Systems Architecture and Interfaces (SAI) Subcommittee

Last Update: June 24, 2008

Co-Chairman: Bob Semar - United Airlines
Co-Chairman: Greg Kuehl - UPS
Co-Chairman: Reinhard Andrea - Lufthansa

APIM: Mode S Transponder Update new document 718A (pdf, 59K)

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Goal: Provide technical leadership in the development of standards for new aircraft and major derivatives programs including Airbus A350 and Boeing 787. Work with international air navigation service providers to develop standards for CNS/ATM, including standards for equipment capable of satisfying the Single European Sky initiative and Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B). The SAI Subcommittee investigates the application of new technologies and prepares APIMs where benefits are achievable.

Scope: Broad systems role enables SAI to look at operational objectives, available technologies and potential solutions. SAI will review manufacturer proposals for new systems and equipment, and develop recommendations concerning preferred avionics architecture, desired interfaces and overall systems level engineering. SAI initiatives are aimed at improving flight crew situational awareness through recommendations that promote standards necessary to meet the desires of both airlines and suppliers. Evolving airspace requirements in the United States are expected to use ADS-B to improve routing and increase airspace capacity. The SAI works with the flight operations community to affect these changes.

Benefit: The airline voice is clearly articulated in SAI where airline operational needs are applied to supplier proposals to forge industry consensus. These coordinated development efforts result in airline-preferred solutions for the airlines user community and a broad market for the suppliers. A coordinated approach to CNS/ATM will support planned growth while minimizing the number of equipment changes to meet emerging airspace requirements.

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AEEC General Session (October 2006) Update:

AEEC endorsed the SAI work program:

• ADS-B Program in the United States
• Single European Sky Initiative
• Network Server System in flight deck
• Support airline retrofit programs for aircraft presently in service
• Review APIMs for new standards

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Current Drafts:

Next Meeting Announcement:

Systems Architecture and Interfaces (SAI) Subcommittee (pdf, 78K)
August 5-7, 2008; Vienna, Austria
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Last Meeting Report:

Systems Architecture and Interfaces (SAI) Subcommittee
April 16-17, 2008; Tulsa, Oklahoma

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