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ACHIEVING EARLIER VIRTUAL INTEGRATION OF AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS .

Although commercial and military aviation development has matured quite a bit , major challenges still exist . Looking at the current aircraft structural concepts , propulsion options and systems architecture , you can see that technology has revolutionized the process over the last 40 years , but current development concepts have nearly reached their limit . In order to respond to the many challenges related to tomorrow ’ s air traffic demand , radical new technologies and concepts will be needed . The industry will face numerous challenges on a global scale , ranging from new public policies and regulations to changing individual values and more mobile lifestyles . Like other industries , aviation must also address the limited availability of energy resources while reducing its carbon footprint . Managing climate change , congestion and increased safety and security requirements will heavily influence future air transportation concepts . As the world economy becomes more interconnected , it is increasingly appar ent that the industry as a whole must work together to

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