# How Quantum Computers Are Designing Better Aircraft Wings

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Podcast: [Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo: Hardware, Software, and Enterprise Quantum](https://stenobird.com/podcast/quantum-computing-business-with-fexingo-hardware-software-and-enterprise-quantum-7872009)
Published: 2026-07-09T08:21:44+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/quantum-computing-business/episode-0100.mp3
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## Resource

For episode 100 of Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how quantum computing is revolutionizing aerospace design. They focus on a specific case: Airbus using quantum algorithms to simulate airflow over wing surfaces, reducing wind tunnel testing by 40 percent. The hosts break down why classical supercomputers hit a wall with turbulence modeling, how quantum annealers from D-Wave and gate-based systems from IBM are tackling the problem differently, and what this means for fuel efficiency and next-generation aircraft. Lucas walks through the concept of computational fluid dynamics and the infamous 'Navier-Stokes equations' that have stumped engineers for decades. Luna adds context on the business side—how shorter design cycles could save billions in R&D and accelerate the timeline for hydrogen-powered planes. They also touch on the partnership between Boeing and IonQ for quantum optimization of composite materials. No hype, just the real engineering and economic trade-offs. A grounded look at a technology still in its early innings but already reshaping one of the most capital-intensive industries on earth. #QuantumComputing #AerospaceEngineering #Airbus #Boeing #DWave #IBM #IonQ #ComputationalFluidDynamics #AircraftDesign #TurbulenceModeling #QuantumOptimization #FuelEfficiency #HydrogenAviation #CompositeMaterials #RAndD #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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