Airbus Summit 2021

In part 1, explore the latest Air Traffic Management innovations and their impact on the environmental footprint of air transport in Europe. Discover ALBATROSS – a 2 year SESAR project involving major European aviation stakeholders – with the ambition to demonstrate the feasibility of implementing the most efficient flight in the short term, by combining several innovations: continuous climb & descent operations, flight trajectory optimisation, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hybrid Taxibot assistance on the ground.

In part 2, ZEROe, the solar-powered Zephyr and SAF will take the spotlight. The road to sustainable aerospace is taking shape, but now, an entire ecosystem will need to leverage its collective resources to deliver during the 2030s timeframe. As new fuels and technologies emerge to outpace expectations, the winds of change are sweeping across the aerospace industry. Are we ready to go beyond business as usual?

While the worst crisis to ever hit the aviation sector is still posing existential threats, uncertainties and risks, airlines remain key players in making the decarbonisation of air travel a reality. At the Airbus Summit, exciting discussions took place during the “Road to net-zero – part 1 & part 2” moments with some of the most recognised brands representing four continents.

In part 1, two major low cost carriers either side of the Atlantic discuss why sustainability is so important and their roadmap amid the business uncertainties that remain.

In part 2, four major full service carriers representing four continents discuss what sustainability means for them and their roadmap amid the business uncertainties that remain.

The last five years have been the warmest on record. Melting glaciers and polar ice caps are causing sea levels to rise by three millimetres a year. To study climate phenomena like these and make smart decisions about climate change, reliable data is needed. Airbus plays a vital role: the company not only builds many of the Earth observation satellites measuring key climate variables, it also transforms their data into actionable insights to better understand and fight climate change.

Airbus satellites and geospatial data help climatologists and governments to monitor and fight climate change. Find out more during the “Space insights for climate action” moment with special guest Josef Aschbacher, ESA Director General.

The formidable transformation facing the aerospace industry is also a huge challenge from an HR perspective. 

In the coming years, the journey to decarbonising aerospace will be transformative for the industry and an exciting challenge for all of those who are going to be involved in rethinking the way we design, source, build, finance, sell, market, maintain our products and manage their end of life. 

Developing all-electric or hybrid vehicles, hydrogen and other low-emissions technologies will require the smartest, the most diverse, and the most forward-thinking talents. Attracting and developing them in a diverse and stimulating working environment is one of the main objectives of the company. 

At the Airbus Summit, some exciting discussions took place during the “Preparing for tomorrow” moment.