EASA ahead of the curve
March 2018, EASA already concerned about FBW aircraft and the algorithms contained within
In a 'Safety Emphasis Items list' first drafted in March 2018 and last revised in December, EASA notes that it may move to increase scrutiny of electronic flight control laws.
EASA states, “On fly-by-wire aeroplanes the flight controls are implemented according to complex control laws and logics. The handling qualities certification tests usually performed on conventional aircraft to demonstrate compliance..are not considered sufficient to cover the flight control laws behaviour in all foreseeable situations that may be encountered in service.”