RTCA-DO-160G Reference Documents and Standards Library

Some of the standards are listed here for example. Purchasing of the standards are through the RTCA Product Website and Training Documents.

• DO-178C - Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification: Provides recommendations for the production of software for airborne systems and equipment that performs its intended function with a level of confidence in safety that complies with airworthiness requirements. Compliance with the objectives of DO-178C is the primary means of obtaining approval of software used in civil aviation products. Errata has been prepared against DO-178C.

• DO-204B - Minimum Operational Performance Standard for Aircraft Emergency Locator Transmitters 406 MHz: Provides industry requirements for navigation databases for aeronautical use by identified applications. This document attempts to state the information requirements for users. The expectation is that navigation data originators, navigation data providers, and application integrators would use this document when providing those data to system designers and/or users. This document provides an industry recommended basis for DQRs to facilitate end user development in support of an intended function.
  This revision refines the scope to navigation data, provides an overview of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) and System Wide Information Management (SWIM) concepts in relation to navigation data, defines a data catalog, expands the set of data quality requirements, and provides new guidance on procedure design and coding. It addresses applications and related data needs that have emerged since the last revision. Definitions were also reviewed and updated throughout the document to maintain compatibility with other database and data processing standards.

• DO-227B - Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Non-Rechargeable Lithium Batteries: Provides updated design, testing, and installation guidance for non-rechargeable lithium batteries battery systems, and end items which are permanently installed on aircraft or used in aviation. The intent of this standard is to assist equipment designers and manufacturers in the selection of non-rechargeable cells and battery systems whose safety and performance have been demonstrated as appropriate to the aviation environment.

• DO-254 - Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware: Intended to help aircraft manufacturers and the suppliers of aircraft electronic systems assure that electronic airborne equipment safely performs its intended function. The document identifies design life cycle processes for hardware that includes line replaceable units, circuit board assemblies, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), programmable logic devices, etc. It also characterizes the objective of the design life cycle processes and offers a means of complying with certification requirements.

• DO-262F – Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Avionics Supporting Next Generation Satellite Systems (GNSS): Contains minimum operational performance standards (MOPS) for avionics that provide Aeronautical Mobile Satellite (R) Services (AMS(R)S) by means of satellite communications technologies scheduled to become operational in context of the global and regional ATM and CNS modernization (e.g. ICAO/Global Air Navigation Plan, Europe/SESAR, US/NextGen). Previous release included an appendix containing normative requirements for Inmarsat equipment. This revision includes the addition of an appendix which contained normative requirements for Iridium Certus AMS(R)S equipment.
  A companion document DO-343(), Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS) for the Aeronautical Mobile-Satellite (R) Service (AMS(R)S) as Used in Aeronautical Data Links, should be consulted for operational requirements at the air/ground system level, and for details of specific systems providing AMS(R)S.

• DO-294C - Guidance on Allowing Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices (T-PEDS) on Aircraft: Provides the results of work on dialog with consumer electronics manufacturers' associations on consensus recommendations for facilitating safe use of PEDs onboard aircraft. Further, the document incorporates the previously released Change 1 to DO-294B, and addresses changes to align with the work done for DO-307. Changes were made to introductory materials in Appendix 5.B, Appendix 5.C, Appendix 6.D, and Appendix 10. The document addresses near-term T-PED technologies such as existing devices enabled with cellular technologies, wireless local area networks (WLANS), and wireless personal area networks (WPANS) as well as emerging PED technologies, for example active RF Identification (RFID) tags, transmitting medical devices, and picocells for devices enabled by cellular technologies for use on board aircraft. The document defines and recommends a process by which aircraft operators and/or manufacturers may assess the risk if interference due to a specific T-PED technology within any aircraft type and model It also provides a means for aviation authorities and others to determine acceptable and enforceable policies and processes for passenger and crew use of T-PEDs.

• DO-311 - Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Rechargeable Lithium Battery Systems: Contains Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for rechargeable Lithium battery systems to be used as permanently installed power sources on aircraft. Compliance with these standards is recommended as a means of assuring that the Lithium battery will perform its intended function(s) safely, under conditions normally encountered in aeronautical operations. These standards apply to the chemical composition, cell size, cell construction, cell interconnection methods within batteries, venting provisions, operational and storage environments, packaging, handling, test, storage and disposal of rechargeable Lithium batteries, installed separately or in avionics equipment aboard aircraft.

• DO-317C Change 1 - Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for Aircraft Surveillance Applications (ASA) System: The update to the Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for Aircraft Surveillance Applications (ASA) System, published by RTCA in June 2020 as RTCA DO-317C, is contained herein as Change 1 to RTCA DO-317C, and has been produced to reflect changes that have resulted in data discrepancies and document deficiencies. This Change 1 to RTCA DO-317C mainly adds CDTI Assisted Visual Separation (CAVS) application requirements to align with TSO C195c. As well, editorial changes have been made as identified in the SC-186 WG 4 White Paper Summary of ADS-B In Discussion Group Activities as published in 2023.

• DO-326B - Airworthiness Security Process Specification: The guidance of this document adds to current guidance for aircraft certification to handle the threat of Intentional Unauthorized Electronic Interaction (IUEI) to aircraft safety. It adds data requirements and compliance objectives, as organized by generic activities for aircraft development and certification, to handle the threat of IUEI to aircraft safety. It can be used to support aircraft and system certification for aircraft information security considerations under EASA AMC 20-42 for CS-E 50, CS-P 230 and CS 25.1319 and the upcoming FAA rules for 14 CFR 25.1319, 33.28 and 35.23.

• DO-351B Change 1 - Interoperability Requirements Standard for Baseline 2 ATS Data Communications (Baseline 2 Interop Standard): The update to the Interoperability Requirements Standard For Baseline 2 ATS Data Communication, ATN (Baseline 2 Interop Standard) has been produced to reflect changes that have resulted in data discrepancies and document deficiencies. This Change 1 to RTCA DO-351B adds the use case for responding to a contract request with the reason code "contract number already in use"; updates the note content to point to the new link for the supplemental material; corrects the CPDLC Message Set Version 4 ASN.1; corrects the ADS-C Message Set Version 3 ASN.1; and updates the CPDLC uplink Message elements and ADS-C messages and parameters P/OICS.

• DO-353B Change 1 - Interopeability Requirements Standard for Baseline 2 ATS Data Communications, ATN Baseline 1 Accommodation: Complements DO-353B, Interoperability Requirements Standard for Baseline 2 ATS Data Communications, ATN Baseline 1 Accommodation (ATN Baseline 1 - Baseline 2 INTEROP Standard) (February 2024). The changes in this document are intended to address consistency with DO-351B Change 1 ASN.1 and ASN.1 compilation issues. CHAPTER 5, the ASN.1 Message set, is published additionally as a separate zip file containing one plain text file for the CPDLC message set to facilitate the implementation of the messages in systems. This message set can be downloaded from the RTCA Store.

• DO-361A - MOPS for Flight-Deck Interval Management (FIM): Contains the Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for Flight-deck Interval Management (FIM). These requirements build on those described in the MOPS for the Aircraft Surveillance Applications (ASA) System, RTCA DO-317C / EUROCAE ED-194B, but are documented separately due to their length and complexity. The requirements in this document are assumed to be integrated in an ASA System that is compliant with all requirements related to the Basic Airborne Situational Awareness (AIRB) application (defined in DO-317C / ED-194B), unless explicitly stated otherwise.

• DO-365C - Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for Detect and Avoid (DAA) Systems: Contains MOPS for DAA systems used in aircraft transiting and performing extended operations in Class D, E, and G airspace along with transiting Class B and C airspace. It includes equipment to enable UAS operations near Terminal Areas during approach and departure in Class C, D, E, and G airspace, and off-airport locations, but not operating in the visual traffic pattern or on the surface. It does not apply to small UAS (under 55 pounds (lbs)) operating in low-level environments (below 400') or other segmented areas.

• DO-376 – Minimum Operational Performance Standard (MOPS) for Offshore Helicopter Terrain Awareness & Warning System (HTAWS), Helicopter Terrain Awareness Warning System: Defines the Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for an Offshore Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (Offshore HTAWS). It implements “classic” alerting modes similar to DO-367 TAWS, which is based on recommendations in UK CAA CAP1519 - Offshore Helicopter Terrain Awareness Warning System Alert Envelopes. This MOPS includes Offshore HTAWS functional requirements and not specific equipment requirements. The functionality can be imbedded within existing aircraft systems or in dedicated equipment.

• DO-397 - Guidance Material: Navigation Gaps for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Lays the initial groundwork to identify gaps in the navigation systems and standards that if filled may better support UAS operations. While all possible future UAS operations is a very broad topic, to limit scope and provide near term focus, this document intentionally is focused on identifying navigation gaps associated with near term IFR and VFR-like planned path UAS operations for higher risk category fixed wing aircraft operating in and out of traditional airports.

• DO-406 - Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Ultra High Frequency Airborne Radio Systems Supporting UAS C2 Link Systems: Constructed to provide generic standards for any UHF Airborne Radio System (ARS) using the UHF Band. The UHF ARS is part of a C2 Link System as described in RTCA DO-377() [3]. Specific requirements for C2 Communication Service Providers (C2CSP) offering service over licensed UHF spectrum are contained in normative appendices to this MOPS that specify the specific minimum standards that are required to be compatible with the service offered.

• DO-408 - Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS) for Enhanced Vision Systems and Enhanced Flight Vision Systems: This document refines and expands the previously defined requirements for Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) and Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS).

• DO-407 - Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS) for Synthetic Vision Systems, Synthetic Vision Guidance Systems and Combined Vision Systems: Refines and expands the previously defined requirements for Synthetic Vision Systems (SVS), Aircraft State Awareness Synthetic Vision Systems (ASA SVS), Synthetic Vision Guidance Systems (SVGS), and Combined Visions Systems (CVS) for the head down displays (HDD) and head up display (HUD).