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As one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, Airbus is looking ahead to anticipate the global needs of a more connected, more sustainable world. Airbus Fly Your Ideas challenges students across the globe to develop new ideas for the eco-efficient aviation industry of the future.
The competition is open to teams of three to five students from around the world, currently studying a Bachelors degree, Masters or PhD in any academic discipline, from engineering to marketing, business to science and philosophy to design. If you haven’t got a team yet visit the ‘Find a team mate’ discussion board on this app to look for a team to join or people to join your own team!
You can register for Fly Your Ideas 2013 by clicking on the “Participate Now” button on this app , or by visiting our website on the link below.
Registration is open now and the competition starts in September 2012, with the final in June 2013 when the top selected teams will present their ideas to a panel of Airbus and industry experts.
The winners of Fly Your Ideas 2013 will share the top prize of €30,000: the runners up €15,000.
Interested in taking part in a global student competition? Want to develop new ideas for the eco-efficient aviation industry of the future?
If yes then like our page to get further information on the Fly Your Ideas competition, what’s involved, how it works and also to access our Find a Team mate discussion boards to get your team up and running!
Energy
As traditional fossil based fuels become scarce and corresponding prices rise we encourage ideas for reducing energy consumption, increasing energy harvesting/recovery and for identifying sustainable sources of renewable energy that don’t compete with food, land and water resources.
Efficiency
Aircraft with improved performance and reduced environmental impact are increasingly in demand. Therefore the aviation industry requires new ideas in areas such as enhanced aerodynamic performance, weight reduction, improved maintainability and reliability.
Affordable growth
Growing demand to introduce new improved aircraft and service solutions into the air transport system requires that fleet replacement and upgrades need to be affordable. Therefore ideas for lower cost manufacturing processes, materials, equipment, operations and disposal must be developed.
Traffic growth
In the next 15 years it is forecast that aviation passenger traffic will more than double placing strong pressure on the capacity of air transport systems. To support this demand we want to inspire innovative ideas to improve the management of aircraft missions, air traffic control and ground operations.
Passenger experience
The traveller expects a seamless, comfortable and efficient travel experience with ready access to services and facilities throughout their journey. Ideas could therefore address the cabin of the future, as well as integrated transport systems or improved airport operations.
Community friendliness
As airports are closely embedded in our cities, we must maintain a harmonious co-existence with local residents. Ideas identifying new approaches for reducing noise levels, improving air quality and easing ground traffic could be proposed.
Fly Your Ideas is open to teams of three to five students of any nationality or discipline. You can create a team with friends on campus, or with other like-minded students from anywhere in the world.
To qualify, each participant must be studying a Bachelors, Masters or PhD-level qualification and must be a registered
student at a recognised degree awarding institution until 30 April 2013.
We cannot accept participants who are currently in employment, or students who are on an Airbus or EADS-funded internship, scholarship, apprenticeship or other work experience programme.
Family members of Airbus or EADS employees can enter the competition, but will be required to state any such relationship at the time of registration.
Dates for your diary!
Don’t miss the competition deadlines : •Registration 19 June 2012 – 30 November 2012 •Round One – 3 September 2012 – 7 December 2012 •Round Two – January 2013 – April 2013 •Round Three – May 2013 – June 2013 •Final presentation and awards – TBC Specific dates to be confirmed
www.airbus-fyi.com
