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Transforming Aerospace Manufacturing with Microsoft and PTC

June 10, 2025
Emily is a Content Marketing Specialist on PTC’s Commercial Marketing team based in Boston, MA. Her writing supports a variety of PTC’s product and service offerings.
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Rapid innovation in the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry is a mission requirement to stay competitive. However, achieving the operational efficiency needed to innovate quickly remains an uphill battle for many A&D contractors. Today’s aerospace engineering teams face many challenges, including navigating complex regulations, battling fragmented data systems, enduring sluggish R&D timelines, and trying to stay ahead of ever-evolving technology. To remain competitive, market leaders are adopting new tools that unlock efficiencies and enable the faster pace of innovation that customers require. PTC and Microsoft are collaborating to bring these powerful new solutions to aerospace engineering teams, including AI capabilities that are dramatically accelerating embedded software development.

A key highlight of this year's Paris Air Show will be our panel discussion with Microsoft that will focus on the value of integrating PTC Codebeamer with Microsoft GitHub, and Copilot. This impactful session will explore how integrated solutions are clearing roadblocks for A&D manufacturers by unlocking new levels of productivity and fostering stronger collaboration across engineering teams.

This expert panel brings together thought leaders from PTC and Microsoft for insightful discussions on integrating AI, advanced project management, and collaborative engineering tools. By attending, you’ll understand how solutions like PTC’s Codebeamer and Microsoft’s GitHub and Copilot pave the way for more innovative, streamlined, and scalable aerospace engineering processes.

Meet the Panelists:

  • Steven Dertien, EVP, Customer and Technology Partnerships, PTC
  • Rupert Stuetzle, General Manager, Manufacturing and Mobility EMEA, Microsoft
  • Danny Poisson, Federal Aerospace and Defense CTO, PTC

How Aerospace and Defense Leaders Stay Competitive  

 

A&D innovation demands more than just expertise in hardware design; today’s aerospace and defense systems require seamless collaboration and advanced code management to rapidly adapt to market needs. That’s where powerful technology integrations can help. PTC Codebeamer enables end-to-end traceability for requirements and testing, while Microsoft GitHub ensures efficient source code management. Together, they work with AI to automate workflows, reduce errors, and unlock insights from data.

Key benefits the Panel will explore:

  • Faster Product Development: Break down traditional silos with integrated workflows that elevate R&D efficiency.
  • Improved Compliance: Simplify audits and fully adhere to aerospace and defense regulations.
  • Data Security: Secure sensitive design and manufacturing data like schematics, source code, and compliance documents.

Examples from the panel discussion at Paris Air Show will illuminate how adopting these innovations fuels real-world success for leading manufacturers.

Join the Conversation in Paris   

Join us on the ground at the Paris Air Show to discover how PTC and Microsoft’s integrated tools are driving A&D manufacturers toward the next frontier of innovation. Connect with our experts to explore how solutions like Codebeamer, GitHub, and Copilot can meet your unique challenges and opportunities.

Emily Himes Emily is a Content Marketing Specialist on PTC’s Commercial Marketing team based in Boston, MA. Her writing supports a variety of PTC’s product and service offerings.

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