Software and Firmware Development Standards

In plain language

For high-risk operations, you must show CAAS that your drone's software and firmware meet recognized international standards (like RTCA/DO-178C). If you use alternative standards, you must prove they are just as safe.

Requirement as structured

CAAS states that operators must make available all software and firmware standards adopted for acceptance, and provide justifications demonstrating an equivalent level of safety if proposing alternative means of compliance.

Original regulatory text

The operator should make available all standards adopted for acceptance by CAAS. Where alternative means of compliance are proposed, the operator should provide justifications to demonstrate a level of safety equivalent to that of an internationally-recognised standard.

Applies when

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