Call for Participation: WG-109 & WG-128
WG-109 Runway Weather Information Systems Seeks New Experts and a Secretary
Working Group 109 was established in 2018 and tasked to develop a MASPS for Runway Weather Information Systems (RWIS). This work was aligned with the planned implementation by ICAO of the ‘Global Reporting Format’ (GRF) which would integrate, amongst other things, formats and standards of communication of the characteristics of the runway surface.
ED-292 "Minimum Aviation System Performance Standard for Runway Weather Information Systems" was developed by WG-109 and published by EUROCAE in December 2021.
With 2 years of in-service application of ED-292 and the GRF, operational experience along with technology developments have increased the overall industry understanding of the topic of runway condition reporting. WG-109 is now reconvening to update the MASPS and to develop a guidance document for the implementation and operation of RWIS.
The updated work programme for WG-109 now includes:
- An update to ED-292 to reflect in-service operational experience along with technology developments.
- A new document - Guidance for the implementation and operation of Runway Weather Information Systems.
The Working Group is also seeking a new Secretary, and we invite you to consider your interest in this role.
EUROCAE is launching this Call for Participation to notify interested organisations and experts about this new deliverable. To express your interest in contributing to this activity, please complete the form published here before 1 March.
A WG-109 meeting is scheduled for 12 March at EUROCAE in St Denis, Paris. Details to follow. For further information, please contact the responsible Technical Programme Manager, Alex Milns.
Join the new WG-128 Airborne Electronic Hardware Design Assurance and Get Involved in the Update of ED-80
In April 2000, the ED-80 / DO-254 “Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware” prepared by Working Group 46 Electronic hardware was published. ED-80 has been widely used and has proven to be an efficient guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH) certification.
Over the last years through its application on certified programmes, jointly with A(M)C 20-152A, several improvements, clarifications or complements to the ED-80 standard were raised by Authorities or Industry, while recognising that maintaining the harmonisation of certification requirements and guidance material among Authorities is a strong expectation from Industry members. In addition, as Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH) technology is evolving quickly, some topics of the original document may need to be clarified or updated or may even need additional guidance (e.g. new technologies to be integrated such as multicore and model-based development).
EUROCAE is launching a Call for Participation to notify interested organisations and experts about the creation of WG-128 Airborne Electronic Hardware Design Assurance. The first deliverable is an Internal Report which aims to clarify the scope of changes required and propose a strategy to update ED-80. The target date for the first step is September 2024. A posteriori, the EUROCAE Council will evaluate the need for reopening ED-80 based on the outcomes of the strategic report. The proposed update of the ED-80 standard is intended to be performed in close relationship with RTCA.
To express your interest in contributing to this activity, please complete the form published here before 8 March. The Kick-Off meeting for the activity is scheduled 10-11 April. For further information, please contact the responsible Technical Programme Manager, Esther Hoyas.