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For example, it requires very specific knowledge to boot a hybrid system, manage its configuration process, and start and stop the execution of applications, such as simulations, panels or recorders. Likewise, when testers use a heterogeneous test environment, they cannot commit themselves too much to every single test means and its special characteristics.

A series of thermal analyses and tests have been conducted on several avionic enclosures, or “black boxes”, with the enclosure designs being representative of those covered under a new Air Force standard. As a part of this effort, the thermal characteristics of various state-of-the-art hardware elements were investigated, including their effect on overall enclosure thermal performance. Using this data, analyses and tests were then carried out on complete enclosures, with the results indicating that power levels up to 1 watt/in3 could be achieved without exceeding device junction temperature limits.

This standard provides design guidance for the development and installation of an expandable Flight Data Acquisition and Recording System. The functions defined include flight data acquisition through suitable electrical interfaces, conversion of analog input signals into a standard serial data output and the capability for expansion to permit increased data handling capacity.

The purpose of this document is to delineate, in an organized fashion, the protocols used by Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) Management Units (MU) defined in ARINC Characteristic 724B and Communications Management Unit (CMU) defined in ARINC Characteristic 758, in their interactions with other onboard avionics equipment. The purpose of this document is to delineate, in an organized fashion, the protocols used by Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) Management Units (MU) defined in ARINC Characteristic 724B and Communications Management Unit (CMU) defined in ARINC Characteristic 758, in their interactions with other onboard avionics equipment.

This document sets forth the characteristics of an Aircraft Interface Device (AID) intended for installation in commercial aircraft. The intent of the document is to provide general and specific design guidance for the development of an AID for use in retrofit applications associated with aircraft typically developed between the mid-1970s through the 1990s, that primarily utilize ARINC 700 series avionics, and that interface with the aircraft via ARINC 429 and ARINC 717 unidirectional buses and Hi/Lo discrete signals. This document describes the desired operational capability of the AID and the standards necessary to ensure interchangeability.

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for the assignment, accomplishment, and reporting of investigations which exceed the regular workshop analysis and repair process for components. The operator, repair shop, and the component manufacturer should use this guideline to support a special investigation for aircraft components where additional attention is needed to fulfill reliability and authority requirements. This includes the process of assignment, the scope of accomplishment, and the content/style of the final report.

This document identifies and describes the aircraft avionics capability necessary for operation in the evolving Communications Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) environment expected for the FAA NextGen program, Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) program and considerations of the Japan Collaborative Actions for Renovation of Air Traffic Systems (CARATS). These capabilities are intended to satisfy the industry's long-term CNS/ATM operational objectives.

This document provides aircraft installation requirements for a Low Frequency Underwater Locator Beacon (LF-ULB) transmitting on a frequency of 8.8 kHz. ICAO Annex 6 Amendment 36, states that a LF-ULB shall be installed on all aircraft with a maximum certified take-off mass of over 27,000 kg, operating over water at particular distances to land suitable for making an emergency landing. ICAO Annex 6 Amendment 36 further states that an LF-ULB shall be installed by January 1, 2018.

This document defines a Head-Up Display (HUD) system intended for installation in all types of aircraft. It describes the physical form factors, fit dimensions, electrical interface definition and typical HUD functions, including the display of navigation and guidance information in the flight crew's forward field of view. The HUD accomplishes this by projecting images onto a combiner with symbology that conforms to the outside world view. Guidance for HUD architectures include single, twin, dual and HUD integrated with Primary Flight Display (PFD). This document is an practical guide for the design of federated equipment and integrated modular avionics.

This standard is a guide for flight training equipment operators and manufacturers to define the scope and content of support personnel training courses.

This document defines information required to load data into aircraft components while not installed aboard an aircraft. The objective is to address all levels of data loading processes as related to component maintenance and repair within a shop environment.

This update to the TCAS system standard introduces changes necessary to be compliant with RTCA Document DO-185A that includes TCAS software version 7.0.

This document defines an Aircraft Data Interface Function (ADIF) developed for aircraft installations that incorporate network components based on commercially available technologies. This document defines a set of protocols and services for the exchange of aircraft avionics data across aircraft networks. A common set of services that may be used to access specific avionics parameters are described. The ADIF may be implemented as a generic network service, or it may be implemented as a dedicated service within an ARINC 759 Aircraft Interface Devices (AID) such as those used with an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). Supplement 8 includes improvements in the Aviation Data Broadcast Protocol (ADBP), adds support for the Media Independent Aircraft Messaging (MIAM) protocol, and contains data security enhancements. It also includes notification and deprecation of the Generic Aircraft Parameter Service (GAPS) protocol that will be deleted in a future supplement.

This document defines an Aircraft Data Interface Function (ADIF) developed for aircraft installations that incorporate network components that are based on commercially available technologies. This document defines a set of protocols and services for the exchange of aircraft avionics data across aircraft networks. The goal is to provide a common set of services that may be used to access specific avionics parameters. The ADIF may be implemented as a generic network service, or it may be implemented as a dedicated service within an ARINC 759 Aircraft Interface Devices (AID) such as those used with an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB).

Carbon fiber gets bigger footprint Manufacturers strive for the Holy Grail of composites manufacturing: consistency and repeatability. Safety on the floor Once add-ons that brought almost as many problems as benefits, safety techniques are now being designed into equipment before start-up. Taking measures of the machine New requirements and technologies advance the art of test and sensing. Looking, listening, recording, analyzing HUMS is established as an integral part of aviation's safety network, but more standardization is needed to broaden its effectiveness.

This standard sets forth the characteristics of a terrain awareness and warning system intended for installation in aircraft with digital signal interfaces. Describes the desired operational capability of the equipment, the standards necessary to ensure interchangeability, form factor, and pin assignments.

This document defines digital video interface standards for all types of flight deck video. It represents the consensus view of airlines, airframe manufacturers, avionic suppliers, and others who participated in the development of this standard. This document is based on ANSI Fibre Channel Audio Video (FC-AV) defined by ANSI INCITS 356-2002.

This specification covers O-ring packings for use with petroleum based hydraulic fluids conforming to MIL-H-5606 and MIL-H-83282 over the temperature range of -65° to 275°F (-54° to 135°C).

This document defines a Traffic Surveillance capability for NextGen and SESAR airspace environments. Supplement 2 adds hybrid surveillance functionality. It satisfies recent updates to FAA Airworthiness Circular AC 20-151B - Airworthiness Approval of Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS II), and Technical Standard Order TSO-119d requiring the annunciation of a hybrid surveillance failure. Supplement 2 also adds strobe program pinning, updates TCAS inputs status, improves aircraft troubleshooting, and supports recent central maintenance computer function block point updates.

The characteristics of a TCCS within the Automatic Flight System are defined in this standard for throttle control. The standard also provides general and specific design guidance for the development and installation of a TCCS.