ARINC announces LOA certification service for controller-pilot data link communications
Above: The Datalink Control and Display Unit (DCDU) on an Airbus A330, the pilot interface for sending and receiving CPDLC messages.
The FAA mandates that aircraft operators are properly equipped with and certified in the use of proper data transmission procedures.
"The requirements to obtain an LOA for data transmission can be frustrating for aircraft operators. ARINC Direct is able to remove any confusion and ensure that all of the necessary documentation is in place so that the certification process will be as quick and painless as possible," said Bob Hanley, Vice President of ARINC Direct's Business Aviation division.
To expedite the certification and approvals process, ARINC Direct will assemble the necessary information and create a submission-ready data package. Specifically, the company will collect the relevant aircraft and operator documents, including the type certificate or STC showing data link; the data link portion of the airplane flight manual; the maintenance procedures for data link equipment; the crew data link training, MEL procedures, and company operational procedures.
Every month, more than one million Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) messages are processed using ARINC's Future Air Navigation System (FANS) technology—the highest number of mission critical flight safety messages managed by any single provider. For aircraft equipped with FANS, ARINC Direct will work with customers to assemble a data package that conforms to FAA standards and guidelines, and monitor and follow-up with the relevant authorities to resolve any issues and assure that the required Letter of Agreement is approved.
