General Safety Instruction
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KontronOS for Avionics (KOSA)
Scalable, hardware-agnostic OS + Middleware Solution for modern avionics integration
- OS + Middleware solution designed to make porting applications, seamless, quick, and easy
- Supports virtual machines (VMs) and Docker Containers
- Flexible and highly scalable for all application needs
- Designed to guarantee data integrity in case of sudden power loss
- Supports provisioning for large fleets with varied aircraft configurations
Product Information
KontronOS for Avionics (KOSA) is a configurable, scalable middleware solution that simplifies application porting and speeds time-to-market for inflight entertainment, connectivity, and smart cabin systems. Built with avionics safety and certification in mind, it supports virtual machines and containers, enabling flexible, modular deployment across a wide range of aircraft environments.
Hardware-agnostic and supported on all Kontron avionics platforms, KOSA unifies compute, storage, and networking resources through a configurable resource manager. Combined with Kontron Device Management for Avionics, it enables full fleet management with remote monitoring, over-the-air updates, and seamless software and content delivery.
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