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Airbus
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Objective

Be familiar with the GADSS

Concept

Know Airbus development in

progress on all programmes

Conference will last

approximately 1:00
Followed by Q&A.
Practical information

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 Airbus Speakers

Elena SACRISTAN-GOMEZ
Claude PICHAVANT A/C Tracking
GADSS Concept

Robert LANGE
Ahmet SENOL Post Flight Localization and
Autonomous Distress Recovery
Tracking
 Agenda of the Conference

01 Summary of the GADSS Concept

02 Aircraft Tracking (Normal and Abnormal)

03 Autonomous Distress Tracking

04 Post Flight Localisation and Recovery

 Agenda of the Conference

01 Summary of the GADSS Concept

02 Aircraft Tracking (Normal and Abnormal)

03 Autonomous Distress Tracking

04 Post Flight Localisation and Recovery

Summary of the GADSS Concept

The High Level of Safety in aviation results

from lessons learnt after accidents

The tragedies of AF447 and MH370 have

highlighted the necessity to quickly identify
and localize an A/C in distress.

The ICAO has developed the GADSS

concept (Global Aeronautical Distress and
Safety System) applicable to commercial air
transport operations, addressing:
• Aircraft Position
• A timely recovery of flight data
• A better Search and Rescue coordination
 Summary of the GADSS Concept

The GADSS consists of following components :

• A/C tracking AT
• Autonomous Distress tracking ADT
• Post Flight Localization and Recovery PFLR

GADSS Information Management and

Procedures will not be addressed in this
webinar
Summary of the GADSS Concept

Amendment of ICAO Annex 6

SARPS

§6.18 §6.3.5
§3.5 Location of Flight Recorder
A/C Tracking A/C in distress Data Recovery

Tracking ADT PFLR

Summary of the GADSS Concept
Amendment of Air Operations (Regulation 965/2012)
Through Regulation (EU) 2015/2338 (December
2015)

CAT.GEN.MPA.205 CAT.GEN.MPA.210
A/C Tracking End of Flight location

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Note:
Already covered by flight
CAT.IDE.A.185 (CVR ULB90 + 25 HRS)
recorders Webinar 2017 CAT.IDE.A.190 (DFDR ULB90)
Ref. 23.71.00024
CAT.IDE.A.285 (Flight over Water)
Summary of the GADSS Concept

AIRBUS Vision
• Full, compliant, implementation of A/C Systems enabling ICAO GADSS on board.
• Compliance with existing EASA Rules, including CVR 25 Hrs.
• Strong participation in Regulation and standardization groups (ICAO, ARINC, EASA, …)

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Benefits
• Retrofit impact very limited (Low Frequency Beacon, 90 Days ULBs, minimum ATSU Standard).
• Compact solution (ADFR includes the ADT).
• Robust solution based on existing COSPAS-SARSAT satellite payloads.
• Combined, Deployable recorder for an improved dispatch reliability.
• Fleet commonality
Summary of the GADSS Concept

Airline role
• Check relevant regulation with
NAA
• Make sure that all concerned A/C are
fitted with the right technologies
• Perform the tracking of A/C
Refer to ICAO ANNEX 6.
• Manage the Alerts generated by the
tracking system Use for guidance the ICAO Doc 10054:
• Establish the procedures supporting Manual on Location of Aircraft in Distress and
GADSS Flight Recorder data Recovery.
 Agenda of the Conference

01 Summary of the GADSS Concept

02 Aircraft Tracking (Normal and Abnormal)

03 Autonomous Distress Tracking

04 Post Flight Localisation and Recovery

 Aircraft Tracking Aircraft Tracking
A/C tracking Normal Operations Abnormal Operations
ICAO has recommended in
ICAO SARPs
the SARPs an increase of
published for Normal
Report same content as tracking frequency in
Tracking only Normal Tracking
abnormal conditions.
Position Airbus also recommends
(Lat, Long, Alt, Time) Higher transmission rate
triggered on abnormal such an Abnormal tracking
A/C Ident
event and has defined conditions
triggering:
• Higher reporting rate to
1 min reduce uncertainty
• Improved position
≤15 mins
accuracy

Airline role
• Check relevant regulation with National Authority
• Install relevant tracking means on A/C (ex: AOC database)

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A/C tracking
Abnormal
event detection
End of
OOOI ON
Abnormal
OOOI OFF event

1 min
15 min Reason of activation sent 15
to ground min
Deactivated Normal Tracking Abnormal Tracking Normal Tracking Deactivated

Refer to ISI 23.21.00.007 and OIT 999-0158/15

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A/C tracking

Airbus implementation through AOC AOC is an application able to build Aircraft

AOC reports.
Application
On board ACARS router allows to send
ACARS router Aircraft reports through ACARS
network

Datalink capability of communication

Datalink Communication
means means shall be activated to send
messages through ACARS network

Ground tools and procedures not An ACARS contract with DSP is required
Datalink Service
addressed in this Webinar Providers (DSP) to enable the routing of Aircraft reports
on ground
Airline facilities An access to ACARS Server (remote or
hosted) and ground tools are
necessary to receive and manage
Aircraft positions

The tracking of A/C is placed under A/L responsibility (Ref: ICAO Doc 10054)

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A/C tracking Airbus implementation through AOC
AOC Application
Normal Operations • Position Report: already included in the standard Database
Tracking capability • The AOC messages can be customized
• Transmission rate customized to the minute
• Message contents can be customized example with: FOB, Mach
• Note message format will depend on the AOC Supplier

• Option available in Collins Aerospace (ex Rockwell Collins) and Honeywell

AOC application
Abnormal Operations • Position Report sent every minute:
Tracking capability • Implements triggering rules based on avionics parameters retrieved by AOC
• Airbus defined and validated the abnormal triggers.
• Through customization AOC database managed directly with Collins Aerospace

15/08/17 12:56:23/ABNORMAL/S/18/43.6191/1.3722/516.5/4Y1234

In order to implement the AOC solution for tracking validated by Airbus, operators can contact directly Collins Aerospace.

Tracking ADT PFLR

Tracking deployment on A/C Airbus implementation through AOC

Family Pre-requisites Optional PoE forward fit

• ATSU HW conf: Normal Tracking:
040 (MOD 27522), 050 (MOD 30625), 070
(MOD 33238), A10 (MOD 35946)
• Standard data base Compatible ATSU
A320 • FANS conf: • Customisation is installed in
CSB 2.2B (MOD 31371), CSB 4 (MOD forward fit (A10)
34869), CSB 8 (MOD 155863), CSB 7
(MOD 157506)
A/L have to make
Abnormal Tracking: sure to have an
• ATSU HW conf:
Customisation appropriate AOC
040 (MOD 47668), 050 (MOD 48283), 070
A330/A340 (MOD 51242), A10 (MOD 204691) DB
• FANS conf: (please contact
CLR 4 (MOD 52882), CLR 7 (MOD 205939) your AOC
supplier)

Note: For all aircraft equipped with ACARS MU or CMU, please contact your supplier to know A/C tracking capabilities.
Alternatively, more recent ATSU and FANS configuration can retrofitted, please contact your sales manager.

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Tracking deployment on A/C Airbus implementation through AOC

Family Pre-requisites Optional PoE forward fit

A380 NSS Normal Tracking:

Standard: • Standard data base Right H/W is always
S8.0.3 (MOD 72857) and • Customisation installed in forward
subsequent Abnormal Tracking: fit.
• Customisation
A/L to make sure
A350 FSA-NG Normal Tracking: to have an
• Standard data base appropriate AOC
Standard 4.2 and subsequent • Customisation DB (please contact
your AOC supplier)
Abnormal Tracking:
• Customisation

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Tracking deployment on A/C Alternative tracking implementation

AOC: ADS-C DFDAMU /

Program Normal and abnormal (FANS A/A+) ACMS
tracking Normal Tracking Normal tracking

Recommended
Alternative Alternative
And available

Recommended
And available Alternative Alternative

Recommended
And available Alternative Alternative

Recommended* for
Not available Alternative
Normal tracking**
A300 A310

Note *: AOC customization in ACARS-MU is a solution currently not proposed by Airbus on WB program. An ATSU needs to be installed, please contact your sales manager.
Note **: abnormal tracking triggers have not been analyzed on A300/A310 program

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A/C tracking Alternative Normal Tracking implementation

SPACE AND GROUND-BASED ADS-B TRACKING WITH AIRSENSE AND N-TRACKING

• AirSense : fusion of ADS-B and Mode S data sources
• Global coverage with transmission to ground and satellites.
• Web-based N-Tracking combines AirSense with airline’s
ACARS data for maximum coverage.
• Pro-active alerting to minimise OCC workload.
Downlink

To get more information on

Data Partner
Data Partner
Flightradar24, ADS-B N-Tracking, please contact
Aireon, Spire
AirSenseTM Exchange Navblue:
Solution (Fusion, Cleaning) https://www.navblue.aero/co
Ground Service Ground-based ntact/
N-Tracking by Navblue ADS-B Receiver

Tracking ADT PFLR

 Agenda of the Conference

01 Summary of the GADSS Concept

02 Aircraft Tracking (Normal and Abnormal)

03 Autonomous Distress Tracking

04 Post Flight Localisation and Recovery

Autonomous Distress Tracking
Autonomous Distress Tracking

ICAO Annex 6 Part I §6.18:

A/C having a Certificate of Airworthiness issued on and after 01/01/2021

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CAT.GEN.MPA.210
A/C having a Certificate of Airworthiness issued on and after 01/01/2021
Autonomous Distress Tracking

Capability to detect a distress and transmit

information allowing to determine the
position of an aircraft at least once every
minute:
• Provides 3D Position
• Activates within 5 seconds upon distress
detection
• Gives accident site determination with a
6NM radius
• Uses protected distress spectrum
• Is resilient to faults of A/C power,
communication and navigation
• Sends signal to Search and Rescue

Note: “Distress is a situation which, if left uncorrected, is likely to result in an accident”.

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Autonomous Distress Tracking

• ADT is being standardized by ARINC GAT Working Group (OEMs, suppliers,

operators), based on ICAO requirements
• Suggested implementation options: ELT-DT (Distress Tracking), ADS-B based,
Inmarsat based, Iridium based
• Airbus ADT solution is ELT-DT based, either integrated in Deployable Recorder
or standalone

Activate ADT Transmitter Cockpit

ADT Module
Cancel ELT-DT Control Panel
HOST
Distress event detection & trigger Internal GNSS Receiver Indication
ED-237 Trigger scenarios Battery Maintenance

Tracking ADT PFLR

Autonomous Distress Tracking

Airbus has decided to introduce an ELT-DT based solution for the

Autonomous Distress Tracking mandate due on January 1st, 2021

Reminder:
An ELT-DT solution ADT is placed under
has been selected: Airlines / Operators
responsibility!

 To use well proven and secured (protected distress spectrum) Space and
Ground segments and procedures of Cospas Sarsat, e.g. direct signal to SAR

 To minimize the impact on our different aircraft types

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Autonomous Distress Tracking

Flight Data Distress Detection Distress Signal ADT Reporting

Acquisition and Triggering Transmission

System Health Status

Triggering Parameters
Position / Time
ADT Module Maintenance
Distress Trigger Origin
Transmitter Status
Position / Time
Activation/Deactivation

A/C Avionics
Distress Trigger Origin
Transmitter
Activation
Deactivation
Position / Time
Distress Signal
Cancellation Notification GNSS Position

Cockpit HMI Distress trigger Origin

A/C identification

COSPAS-SARSAT

Tracking ADT PFLR

Autonomous Distress Tracking

Airbus solution - Equipment overview on A320 - Non-Oceanic Short Haul

ADT Module,
Control Panel

Tracking ADT PFLR

Autonomous Distress Tracking

Airbus solution - Equipment overview on A350 - Oceanic Long Haul

ADT Module,
Control Panel

ADT
Transmitter
ELT-DT
in ADFR

Tracking ADT PFLR

Autonomous Distress Tracking

A/C Family Basic Installation Option Target

in Forward-Fit Certification Date
All A320 family ELT-DT standalone ELT-DT integrated
in an ADFR
All A321XLR ELT-DT integrated in N/A
an ADFR
01/01/2021
A330
ELT-DT integrated in
A350XWB N/A
an ADFR
A380

Note: No retrofit mandate existing as of today.

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Autonomous Distress Tracking

Operation of an ADFR (ADT compliant) within GADSS ADFR enables a timely SAR
response:
• Locate End-of-Flight
• Rescue Survivors
• Secure Downed Aircraft
• Timely Recovery of Flight
COSPAS-SARSAT Infrastructure Data

406 MHz
ELT-DT
activation icw
Real-Time ELT ED-237 criteria
update of GNSS Local User
Post Flight Terminal
position
Localization &
Recovery
Real-Time
ELT update of Autonomous
GNSS position Distress Mission
Abnormal Tracking Control
Centre
Tracking
ADFR Located
on VTP Aircraft
ADFR transmits:
Tracking
406 MHz Distress for 24 hours Rescue
121.5 MHz Homer for 150 hours Coordination
Centre

Take-Off and Normal Flight SAR Alert & Response

 Agenda of the Conference

01 Summary of the GADSS Concept

02 Aircraft Tracking (Normal and Abnormal)

03 Autonomous Distress Tracking

04 Post Flight Localisation and Recovery

Post Flight Localization and Recovery

ICAO Annex 6 Part I §6.3.5 :

Appendix 8 §4 : Automatic Deployable Flight Recorder

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CAT.IDE.A.190 (Flight Data Recorder)

CAT.IDE.A.185 : Cockpit voice Recorder with 25 Hrs capacity
CAT.IDE.A.195 : Datalink recorder
CAT.IDE.A.200 : Dual recorders
CAT.IDE.A.280 : Automatic ELT
CAT.GEN.MPA.210 : Location of an A/C in Distress

Regulations of FAA Part 91/121 (e.g. §121.344 §121.357 §91.207) are

considered.
 Post Flight Localization and Recovery

Airbus implementation and design - A350XWB, A380, A330-Family and A321XLR

Current recorders and ELT New architecture : ADFR

Cockpit Voice Recorder AF ELT and Antenna Flight Data Recorder Automatic Deployable Flight Recorder Recorder Interface Unit Cockpit Voice and Data Recorder
including AD ELT

CVDR
RIU

ADFR
ELT

CVR
FDR

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 Post Flight Localization and Recovery

Airbus implementation and design - A320-Family

Current recorders and ELT New architecture : Dual CVDR

Cockpit Voice Recorder AF ELT and Antenna Flight Data Recorder Cockpit Voice and Data Recorder AF ELT and Antenna Cockpit Voice and Data Recorder

CVDR

ELT ELT
CVR

FDR

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Post Flight Localization and Recovery

Automatic Deployable Flight Recorder (ADFR)

• Records cockpit voice, datalink and flight data
• Located on Vertical Tail Plane (VTP)
• Ejected on crash or immersion detection
• Contains a Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
• Capable of 25 hours of voice recording

Recorder Interface Unit (RIU)

• Data concentrator for ADFR
• Allows ADFR read-out without un-mounting it
• Located in the fuselage of the aircraft, flange mounted

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Post Flight Localization and Recovery

Cockpit Voice Data Recorder (CVDR)

• Records cockpit voice, datalink and flight data
• Located in the fuselage of the aircraft, flange mounted
• Equipped with 37.5kHz, 90-day Underwater Locator Beacon
• Capable of 25 hours of voice recording

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Post Flight Localization and Recovery

Deployment on A/C

Basic Installation in Target Certification

A/C Family Option
Forward-Fit Date
All A320 family Dual CVDR ADFR

A321XLR ADFR N/A

All A330 2019
A350XWB
A380

Vendor Involvement: L-3

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Future Communication by Airbus on the Subject

Future Customer Support Webinars will

address more in detail :
• Design aspects
• Tech Pub
• Flight Operations/MMEL impact
• Vendor involvement
• GSE Tools
• Impact on MPD
• …
 Table of Acronyms Table of Acronyms

A/C Aircraft FAA Federal Aviation Administration

ACARS A/C Communication Addressing / Reporting System FANS Future Air Navigation System
ACARS MU ACARS Management Unit FSA-NG Fly Smart with Airbus – New Generation
ACMS Aircraft Condition Monitoring System GADSS Global Aeronautical Distress Safety System
ADFR Automatic Deployable Flight Recorder GAT Global Aircraft Tracking
ADS Automatic Dependent Surveillance GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
ADT Autonomous Distress Tracking HW Hardware
AOC Airline Operational Control ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
ARINC Aeronautical Radio Incorporated ISI In-Service Information
AT Aircraft Tracking NAA National Airworthiness Authority
ATSU Air Traffic Services Unit NM Nautical Mile
CMU Communications Management Unit NSS Network Server System
CVR Cockpit Voice Recorder OCC Operations Control Centre
CVDR Combined Voice and Data Recorder OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
DB Database OOOI Out, Off, On, In
DFDAMU Digital Flight Data Acquisition and Management Unit PFLR Post Flight Localization and Recovery
DFDR Digital Flight Data Recorder SAR Search and Rescue
DSP Datalink Service Provider SARP Standards and Recommended Practices
EASA European Aviation Safety Agency ULB Underwater Locator Beacon
ELT-DT Emergency Locator Transmitter – Distress Tracking VTP Vertical Tail Plane
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