Eckart Frankenberger appointed head of Hamburg's ZAL research centre
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- Eckart Frankenberger has taken over management of the ZAL in Hamburg, while Roland Gerhards is leaving the centre at his own request. The two will jointly lead the research centre in October.
- Frankenberger, who spent about 25 years at Airbus preparing key technologies for future aircraft production, aims to expand ZAL as a neutral research location for all industry stakeholders.
Why it matters
The leadership change could broaden ZAL's role as an open innovation hub, offering airlines and manufacturers a shared platform for developing next‑generation aircraft technologies.
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