Commercial Aircraft On-Board Loadable Software Distribution and Control Digital Solution

Abstract

Modern commercial aircraft have become more and more software-controlled. The use of physical media to distribute and control on-board loadable software is inefficient and costly. The paper studied the traditional software distribution and control process, and proposed a VPN and wireless-based digital solution framework by applying the State of the Art, including electronic signatures, data encryption, network security, artificial Intelligence(AI), and digital twin technology. The solutions can significantly enhance the ability of manufacturers and operators to manage the on-board loadable software, reduce the time spent in copying and distributing the physical media, which can also contribute to aircraft predictive maintenance.