Fly Your Ideas competition

Objective

The Fly Your Ideas Challenge encourages students to activate their pioneering spirit and innovate for the future of aerospace. With support from Airbus experts, we want teams to tackle global challenges to create a safer, cleaner and better-connected world.

Applications are now closed.

The Challenge

Fly Your Ideas is an exciting challenge and competition for university students across UK, France, Germany Spain and The Netherlands.

In teams of 3, students will tackle genuine key aerospace challenges by proposing their unique solutions using their latest academic knowledge.

Airbus will set three key challenges addressing Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, and Business Modelling. Teams will then choose one to answer as part of their submission.

Participants will learn new skills, grow their network and enhance their current and future employability. Teamwork, innovation and knowledge sharing are at the core of the challenge.

Challenge 2024

Business models

What else could be done with aircraft other than transportation? How can this revolutionise the passenger experience?

Design engineering

How can artificial intelligence support aircraft design and/or manufacturing?

Sustainable materials

How can the aerospace industry leverage innovative and eco friendly materials to enhance aircraft performance while minimising environmental impact?

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How it works

Register your Interest

First, simply register your team by 12th April 2024 to get the latest information and next steps.

Submission

Send us your ideas, pioneering concepts and solutions that promise to revolutionise the aviation industry. Do not be afraid to think out of the box.

Downselection

The top 6 teams with the most innovative solutions will advance. Selected candidates will be invited to present their ideas to our panel of Experts.

Fly Your Ideas 2024 - key dates

Final

The top 2 teams will then receive an exclusive invite to Farnborough International Airshow.

The final, held at Farnborough Airshow 2024 on Friday 26th July 2024*. Where the top two teams will get the chance to further progress their ideas, and battle it out in front of our judges. This is the opportunity to demonstrate both your passion that led you to pioneer your concept.

The Prize

The winning team will receive a fastrack interview to an assessment centre for the Airbus Global Graduate Programme 2025** cohort starting September that year.

*all travel expenses for the top 2 teams will be covered
**only students who have graduated by then will be eligible

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

What is the Fly Your Ideas Competition?

Fly Your Ideas is an exciting competition for university students in teams across UK, France, Germany, Spain and The Netherlands to solve real-world challenges in aviation.

What are the key themes of the Competition?

Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, Business Modelling.

Who can apply?

University students across UK, France, Germany, Spain and Netherlands who will have graduated between 2022 - September 2025.

What will team submissions be evaluated on?

Airbus will evaluate the applications based on Originality on Idea, Link to Airbus Values and Future Longevity of Idea. Airbus will review all submissions, with top 6 being progressed further.

How big can my team be?

Teams of 3 people.

Farnborough International Airshow

Airbus will cover all expenses of the two final teams to travel to the show on Friday 26th July 2024.

What are the next steps after registering my interest?

All registered students will be invited to an information briefing on how to submit your ideas and further steps.

What is AGGP?

TheAirbus Global Graduate Programme (AGGP) is a 2 year development programme for new graduates. The winning team will receive a fast track assessment centre interview. We had over 26,000 applications last year making this an extremely exciting opportunity.

Fast Track to AGGP 2025 Cohort

The winning team will receive a fast track assessment center interview for the 2025 cohort. This is subject to CV and qualification review.

Where can I get more information?

Make sure to register your interest HEREby 05/04/2024 and follow our instagram @weareairbus for live updates.

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