Case Study
Alenia Aermacchi Develops Autopilot Software for DO-178B Level A Certification
With flight characteristics similar to the latest fighter aircraft, the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 enables pilots to train safely in an air- craft with low life-cycle costs. Equipped with four redundant computers, the M-346 flight control system (FCS) supports fly-by-wire control and advanced autopilot capabilities. Alenia Aermacchi used Model-Based Design to develop the autopilot software and certify it to DO-178B Level A. “With Model-Based