Bombardier has long been synonymous with cutting-edge business aviation, designing some of the most advanced jets in the world. Recently, the company joined NX Student Day 2024 to share an exciting update: they\u2019re making a \u201cfast lane transition\u201d to Siemens NX, signaling a major shift in their engineering processes. But what does this mean, and why does it matter to aspiring engineers? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Making the leap from CATIA to NX wasn\u2019t a decision Bombardier made lightly. It\u2019s part of their strategy to meet the increasing complexity of modern aerospace design while staying ahead of industry demands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pascal Bedard, a PLM business architect and senior specialist at Bombardier, explained that openness was a turning point for them. \u201cWe see curiosity about our journey on Bombardier, and that\u2019s why we\u2019re doing this. The biggest “why” is really the openness of Teamcenter, the openness to be able to collaborate, without forcing our suppliers to connect to a specific platform,\u201d he said during the event.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This openness is especially important in the aerospace industry, where the cost of developing a new aircraft is staggering and the level of technology on board is more advanced than ever. Bombardier\u2019s adoption of NX and Teamcenter is designed to optimize efficiency across the entire development lifecycle, from managing data to building comprehensive digital twins.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTo be able to develop a new aircraft we need to be much more efficient, and the level of technology and complexity that are on board is another level with the constraints of sustainability,\u201d Pascal noted. \u201cNX CAD is one core component of this puzzle, alongside model-based systems engineering, requirements management and change control.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n