AEROSPACE

AEROSPACE = AVIATION_STANDARD × CANONIC = Structure(aviation) × (C1, C2, Temporal, Relational, C5, C6)

Lattice: 6 governance checks = ENTERPRISE (#63)

Commercial Aviation

`` Standard: DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, ARP4761, AS9100D DAL Range: DAL A-E Governance: ENTERPRISE (#63) minimum for flight-critical Application: Transport aircraft (Part 25), regional jets, turboprops Key Systems: Flight management (FMS), autopilot, engine control (FADEC), avionics Regulation: FAA (US), EASA (EU), TCCA (Canada), ANAC (Brazil) Innovation: MAGIC checkset governs software lifecycle gates, certification evidence chain `

Military Aviation

` Standard: MIL-STD-882E (System Safety), MIL-HDBK-516C, STANAG 4671 (UAV) DAL Range: DAL A-C (flight critical), SWCL 1-4 (mission systems) Governance: AGENT (#127) minimum for weapons-capable Application: Fighters, bombers, tankers, surveillance, trainers Key Systems: Mission computers, weapons delivery, EW, ISR sensors Regulation: NAVAIR, AFLCMC, AMCOM airworthiness authorities Innovation: MAGIC checkset governs mission-safety boundary, classification-aware governance `

Space Systems

` Standard: NASA-STD-8719.13 (Software Safety), ECSS-Q-ST-80C, DO-178C (adapted) DAL Range: Criticality 1 (loss of life/vehicle) through Criticality 4 Governance: AGENT (#127) minimum for crewed systems Application: Launch vehicles, satellites, space stations, planetary probes Key Systems: GN&C, life support, propulsion, communications, payload Regulation: NASA (US), ESA (EU), FAA/AST (commercial launch) Innovation: MAGIC checkset governs autonomous operations in communication-delayed environments `

UAV/Drones

` Standard: ASTM F3548 (UTM), JARUS SORA, DO-178C (if certified airspace) DAL Range: DAL C-E (depending on SAIL/operation category) Governance: BUSINESS (#43) to ENTERPRISE (#63) Application: Inspection, delivery, agriculture, surveying, defense ISR Regulation: FAA Part 107/Part 135 (US), EASA U-space, specific/certified category Key Hazards: Loss of link, GPS denial, mid-air collision, ground impact Innovation: MAGIC checkset governs airspace boundaries, beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) `

Rotorcraft

` Standard: DO-178C, FAR Part 27 (normal), Part 29 (transport) DAL Range: DAL A-D Governance: ENTERPRISE (#63) minimum Application: Helicopters, tiltrotors, eVTOL/urban air mobility (UAM) Key Systems: Flight control (fly-by-wire), HUMS, autorotation systems Regulation: FAA, EASA, special conditions for eVTOL (SC-VTOL) Innovation: MAGIC checkset governs novel eVTOL certification pathways `

General Aviation

` Standard: DO-178C, FAR Part 23 (normal category), ASTM F3264 DAL Range: DAL B-E Governance: BUSINESS (#43) minimum Application: Single-engine piston, light twins, light sport aircraft Key Systems: EFIS, autopilot, engine monitoring, ADS-B Out Regulation: FAA Part 23 Amendment 64 (performance-based), EASA CS-23 Innovation: MAGIC checkset enables cost-effective governance for GA avionics ``

Gap: No existing system provides governance-gated airborne system development with O(1) bitwise compliance checking across Design Assurance Levels and certification authorities.

AEROSPACE × DEFENSE = Military aviation (MIL-STD-882E + DO-178C) AEROSPACE × ROBOTICS = Drone systems, autonomous aircraft (DO-178C + ISO 10218) AEROSPACE × MANUFACTURING = Aircraft production governance (AS9100D + NADCAP) AEROSPACE × QUALITY = Aerospace quality systems (AS9100D + AS9102 + ISO 9001) AEROSPACE × AUTOMOTIVE = eVTOL / flying cars (DO-178C + ISO 26262) AEROSPACE × ENERGY = Aircraft electrification, SAF governance (DO-178C + IEC 61508) AEROSPACE × LOGISTICS = Air cargo, fleet operations (ARP4754A + ISO 3691-4) AEROSPACE × SECURITY = Airworthiness cybersecurity (DO-326A + IEC 62443)

8 cross-domain compositions. Each strengthens PROV-006 patent claims.

1. Airworthiness Authority

No aircraft system may operate without certification from a recognized airworthiness authority. The authority’s determination is sovereign.

Example: An avionics system intended for Part 25 transport aircraft MUST hold a TSO authorization or equivalent. The FAA DER or ODA MUST approve the certification basis before any credit is taken for the system’s safety contribution.

2. Continued Airworthiness

Certification is not a one-time event. Systems MUST maintain airworthiness throughout operational life via inspection, maintenance, and modification governance.

Example: An Airworthiness Directive (AD) mandates inspection of engine fan blades every 3,000 cycles. The maintenance tracking system MUST enforce the interval. No dispatch if overdue. AD compliance status MUST trace to the specific serial-numbered part.

3. Configuration Control

Every change to a certified system MUST be governed. No modification without impact analysis and approval authority.

Example: A software patch to the Flight Management System changes the terrain database format. Even a non-safety change requires DO-178C change impact analysis, regression testing per the original DAL, and DER approval before installation on any aircraft.

4. Certification Basis Compliance

The certification basis (applicable regulations + special conditions + exemptions) is the law for that aircraft type. All evidence MUST trace to it.

Example: A new eVTOL aircraft operates under SC-VTOL-01 special conditions. The certification basis includes Part 23, specific DO-178C objectives at DAL B, and special conditions for distributed electric propulsion. Every compliance finding MUST reference a specific paragraph of the certification basis.

5. Independent Verification

Safety-critical findings MUST be independently verified. The developer and the verifier MUST NOT be the same person or organization for DAL A/B.

Example: DO-178C Table A-7 requires 33 objectives with independence for DAL A software. The developer writes the code. An independent team performs structural coverage analysis and reviews test cases. The DER reviews both. Three separate organizations, each accountable.

`` DECLARE(DO178C_Certification) = DO178C × CANONIC

Where: DO-178C provides Structure: - Planning process (SDP, SVP, SCMP, SQAP) - Development process (requirements, design, code) - Verification process (reviews, analysis, testing) - Configuration management process - Quality assurance process

CANONIC provides Governance: - C1: Software safety objectives per DAL - C2: Verification evidence (test results, reviews, coverage) - Temporal: Certification timeline, modification history - Relational: Applicant/DER/ODA/FAA authorities - C5: Development lifecycle execution - C6: DO-178C/DO-330/DO-331 conformance

Result: DO178C_Certification at DAL A = MAGIC (#255)

Certification Lifecycle: Plan — SDP/SVP/SCMP approved Develop — Requirements/design/code complete Verify — Testing and analysis complete Review — Stage of Involvement audits passed Certify — Type certificate issued `

` DECLARE(MilitaryAirworthiness) = MIL_HDBK_516C × CANONIC

Where: MIL-HDBK-516C provides Structure: - Airworthiness qualification criteria - Flight envelope definition - Structural integrity - Subsystem safety assessment - Software safety (AMCOM/NAVAIR)

CANONIC provides Governance: - C1: Airworthiness claims per system - C2: Qualification test evidence, flight test data - Temporal: Type certificate timeline, modification tracking - Relational: Service airworthiness authority boundaries - C5: Flight operations (normal/abnormal/emergency) - C6: MIL-STD/DO-178C conformance

Result: MilitaryAirworthiness = AGENT (#127) minimum

Qualification Lifecycle: Define — Operational requirements document Design — Preliminary design review Test — Developmental test & evaluation Qualify — Operational test & evaluation Authorize — Military type certificate ``

To create a CANONIC aerospace vertical:

Identify aircraft/system category (Part 23/25, military, space, UAS) Determine DAL from system safety assessment and map to MAGIC tier Create scope with CANON.md inheriting /AEROSPACE/ Define airworthiness claims per certification basis Map to certification standard (DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A) Implement validators for evidence chain, configuration control, independent verification Document coverage with certification artifacts

Result: Owned aerospace vertical with certification-grade governance.