What is it about?
DO-178C is the latest version of the aviation safety compliance standard used by the FAA and other international certification agencies to ensure airborne software is safe to operate. With the advent of Artificial Intelligent software in airborne systems, the FAA has identified challenges to applying DO-178C objectives for certifying AI software. This paper examines those challenges and recommends considerations for changes to DO-178C to address those challenges.
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Why is it important?
This paper can help those in the software certification business to identify and resolve issues with evaluating AI software used in aircraft systems, It can help those in the airborne system software industry to consider ways to ensure AI software used in airborne systems is safe and can meet a wider range of considerations for aircraft safety concerns.
Perspectives
While the FAA and other certifying agencies may have their own thoughts on addressing challenges of ensuring airborne AI software is operationally safe, this paper may provide more insight into considerations of planning, development, and verification of AI software for airborne systems. It is incumbent for all involved in the development of airborne software to ensure it is operationally safe and does not increase risk to missions and human life.
Steven Lincoln
Lockheed Martin Corp
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This page is a summary of: DO-178 Compliance Considerations for Artificial Intelligent Software, January 2025, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
DOI: 10.2514/6.2025-2511.
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