The mobile STEM classroom will give around 400 students across Luxembourg hands-on experience with mathematics, technology and aviation through the Newton Concept.
Luxembourg has officially opened its first Mobile Newton Room, a mobile, hands-on STEM classroom designed to inspire young people to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics through a realistic aviation scenario.
The Mobile Newton Room will be operational from 19 January to 13 February 2026 and is open to schools across the Luxembourg education system.
The official opening ceremony was attended by Yuriko Backes, Minister for Mobility and Public Works, together with Sergio Coronado, Founder of Luxembourg Tech School; Per-Arild Konradsen, Founder and CEO of FIRST Scandinavia; Dr. Michael Haidinger, President of Boeing Germany, Central & Eastern Europe; and Gilles Feith, CEO of Luxair.
All speakers addressed the audience before visiting the Mobile Newton Room, where students, Newton teachers and flight instructors demonstrated the learning module.
The representatives also had the opportunity to try the flight simulators themselves and expressed strong enthusiasm for the concept.
Yuriko Backes, Minister for Mobility and Public Works and Gilles Feith, CEO of Luxair enjoyed the flight simulator. Photo credits: Luxembourg Tech School
Read the full press release for quotes from all speakers and additional information about the project
The project has been made possible through the commitment of Newtons global STEM partner, Boeing, and the company’s long-term investment in strengthening STEM education and future competence in aviation and technology.
Installed in front of the International School of Luxembourg on the Geesseknäppchen campus, the Mobile Newton Room consists of two expandable containers that transform into a 70 m² high-quality classroom equipped with state-of-the-art flight simulator stations. Over the coming weeks, around 20 classes, each consisting of 18–20 students, are expected to participate in the programme, benefiting approximately 400 students in total.
Luxembourg Tech School coordinates the participation of schools and runs the educational activities on site. Its teaching team and local instructors have been trained by experienced trainers from FIRST Scandinavia to deliver the Up in the Air with Numbers module. Photo credits: Luxembourg Tech School
During their visit, students aged 13 to 16 take part in a five-hour Newton module entitled Up in the Air with Numbers. Working in small teams, they calculate a flight plan for a rescue mission and then execute the mission using simulator panels inspired by real aircraft cockpits. The module combines applied mathematics, problem-solving, collaboration and decision-making in a real-world aviation context.
Reflecting on the project, Per-Arild Konradsen, Founder and CEO of FIRST Scandinavia, said:
“We are very proud to offer students in Luxembourg this experience for the very first time with our mobile Newton Room solution. Throughout the entire process, from the early project planning and teacher training to the opening event itself, we have been inspired by the enthusiasm, expertise and strong collaboration shown by everyone involved. We know that the Newton Concept works, and this visit to Luxembourg proves it once again.
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to our long-standing partner Boeing, as well as to Luxembourg Tech School, Luxair and the International School of Luxembourg, for giving children and young people in Luxembourg this opportunity. In the end, they are the ones we are working for.”
In the joint press release, Yuriko Backes, Minister for Mobility and Public Works, also highlighted how the initiative combines high-quality STEM education with real-life aviation challenges, helping students discover new interests and future career pathways.
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Gilles Feith, CEO of Luxair, Per-Arild Konradsen, Founder and CEO of FIRST Scandinavia and Dr. Michael Haidinger, President of Boeing Germany, Central & Eastern Europe.
