Airbus tests Europe’s cloud readiness as it seeks control over critical data

Airbus is preparing a major cloud tender that could shift sensitive systems away from US providers toward a fully European, sovereign cloud. The aerospace group wants tighter control over data tied to aircraft design, manufacturing, and operations amid rising geopolitical risk. Yet internal estimates suggest uncertainty remains, with Airbus only partly confident that European providers can meet its scale, security, and long-term pricing demands.