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Enforce Traceability & Accelerate Certification with Aerospace Engineering Software
Manage requirements, risk, and verification for airborne systems and defense programs in one platform, with the traceability evidence certification authorities expect across DO-178C, DO-254, and ARP4754A.
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Industry Challenges
Meet the Challenges of Complex Aerospace Programs
Modern aircraft, spacecraft, and aero engines are marvels of complex engineering. With every new generation, system complexity grows exponentially, leading to unforeseen problems and program delays that impact cost and, ultimately, the profitability of the parent company.
45%
of product launches are delayed
Major issues arise from delays, and aerospace companies strive to minimize those delays. (Gartner)
29.5
months is the average delay
Programs are significantly delayed, with implications for budget, resources, and overall project success. (Deloitte)
48%
average total cost growth
Budget overruns have a significant impact over the original baseline for major aviation programs. (Deloitte)
Aerospace Engineering, End to End
AI, Traceability, and Governance in One Connected Platform
Requirements, risk, design, code, and test evidence stay linked automatically, with AI catching errors and certification reports generating on demand, across DO-178C, DO-254, and ARP4754A programs.
- AI-assisted authoring and impact analysis. AI flags ambiguous or untestable requirements and maps downstream impact before you accept a change.
- Bi-directional traceability. Requirements, risk, design, code, and test evidence connected in one chain, with coverage gaps flagged automatically.
- Automated governance and reporting. Generate certification-ready compliance packages on demand from your live baseline, not a manual rebuild.
- Configuration and baseline automation. Snapshot verified states and reuse requirement catalogs across programs and standards.
Workflows
Aerospace Engineering, From Requirement to Certification Evidence
Every stage of the airborne systems lifecycle traces back to a requirement. Select a capability to see it in action.
01 · Requirements Traceability
Every Link, Bi-Directional and Current
Requirements, design, code, and test evidence stay connected automatically, so nothing is missed and nothing is added without justification.
- Missing links, flagged automatically. No requirement goes unverified without notice.
- Matrix on demand. Export the traceability matrix instead of rebuilding it for the auditor.
Traceability Coverage
97%
Requirements traced to verification evidence
02 · Risk & Safety Analysis
Catch Risk Before It's a Finding
Run PHA and FMEA analysis linked directly to requirements, so open risks and their mitigations stay current as the design changes.
- Risk linked to requirements. Every open risk stays tied to its mitigation.
- DAL-aware rigor. Match verification depth to each component's assigned Design Assurance Level.
Risk Register
14
Open risks, all linked to mitigations
03 · Test Management & Verification
Verification Evidence, Ready for Review
Plan, execute, and log test results against requirements, with defects and coverage gaps surfaced as they happen, not weeks later.
- Defects auto-populated. File a defect from a failed test with full context attached.
- Coverage alerts. Know the moment a requirement has no passing test tied to it.
- AI-drafted test cases. Generate candidate test cases from requirement text, with human approval before baseline.
Test Execution
20
Tests tracked this run
04 · AI-Assisted Requirements Authoring
Write Requirements the DAL Level Demands
Author requirements with structured attributes and get flagged the moment language is ambiguous, inconsistent, or untestable.
- AI-assisted quality checks. AI flags ambiguous, inconsistent, or untestable language as requirements are written.
- Document-style authoring. Write and edit without losing traceability context.
Requirements Quality
100 %
Requirements checked before baseline
05 · Audit & Certification Reporting
Certification Evidence, Generated On Demand
Produce the compliance packages and traceability reports certification authorities expect, straight from your live project data.
- Standards-aligned exports. DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, and more, from the same data.
- Submission-ready documents. Formatted for certification review, not just internal use.
Compliance Coverage
100 %
Requirements with certification evidence ready
Domains We Serve
Purpose-Built for Every Aerospace & Defense Domain
The same connected data model adapts to the specific compliance and traceability needs of each domain.
Autonomous Systems
Connecting systems, software, and hardware requirements on one traceable backbone as autonomy adds complexity.
- Unified requirements and cybersecurity traceability
- Built-in functional safety workflows
- Traceable MBSE integration with third-party modeling tools
Aviation
A ready-to-deploy platform for aircraft programs adopting model-based systems engineering.
- Traceability mapped to FAA and EASA regulatory frameworks
- Structured review and sign-off workflows
- Native support for DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, and DO-326A
Electromagnetic Environments
Bringing systems engineering and agile software delivery together for signal-dense, contested environments.
- Faster development cycles for electromagnetic and signals systems
- Compliance support for counter-UAS and advanced signal processing programs
- Traceable requirements for AI-enabled threat detection capabilities
Military Technology
A defense-grade framework built to modernize how military programs manage requirements and risk.
- Traceable model-based systems engineering across the defense ecosystem
- DevSecOps-aligned development workflows
- Built-in support for MIL-STD-882E and MIL-STD-881
Space Systems
Helping mission teams move fast without losing certification-grade traceability.
- Alignment with NASA, ESA, and ECSS engineering standards
- Agile, traceable workflows connected to third-party mission tools
- Reusable requirement libraries and proven program templates
Compliance Depth
Built for DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, and More
One connected data model supports every standard your aerospace and defense programs need to certify against.
| Standard | What It Requires | How Visure Helps |
|---|---|---|
| DO-178C | Software lifecycle documentation, bi-directional traceability across artifact layers, test coverage tied to objectives, and configuration management. | Automated lifecycle data generation, a live traceability matrix, and test evidence linked to objectives at every Design Assurance Level, A through E. |
| DO-254 | Design assurance for airborne electronic hardware, with traceability from requirements through design, implementation, and verification. | Traceability from system requirements through hardware requirements at the hardware/software interface, plus configuration management across all hardware design assurance levels. |
| ARP4754A | System-level safety assessment, derived requirements tracking, and Failure Hazard Assessment documentation. | System-of-systems traceability and AI-powered change impact analysis connecting system safety to software and hardware requirements. |
| ARP4761A | Safety assessment process for civil aircraft systems, including functional hazard analysis and fault tree documentation. | Risk items linked directly to the requirements and system functions they assess, with live status as the safety case evolves. |
| DO-326A | Airworthiness security process, cybersecurity risk assessment, and security documentation. | Cybersecurity risk documentation linked directly to safety requirements, with full audit trails as the risk picture evolves. |
| AS9100D | Configuration management, supplier oversight, product safety programs, and QMS process compliance. | Automated process enforcement across connected tools, with complete audit trails and configuration status accounting. |
| MIL-STD-882E | System safety engineering, hazard tracking, and risk acceptance documentation for defense programs. | Hazard tracking linked to mitigations and requirements, with risk acceptance records maintained as a live, auditable chain. |
| MIL-STD-881 | Work breakdown structure standards for defense acquisition programs. | Program structure and requirements organized to mirror your WBS, keeping cost, schedule, and technical baselines aligned. |
| MIL-HDBK-516C | Airworthiness certification criteria for military aircraft systems. | Certification criteria mapped to requirements and verification evidence, with reporting formatted for airworthiness review boards. |
| ECSS / NASA / ESA | Space-program engineering standards covering software, safety, and product assurance across the mission lifecycle. | Traceable Agile workflows aligned to ECSS, NASA, and ESA engineering standards, with reusable libraries and best-practice templates. |
Everything Included
One Platform, Every Aerospace & Defense Capability
All part of the same governed data model as your requirements, risk, and test evidence.
Aerospace Baseline & Reuse
Snapshot verified requirement sets at each milestone and compare versions instantly, so program history stays intact as design changes.
Team Collaboration & Review
Route requirements through structured sign-off workflows, with review records tied to each item’s assigned Design Assurance Level.
ReqIF & Office Import/Export
Move data in and out via ReqIF, IBM DOORS, and Microsoft Word & Excel.
Custom Compliance Reporting
Generate DO-178C, DO-254, and ARP4754A evidence packages formatted to what your certification authority actually asks for.
AI-Powered Change Impact Analysis
AI maps every downstream item a change affects before you accept it.
AI Engineering Intelligence
Visure’s AI flags ambiguous or untestable requirement language and drafts candidate test cases, with every output held for human review before baseline.
DO-330 Tool Qualification Support
Structured evidence for tools that require DO-330 qualification credit.
Multi-Standard Reuse
Run one program across DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, and DO-326A from a single connected data model, no duplicate requirement sets per standard.
INTEGRATIONS
Works With Your Existing Aerospace Toolchain
Aerospace and defense compliance doesn’t mean ripping out the tools your team already relies on. Visure connects directly to test automation and engineering tools, including qualified verification tools for DO-330 tool qualification credit.
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Full ROI within the first year
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Reduction in audit preparation time
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Reduction in rework per project
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What industry professionals say about us
“Visure tools helped identify deficiencies in our traceability from using traditional spreadsheets for a mission critical customer.”
“The quicker the developer can demonstrate the proof of the completed reviews, the more credibility they show to the certification authorities such as FAA and EASA.”
“Visure Requirements ALM Platform really simplified the project traceability and impact analysis process, that used to be very time consuming before Visure”
"Visure is stable and HMI team started using this effectively. Now we are planning to expand Visure usage to other departments. Also, I am planning to use other features in Visure and adopt it for the project accordingly.
The support from Visure team is outstanding. I haven’t come across this kind of support from any other tool vendors. I mean it. Convey our thanks and appreciation to the entire Visure team."
"The ALM tool is truly very valid when it comes to traceability and management of products, in particular with reference to ASPICE. The AI add-on is very well integrated and useful for speeding up work, provided that the automatically produced results are appropriately reprocessed."
As posted in G2, SoftwareReviews and TrustRadius.
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Aerospace & Defense Resources from Visure
Webinar: Optimizing DO-178C and DO-254 Certification
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Whitepaper: DO-178C / DO-254 Certification Process
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Case Study: ePlane, Streamlining Aerospace Compliance
How an aerospace company shortened its path from requirements to certification-ready evidence.
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