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
5Siemens PLM Software Inc.6
6DLR - German Aerospace Center6
7NLR - Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre5
8Aversan Inc5
9Scaled Composites LLC5
10Altair Engineering, Inc.4
11Stirling Dynamics Ltd.4
12ONERA Office national d’Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales4
13Collier Aerospace4
14Lockheed Martin Skunk Works3
15SolidWorks Corporation3
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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.188
Germany80
France76
Italy54
Canada48
India45
China39
Spain29
Australia19
Russia16
Czech Republic15
Other (41)183
United States — by state
California103
Massachusetts31
Texas31
Florida29
Ohio28
Washington24
Michigan23
Virginia21
Connecticut16
Arizona16
Illinois13
Colorado13
Other (31)130
