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1 Introduction
AIRBUS AIRCRAFT 0
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AIRBUS INTEGRATION TEST CENTRE
The aim of this document is a presentation of AIRCRAFT 0 concept which is a general system
integration of parts and equipment of a new aircraft on ground. An overview of the general
development context and a general architecture are explained.
In 1995, the A400M System Test Policy was initially defined and proposed by AIRBUS . This policy
was based on the introduction of the “Aircraft –1” and “Aircraft 0” concepts which have been proven
to be the most efficient ways to integrate systems in an aircraft program.
These concepts proposed, at different phases of Aircraft design, an extension at aircraft level of system
integration principles already applied by AEROSPATIALE with regards to the perimeter of its
worksharing in A320 and A340 programs.
For A380 an early integration was retained as a major way to improve the efficiency of the
development considering the novelties of A380 systems and the important interactions intersystems
which are generated by the AFDX communication network and the new interactive cockpit dialog
with systems.
The industrial context AIRBUS where all the ancient partners are integrated into the same entity
privilege also the integration.
Finally ,it was agreed between the different actors that these concepts will be applied firstly for A380
program.