Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment
The original DO-160 standard was published in 1975 to provide standard test methods which would ensure new aviation equipment would function appropriately in the multiple environmental and EMI conditions found on aircraft. The current version is DO-160G, published in 2010 and is referenced for use by FAA’s Advisory Circular AC 21-16G as well as other regulatory authorities around the world.
DO-160() and Supporting Documents
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DO-160G - Change 1
Change 1 for DO-160G provides change pages to account for information removed in order to create a separate, stand alone user’s guide.
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DO-357
The User Guide Supplement for DO-160G, DO-357, provides insight on test procedures. It is not required, but will provide helpful information for developers and tests.
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Committee: SC-135 / Environmental Testing
Upcoming Work
A revision, DO-160H, is planned for publication in March of 2026.
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