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    $\begingroup$ there are more computers on a plane than avionics, especially on a airliner. also there are more computer in the industry than ones on a airplane. they can write their website in php, their booking server in cobol, infotainment in java, or data base in sql, whatever. $\endgroup$
    – user3528438
    Commented Oct 12, 2017 at 3:45
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    $\begingroup$ Also, just because they use it doesn't mean they use it on the plane. I work on (less critical) embedded software and the whole test system is written in Python even though the actual software is in C. $\endgroup$
    – Stack Exchange Supports Israel
    Commented Oct 12, 2017 at 4:57
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    $\begingroup$ What do you mean by certified? $\endgroup$
    – LangeHaare
    Commented Oct 12, 2017 at 11:49
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    $\begingroup$ This is begging for a 'snakes on a plane' joke.... $\endgroup$
    – Roddy of the Frozen Peas
    Commented Oct 12, 2017 at 13:18
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    $\begingroup$ To add a further comment about C++, Lockheed specifically wrote a coding standard for its use on the F-35 program: stroustrup.com/JSF-AV-rules.pdf. So yes, C++ is used. $\endgroup$
    – Synchrondyne
    Commented Oct 13, 2017 at 20:38