CESAR´s objective is twofold. The first is to build up a new development concept for this distinctive aircraft category enabling significant reduction of time-to-market period and lowering the overall development and operational costs, without compromising safety requirements. The second objective is to address technological developments for critical aircraft systems with a major impact on development and operational costs, on safety and environmental issues. Engine and a/c system integrations into the aircraft architecture are essential part of CESAR.

The project consists of five RTD workpackages comprehensively covering the complexity of the aircraft design process, namely aerodynamic and structural design, and integration aspects including optimization of development processes and knowledge management. In parallel, new technologies will be gained through CESAR for selected aircraft systems and propulsion systems.