Airbus - Onboard IT systems with Avionics & Simulation Products
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Airbus, one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, has awarded a
3-yearcontract to Sopra Steria. Sopra Steria was entrusted with the development of the
electric flight control secondary computer for the A380.
Sopra Steria tasks:
At the end of 2001, Sopra Steria was entrusted with
the development of the electric flight control
secondary computer for the A380.
Since that time, the Avionics and Simulation Products
Department has extended the scope of activity and the
level of responsibility of Sopra Steria onboard IT experts.
Extended scope of activity for
critical applications:
Sopra Steria supplies computers for the various
Airbus aircraft programmes of the
highest possible standard of reliability
and robustness. Sopra Steria handles:
- The development of flight control computers
for the A350 and the maintenance of
flight control software for six aircraft
programmes, including the A380
- The development and maintenance
of automatic code generators
for all aircraft programmes.
- Development of the A400M alarm
management computer
- Development and maintenance of part of
the simulation development workshops
and tools and all onboard software
development workshops and tools
- The integration of «non-critical» applications for the A350 (ground
maintenance computer, passenger internet access etc.)
A higher level of responsibility
In early 2009, part of the scope of activity was shifted to a global
outsourcing basis. Sopra Steria Group is therefore entirely responsible for
the development of computers from the specification phase to the
EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) certification phase.
"In addition to structuring
certification constraints,
onboard IT includes
reliability and performance
requirements callingfor full
expertise over the processes
and technology
implemented. Onboard
software occupies an everincreasing place in daily life
and is an eminently buoyant
sector. Sopra Steria Group teams
take particular pride in the
support and assistance they
have provided to AIRBUS in
this sector for close to 10
years now, with increased
loyalty."
Olivier DARRICARRERE,
STIE (Scientific, Technical,
Engineering and Onboard)
Manager at Sopra Steria