Airbus is elevating Thailand's role as a regional digital and aerospace engineering hub by establishing Bangkok as the Asia headquarters for Skywise (its digital division) and deploying it as the world's sole software testing base. The company is scaling up from ~200 to ~240+ high-skilled staff, with ambitions to develop local aerospace supply chain expertise, MRO capabilities, and sustainable aviation fuel production—signaling strong confidence in Thai talent and positioning the country for higher-value aerospace work.