Students challenged to develop green ideas
Airbus has launched the 2011 Fly Your Ideas (FYI) competition, which challenges university students worldwide to develop new ideas for a greener aviation industry. The winners will share the top prize of €30,000. The biennial contest involves three progressively challenging rounds judged by a panel of Airbus and industry experts. It concludes with a final at next summer’s Paris Air Show. Charles Champion, Airbus executive vice president engineering and FYI patron, said: “The competition is designed to stimulate ideas for both a more connected and sustainable world. It also enables Airbus to engage with students and research teams to identify R&T opportunities to balance the increased demand for air travel with a better environment.”
