DO-178C, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems

DO-178C, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification

DO-178C, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification is the primary document by which the certification authorities such as FAA, EASA and Transport Canada approve all commercial software-based aerospace systems. The document is published by RTCA, Incorporated, in a joint effort with EUROCAE, and replaces DO-178B. The new document is called DO-178C/ED-12C and was completed in November 2011 and approved by the RTCA in December 2011. It became available for sale and use in January 2012.[1][2][3]

The FAA approved AC 20-115C [4] on 19 Jul 2013, making DO-178C a recognized "acceptable means, but not the only means, for showing compliance with the applicable airworthiness regulations for the software aspects of airborne systems and equipment certification."

DO-178C CHECKLISTS, PLANS, and STANDARDS.

DO-178C CHECKLISTS

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DO-178C CHECKLISTS

· DO-178C Plan for Software Aspects of Certification

· DO-178C Software Quality Assurance Plan

· DO-178C Software Configuration Management Plan

· DO-178C Software Development Plan

· DO-178C Software Verification Plan

· DO-178C Software Requirements Standard

· DO-178C Software Design Standard

· DO-178C Software Coding Standard

· DO-178C Software Configuration Index

· DO-178C Software Requirements

· DO-178C Software Design Data

· DO-178C Source Code Review

· DO-178C Software Test Procedures

· DO-178C Software Verification Results

· DO-178C Software Verification Analysis (including Traceability)

· DO-178C Software Accomplishment Summary

· DO-178C Stage of Involvement #1

· DO-178C Stage of Involvement #2

· DO-178C Stage of Involvement #3

· DO-178C Stage of Involvement #4

DO-178C PLANS & STANDARD

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DO-178C PLANS & STANDARDS