Key Industry Challenges

Aerostructures

systems

Propulsion

• 40% relative increase in productivity required to meet future demand. (ATI)
• Environmental responsibilities.
• Increasing efficiency of current platforms and aircraft.
• 35% relative reduction of airframe weight by 2035. (ATI)
• 50% reduction of the Buy to Fly Ration by 2035.
• Introduction of new power sources, such as high power electrical systems and hydrogen.

• Increasing productivity to meet future demand through a high mix, low volume production. 
• Environmental responsibilities through use of sustainable materials, processes and weight reduction of over 75%.
• 6 year reduction in product development time by 2030. (ATI)
• Integration of battery and fuel systems for hybrid and electrified flight. 
• Introduction of fuel systems offering sustainable use with aviation fuels.
• Development of autonomous control systems.

• Increasing productivity to meet demand
• Environmental responsibility to reduce use of CO₂ NOx and engine noise.
• Increasing efficiency of existing engine platforms.
• Introduction of technology for next gen Ultra High Bypass Ratio Turbofan engines. 
• Introduction of electric and hydrogen propulsion systems.
• Introduction of hybrid gas turbine, hydrogen and electric propulsion.