Discussion of aviation software oversight improvement

Abstract

The paper describes and critiques the certification of U.S. aviation software. Flight-critical software certification and regulation need external academic review and intervention. Industry is driven to generate profits over prioritizing public safety concerns and has failed to develop adequately proven methods of certifying that flight-critical software is safe to deploy.

The opinions expressed in this paper are the views of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of any agency of the U.S. government.