Aircraft System Design: A Model-Based and Collaborative Approach

Abstract

This paper examines challenges faced by aviation industry stakeholders in developing complex systems within a decentralized environment. As aircraft, engine, and equipment manufacturers grapple with multinational structures and geographically dispersed teams, traditional document-centric approaches prove cumbersome. This paper explores potentials of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to address these challenges. MBSE minimizes document reliance, enhances collaboration, and offers a centralized system model to ensure consistency. The approach not only promises efficiency gains but also a less segmented development process in the intricate landscape of the aerospace industry. The central research question investigates the successful integration of aircraft design and MBSE to navigate the complexities of distributed system development. This inquiry sets the stage for introducing a model-based multidisciplinary method and illustrating its application through a use case.