Subcommittees & Working Groups

The AEEC has prepared airborne radio transceiver standards (ARINC 766) for broadband wireless communication on the airport surface using the AeroMACS profile of IEEE 802.16 Wi-Max.

The AGCS Subcommittee develops ARINC Standards that ensure that current and emerging satellite air-ground communication system definitions are aligned with airline operational requirements and defined for cost-effective implementation. This includes Inmarsat (ARINC 781) and Iridium (ARINC 771) services.

The CSS develops ARINC Standards for numerous cabin systems used by the cabin crew and for airline passenger entertainment. This includes equipment interface standards and networking standards to allow airlines to implement preferred systems for their passengers.

The work of the CAN Working Group is expected to increase log-term usability, provide single network interoperability, and increase software data loading to and from ARINC 664 Ethernet and CAN.

The Data Link Users Forum is a coordinating activity among airlines and cargo carriers, data link service providers, aircraft manufacturers, avionics manufacturers, and others. It focuses on technical issues of mutual interest to operators. The discussions lead to the identification and resolution of numerous issues that collectively improve data link performance. The product of this activity assures that operators receive significant operational and economic benefits of air/ground communication services. 

The EFB Users Forum is a joint activity with IATA that enables airlines and other aircraft operators to state their preferences in the evolution of EFB hardware, software applications, and connectivity to the ground. This ensure operational benefit to the flight deck crew and the economic benefit to the airlines. Flight Operations, Information Technology, Engineering, and Maintenance disciplines are represented among the participants of the EFB Users Forum.

 ARINC 702A Flight Management Computer standards are developed for emerging airspace requirements and take advantage of advancements in Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS), all with the collective goal to increase the capacity and efficiency of the airspace.

The goal of the GAT Working Group is to propose solutions that can positively identify and track an aircraft with minimal impact on aircraft production and retrofit.

The IPS Subcommittee leads the standardization effort to provide ATN/IPS safety services to the aircraft. It will define a transition path from ACARS and ATN/OSI services to ATN/IPS as the end state. ARINC Report 658 provides the roadmap to ATN/IPS. Technical requirements are coordinated with aviation Standards Development Organizations (SDOs), Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) and others.

The NDB Subcommittee maintains ARINC 424 data base standards used with Flight Management Computers and Flight Management Functions to improve overall aircraft performance.

The SDL Subcommittee develops ARINC Standards for software data loading. This includes standards for file format, media type, part numbering and terminology will be developed in a way that can be used for various data loading devices.

The goal is to maintain Traffic Surveillance standards which define avionics airborne equipment with Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), Air Traffic Control Transponder (ATCRBS/Mode S), and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) functionalities.

The intent of this project is to define the scope and content of data required to build, test, and qualify a Training Device of adequate fidelity to meet flight crew training prerequisites. The resulting document will become an ARINC Standard applicable to new aircraft and avionic update programs, as well as assisting training device operators in maintenance, engineering, and long-term support of existing devices.

The SATCE Working Group will update ARINC Report 439: Guidance for Simulated Air Traffic Control Environments in Flight Simulation Training Devices. The project will result in Supplement 1 to ARINC Report 439.

The goal of the OMG Working Group is to produce ARINC Report 662: Strategies to Address Electronic Component Obsolescence in Commercial Aircraft, a first-generation report defining guidance in combating obsolescence in air transport industry. The update will ensure accuracy and consistence with evolving industry practices.