Aerospace faces a silent crisis: obsolescence. From 50-year-old designs to factories running on Commodore 64s, outdated tech creates safety risks and financial strain. In an Aviation Week podcast, ACS expert Darryn La Zar and NI’s Matt Anderson discussed this "perfect storm" fueled by geopolitical tension, electrification, and labor shortages.
Key solutions include:
Future-proofing requires designing facilities for scalability, using modular components rather than overengineering. While awareness is growing, experts grade the industry’s progress between a "C-plus" and "B-minus," noting that a clear path forward is still being defined.
