This technical paper presents recent trends in the development of safety- critical avionics systems. It discusses the emergence of Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) architectures and standards, the ...

Integrated avionics systems, such as the units that combine radar, terrain warning, transponder and traffic alert and collision avoidance systems into one 10 in. wide avionics box, are changing the ...

Many avionics systems have been successfully developed using custom hardware and software. However, over the last decade, the full lifecycle costs of customized systems have forced original equipment ...