Abstract This paper presents an overview of a project called “Modelling and Simulation Tools for Systems Integration on Aircraft (MISSION)”. This is a collaborative project being developed under the European Union Clean Sky 2 Program, a public-private partnership bringing together aeronautics industrial leaders and public research organizations based in Europe. The provision of integrated modeling, simulation, and optimization tools to effectively support all stages of aircraft design remains a critical challenge in the Aerospace industry. In particular the high level of system integration that is characteristic of new aircraft designs is dramatically increasing the complexity of both design and verification. Simultaneously, the multi-physics interactions between structural, electrical, thermal, and hydraulic components have become more significant as the systems become increasingly interconnected. The aim of MISSION is to develop and demonstrate an integrated modeling, simulation, design and optimization framework incorporating Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles oriented to the Aerospace industry. This framework will holistically support the design, development and validation process of an aircraft, starting from conceptual aircraft-level design, toward capture of key requirements, system design, software design, integration, validation and verification. In order to achieve this goal, MISSION will deliver a core modeling and simulation environment, primarily based on the Modelica language for modeling of multi-physics systems, which incorporates dedicated platforms and toolsets for aircraft-level design and optimization, system-level design and optimization, model-based controls and virtual testing. The paper outlines the technical development program, the challenges being addressed and the benefits that this framework will bring to the Aerospace industry. 1. Introduction Motivation Operational considerations and societal concerns are creating a growing demand for aircraft with reduced fuel consumption, noise, emission of pollutants, and maintenance costs. Simultaneously, consumer expectations of comfort, entertainment, and punctual low-cost air travel are driving demand for higher levels of cabin environmental control, electrical power, and reliability. These market trends have resulted in aircraft manufacturers designing a new generation of highly efficient aircraft characterised by new levels of comfort, system integration, and optimised aerodynamics, currently exemplified by the introduction into service of the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 airliners. Future aircraft are expected to continue this trend by incorporating advanced concepts such as hybrid propulsion, high levels of electrical actuation, and novel aerodynamics such as laminar-flow and blended wings. However, to achieve this vision, a new generation of software tools is required for time-effective, cost-effective, and reliable, system design and performance predictions.Modelling and Simulation Tools for Systems Integration on Aircraft2016-01-2052 Published 09/20/2016 Virgilio Valdivia-Guerrero, Ray Foley, Stefano Riverso, Parithi Govindaraju, and Atiyah Elsheikh UTRC-Ireland Leonardo Mangeruca, Gilberto Burgio, and Alberto Ferrari UTRC-ALES Marcel Gottschall and Torsten Blochwitz ITI GmbH Serge Bloch, Danielle Taylor, and Declan Hayes-McCoy UTC Aerospace Systems Andreas Himmler dSPACE GmbH CITATION: Valdivia-Guerrero, V ., Foley, R., Riverso, S., Govindaraju, P. et al., "Modelling and Simulation Tools for Systems Integration on Aircraft," SAE Technical Paper 2016-01-2052, 2016, doi:10.4271/2016-01-2052. Copyright © 2016 SAE InternationalDownloaded from SAE International by Univ of California Berkeley, Thursday, July 26, 2018This provision of integrated modeling, simulation and optimization tools to effectively support all stages of aircraft design remains a critical challenge in the Aerospace industry. While severa