E-cast: Beyond the Operating System: How VxWorks 653 advanced capabilities enabled the Boeing 787 Common Core System suppliers

Summary: Wind River's VxWorks 653 Platform, now in use in over 40 aircraft by over 100 customers, recently achieved another success with the first flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, where VxWorks 653 is the foundation of the Common Core System (CCS) provided by GE Aviation, supporting more than a dozen hosted function suppliers and over 70 applications. To achieve this challenging industry milestone, Wind River, its customers, and its partners created functionality that far exceeds that of a traditional avionics operating system.