{"id":6214,"date":"2021-06-16T19:51:41","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T23:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/thought-leadership\/?p=6214"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:12:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:12:37","slug":"model-based-systems-engineering-the-way-forward-for-electric-aircraft-and-uam-manufacturers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/thought-leadership\/model-based-systems-engineering-the-way-forward-for-electric-aircraft-and-uam-manufacturers\/","title":{"rendered":"Model-based systems engineering &#8211; the way forward for electric aircraft and UAM manufacturers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Advancements in electric aircraft and urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles are happening on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order for aircraft OEMs to innovate \u2013 as well as build a safe and reliable product \u2013 a new approach to product development is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies breaking new ground in electric aircraft development are embracing model-based systems engineering (MBSE), which is growing in popularity because of its disciplined approach to systems engineering. MBSE brings a new level of integration and efficiency to complex systems and processes across the many multi-domains needed to build these fascinating machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When companies move to MBSE they collaborate more easily across domains and throughout the entire supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn more about the MBSE digital thread<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about the benefits of the Siemens MBSE digital thread, I encourage you to read this new article by Dale Tutt <em><a href=\"http:\/\/magazine.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com\/article\/may-june-2021\/leveraging-mbse-to-propel-electric-aircraft.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cLeveraging MBSE to propel electric aircraft\u201d<\/a><\/em> in the May\/June issue of <em>Aerospace Manufacturing &amp; Design<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now\u2019s the time to ditch those old outdated practices and procedures for a modern, more digitalized approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From MBSE and digitalization to zero-emissions aircraft &#8211; tune into the Siemens&#8217; <em>Talking Aerospace Today<\/em> podcast <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/06\/TAT-Image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6219 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/06\/TAT-Image.jpg 654w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/06\/TAT-Image-596x600.jpg 596w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/06\/TAT-Image-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>I&#8217;m proud to announce a new season of <em>Talking Aerospace Today<\/em>. 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