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Airbus Moves Away from Google Cloud Over Security Risks
(MENAFN) European aviation giant Airbus is pulling critical digital infrastructure from Google's cloud platform, citing national security risks and concerns over U.S. legal control of sensitive industrial data.
The move coincides with mounting legal pressure on Google in America, where the tech giant faces a class-action suit alleging its AI assistant, Gemini, was secretly deployed across Gmail, Chat, and Meet last October. According to media, the lawsuit accuses Google of harvesting emails, file attachments, and video conference content without obtaining user permission. Google has rejected these claims.
Airbus is now positioning itself to award a substantial contract—exceeding €50 million ($58.5 million)—to transfer mission-essential operations to a European cloud provider that meets digital sovereignty standards. The aerospace manufacturer currently relies on Google Workspace but intends to relocate pivotal on-site systems following data center consolidation efforts.
The migration scope encompasses vital operational areas: manufacturing systems, enterprise management platforms, and aircraft engineering databases. However, Airbus internally estimates just an 80% probability of identifying a European vendor capable of satisfying both technical specifications and regulatory compliance demands.
Catherine Jestin, executive vice president of digital at Airbus, told The Register: "I need a sovereign cloud because part of the information is extremely sensitive from a national and European perspective. We want to ensure this information remains under European control."
The procurement process is slated to begin in early January, with final vendor selection anticipated before summer.
Meanwhile, Airbus—which has dominated global aircraft orders for six consecutive years—confirmed earlier this month that U.S. competitor Boeing is positioned to claim the top spot this year. CEO Guillaume Faury attributed Boeing's resurgence to government support during trade discussions that incorporated large-scale aircraft acquisitions.
U.S. President Donald Trump has openly taken credit for elevating Boeing's sales performance, stating earlier this month that he received recognition from the company for being "the greatest salesman in the history of Boeing."
The move coincides with mounting legal pressure on Google in America, where the tech giant faces a class-action suit alleging its AI assistant, Gemini, was secretly deployed across Gmail, Chat, and Meet last October. According to media, the lawsuit accuses Google of harvesting emails, file attachments, and video conference content without obtaining user permission. Google has rejected these claims.
Airbus is now positioning itself to award a substantial contract—exceeding €50 million ($58.5 million)—to transfer mission-essential operations to a European cloud provider that meets digital sovereignty standards. The aerospace manufacturer currently relies on Google Workspace but intends to relocate pivotal on-site systems following data center consolidation efforts.
The migration scope encompasses vital operational areas: manufacturing systems, enterprise management platforms, and aircraft engineering databases. However, Airbus internally estimates just an 80% probability of identifying a European vendor capable of satisfying both technical specifications and regulatory compliance demands.
Catherine Jestin, executive vice president of digital at Airbus, told The Register: "I need a sovereign cloud because part of the information is extremely sensitive from a national and European perspective. We want to ensure this information remains under European control."
The procurement process is slated to begin in early January, with final vendor selection anticipated before summer.
Meanwhile, Airbus—which has dominated global aircraft orders for six consecutive years—confirmed earlier this month that U.S. competitor Boeing is positioned to claim the top spot this year. CEO Guillaume Faury attributed Boeing's resurgence to government support during trade discussions that incorporated large-scale aircraft acquisitions.
U.S. President Donald Trump has openly taken credit for elevating Boeing's sales performance, stating earlier this month that he received recognition from the company for being "the greatest salesman in the history of Boeing."
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