From welding sparks to aircraft wings, Suzie Edwards is embracing every opportunity to grow and thrive at Airbus. Now training as a Wing Fitter, she shares how her passion for engineering, drive to learn, and determination to never settle for less brought her to one of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers.

In this blog, Louisa Grainger shares her personal journey transitioning from the hospitality industry to the aerospace sector. Her story highlights the power of transferable skills, on-the-job learning, and the strong support systems in place to help people succeed at Airbus.

In what is traditionally viewed as a male-dominated industry, Iesha, one of the women working at Airbus, shares her journey in engineering and how her Aircraft Fitter role fills her with pride.

Following 27 years working in retail, Karen made the decision to change careers and has found herself enjoying the hands-on nature of work as an Aircraft Fitter at Airbus.