Aerospace Market: Major Technological & Environmental Challenges
In a rapidly evolving aerospace landscape, manufacturers face unprecedented demands: accelerated production ramp up, cost competitiveness, stringent certification requirements, and the transition toward Net Zero aviation. Cetim supports you as a full spectrum Industry 4.0 engineering partner - from R&D to industrialization - helping you empower your innovations, secure your transformation, while meeting your performance and sustainability targets.
Succeed your production ramp up
Reduce emissions of your products & factories
Optimize your manufacturing & operating costs
Secure your R&D and Innovations
Design of a Krueger flap in TP composite
Learn more on the design of a Krueger flap in TP composite with Cetim’s SPIDE TP process, within the framework of the European R&D project SWING, part of the european Clean Sky2 program, for more efficient wings and more efficient aircraft.
- In-situ consolidation with the award wining SPIDE TP fully automated process
- Repeatability and reliability of the process
- Reduction of production costs
- Optimised product quality with improved impact resistance
- Recyclability on waste during production or at end of life.
Our Solutions
Trusted by over 850 aerospace companies across the entire supply chain, Cetim delivers high value solutions powered by strong multidisciplinary expertise and cutting edge equipment. Our research turns advanced scientific progress into practical industrial tools to meet your key strategic challenges of today and tomorrow.
Accelerate and Secure your ramp-up
Benefit from our expertise to optimize production performance and ensure a smooth, controlled ramp up, an essential challenge for the aerospace supply chain.
Our services
- Industrial Performance Support
- Audit and optimization of factory plants
- Industrial transformation of production flows & facilities
- Mastery of key manufacturing processes: machining, forging, casting, etc.
- Support for automation and digitalization of operations
Cetim has helped accelerate the industrial transformation of nearly 300 companies within the GIFAS “Industry of the Future” program (2019–2023), enhancing competitiveness, flexibility and responsiveness across the sector.
- Product Quality Improvement
- Diagnosis of manufacturing processes to detect sources of non-quality
- Action plans to reduce exemptions, deviations & rejects
- Implementation of robust traceability systems
- In-line Real time Quality Control using advanced technologies
- Testing & Simulation
- Multiphysics test benches for testing complex components & systems: fatigue, vibration, sealing, EMC, etc.
- Accelerated test methods for rapid qualification of parts as production ramps up
- Simulation/physical testing correlation to reduce qualification campaigns and time‑to‑market
- Industrial IoT for Real-Time management of machines and resources
- Deployment of connected sensors and IIoT systems to monitor machines
- Data acquisition and real-time analytics to optimize machine availability and use of resources
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Make environmental and energy transition a competitive advantage with Cetim’s solutions for decarbonized aircraft, alternative propulsion and sustainable industrial processes.
Our services
- Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) & Study for System Compatibility and Adaptation
- Material and component compatibility testing with alternative fuels
- Hydrogen – Development of H₂ – Compatible Fluid Systems
- Compliance with technological, normative and regulatory requirements
- Qualification of pumps, valves, tanks, pipes, fittings and complete fluid systems
- Support to innovative manufacturing processes for hydrogen applications
- Electrification – Mechanical Engineering for Electric Aircraft
- Design and testing of electromechanical systems (motors, rotors, stators, gearboxes, reducers, power electronics…
- Innovative manufacturing processes
- Validation of materials, components and complete systems
- Lightweight Design – optimization of components & systems toward environmental performance
- Product development based on material/design/process
- Mastery specific manufacturing processes: composite materials, additive manufacturing, advanced machining, HP casting…
- Eco‑Design & Lifecycle Optimization
- Support to engineering and design of sustainable product development
- Studies on regulated substances & alternative solutions
- End‑of‑life strategies and management for parts, components and materials
- Decarbonization of Industrial plants
- Improve energy efficiency & water consumption
- Enhance product quality while reducing scrap and waste (In-Line Real time Quality Control)
- Deploy clean manufacturing technologies
- Indentify & substitute regulated substances
Drive Aerospace Innovation and Streamline Qualification Processes
Shorten development cycles and secure the qualification of your innovations thanks to Cetim’s recognized engineering and testing capabilities.
Our services
- Design Optimization
- Coupled approach combining simulation and experimental tests
- More than 60 modeling and simulation tools
- Tailor‑Made Innovation Approach dedicated to Innovation
- Cetinnov® methodology: proven framework to develop reliable, differentiating and industrially viable innovations
- Aeronautical Standards Testing
- Material and component qualification
- Test bench engineering for emerging technologies
- Access to ETIM: our dedicated laboratory for polymers, plastics, composites and paints
Expertise & Failure Analyses
Beyond diagnosis: rely on a complete approach to master risks and secure operations. Our experts operate in France and abroad to support you up to the implementation of long-term solutions, from repair and redesign to Asset Integrity Management (AIM) through monitoring and Residual Life Assessment.
Our services
- Definition of the expertise protocol
- On-site expertise and laboratory analyses
- Identification of failure root causes
- Technical recommendations
- Skills transfer
Empower Your Teams Through Training & Skills Development
Upskill your workforce with Cetim Academy® tailored training programs designed for aerospace industrial needs.
Our services
- Development of new competencies in line with major technological transitions
- More than 10 value chains of strategic topics such as composites, hydrogen, additive manufacturing, etc.
- Qualification and certificate courses: COFREND, COFMET, CQPM…
- Tailor‑made trainings for the aeronautical supply chain
- Training and teaching engineering
- Development and structuring of training programs, from needs analysis to learning evaluation
- Selection of appropriate learning methods (in-person, e-learning, hybrid…)
Your R&D Partner to Secure Your Long-Term Development
At the core of aerospace decarbonization, Cetim is involved in major national and European R&D programs for the future aircraft.
- Our teams contribute to Clean Aviation, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30% by 2030. Key collaborative projects include StoHyC, HYDEA, H2TECH and Terra Preta.
- As part of France 2030, Cetim created the Aeroseal Industrial Chair with the Pprime Institute, Safran Aircraft Engines and Safran Transmissions Systems, dedicated to tribology for dynamic seals in aircraft engines – improving performance and reducing fuel consumption.
- Cetim also relies on a unique international academic and industrial network.
