Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Users Forum

Last Update: June 22, 2010

Co-Chairman: Capt. Alan Kasher, Southwest Airlines
Co-Chairman: Capt. Andreas Ritter, Lufthansa
APIM09-009: EFB Users Forum (pdf, 32K)

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Goal: The Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Users Forum was formed to enable aircraft operators to maximize the operational benefit and the economic benefit of EFB equipment and services. The EFB Users Forum is a coordinating activity among airlines and cargo carriers, aircraft manufacturers, EFB suppliers on issues of mutual interest leading to the identification and resolution of all types of issues related to EFB.

Scope: The EFB Users Forum welcomes airlines, airframe manufacturers, EFB system integrators, EFB hardware providers, EFB application providers and other interested parties to present discuss and find solutions for topics of interest to the EFB user community. This includes but is not limited to EFB topics:

• Regulatory issues
• Installation issues
• Operational issues
• Communication interfaces (including media, service provider, connectivity, etc.)
• Data input devices, terminals, displays, interactive devices
• Application software
• Electrical interfaces, including power

The EFB User Forum activity is not intended to create any new standards. It is anticipated when such a need arises, it would communicate those needs to the AEEC staff and directed to the appropriate AEEC body.

Benefit: The EFB Users Forum attracts both EFB users and EFB suppliers in a neutral industry setting. The activity will identify industry trends both operationally and technically. The overall goal is to exchange information and experience and to find standardized ways to solve issues early and improve EFB services - for the benefit of all. The rapidly evolving EFB market will benefit from this platform and help dealing with key issues:

• Support airline operational enhancements         
• Clarify in-service issues
• Support Interchangeability of EFB applications
• Interface and protocol standards
• Inform and discuss products offered from suppliers (competitive environment)
• Support Hardware and software are open market items

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Meeting Announcement:

Action Items and Working Papers :

• EFB "Top 5" List
• EFB Users Forum Agenda
• EFB Pre-registration List (pdf, 68K)

Presentations:

Latest Meeting Report:

EFB Users Forum
April 21-22, 2010; Atlanta, Georgia

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