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TIMELY RECOVERY OF FLIGHT DATA (TRFD)

2021-08-06

CURRENT

ARINC681

The difficulty in locating crash sites has prompted international efforts for alternatives to quickly recover flight data. This document describes the technical requirements and architectural options for the Timely Recovery of Flight Data (TRFD) in commercial aircraft. ICAO and individual Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs) levy these requirements. The ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and CAA regulations cover both aircraft-level and on-ground systems. This report also documents additional system-level requirements derived from the evaluation of ICAO, CAA, and relevant industry documents and potential TRFD system architectures. It describes two TRFD architectures in the context of a common architectural framework and identifies requirements. This report also discusses implementation recommendations from an airplane-level perspective.

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SECOND GENERATION AVIATION SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIRCRAFT INSTALLATION PROVISIONS

2019-12-23

CURRENT

ARINC761-6

This ARINC Standard defines the installation characteristics of second generation L-band satellite communication systems. It provides the traditional form, fit, function, and interfaces for the installation of satcom equipment for use in all types of aircraft. Description of avionics equipment (e.g., Satellite Data Unit (SDU), Antennas, etc.) are included. Supplement 6 adds references to new Diplexer/Low Noise Amplifiers (DLNAs) defined in Supplement 8 to ARINC Characteristic 781: Mark 3 Aviation Satellite Communication Systems. The five new DLNAs are intended to protect Inmarsat Classic Aero and SwiftBroadband (SBB) satcom equipment from ground-based cellular sources, such as cellular Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATCt). The DLNAs are categorized by desired features and service (e.g., new DLNA versus drop-in replacement, LTE and/or ATCt protection, Classic Aero and/or SBB service).

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SECOND GENERATION AVIATION SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT INSTALLATION PROVISIONS

2012-06-21

CURRENT

ARINC761-5

This document defines the characteristics of second generation L-band satellite communication system installations including the avionics equipment defined for Iridium and Inmarsat 2G services. This document provides traditional form, fit, function, and interface standards necessary for the installation of Satcom avionics equipment for all types of aircraft. It also provides a description of each envisioned avionics component that would comply with this Characteristic. Supplement 5 removes obsolete service and system provisions, and adds references to ARINC Characteristic 791 for Ku-band antenna installation details.

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PROJECTION VIDEO SYSTEM

1980-11-05

CURRENT

ARINC722

This standard sets forth design guidance and airplane interfaces for the development and installation of a PVS in commercial transport aircraft. Basic function of the PVS is to display projected television images to each passenger.

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PRECISION AIRBORNE DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT (DME/P)

1994-08-17

CURRENT

ARINC709A-1

This standard provides general and specific design guidance for the development of a DME/P, which provides slant range distance from an aircraft to a selected DME ground facility. For landing purposes, the DME/P complements the angle MLS/ILS with precise range data.

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PORTABLE MAINTENANCE ACCESS TERMINAL (PMAT)

1993-05-25

CURRENT

ARINC644

The purpose of this standard is to provide a method for packaging aircraft software parts for distribution using contemporary media or by electronic distribution. This project intends to standardize and provide guidance for the storage of floppy based software, currently packaged in media set parts. This standard format can be then stored or distributed on a single physical media member (CD-ROM), or by electronic crate. The obsolescence of floppy disks drive an urgent need for this guidance.

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ON-GROUND AIRCRAFT WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

2016-07-14

CURRENT

ARINC822A

This specification describes the functionality and interfaces of an Internet Protocol (IP)-based wireless communications system between an aircraft on the ground and a ground-based network using Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and/or cellular radios and protocols. The ground-based network will be primarily used to provide connectivity to an airline's back office or to its back-end maintenance systems although other uses are also possible when there is a need to transfer data to or from the aircraft's applications while it is taxiing or parked. Gatelink is the accepted industry term for this type of connection. This document is a major revision to ARINC Specification 822 released in 2008.

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MEDIA INDEPENDENT AIRCRAFT MESSAGING (MIAM)

2016-07-20

CURRENT

ARINC841-3

The purpose of this document is to provide an industry standard for Media Independent Aircraft Messaging (MIAM) which permits the exchange of a large volume of data over Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) subnetworks or broadband Internet Protocol (IP) subnetworks.

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MARK I AVIATION KU-BAND AND KA-BAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PART 1 PHYSICAL INSTALLATION AND AIRCRAFT INTERFACES

2019-09-19

CURRENT

ARINC791P1-3

This standard sets forth the desired characteristics of Aviation Ku-band Satellite Communication (Satcom) and Ka-band Satcom Systems intended for installation in all types of commercial air transport aircraft. The intent of this characteristic is to provide guidance on the interfaces, form, fit, and function of the systems. This document also describes the desired operational capability of the equipment needed to provide a broadband transport link that can be used for data, video, and voice communications typically used for passenger communications and/or entertainment. The systems described in this characteristic are not qualified, at this writing, for aviation safety functions.

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MARK 5 AIRBORNE DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT

1988-10-31

CURRENT

ARINC709-8

This standard sets forth characteristics of a DME intended for installation in commercial transport aircraft. It provides slant range distance from an aircraft to a selected DME ground facility, which is presented to the flight crew on an indicator located in the instrument panel. Other applications include utilization of frequency scanning modes by navigation computers.

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MARK 3 AVIATION SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

2017-08-09

CURRENT

ARINC781-7

This document sets forth the desired characteristics of an aviation satellite communication (Satcom) system intended for installation in all types of commercial transport and business aircraft. The intent of this document is to provide general and specific guidance on the form factor and pin assignments for the installation of the avionics primarily for airline use. It also describes the desired operational capability of the equipment to provide data and voice communications, as well as additional standards necessary to ensure interchangeability. This Characteristic specifies equipment using Inmarsat satellites operating in L-band. Ku-band and Ka-band equipment is specified in ARINC Characteristic 791.

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MARK 2 AIRCRAFT INTEGRATED DATA SYSTEM (AIDS MARK 2)

1974-12-02

CURRENT

ARINC573-7

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.

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MARK 2 AIRBORNE VOR RECEIVER

2002-01-31

CURRENT

ARINC711-10

This standard defines characteristics of a VOR receiver for installation in commercial transport aircraft. Functions of the VOR receiver are to receive and process VHF omni-directional range signals in the frequency band 108.00 to 117.95 MHz. It provides serial digital outputs of omni-bearing, and processes marker beacon transmissions on 75 MHz for annunciation to the flight deck crew.

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MARK 2 AIRBORNE SELCAL SYSTEM

1983-07-25

CURRENT

ARINC596-4

This standard describes the system requirements for a ground-to-air SELCAL system. The purpose of the system is to permit the selective calling of individual aircraft over normal radio communications circuits linking the ground station with the aircraft. The elements comprising the overall system are: ground selective calling unit (coder), ground-to-air transmitter (HF or VHF), airborne receiver (HF or VHF), airborne selective calling unit (decoder), annunciator panel, and code selection panel.

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MARK 2 AIRBORNE ILS RECEIVER

1997-11-14

CURRENT

ARINC710-10_ER1

This standard defines the characteristics of an ILS receiver intended for installation in all types of commercial transport aircraft. It describes the desired operational capability of the equipment and the standards necessary to ensure interchangeability.

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MARK 1 AVIATION KU-BAND AND KA-BAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PART 1 PHYSICAL INSTALLATION AND AIRCRAFT INTERFACES

2014-08-29

CURRENT

ARINC791P1-2

This standard sets forth the desired characteristics of Aviation Ku-band Satellite Communication (Satcom) and Ka-band Satcom Systems intended for installation in all types of commercial air transport aircraft. The intent of this characteristic is to provide guidance on the interfaces, form, fit, and function of the systems. This document also describes the desired operational capability of the equipment needed to provide a broadband transport link that can be used for data, video, and voice communications typically used for passenger communications and/or entertainment. The systems described in this characteristic are not qualified, at this writing, for aviation safety functions.

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LOGICAL SOFTWARE PART PACKAGING FOR TRANSPORT

2020-11-16

CURRENT

ARINC641-1

The purpose of this standard is to provide a method for packaging aircraft software parts for distribution using contemporary media or by electronic distribution. This project intends to standardize and provide guidance for the storage of floppy based software, currently packaged in media set parts. This standard format can be then stored or distributed on a single physical media member (CD-ROM), or by electronic crate. The obsolescence of floppy disks drive an urgent need for this guidance.

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LOGICAL SOFTWARE PART PACKAGING FOR TRANSPORT

2015-07-31

CURRENT

ARINC641

The purpose of this standard is to provide a method for packaging aircraft software parts for distribution using contemporary media or by electronic distribution. This project intends to standardize and provide guidance for the storage of floppy based software, currently packaged in media set parts. This standard format can be then stored or distributed on a single physical media member (CD-ROM), or by electronic crate. The obsolescence of floppy disks drive an urgent need for this guidance.

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INTERSYSTEM NETWORK INTEGRATION

2021-06-24

CURRENT

ARINC688

The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines for integrating previously standalone cabin systems such as cabin management systems, In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) systems, In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) systems, galley systems, surveillance systems, etc. Resource sharing between systems can reduce airline costs and/or increase functionality. But, as systems expose their internal resources to external systems, the risk of an intrusion that could degrade function and/or negatively expose the supplier’s or airline’s brand increases. This document provides a recommended IP networking design framework between aircraft systems to reduce the operational security threats while still supporting the necessary intersystem routing.

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INERTIAL REFERENCE SYSTEM

1999-03-19

CURRENT

ARINC704-7

IRS characteristics are defined in this standard. It defines the desired performance of inertial measuring devices and associated electronics specifically designed for installation in commercial transport aircraft. This system provides the basic outputs for aircraft angular rate and acceleration, and computed outputs of altitude, true heading, velocity and present position in a 10 MCU form factor.