The problems facing aerospace and defense firms today are well known, but they could be harder than ever. Environmental concerns are getting worse, consumer expectations are increasing, and new methods of transport, both on Earth and in space, are still being developed. All of these factors contribute to the market’s quick change.
In light of this shifting environment, how can the aerospace sector advance towards a low-carbon future and a new era of mobility?
Airbus, for instance, revealed at the end of 2022 that they are working on a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The goal is to have the technology proven by the middle of this decade. By 2035, this will be one of the conceivable alternatives for powering its zero-emission aircraft.
“Fuel cells are a potential solution to help us achieve our zero-emission ambition, and we are focused on developing and testing this technology to understand if it is feasible and viable for a 2035 entry-into-service of a zero-emission aircraft,” said Glenn Llewellyn, VP Zero-Emission Aircraft, Airbus.
Although we are aware that the technology is nearly complete, testing and modifications will be essential if it is to be ready for operation in such a short period of time.
Aviation has always been about pushing the limits—trying new things, experimenting, and then improving. Aerospace firms have relied on the vast array of Hexagon technologies for years, enabling them to develop and optimize from the time a concept is first conceived all the way through production, operation, and MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul).
Businesses may revolutionize the manufacturing process by connecting the physical and digital worlds. Using real-time data from each process step, conceptualizing, designing, engineering, validation, production, quality control and management, delivery, and service become one cohesive thread. Hexagon autonomous metrology solutions may be used to record this, giving you useful information you can use right away and in the future to grow upon.
A trusted aerospace technology partner
90% of all modern airplanes are developed and produced using Hexagon tools and solutions. Every stage of design and manufacture is covered by the simulation and metrology portfolio. These Hexagon capabilities, which are tailored into distinctive, adaptable, and scalable toolkits, provide businesses with the resources they need to start developing or completing their digital environment.
We assist you in confidently delivering the ‘correct first time’ today and unlocking tomorrow’s game-changing, sustainable breakthroughs by combining precision data from the real and virtual worlds.
By collaborating across organizational silos to co-develop great products the first time around, you can save waste, increase productivity, and shorten time-to-market. This is made possible by our innovative, cutting-edge digital continuity. We also give teams the tools they need to uphold safety and legal requirements while remaining adaptable to changing economic conditions.
Be the future
Hexagon’s DNA has manufacturing change at its core. We have established standards for manufacturing productivity and quality thanks to our experience and abilities. Now that manufacturing and design are connected by our virtuous loop of end-to-end precision data, important real-world data may be used to inform decisions made upstream. Improving workflows and releasing the potential of automated manufacturing in the future, enables aerospace manufacturers to acquire insights that speed up the introduction of new products.
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