Debating Linux in Aerospace - Objections and Paths Forward

Explore the potential of open-source software in aerospace applications through this 27-minute conference talk. Delve into the benefits and challenges of adopting Linux in safety-critical flight software, traditionally dominated by closed, proprietary systems. Gain insights into key concepts and standards for avionics software, and examine the objections to using Linux as a real-time operating system in aerospace. Discover proposed solutions to address these concerns and understand the potential paths forward for integrating open-source technology in the aerospace industry. Learn from experts Steven H. VanderLeest from Boeing and Peter Brink from Underwriter Laboratories (UL) as they debate the future of Linux in aerospace and its implications for safety-critical applications.

Debating Linux in Aerospace: Objections and Paths Forward - Steven H. VanderLeest & Peter Brink