Design encompasses the engineering disciplines and digital tools used to define aerospace products from concept through to detailed release, including CAD/CAM modelling, parametric and generative design methods, FEA and CFD simulation, DMU virtual assembly, and model-based definition (MBD) within PLM and PDM environments compliant with standards such as AS9100 and ATA iSpec 2200.
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Supplier reach
How many distinct aircraft programs each supplier in this area is linked to in our database — a proxy for how widely established a company is across the industry. Bars are relative to the top-ranked supplier.
1Dassault Systemes32
2Siemens Digital Industries Software Inc. (was Siemens PLM Software)9
3Cascade Engineering8
4Designworks, A BMW Group Company7
5DLR - German Aerospace Center6
6Siemens PLM Software Inc.6
7Aversan Inc5
8Scaled Composites LLC5
9NLR - Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre5
10Collier Aerospace4
11Stirling Dynamics Ltd.4
12Altair Engineering, Inc.4
13ONERA Office national d’Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales4
14EADCO European Aerospace Design Consultants GmbH3
15PDS Engineering3
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Geography
Where the listed suppliers in this area are based, by country of head office. Useful for sourcing, near-shoring and understanding regional strengths.
Worldwide — by country
U.S.A.483
U.K.191
Germany81
France76
Italy53
Canada47
India44
China39
Spain29
Australia19
Russia16
Czech Republic15
Other (42)184
United States — by state
California103
Massachusetts32
Texas31
Florida29
Ohio28
Washington24
Michigan22
Virginia21
Connecticut16
Arizona16
Illinois13
Colorado13
Other (31)131
