Fly Your Ideas Challenge

Objective

Fly Your Ideas is Airbus’ iconic student challenge, designed to inspire the next generation of aerospace pioneers and ensure students worldwide can shape the future of sustainable aerospace. By opening access to real industry challenges, Airbus aims to spark curiosity, develop future talent and strengthen connections between education and industry. With support from Airbus experts, we want teams to tackle global challenges to create a safer, cleaner and better-connnected world.

Register your interest and be the first to know when the 2026 challenge is live.

The challenge

With the 2026 challenge we’ll be inviting university students worldwide to explore bold ideas to address genuine digital and aerospace challenges.

It’s an opportunity to develop and apply your skills in areas such as AI & big data, networks & cybersecurity and design & UX, while demonstrating creativity, teamwork and environmental stewardship. Participants will collaborate with peers, learn from Airbus experts, and experience what it means to activate their pioneering spirit and innovate for the future of aerospace.

The challenge will run to mid 2026 with a chance for the best teams to showcase their ideas and win some exciting prizes.

Benefits

Take part in Fly Your Ideas for a unique opportunity to grow, connect, and be recognised on a global stage.

Develop key skills to kickstart your career
Connect with leading industry experts
Access career opportunities and insights
Gain global visibility and recognition for your work

Past editions

2025 - Team Aeromorph (Clinton, Oghosa and Junaid Ali)

Our winners in 2025 proposed the use of artificial intelligence for emergency landings by developing a vision-based hashtag AI co-pilot that identifies safe landing zones. Their innovative approach uses vision-based detection with reasoning demonstrated through heat maps, confidence bars, and obstacle alerts.

2024 - Team Drone Pre Check Flight (Nikolas, Luis, and Tom)

Our winners in 2024 pitched an idea to enhance safety through supporting pilot visual pre-checks by using drones and advanced technology to scan the aircraft outer structure for damage or potential points of fatigue.