ED-202B -- Airworthiness Security Process Specification

Authority

EUROCAE

Applicability

Aircraft and systems where intentional unauthorized electronic interaction can affect safety and airworthiness.

Status

Published

Plain-English Explainer

What it is

EUROCAE ED-202B is the current Airworthiness Security Process Specification. It adds security data and compliance objectives to aircraft development and certification activities to address intentional unauthorized electronic interaction.

Relationship to RTCA

ED-202B is developed in the harmonized EUROCAE/RTCA airworthiness-security ecosystem and corresponds to the current DO-326B process standard.

Why it matters

Connected propulsion controls, battery systems, maintenance interfaces and aircraft networks mean cybersecurity can directly affect the safety case for next-generation aircraft.

Primary source: EUROCAE ED-202B