A RTCA DO-178C Oriented Method to Develop Electronic Flight Bag Software

Operating an airplane involves many complex tasks, but Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) have significantly helped reduce pilot workload and improve performance. EUROCAE published the ED-273 standard in 2021 to guide EFB development, raising concerns among manufacturers about meeting new requirements. RTCA DO-178C, a well-established software standard, offers guidance for developing embedded systems. This paper proposes using existing RTCA DO-178C processes to comply with ED-273 for EFBs. Key contributions include mapping the two standards, developing a compliant approach, and evaluating it with expert input.