VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France: Dassault Systèmes, a global leader in 3D design software and product lifecycle management solutions, has announced a significant digital transformation partnership with Avio, the Italian space propulsion specialist. Avio has adopted Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform to revolutionize the management and development of its space programs, marking a major step forward in the aerospace sector’s drive toward sustainability and innovation.
Avio, renowned for its expertise in propulsion systems, payload adapters, and space launchers used in key European space missions, is leveraging the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to implement automated, intelligent, and data-driven engineering and manufacturing processes. This digital overhaul aims to streamline and accelerate the development of advanced space technologies while enhancing operational efficiency, quality, and compliance across its entire value chain.
The integration of Dassault Systèmes’ industry solution experiences—namely “Winning Concept,” “Co-Design to Target,” “Ready for Rate,” and “Build to Operate”—will enable Avio’s teams, suppliers, and partners to collaborate seamlessly in a virtual environment using real-time data. This collaborative ecosystem is expected to foster unprecedented levels of standardization and precision in design and manufacturing, crucial for meeting the rigorous demands of space programs.
Avio anticipates multiple benefits from this digital transformation. These include increased productivity through optimized development timelines and reduced operational costs, enhanced product quality via greater design and manufacturing accuracy, and accelerated innovation cycles allowing faster introduction of new technologies and products. The creation of an integrated virtual ecosystem also promises to improve project management efficiency and cross-functional collaboration.
David Ziegler, Vice President of Aerospace and Defense Industry at Dassault Systèmes, highlighted the broader industry context driving this transformation: “Global disruptions in the aerospace sector have put pressure on companies to innovate faster and more sustainably. This represents new opportunities for companies like Avio to transform their business by adopting the industry’s only business experience platform. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform integrates capabilities for developing and producing next-generation products and services rapidly and efficiently.”
This collaboration aligns with Dassault Systèmes’ ongoing commitment to advancing aerospace and defense industries through cutting-edge digital solutions. The company’s 3DEXPERIENCE platform uniquely combines modeling, simulation, data science, and AI-generated content to create virtual twins—digital replicas of physical assets—that enable experimentation, collaboration, and innovation in a secure environment. These capabilities are showcased at major industry events such as the 2025 Paris Air Show, where Dassault Systèmes is demonstrating how AI-powered generative experiences are transforming aerospace design and production processes.
Dassault Systèmes has a longstanding history of enabling aerospace leaders to rethink product development, manufacturing, and support processes. Its solutions support a wide range of aerospace sectors, including commercial aviation, space propulsion, defense, and supplier networks. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform facilitates a cradle-to-grave approach, integrating design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, certification, and sustainment within a single collaborative environment.
Avio’s digital transformation is part of a broader industry trend toward sustainability and agility. Aerospace companies face increasing complexity, safety requirements, and market pressures, necessitating new working methods that leverage digital technologies. By adopting the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, Avio is positioning itself at the forefront of this evolution, enabling faster, more precise, and more sustainable development of space propulsion technologies.
Avio’s implementation of Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform represents a strategic leap in the digitalization of space technology development. This partnership not only enhances Avio’s operational capabilities but also contributes to the advancement of sustainable innovation in the European space sector. As aerospace companies worldwide embrace digital transformation, collaborations like this underscore the critical role of integrated platforms in shaping the future of space exploration and defense.
