International audienceGuidance for producing airborne software today must be developed to the expectations of ED- 12B/DO-178B “Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification”.[1] EASA and the FAA have formally recognized this ‘objective-based’ aviation software guidance and it has proven to be extremely successful in the development of safe, in-service, operational aircraft containing software. Since its publication in 1992, ED-12B/DO- 178B has gain respect as a standard that meets the goals of safety in the airborne community. However recent technology advances such as Object Oriented Technology, Model Based Design, Software Tools and Formal Methods have applied methods that require elaboration of how the ED-12B/DO-178B objectives will be met. This paper discusses the approach for introducing new technologies with legacy aviation standards
