<p>In this episode, Catherine Jestin discusses how Airbus has been using AI for over 20 years, what the future of digital technology looks like in aviation, and the lessons she learnt from her career in mining (hint: it includes autonomous vehicles).</p>
<p>Catherine Jestin has been at Airbus since 2013, and before aviation held senior roles at Rio Tinto and Accenture. Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and is a leader in commercial aircraft, helicopters, advanced technologies, and employs over one hundred and thirty thousand people. </p>
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First Flight

FlightGlobal & Amber Elias

Catherine Jestin, Executive Vice President Digital at Airbus

MAR 21, 202435 MIN
First Flight

Catherine Jestin, Executive Vice President Digital at Airbus

MAR 21, 202435 MIN

Description

<p>In this episode, Catherine Jestin discusses how Airbus has been using AI for over 20 years, what the future of digital technology looks like in aviation, and the lessons she learnt from her career in mining (hint: it includes autonomous vehicles).</p> <p>Catherine Jestin has been at Airbus since 2013, and before aviation held senior roles at Rio Tinto and Accenture. Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and is a leader in commercial aircraft, helicopters, advanced technologies, and employs over one hundred and thirty thousand people. </p> <p>For more information, visit <a href="FlightGlobal.com/podcast " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">FlightGlobal.com/podcast </a> </p> <p>If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please email <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[email protected]</a> </p> <p>For sponsorship and commercial opportunities, please email <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[email protected]</a>  </p> <p>Audio editing by <a href="https://storysolutions.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">StorySolutions</a></p> <p><strong>First Flight is a production of FlightGlobal, an award-winning aviation media company, and is hosted and executive produced by Amber Elias.</strong></p> <p>Access 20% off your new subscription to <a href="https://account.flightglobal.com/subscribe?sourcecode=FGDIG20&campaigncode=PODCAST24" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">FlightGlobal.com</a> with the code FGPODCAST (terms and conditions apply). </p> <p>Listen to the <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/airline-business/podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Airline Business podcast</a>, hosted by Airline Business editor Lewis Harper and executive editor Graham Dunn.</p>