Dassault Systèmes and Airbus Extend Strategic Partnership to Use Virtual Twins for Next-Generation Programs
Dassault Systèmes (DASTY) and Airbus have expanded their strategic partnership, implementing the 3DEXPERIENCE platform as the core technology for lifecycle management of all new Airbus programs across civil and military aircraft and helicopters.
The deployment will connect over 20,000 users across all business areas and suppliers, enabling collaboration through virtual twins - either on-premise or via sovereign cloud. This digital transformation aims to shorten development cycles, enhance production efficiency, improve aftersales support, and reduce costs.
The partnership includes seven industry solution experiences: Program Excellence, Winning Concept, Co-Design to Target, Cleared to Operate, Ready for Rate, Build to Operate, and Keep Them Operating. This initiative supports Airbus's core priorities in commercial aircraft production ramp-up and development of next-generation decarbonization platforms.
Dassault Systèmes (DASTY) e Airbus hanno ampliato la loro partnership strategica, adottando la piattaforma 3DEXPERIENCE come tecnologia centrale per la gestione del ciclo di vita di tutti i nuovi programmi Airbus, sia per aerei civili che militari e elicotteri.
Il sistema coinvolgerà oltre 20.000 utenti in tutti i settori aziendali e tra i fornitori, facilitando la collaborazione tramite gemelli digitali, sia on-premise che attraverso un cloud sovrano. Questa trasformazione digitale punta a ridurre i tempi di sviluppo, aumentare l’efficienza produttiva, migliorare l’assistenza post-vendita e contenere i costi.
La partnership comprende sette soluzioni industriali: Program Excellence, Winning Concept, Co-Design to Target, Cleared to Operate, Ready for Rate, Build to Operate e Keep Them Operating. Questa iniziativa sostiene le priorità principali di Airbus nell’aumento della produzione di aerei commerciali e nello sviluppo di piattaforme di decarbonizzazione di nuova generazione.
Dassault Systèmes (DASTY) y Airbus han ampliado su alianza estratégica, implementando la plataforma 3DEXPERIENCE como la tecnología central para la gestión del ciclo de vida de todos los nuevos programas de Airbus en aviones civiles, militares y helicópteros.
El despliegue conectará a más de 20,000 usuarios en todas las áreas de negocio y proveedores, permitiendo la colaboración mediante gemelos digitales, ya sea en instalaciones propias o a través de una nube soberana. Esta transformación digital busca acortar los ciclos de desarrollo, mejorar la eficiencia de producción, optimizar el soporte postventa y reducir costos.
La alianza incluye siete experiencias de soluciones industriales: Program Excellence, Winning Concept, Co-Design to Target, Cleared to Operate, Ready for Rate, Build to Operate y Keep Them Operating. Esta iniciativa respalda las prioridades clave de Airbus en el aumento de la producción de aviones comerciales y el desarrollo de plataformas de descarbonización de próxima generación.
Dassault Systèmes (DASTY)와 Airbus가 전략적 파트너십을 확장하여, 모든 신규 Airbus 프로그램의 수명 주기 관리를 위한 핵심 기술로 3DEXPERIENCE 플랫폼을 도입했습니다. 이는 민간 및 군용 항공기와 헬리콥터에 적용됩니다.
이번 도입으로 전 사업 분야와 공급업체를 포함해 20,000명 이상의 사용자가 연결되어 가상 트윈을 통해 협업할 수 있으며, 온프레미스 또는 주권 클라우드를 통해 운영됩니다. 이 디지털 전환은 개발 주기를 단축하고 생산 효율성을 높이며, 애프터서비스 지원을 개선하고 비용을 절감하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
파트너십에는 Program Excellence, Winning Concept, Co-Design to Target, Cleared to Operate, Ready for Rate, Build to Operate, Keep Them Operating 등 7가지 산업 솔루션 경험이 포함되어 있습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 상업용 항공기 생산 증대와 차세대 탈탄소화 플랫폼 개발이라는 Airbus의 핵심 우선순위를 지원합니다.
Dassault Systèmes (DASTY) et Airbus ont renforcé leur partenariat stratégique en adoptant la plateforme 3DEXPERIENCE comme technologie centrale pour la gestion du cycle de vie de tous les nouveaux programmes Airbus, couvrant les avions civils, militaires et les hélicoptères.
Le déploiement connectera plus de 20 000 utilisateurs dans tous les secteurs d’activité et chez les fournisseurs, facilitant la collaboration via des jumeaux numériques, que ce soit sur site ou via un cloud souverain. Cette transformation numérique vise à raccourcir les cycles de développement, améliorer l’efficacité de la production, optimiser le support après-vente et réduire les coûts.
Le partenariat comprend sept solutions industrielles : Program Excellence, Winning Concept, Co-Design to Target, Cleared to Operate, Ready for Rate, Build to Operate et Keep Them Operating. Cette initiative soutient les priorités clés d’Airbus dans l’accélération de la production d’avions commerciaux et le développement de plateformes de décarbonation de nouvelle génération.
Dassault Systèmes (DASTY) und Airbus haben ihre strategische Partnerschaft erweitert und implementieren die 3DEXPERIENCE-Plattform als Kerntechnologie für das Lifecycle-Management aller neuen Airbus-Programme, sowohl im zivilen als auch im militärischen Bereich sowie bei Hubschraubern.
Die Einführung wird über 20.000 Nutzer in allen Geschäftsbereichen und bei Zulieferern verbinden und ermöglicht die Zusammenarbeit durch virtuelle Zwillinge – entweder vor Ort oder über eine souveräne Cloud. Diese digitale Transformation zielt darauf ab, Entwicklungszyklen zu verkürzen, die Produktionseffizienz zu steigern, den After-Sales-Support zu verbessern und Kosten zu senken.
Die Partnerschaft umfasst sieben branchenspezifische Lösungserfahrungen: Program Excellence, Winning Concept, Co-Design to Target, Cleared to Operate, Ready for Rate, Build to Operate und Keep Them Operating. Diese Initiative unterstützt die Kernprioritäten von Airbus beim Hochfahren der Produktion von Verkehrsflugzeugen und der Entwicklung von Plattformen der nächsten Generation zur Dekarbonisierung.
- Strategic partnership expansion secures long-term revenue stream from major client Airbus
- Large-scale implementation across 20,000+ users indicates significant contract value
- Platform adoption for all future aircraft programs ensures long-term business stability
- Extension to both civil and military segments broadens revenue base
- Implementation costs and resources required for large-scale deployment may impact short-term margins
- High dependency on single client (Airbus) increases business risk
Press Release
VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France — April 24, 2025
Dassault Systèmes and Airbus Extend Strategic Partnership to Use Virtual Twins for Next-Generation Programs
- Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform will be used across Airbus, company-wide, for all future generations of civil and military aircraft and helicopters
- More than 20,000 users from every business area and the value chain will collaborate and use Dassault Systèmes’ virtual twins to improve efficiency, shorten development cycles and reduce costs
- This is a key milestone in the digital transformation of Airbus’ ways of working and the preparation of the next generation of aerospace products
Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) and Airbus have extended their long-term strategic partnership, putting the 3DEXPERIENCE platform at the heart of lifecycle management of all new Airbus programs for civil and military aircraft and helicopters.
This deployment will support the entire development chain for all Airbus civil and military aircraft and helicopters. More than 20,000 users from every business area, as well as Airbus suppliers, will be able to collaborate more effectively and use virtual twins - on premise or on a sovereign cloud - to shorten development cycles, anticipate and improve production efficiency, and enhance aftersales support - all while reducing costs.
“Digitalization is a key enabler that we are leveraging to support our core priorities, whether it is ramping up the production of our commercial aircraft, preparing the next generation of platforms that will further contribute to the decarbonization of our sector, or pioneering the defense and security solutions of tomorrow," said Guillaume Faury, CEO, Airbus. “This renewed partnership with Dassault Systèmes will play an important role in accelerating our progress towards these goals, while ensuring the highest levels of quality, safety and security throughout the lifecycle of our products and solutions, from design to in-service operations.”
“Our long history of collaboration with Airbus embarks on its next chapter, enabling the entire enterprise and its value chain to innovate globally, efficiently and virtually for decades to come. Airbus can take full advantage of AI-powered generative experiences, and scientific advances in material science, modeling, simulation, production and operation systems efficiency with our 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This will open new possibilities to imagine, create and produce the experiences that will define the future of the aerospace industry,” said Bernard Charlès, Executive Chairman, Dassault Systèmes.
Dassault Systèmes will provide Airbus with seven industry solution experiences based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform: “Program Excellence,” “Winning Concept,” “Co-Design to Target,” “Cleared to Operate,” “Ready for Rate,” “Build to Operate,” and “Keep Them Operating.”1
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions: http://www.3ds.com
ABOUT DASSAULT SYSTÈMES
Dassault Systèmes is a catalyst for human progress. Since 1981, the company has pioneered virtual worlds to improve real life for consumers, patients and citizens. With Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, 370,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, can collaborate, imagine and create sustainable innovations that drive meaningful impact. For more information, visit: www.3ds.com
Dassault Systèmes Press Contacts
Corporate / France Arnaud MALHERBE arnaud.malherbe@3ds.com +33 (0)1 61 62 87 73
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China Grace MU grace.mu@3ds.com +86 10 6536 2288
Japan Reina YAMAGUCHI reina.yamaguchi@3ds.com +81 90 9325 2545
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India Priyanka PANDEY priyanka.pandey@3ds.com +91 9886302179
1 The agreement between Dassault Systèmes and Airbus was signed in Q4 2024.
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