Our Patrons

With 134,000 employees based in 35 countries, the company is constantly innovating to provide efficient, technologically advanced solutions in aerospace, defense and connected services. In commercial aviation, Airbus offers modern, fuel-efficient airliners and related services. Airbus is also a European leader in defense and security, and a major global player in space. In civil and military helicopters, Airbus provides the world’s most advanced solutions and services. Airbus aims to contribute to the decarbonization of the sector by 2050 through the development of products that will be decarbonized, digitized, connected and cyber-secure. According to Hugues de Beco, Head of Air Traffic Management Programs at Airbus Commercial Aircraft: “We are delighted to join this Chair as a sponsor. This is an excellent partnership, which will benefit the innovation capacity of all Airbus entities working on UAV and UTM issues, as well as all players in the field”.

Sopra Steria, the European leader in digital transformation, offers one of the most comprehensive portfolios on the market, covering consulting, systems integration, industry solutions, infrastructure management and business process services. It provides end-to-end solutions to meet the fundamental business needs of large companies and organizations, helping them to remain competitive and grow. Sopra Steria puts people at the heart of its business and is committed to helping its customers make the most of digital to build a positive future. With almost 55,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, the Group generated sales of 5.1 billion euros in 2022. According to Xavier Pecquet, Member of Sopra Steria’s Executive Committee, “Sopra Steria has been a patron of this Chair since 2018. We are delighted to have accompanied its evolution and to renew our support for this new version. It’s a fantastic laboratory for concepts and experiments on tomorrow’s mobility”.