In a bid to make its way in the global drive toward climate-neutral aviation, Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that it has acquired ZONA Technology.
Under this agreement, the new brand will become part of Siemens' Simcenter software portfolio, allowing the creation of end-to-end airframe structure design and certification analysis digital thread, beginning with early concept studies, through high-fidelity aero-structural optimisation and to the structural certification and documentation.
As per a press release from the company, the addition of the new brand to Siemens' Xcelerator portfolio will assist customers in making their digital threads as comprehensive and as efficient as possible to help speed innovation, ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of more sustainable aerospace invention.
The company noted that under the agreement, high fidelity aeroelastic methods from ZONA and industry-leading Simcenter simulation can reduce dependency on third-party aeroelasticity tools and replace disjointed workflows for airframe analysis, simulation and verification.
Jean-Claude Ercolanelli, Senior Vice President, Simulation and Test Solutions, Siemens Digital Industries Software, said that the aerospace industry is facing unprecedented technological challenges as it pursues the complexity of both climate-neutral aviation and the rebirth of supersonic travel.
P C Chen, CEO, ZONA Technology, said, 'A continuous digital connection between the flight physics and structural departments can reduce the number of iterations and speed up the airframe structure certification for aircraft companies striving to launch innovative new aircraft programmes on time and on budget.'