DO-178C/DO-254 Advice Blogs

What are the most common things missing from DO-178C plans? A template can help. Continue Reading →

Tammy Reeve, President – Patmos Engineering Services and Airworthiness Certification Services, LLC will be joining the two Continue Reading →

The use of commercial off-the-shelf intellectual property (COTS IP, also known as IP cores or Continue Reading →

How Can the New AMC/AC 20-189 Help Manage Problem Reports in DO-178C and DO-254 Projects? Continue Reading →

The Overarching Properties initiative seeks to provide flexibility and efficiency in the certification process. “Overarching Continue Reading →

I have some exciting news for all the companies, teams and engineers working on airborne Continue Reading →

The regulatory world is in constant flux. This is due to ongoing change in technology Continue Reading →

One of the things I see and hear is that we can “finish that certification Continue Reading →

Section 7 of DO-254 tells us “The configuration management process is intended to provide the Continue Reading →

This blog is a little different from my past ones. I was invited to participate Continue Reading →

A common inquiry from applicants is whether they have to do target testing, why, and Continue Reading →

No one really likes filling out checklists for reviews. So do you have to have Continue Reading →

The # 4 mistake is…Not Understanding the Purpose of Traceability. DO-254 is a requirements-based process. Continue Reading →

The #3 common mistake…Improper Retention of Verification Results DO-254 has several objectives related to verification, Continue Reading →

The # 2 mistake is…Treating CM as an “End of Process” Activity DO-254 requires Configuration Continue Reading →

Don’t Make These Mistakes! The next few blogs are dedicated to discussing the top mistakes Continue Reading →

Nobody likes to wait for things they need.  Waiting can be a waste of time, Continue Reading →

Process assurance is a really important role in a DO-254 program. If done well, it can Continue Reading →

Many times I hear engineering and management teams complain that DO-254 costs them a lot Continue Reading →