Avionics Software

Boeing 787 Core Software Updates Must Go Through Manufacturer and FAA Approval

The Boeing 787 runs on a software architecture that is fundamentally different from any commercial aircraft that came before it. Rather than dozens of independent avionics computers each running their own embedded software, the 787 consolidates most of its major functions onto a shared computing platform called the Common Core System, with approximately 300 Loadable Software Airplane Parts distributed across roughly 1,400-1,500 locations on the aircraft. The software is not a separate product from the airframe. It is part of the aircraft's FAA type certificate.