How Quantum Computing can Revolutionize Aerospace Engineering

 While most people upon hearing the word “Quantum” would correlate it with the bizarre sci-fi stories seen in movies like Marvel’s “Ant-Man” and while once quantum mechanics was indeed nothing but science fiction, the same cannot be said today. Quantum Computers were once mere theory, but now , this is one of the most crucial fields of ongoing research, which, if successful on a large scale, could completely transform numerous industries and workforces. One such industry which is in dire need of quantum computing benefits is the Aerospace Industry, something once considered equally as complicated as quantum computing itself. This paper is a scientific literature review which aims to summarize how the recent developments and research in Quantum Computing can Revolutionize the Aerospace Industry. Recent developments in quantum computing have shown promise of many great contributions to aerospace such as finding better materials, optimized design which handles multiple interdependent issues, improved aerodynamic simulations and propulsion systems, more secure data transfer and an overall makeover for the aerospace industry which suits our constantly improving and technologically armed civilisation. Although quite fascinating, this technology comes with many drawbacks too such as risks of qubit decoherence and the lack of infrastructure to tackle quantum computational threats if they arrived. By the end of this paper one should be able to tell what the relationship between aerospace engineering and quantum computing looks like. ​