To Innovation and Beyond: A Meta-Synthesis to Discover and Enhance the Aerospace Eco(value)system for Business and Society

The aerospace ecosystem is facing continuous challenges to optimize resource allocation and utilization, improve safety and security, support environmental sustainability, and boost economic growth. The continuous evolution being accelerated by technological breakthroughs, has proliferated in research efforts to advance the domain and enhance the aerospace ecosystem value. Yet, the knowledge gathered in these research efforts is complex and difficult to implement into practice. We develop a meta-synthesis of 15 qualitative articles published in the domain to identify mechanisms for successful implementation of digital aerospace ecosystems. The findings address drivers of successful implementation across four main dimensions: resilience of innovation ecosystems, collaborative innovation, ecosystem dynamics advancement and sustainable innovation ecosystems. A thorough analysis of the articles enables a comprehensive understanding of factors affecting each of these dimensions and enhance the aerospace eco(value)system.