Anthony Nicoli

Anthony leads the aerospace business for Siemens’s Lifecycle Management Systems (LCS) segment. Prior to this role, he led the Mentor Graphics technical sales team serving The Boeing Company. He joined Mentor in 1999, growing to lead the marketing organization for Mentors’ integrated circuit physical verification product line, Calibre, before joining Mentor’s sales team.

Wisk Aero and Siemens lead the way with advanced eVTOL systems​​  

Wisk Aero and Siemens lead the way with advanced eVTOL systems​​  

December 10, 2024
At the Farnborough International Air Show, Wisk Aero and Siemens were both showcasing their innovation. A pioneer in the emerging...
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Siemens and Airbus take development to new heights at Farnborough airshow

Siemens and Airbus take development to new heights at Farnborough airshow

November 19, 2024
Siemens and Airbus both had a presence at this year’s Farnborough Airshow. It was a testament to the growing interest...
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3 knowledge retention strategies for Aerospace and Defense development teams

3 knowledge retention strategies for Aerospace and Defense development teams

September 29, 2023
For many aerospace and defense (A&D) organizations, knowledge loss is a big problem. Knowledge retention strategies for Aerospace are few...
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Making data access secure and simple for rapid aerospace E/E system design

Making data access secure and simple for rapid aerospace E/E system design

April 12, 2023
When digital transformation is the primary goal for an aerospace OEM, a lot is at stake. Especially when it comes...
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Six ways a digital twin reduces A&D program risk

Six ways a digital twin reduces A&D program risk

March 1, 2023
Aerospace & Defense (A&D) platform development has become a high-risk endeavor. The industry is facing competitive margin pressures at the...
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3 ways to defeat the aerospace industry demographic shift

3 ways to defeat the aerospace industry demographic shift

October 20, 2022
No industry is immune to the rapidly changing landscape of the contemporary workplace, and aerospace industry demographics are no exception. ...
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Your aerospace harness installation design checklist

Your aerospace harness installation design checklist

June 28, 2022
A formula for success as complexity increases in aerospace must include harness installation design. The design for a wiring harness...
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5 steps to optimizing E/E systems in aerospace with Capital

5 steps to optimizing E/E systems in aerospace with Capital

April 14, 2022
Modern aircraft feature increasingly complex electrical and electronic or E/E systems. In fact, the electrical wiring interconnect system in today’s...
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All-electric eVTOL design challenges aircraft manufacturers with complexity and risk (Part 3-3)

All-electric eVTOL design challenges aircraft manufacturers with complexity and risk (Part 3-3)

February 9, 2022
What’s next for eVTOL? In this 3-part series, we have explored the expanding world of electric vertical take-off and landing...
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4 Key Capabilities of a Successful E/E System Development Solution for eVTOL (Part 2-3)

4 Key Capabilities of a Successful E/E System Development Solution for eVTOL (Part 2-3)

February 2, 2022
What’s next for eVTOL? In this 3-part series, we explore the expanding world of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL)....
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How E/E systems development solutions help fulfill the promise of eVTOL (Part 1-3)

How E/E systems development solutions help fulfill the promise of eVTOL (Part 1-3)

January 25, 2022
eVTOL Takes Flight In this new 3-part series, we explore the expanding world of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL)....
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Siemens’ Xcelerator Capital software for electrical/electronic (E/E) systems development is selected by Airbus

Siemens’ Xcelerator Capital software for electrical/electronic (E/E) systems development is selected by Airbus

January 10, 2022
Siemens today announced that Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer, has selected Capital™ electrical/electronic (E/E) systems development software from Siemens‘ Xcelerator...
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Lean, mean and clean – the electrical system in today’s eVTOL

Lean, mean and clean – the electrical system in today’s eVTOL

March 22, 2021
We are seeing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles of all shapes, sizes and configurations. Companies from around the...
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New industry white paper: Six ways to reduce electrical program risk during platform development and integration

New industry white paper: Six ways to reduce electrical program risk during platform development and integration

December 10, 2020
The increased demand for profitability, along with emerging trends such as implementing more capabilities using electrical systems, has made platform...
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Capital Podcast: “Design Tools and Practices – Past, Present and into the Future”

Capital Podcast: “Design Tools and Practices – Past, Present and into the Future”

November 10, 2020
Today we’re in the early stages of the digital transformation. To appreciate just how far we’ve come, it makes sense...
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Mitigating electrical system compliance risk in today’s aircraft

Mitigating electrical system compliance risk in today’s aircraft

November 3, 2020
For those developing and mitigating electrical system compliance in today’s aircraft, there are two major trends shaping our industry. First,...
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New Talking Aerospace Today podcast with Capital: “The Evolution of Electrical Development in Aerospace”

New Talking Aerospace Today podcast with Capital: “The Evolution of Electrical Development in Aerospace”

October 28, 2020
Capital is now featured in season three of the Talking Aerospace Today podcast series. I’m so pleased to have this opportunity to...
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Electrical systems development: Rising complexity on aircraft platforms

Electrical systems development: Rising complexity on aircraft platforms

October 16, 2020
We are seeing plenty of promising new trends and innovations in the A&D industry these days. While extremely exciting, the...
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The Capital E/E Systems development solution. Exactly how has Capital evolved?

The Capital E/E Systems development solution. Exactly how has Capital evolved?

August 26, 2020
In my 20 years at Mentor, I have seen and experienced a lot of “industry firsts” with Capital. Capital was...
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What is the Model Based Enterprise? And how does it impact the aerospace value chain?

What is the Model Based Enterprise? And how does it impact the aerospace value chain?

June 15, 2020
Digital technology has seeped into all facets of our lives. It’s everywhere. It’s affected the way we stay informed… The...
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Workers are departing and it’s rattling the aerospace industry

Workers are departing and it’s rattling the aerospace industry

April 10, 2020
The aerospace industry faces a number of tough challenges. The one challenge you might have guessed is the increase in...
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Welcome to the era of electrification and digitalization in aerospace

Welcome to the era of electrification and digitalization in aerospace

March 21, 2020
Aerospace OEMs increasingly turn to electrical systems to differentiate their new platforms, motivate new sales and enable advanced missions. It’s...
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Aerospace program risk countered with digitalized solutions

Aerospace program risk countered with digitalized solutions

March 19, 2020
Electronic and electrical design demands of the 21st century will no doubt present a tremendous challenge to aerospace OEMs. There...
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How automation can help meet Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) guidelines

How automation can help meet Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) guidelines

March 17, 2020
As platforms become more electrical, and the safety of flying becomes paramount, the FAA’s EWIS regulations serve as a cornerstone...
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Ensuring the security of engineering software

Ensuring the security of engineering software

February 28, 2020
Commercial organizations and government agencies are common targets of cyber-attacks due to the valuable information they possess. In one dramatic...
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Reduce aircraft program risk with multi-domain collaboration

Reduce aircraft program risk with multi-domain collaboration

February 7, 2020
Electronics and electrical systems are becoming increasingly critical to the operation of modern aircraft. Electronics govern a majority of the...
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