Former Airbus CEO Joins Electric-Flight Startup Lilium
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Airbus SE former Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders has become the latest aviation stalwart to throw his weight behind the future of flight, joining the board of German startup Lilium.
Enders, an industry veteran with almost three decades of experience, spent seven years at the helm of planemaker Airbus before stepping down in 2019. Lilium impressed him with its focus on clean-energy intercity flights, strong partners and a close relationship with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, according to a statement on Monday.