Discussion of Aviation Software Oversight Improvement
summary
Claims systemic failure in US aviation software oversight: certification relies on DO-178x spot-check auditing that verifies traces but not correctness of requirements, training is a 2-week FAA software training for non-experts, and oversight lacks academic review. Empirical gaps include whether DO-178x actually improves safety and whether visual programming is safe. Concrete harms include 346 deaths from two MCAS crashes and widespread retaliation—60% of a directorate report fear of reprisal—so proposed fixes include academic pathways and enforceable regulator accountability.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:55Software failures can have Tragic Human Costs.
- 5:13Government Safety-Critical Software Oversight
- 7:34Maintaining Regulatory Independence and Integrity is a Tough Problem Need Effective Transparency and Public Oversight
- 8:47DO-178x & Certification Procedures Review Applicant Software Reviews Today
- 10:27FAA Software Certification Red Flags Glaring Warning Signs before Accidents
- 12:01Software Regulations are non-existent. Given the Accidents, Criminally Negligent 2 Regs out of Hundreds
- 13:18Community Engagement Strategy
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