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Airbus chooses Sopra Steria to help optimise its engineering methods and tools
Sopra Steria , a major player in the European tech sector , has been selected , through its Aeroline vertical , to help European aeronautics giant Airbus modernise its engineering methods and tools . This strategic announcement bolsters Sopra Steria ’ s positioning as a key partner to the aeronautics sector .
“ Today , we ’ re proud to see Sopra Steria established as a leading player in the aeronautics industry , working alongside key players like Airbus ,” said Matthieu Bonte , Engineering Market Director at Sopra Steria . “ Through this partnership , we ’ re joining forces to meet the challenges facing the sector , whether in terms of modernisation , upskilling or decarbonisation . To meet societal expectations , the aeronautics industry must accelerate its transition now – and that ’ s exactly what our roadmap is geared towards .”
Through this new partnership with European manufacturer Airbus , Sopra Steria is demonstrating its comprehensive expertise all along the aeronautics value chain , from consulting and implementation through to training and data integration and use . In particular , Sopra Steria will help Airbus modernise its engineering processes , methods and tools in line with the sector ’ s key priorities , such as reducing carbon emissions from the production process , improving product lifecycle management software and developing innovative future aviation tools . This new partnership will involve over 700 Sopra Steria employees , drawing on expertise from Sopra Steria ’ s Aeroline vertical , including its subsidiaries CIMPA and CS Group .
The multi-year agreement covers Canada , France , Germany , India , Poland , Spain and the United Kingdom , and encompasses every area of Airbus ’ engineering expertise ( airframe , flight physics , engines , systems , and flight and propulsion testing ).
Josselin Demessine , Head of Sopra Steria ’ s Engineering business line , said : “ It ’ s great to see our expertise across the aeronautics value chain recognised in this way by one of the giants in the sector . By combining the expert skills of our Aeroline vertical with the experience of CIMPA and CS Group , we ’ re now able to offer fully integrated tools that meet all the sector ’ s needs , both now and in the future .”
Modernising engineering tools and methods to help Airbus reduce its carbon footprint
More specifically , Sopra Steria will help Airbus roll out its new flight management system ( avionics ), to develop better flight control data , as well as helping streamline its product lifecycle management ( PLM ) process to improve energy efficiency and optimise production . Updating these processes and tools will help Airbus move forward with its decarbonisation process , in keeping with the pressing need to reduce the sector ’ s environmental impact .
As a major partner of Airbus , Sopra Steria will design , develop and supplement the methods and tools used by Airbus Commercial Aircraft and Airbus Helicopters as well as the Airbus Atlantic , Airbus Aérostructure and Airbus Canada subsidiaries . �
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