Airbus hires innovation center chief

State-of-art facility aims to grab next big change to transform aerospace sector

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus Group SE will start operating an innovation center in China by the end of the year to support future products and services, as the plane maker looks to leverage local R&D capabilities.

Former Uber China executive Luo Gang has been appointed the CEO of Airbus' new innovation center, the company announced late on Monday.