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News Release from: Green Hills Software
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 19 September 2005
Operating system set to fly in
Dreamliner
The Integrity-178B operating system has been selected for several flight-critical systems to be deployed aboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
The Integrity-178B operating system has been selected for several flight-critical systems to be deployed aboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft Honeywell selected Integrity-178B for the 787 flight control electronics, which includes the autopilot and the fly-by-wire system that conveys commands from the pilot to the control surfaces, such as the rudder and elevators
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The 787 joins a growing list of current and next-generation aircraft for which the Integrity-178B operating system has been selected, including the Airbus A380, Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, F/A-22, Eurofighter Typhoon, Lockheed Martin F-16, Airbus A400M military transport, Boeing C-17, Boeing B-1B, Boeing B-52, Boeing X-45C Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems and Sikorsky S-92 helicopter.
"The 787 is another feather in Green Hills Software's cap", commented Chris Lanfear, Director of the Embedded Systems Research Group at Venture Development Corporation.
"Green Hills Software's track record of customer success, technology leadership, and commitment to the aerospace market has catapulted them into a market leadership position".
"As avionics manufacturers seek to control costs and reduce the risks associated with software development and certification by turning to off-the-shelf products, Green Hills Software provides a compelling solution".
"The selection of Integrity-178B by multiple 787 suppliers for a diverse range of applications demonstrates Green Hills Software's leadership in the avionics operating systems market", said Dan O'Dowd, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Green Hills Software.
"More and more manufacturers are recognising that they can significantly reduce the time, cost and risk of avionics software development and certification by taking advantage of Green Hills Software's unique software and services capabilities".
With Integrity-178B, Green Hills Software is the only independent software vendor (ISV) that has designed and developed an operating system that complies with the aviation industry standard ARINC 653-1 interface and has been certified to the FAA's most stringent standard for flight-critical avionics systems: RTCA/DO-178B Level A.
Green Hills Software is also the only ISV with in-house engineers experienced both in developing and reviewing the artifacts required for DO-178B Level A certification, including an FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER).
Green Hills Software's customers are able to take advantage of this expertise to support certification of their own software. Request free introductory details about products from Green Hills Software ...
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