Development of a Versatile Digital Aircraft Configuration Platform

The client faces significant difficulties in managing the complex, multifaceted process of aircraft configuration through traditional desktop-only applications, leading to inefficiencies, limited collaboration capabilities, and challenges in engaging geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders. Existing tools lack integration with modern communication technologies and do not support a versatile, mobile-friendly digital experience that can adapt to evolving market needs.

A leading aerospace manufacturer seeking to digitalize its aircraft configuration workflow to enhance collaboration and streamline complex definition processes.

• Implement a comprehensive, cloud-based digital configuration environment that consolidates the entire aircraft definition workflow.
• Develop a highly intuitive, responsive web application optimized for desktops, tablets, and smartphones, enabling seamless collaboration among dispersed teams.
• Enhance user experience with features such as customer journey mapping, user personas, and streamlined workflows.
• Leverage scalable cloud infrastructure to support high availability, secure resource isolation, and efficient workload management.
• Showcase the new platform at high-profile industry events to drive adoption and investment.
• Achieve positive industry feedback with several customer implementations underway shortly after deployment.

• Web-based client application compatible with tablets, smartphones, and desktops
• User interface designed around customer journey maps and user personas to optimize usability
• Integration of industry-proven configuration capabilities with real-time collaboration tools
• Secure cloud infrastructure supporting resource isolation and controlled access
• Container orchestration and scalable compute capacity via cloud services
• Asset storage solutions for configuration assets and user data
• Role-based access and multi-stakeholder workflows

• Backend business logic servers for configuration processing
• Communication and collaboration tools to facilitate stakeholder engagement
• Asset management and storage systems for configuration files and documentation

• High system availability (>99.9%)
• Secure data access with role-based permissions
• Scalability to support increasing user base and data volume
• Responsive performance optimized for mobile and desktop devices
• Efficient workflow orchestration and deployment automation

The new digital aircraft configuration platform is expected to facilitate swift adoption by the industry, with initial deployments leading to positive feedback and multiple customer implementations in the early stages. It aims to improve workflow efficiency, reduce configuration time, and enhance collaborative decision-making capabilities, driving increased investment and market competitiveness in the aerospace sector.