Aerospace electronics
Avionics environmental, EMC, and design assurance support
DO-160, ABD/OEM environmental specs, DO-178C / DO-254 interfaces, and evidence packages for airborne electronic hardware.
What this engagement covers
Aerospace programs are specification- and DAL-driven. We help scope DO-160 environmental/EMC categories, align with airframer/OEM specs, and structure design-assurance interfaces (DO-178C / DO-254) and conformity evidence so suppliers can engage certification authorities or primes with a coherent pack.
Best fit for
- Avionics LRU / module suppliers
- Cabin electronics and IFE hardware teams
- UAV / advanced air mobility electronics (case-by-case)
- Teams translating commercial electronics into airborne environments
What's included
- DO-160 category selection vs aircraft installation
- EMC / power input / environmental test matrix
- OEM/airframer spec crosswalk (ABD, Boeing, Airbus, etc.)
- Design assurance level (DAL) scoping interface
- Lab coordination for DO-160 campaigns
- Certification evidence outline (CEH / SECI interfaces as applicable)
Product types we support
Scope changes by product architecture — these are the classes we regularly take through this pathway.
Line-replaceable units (LRUs)
Computers, power modules, control boxes
Cabin & IFE electronics
Seats, displays, connectivity hardware
Sensors & actuators (electronics)
Air data, position, monitoring electronics
Power conversion
PSUs, converters for airborne use
Communication / radio modules
Airborne RF with DO-160 + spectrum rules
UAV / AAM electronics (selected)
Scoped to applicable certification basis
Technical categories
DO-160 sections commonly scoped
Design assurance concepts
Regions & schemes
Market access is scheme-specific. We map filings and evidence to the regions you actually sell into.
FAA (US)
- •TSO / STC interfaces
- •DERs as applicable
- •DO-160 evidence
EASA (EU)
- •ETSO / type certification interfaces
- •DO-160 / ED equivalents
OEM / airframer
- •Supplier specs (ABD100, D6, etc.)
- •Qualification programs
Military / dual-use (selected)
- •MIL-STD-461/810 interfaces when in scope
Directives & regulations
FAA / EASA airworthiness regulations
Product sits under aircraft certification basis — not CE alone
REACH / materials (aircraft supply chain)
Substance restrictions often still apply to OEMs
Export control awareness
ITAR/EAR screening when applicable (process interface)
Key standards
| Standard | Focus |
|---|---|
| RTCA DO-160 / EUROCAE ED-14 | Environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment |
| RTCA DO-178C / ED-12C | Software considerations in airborne systems |
| RTCA DO-254 / ED-80 | Design assurance guidance for airborne electronic hardware |
| SAE ARP4754A / ARP4761A | Development / safety assessment guidelines |
| RTCA DO-254 / DO-331 etc. | Model-based / related supplements as applicable |
| MIL-STD-461 / 810 (if dual-use) | EMC / environmental for defense programs |
Marks & program keywords
How we work
One clear path from classification to market-ready evidence.
Install
Aircraft location, categories, and OEM specs
Plan
DO-160 sections + assurance activities
Test
Environmental / EMC campaign management
Pack
Evidence structured for prime / authority review
Engineering notes
Category selection is installation-driven — over-categorization burns budget; under-categorization fails the prime. We lock aircraft location assumptions first.
DO-178C/DO-254 are not “test reports”; they are lifecycle assurance programs. We help hardware teams engage them at the right depth for the DAL.
Right DO-160 categories
Fewer over-tests
Prime-ready evidence outline
Ready to scope Aerospace?
30-minute consultation with Hazloc Labs — bring your product type, target markets, and any existing reports.
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CE Marking & UKCA
Directives, harmonized standards, testing coordination, and technical documentation — handled end to end for EU and UK market access.
EMC Compliance
Emissions and immunity strategy across residential, commercial, and industrial environments — before you burn expensive chamber days.
RF & Wireless Certification
FCC, RED, ISED, MIC, ACMA, and multi-country radio paths for modules, hosts, and custom radios — including antenna and SAR considerations.