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GM1 56. Functional system

ANNEX I — Part-DEFINITIONS · Regulation (EU) 2017/373 · EAR revision 12 Mar 2025

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GM1 56. Functional system

SOFTWARE The term ‘software’ is understood to be the computer programmes and corresponding configuration data, including non-developmental software, but excluding electronic items, namely application specific integrated circuits, programmable gate arrays or solid-state logic controllers. In this text:

(a)the term ‘configuration data’ is understood to be the data that configures a generic software system to a particular instance of its use; and

(b)the term ‘non-developmental software’ is understood as a software not developed for the current contract.

GM — Regulation (EU) 2017/373 · ED Decision 2019/022/R · ATM/ANS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 12 Mar 2025

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Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 12 Mar 2025, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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