Recently, Altair acquired the system-level simulation software Flow Simulator from its

longtime partner GE Aviation. This thermal, flow and combustion simulation software is well
known in the aerospace industry. The acquisition aims to expand the software’s reach to any
application that includes fluid flow and thermal management.

A gas turbine combustor that is designed in Flow Simulator. It is based on a CAD integrated
flow network model. (Image courtesy of Altair.)
“Altair will bring Flow Simulator’s capability to simplify the modeling of complex thermal
systems to new industries. This will expand global technical capabilities,” confirmed Arjan
Hegeman, senior executive – Technology at GE Aviation.
James R. Scapa, founder and chief executive officer of Altair, expanded on the acquisition:
“There is great potential to expand Flow Simulator’s capabilities and make it available to new
industries focused on simulating systems models including automotive, electromobility,
battery, defense and renewable energy.”