Talent& Innovation
Discover the talent which is driving our successcover in progress

Talent and innovation are two of the key drivers
behind EADS’ long-term success. It is only thanks
to the strong commitment of our highly talented
and motivated employees that EADS can develop
the most technically innovative and competitiveproducts. We invite you over the following pages tomeet a few of the Group’s employees working onsome of our most innovative projects: the Airbus
A350 XWB; Eurocopter X3; Astrium’s Ariane 5 ME;
and Cassidian’s Unmanned Aerial Systems.

Thierry Baril

Jean Botti

Chief Human Resources Officer

Chief Technical Officer

ContentsIVAirbus — A350 XWB

VIIIEurocopter — X3

XII	astrium — ariane 5 ME
XVIcassidian — UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMSIII

Airbus — A350 XWB

Pushing theboundaries ofaircraft efficiency
Talented people
innovating together“I’ve been with Airbus for 12 years, including five years
involved with the A350 XWB. So I have been participating in this adventure since the very beginning of theprogramme.
My job today is to ensure that all the systems have been tested on the ground andare ready for the flight-testing campaign. For me, the main innovation, or at least theone that is closest to our activities on the Final Assembly Line, is the use of carbon
fibre for the airframe. This is a big step forward in aircraft efficiency. From my early
dreams of being a jet fighter pilot and more recently my sky-diving experiences,
I have always been attracted by aviation. Working on the A350 XWB makes me feelpart of Airbus’ history.”

Julien Wasier
A350 XWB Final Assembly Line Ground Testing Production Leader

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PUSHING THE BoUNDaRIES OF AIRCRAFT EFFICIENCYThe A350 XWB is Airbus’ next-generation aircraft in the250-400 seat segment of the market. Bringing together
the very latest in aerodynamics, design and advancedtechnologies, the airplane will offer a 25% improvementin fuel efficiency compared to its current long-range
competitors. A large team of talented employees working
across many sites has made exceptional progress on
the programme ahead of the aircraft’s first flight.

Designed for a higher
performance
The improvement in the aircraft’s efficiency stems from a number of new
design features. Over 70% of theaircraft’s airframe is made from advanced materials, combining 53% ofcomposite structures with titanium
and advanced aluminium alloys. The
innovative Carbon Fibre Reinforced
Plastic (CFRP) fuselage results inlower weight and easier maintenance.
Improved aerodynamics will makethe A350 XWB faster, more efficientand quieter, especially due to its advanced wing design while the RollsRoyce Trent XWB engines offer theVI

lowest fuel consumption and lowestemissions. The improved design isalso apparent in the programme’sindustrial approach, represented by
the new eco-efficient A350 XWB
Final Assembly Line (FAL) constructedin Toulouse, which started operatingin 2012.

“With around 600 aircraft alreadyordered, this brand new airplane
is a commercial success for
Airbus. Now, we need to turn it
into an industrial success.”
Julien Wasier,A350 XWB FAL Ground Testing
Production Leader

Using composites in the fuselage andthe wing also reduces the need for
fatigue-related inspections that arerequired on traditional airliners builtwith aluminium. The composites andtitanium also reduce the need forcorrosion-related checks. All three aircraft in the A350 XWB family will sharethe same wing plat form, which isbuilt primarily from carbon compositematerials.
In 2013, the total number of A350 XWB
orders passed the 600 mark. A higher
performance made possible by talented people working together anddriving innovation.

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Radically different
thinking
Taking up the challenge“I am part of the Eurocopter Innovation Cell and havebeen working on the X3 demonstrator since I joined
the company in 2008. My role is to support the X3 project
manager in all his daily management tasks.
The X3 demonstrator is designed to validate the high speed, long-range hybrid
helicopter concept developed by Eurocopter. It combines excellent take-off,landing and auto-rotation capabilities with the speed of a turboprop airplane.
The X3 is clearly a success in terms of speed, handling qualities and robustness.
Being part of the X3 concept team is a unique chance for me, as it represents animportant breakthrough in the history of helicopter development. Working on suchan innovative and ambitious product makes me very proud and motivated each day.”

Damien Couloumies
X3 Project Coordinator

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Eurocopter — X3
Radically different thinking

The Eurocopter X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter demonstrator
marks a new milestone in the Division’s innovation strategy.
It performed its maiden flight on 6 September, 2010 and
rapidly reached and exceeded all its objectives. The concept
has evolved since then, with an aim to push forward the limitsof speed. Simplicity and efficiency are key features of the X3,
as confirmed by Eurocopter pilots and customers who flew
the demonstrator without any preliminary training in Europeand in the US.

New generation ofrotary-wing aircraft
The objective of the Eurocopter hybrid
configuration is to fly 50% faster thanstandard helicopters, while the costs
are estimated to be only 20% higher.
The X3 demonstrator utilises a Eurocopter Dauphin helicopter airframe and isequipped with two turboshaft enginesthat power a five-blade main rotor
system, along with two propellers installed on short-span fixed wings. Thisenables it to reach a fast cruise speedof more than 220 knots, surpassing
the average fast cruise speed of a traditional Dauphin helicopter by at least
70 knots. The X3 can climb at 5,500
feet/minute and perform manoeuvres
Xwith left and right turns at bank angles
of up to 60 degrees.
This new generation helicopter is mission-driven – for use in missions wheretime is critical (such as long-distancesearch and rescue, oil & gas transportation and inter-city shuttles). The
concept could also attract military customers interested in obtaining rapidintervention capabilities.

“No high speed helicopter has
been commercialised yet,but I think that the Eurocopter X3
can be the leading product of
this new helicopter market.”Damien Couloumies,
X3 Project Coordinator

Team spirit a key
TO success“When I joined the project, the X3 wasjust a 3D model – It was just a dream
initiated by experts. Today, the X3 is aflying reality,” says Damien Couloumies.
This demonstrates the skills, capabilities and dedication of the X3 teamin defining the future of rotary-wing
aircraft, he says.

“Step by step, the X3 team became
like a family always focused on theproject’s goals and demonstrated theinnovative spirit of Eurocopter. We
have shown that a motivated teamcan achieve objectives that initiallyseemed unreachable.”

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astrium — ariane 5 ME

Aiming fora leap forward in
the Ariane story
Our talent is meetingthe challenge“I have been with Astrium for 25 years now and have had
the great opportunity to move from design engineering toadvanced projects and finally to programme management.
Since 2008, I have been in charge of the Ariane 5 Midlife Evolution (Ariane 5 ME)
launcher improvement project. The development of Ariane 5 ME entails challenging
objectives in terms of performance, costs and schedule. The main objective ofAriane 5 ME is to effectively combine “two launchers in one”. I am proud to work on
this project, which will offer more performance and versatility to customers, while
keeping the price stable. Ariane 5 ME secures the competitiveness of Ariane 5. The
preliminary definition phase of the Ariane 5 ME was completed at the end of 2011 andthe project improvement programme addressed various topics linked to this phase.
Now, we are tackling the detailed development.”

Marie-Françoise Bougeard
Ariane 5 ME Improvement Project Manager

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astrium — ariane 5 ME
Aiming for a leap forward in the Ariane story

Astrium Space Transportation was selected by theEuropean Space Agency (ESA) to be Prime contractor
for the development of the Ariane 5 Midlife Evolution
launcher, leading a European industrial team from
more than 12 countries. The system will be capable ofplacing a payload of up to 12 tonnes in geostationary
orbit, with two satellites weighing over five tonnes eachbeing launched on a single mission. Ariane 5 ME will
therefore boost launch capacity by 20% compared tothe current Ariane 5 launcher, and for the same price.
For the first time, Ariane 5 ME will meet a new French
Space law that requires the de-orbiting of the launcher’s
upper stage from transitory orbit.

Ariane 5 ME: a widearray of innovations“A lot of technical innovations havebeen put into the definition of theAriane 5 ME launcher to get a morepowerful and versatile launcher for thesame cost as the present Ariane 5,”says Marie-Françoise Bougeard.
The Ariane 5 ME launcher is packed
full of innovations, deploying advanced
technologies such as the use of a newengine, Vinci, with an expander cycle
and a deployable nozzle, and the architecture of the upper stage tank witha common bulkhead and new thermal
insulation.

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Innovation is also at the heart of management and process improvements,
says Bougeard: “The Ariane 5 ME improvement programme promotes newmanagement techniques, such as
Visual Management, and in particular
Virtual Visual Management between
Astrium sites.”

“Promoting innovation andpeople empowerment are reallyat the heart of Astrium andEADS Group culture.”Marie-Françoise Bougeard,Ariane 5 ME Improvement Project Manager

Developing talent
in an international
environment
The Ariane 5 ME team is at the coreof the success of this initiative, according to Marie-Françoise Bougeard:“I am part of a large team sharing thecommon goal of developing this more
powerful and versatile launcher within
the programme’s targets.”“The Ariane 5 ME team is composedof people from different countries,
with different backgrounds, who allshare a passion for space. Cultural
diversity helps to foster my personaldevelopment,” adds Bougeard.

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Securing
the future
Talented people with different
skills working together“I am working as Chief System Engineer for Cassidian’s
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) demonstrator, Barracuda.
My responsibilities comprise all aspects of the discipline
systems engineering for the whole demonstrator. Systems
engineering is a mandatory aspect of every complex
project as we translate customer requirements into real
design solutions.
All tests we conduct are designed to analyse the performance of different
innovative technologies to be installed on the wide range of Cassidian UASs.
For each UAS development in the future we can rely on the results from thesetest campaigns. Personally speaking, working on the Barracuda is a professional
dream come true. I work with a team of highly-qualified and motivated systemengineers to develop state-of-the-art technologies. We have the freedom to thinkoutside the box and to try new approaches on a daily basis. You really couldn’t
ask for more!”

Maximilian Merz
Chief System Engineer, Barracuda

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cassidian — UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMSSECURING THE FUTURE

Barracuda is Cassidian’s flexible technology
demonstrator for Unmanned Aerial Systems. The
modular design allows the easy integration of new
equipment for testing purposes. The Barracuda
has an operational range extending up to a radiusof 200 km, a maximum speed of Mach 0.6 andthe ability to fly to an altitude of 6,000 metres.
The airframe is made entirely of carbon fibre.
The aircraft flies automatically and can carry amaximum payload of 300 kg for testing purposes.
The Barracuda transmits all information in real time
to a ground station, enabling the instant analysisof the collected data. The Barracuda is controlled
by the Air Vehicle Operator on the ground. A
maximum of flexibility is given, in case the mission
needs to be altered unexpectedly.

Barracuda: a uniquedemonstrator for a fullrange of applications“Over the last four years we performed 540 ground tests and 13 airborne tests on the Barracuda,” says
Maximilian Merz.
The tests enable Cassidian to investigate new UAS technologies in a relevant environment, such as the Traffic
Collision Avoidance System (TCAS),says Merz.

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The most current investigations performed are for UASs operating in a
network centric environment and for
UAS integration into non-segregated,civilian airspaces.
“Imagine a UAS on a collision coursewith another aircraft: the innovative
systems we are testing ensure thatin these cases the UAS will automatically realise the danger, communicate
with the other aircraft and choose adifferent route,” says Merz.

“I am part of an inspiring team thatunites the conviction that Unmanned
Aerial Systems are important for thefuture. Barracuda represents our shareof the future success of Cassidian.”
Maximilian Merz,
Chief System Engineer, Barracuda

New market
perspectives anticipating
the future of UASs
“Unmanned Aerial Systems are an
important element of future Military
Air Systems,” according to MaximilianMerz. Certifying UASs for flying in civilian airspace therefore becomes very
important as they will interact with thecivil air traffic, he says.
Creating drones that do not disturb
air traffic management represents
a key challenge for Cassidian today
and will provide a real competitive
advantage to its products, not onlyin Europe but also globally. This initiative will definitely open up new market
perspectives, adds Merz.

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