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Generative AI Cuts Aircraft Design Time from 6 Months to 2 Weeks
Design time: 6 months → 2 weeks
90% fewer design errors
Novel configurations discovered
50 years of engineering knowledge encoded
The Problem
Aircraft wiring harness design — arguably the most complex part of an aircraft — took 6+ months and was error-prone. Each aircraft has kilometers of wiring with millions of possible configurations.
The Solution
Built a generative AI design assistant trained on 50 years of engineering documentation, CAD drawings, and compliance requirements. Engineers describe constraints and the AI generates optimized designs.
The Outcome
Design time reduced from 6 months to 2 weeks. Error rate dropped by 90%. The AI generates novel configurations that engineers hadn't considered.
Key Metrics
- Design time: 6 months → 2 weeks
- 90% fewer design errors
- Novel configurations discovered
- 50 years of engineering knowledge encoded
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