Face 3.2 Jun 2026

The standard organizes software into "segments" to isolate hardware-specific code from portable applications: Operating System Segment (OSS): Provides the foundational computing environment. I/O Services Segment (IOSS): Manages hardware-level data input and output. Platform-Specific Services Segment (PSSS): Handles functions unique to a specific aircraft. Transport Services Segment (TSS): Moves data between different software components. Portable Components Segment (PCS):

To reduce costs and time-to-field by making software components reusable across different hardware platforms. Key Profiles: It includes profiles like the General-Purpose Profile Safety Profile to meet different aerospace and defense needs. Major industry players like Wind River offer solutions that conform to Edition 3.2. Documentation: face 3.2