The Innovators’ Global Challenge: Inspiring the Next Generation of Sustainable Aviation Leaders

The Air League, in collaboration with British Airways, IAG and Sustainable Skies, is proud to announce the launch the Innovators’ Global Challenge – a competition designed to inspire and engage young minds in tackling the critical challenges of sustainable aviation. As the industry moves towards a greener future, this initiative provides a platform for emerging talent to develop and showcase ground-breaking ideas in sustainable aviation technology.

The Innovators’ Global Challenge offers two competition pathways:

• A Poster Competition, aimed at secondary school students aged 11 to 15, encouraging them to explore and creatively present solutions to current sustainability challenges in aviation.
• A Proposal Competition, open to students, apprentices and graduates aged 16+, challenging participants to develop innovative and practical solutions for the large-scale implementation of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), carbon capture and storage, or next-gen engine technologies.

Winners of the proposal competition will gain invaluable industry recognition, exclusive networking opportunities, and the chance to present their ideas at the prestigious Sustainable Skies World Summit on 14th–15th May 2025.

Janine Hornsby, CEO of The Air League, highlighted the significance of this initiative:
“The Innovators’ Global Challenge is a fantastic opportunity for young people to engage with the future of sustainable aviation. By fostering creative thinking and problem-solving, we hope to inspire the next generation of industry leaders who will drive meaningful change.”

Melissa Richardson MBE, Senior Emerging Talent Manager of British Airways said, “British Airways is delighted to support the Innovators’ Global Challenge, opening a world of opportunity within our industry. Over recent years, the competition has shown some truly inspirational talent and it’s an incredible platform for young people to shine.”

The Air League invites young innovators from all backgrounds to participate and contribute to the future of aviation.

Key Dates:

To sign up for the information session at British Airways HQ click here

For more information and to enter, visit: https://airleague.co.uk/our-programmes/the-innovators-challenge