BRUSSELS: The project is a collaboration between FIRST Scandinavia, Boeing and TUI, and marks the fifth Newton initiative in Brussels.
Students will take part in the Newton module Up in the Air with Numbers. Here, they will use mathematics to plan an observation flight and test their calculations in flight simulators.
Nine TUI employees have been trained as Newton Educators and flight simulator instructors and will guide the students through the programme.
Representatives from FIRST Scandinavia, Boeing and TUI marked the start of the Mobile Newton Room programme with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Brussels Airport. Photo: Sharon Debremaeker
“The Newton Concept is built around learning by doing. Students are given a challenge, and they have to use mathematics, science and technology to find their way to a solution. In Brussels, aviation provides the setting, and the flight simulators give students an immediate chance to put what they have learned into practice. Together with Boeing and TUI, we can give school classes a hands-on learning experience that combines mathematics, technology and aviation. It is also valuable to see TUI employees take an active role in the programme as Newton Educators and flight simulator instructors,” says Silje Kumeus, COO of FIRST Scandinavia.
FIRST Scandinavia and Boeing have previously brought a Mobile Newton Room to Brussels in 2022, two Pop-up Newton Rooms in 2024 and a Newton in a Box event in 2025.
Students get to work inside the Mobile Newton Room, where mathematics, technology and aviation come together through practical activities. Photo: Sharon Debremaeker
The Mobile Newton Room was first launched in Lugo, Spain, in 2019. Since then, it has travelled to several European countries and reached thousands of students.
"Passion for aviation often starts young. With TUI fly and FIRST Scandinavia, we are giving young people hands-on opportunities to experiment, solve problems, and uncover their potential. We are thrilled to back a project that brings aviation and STEM to life for the next generation," said Dr Brendan Nelson, President of Boeing Global.
“This is a unique event, introducing teenagers to the fascinating world of aviation. We are extremely grateful to Boeing and FIRST Scandinavia for choosing TUI fly to help foster a passion for aviation from such an early age,” says Tilman Reinshagen, COO of TUI.
The Newton Concept is developed by the Norwegian non-profit foundation FIRST Scandinavia. Since 2003, more than 600,000 children and young people in 19 countries have taken part in Newton programmes.
Tilman Reinshagen, COO of TUI, welcomed the Mobile Newton Room to Brussels Airport. Photo: Sharon Debremaeker
Dr Brendan Nelson, President of Boeing Global. Photo: Sharon Debremaeker
Silje Kumeus, COO of FIRST Scandinavia, spoke about the value of hands-on learning and the collaboration behind the Mobile Newton Room in Brussels. Photo: Sharon Debremaeker
