Xanadu Quantum Technologies and AMD have successfully demonstrated the acceleration of quantum computing for aerospace and engineering applications using Xanadu's PennyLane quantum software on AMD's high-performance computing infrastructure. The demonstration involved a complex computational fluid dynamics model with a 256×256 matrix, utilizing 20 qubits and approximately 35 million quantum gates in a hybrid simulation environment. Notably, the Quantum Singular Value Transformation algorithm was accelerated by 25 times when run on an AMD GPU. This breakthrough has significant implications for the field, as it showcases the potential for quantum computing to enhance simulation capabilities in aerospace and engineering1. The collaboration between Xanadu and AMD underscores the growing importance of quantum computing in these industries, and highlights the need for practitioners to prioritize planning for post-quantum cryptography migration, as advancements in quantum computing continue to accelerate.