Michiel VreedenburghAir Navigation Bureau - ICAOChief of Implementation Planning and Support - Safety
Global Safety Update
22 June 2016 1
COSCAP-NA SCM, Pyongyang
15 – 17 June 2016
Risk Distribution for the Top 3 Safety PrioritiesScheduled commercial above 5 700kg for 2010 - 2015
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Continue focus on the
Top 3 Safety Priorities (RS, CFIT, LOCI)
Source: SPACE (iSTARS v2) (https://portal.icao.int/space)
COSCAP-NA
6%
50%
6%
25%
0%
25%
31.0%
0%
35%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
LOC-I
RS
CFIT
RISK DISTRIBUTION
% of Fatalities
% of FatalAccidents
% of Accidents
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ICAO Safety Audit Results for COSCAP-NAEffective implementation of safety oversight systems by State
77.19%
86.39% 88.21%
98.58%
0.00%
25.00%
50.00%
75.00%
100.00%
Democratic People'sRepublic of Korea
China Mongolia Republic of Korea
USOAP Audit Results
Effective Implementation %Average = 87.59
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GLOBAL PLANS
Global Plans
SARPs & PANS
Training & Guidance
Implementation Planning
Assess & Measure
if needed
Compliance & Verification
Needs Analysis / Validation
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GASP Update
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• Objectives– No significant changes to technical content
– Simplify document to improve comprehension and usability
• Technical Content Review– GASP objectives and framework remain the same
– Clarifies expected roles of International, Regional, and National users of the GASP (Objectives, priorities, etc.)
– New Roadmap
2017 - 2019
Roadmap Content• Purpose of the roadmap• Structure of the roadmap• Working in partnership• How to use the roadmap
– Step 1 – Conduct baseline analysis– Step 2 – Identify challenges– Step 3 – Identify safety initiatives and actions– Step 4 – Develop the safety plan– Step 5 – Monitor implementation
• Global aviation safety roadmap diagram• All templates
GASP Update
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Revision Process
• Nov 2014 – start of Secretariat review of GASP
• Oct 2015 – Preliminary Review by ANC
• Nov 2015 – State Letter consultation (SL15/76)
• 23 Feb 2016 – Deadline for replies to SL
• Apr 2016 – Final review by ANC
• Jun 2016 – Council Approval
• Sep 2016 – Assembly Endorsement
2017 - 2019
GANP Update
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• Objectives– International and overarching framework of a global
investment plan: make it more usable towards implementation
– Keep it stable while making the necessary updates/additions
• A Planning Document for Implementation– GANP should be comprehensive planning tool to
support the development and implementation of a harmonized global air navigation system
2016 - 2030
GANP Update
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2016 - 2030
Revision Process
• Nov 2014 – start of Secretariat review of GANP
• Oct 2015 – Preliminary Review by ANC
• Dec 2015 – State Letter consultation (SL15/77)
• 10 Mar 2016 – Deadline for replies to SL
• Apr 2016 – Final review by ANC
• Jun 2016 – Council Approval
• Sep 2016 – Assembly Endorsement
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TOPICSAFFECTED
APPLICABILITY
ANNEX Other
Health education and the medical assessment process, and safety management
principles to the medical assessment process1 8 Nov 2018
Speed Variation 2 PANS-ATM 10 Nov 2016
Aeronautical Meteorology 3, 11PANS-ABC,
PANS-ATM10 Nov 2016
Enhanced global reporting format for assessing and reporting runway surface
conditions
3, 6 (I,II), 8, 14 (I)
15
PANS-ATM,
PANS-AERO5 Nov 2020
Data link initiation capability (DLIC), Automatic Dependent surveillance-Contract (ADS-
C), Controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC), Satellite voice communications
(SATVOICE) and performance-based communication and surveillance (PBCS)
4, 6 (I,II,III),
10 (II, III), 11, 15
PANS-ATM,
PANS-ABC10 Nov 2016
VSS penetrations charting requirements 4 PANS-OPS (II) 10 Nov 2016
Clarification of provisions relating to publication depiction and functionality
requirements of fly-by and fly-over significant points, area minimum altitude
(AMA), CAT H procedures and en-route airway directional use restrictions;
4, 15 PANS-OPS (II) 10 Nov 2016
SAFETY WEEK – By Topic
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TOPICSAFFECTED
APPLICABILITY
ANNEX Other
Procedure design and oversight 11 PANS-OPS (II) 10 Nov 2016
Carriage requirements of flight recorders 6 (I,II,III) 10 Nov 2016
Harmonization and alignment of terms and language, updated PBN provisions,
EVS, and cargo compartment fire suppression considerations for diversion6 (I,II,III)
PANS-ATM,
PANS-OPS (I)10 Nov 2016
Fatigue management approaches 6 (I), 11A6 - 10 Nov 2016
A11 - 5 Nov 2020
Protection of flight recorder recordings in normal operations;
Independence of accident and incident investigations;
Protection of accident and incident investigation records ;
6 (I,II,III), 13A6 - 8 Nov 2018
A13-10 Nov 2016
Safety management 6 (I, III), 8, 19 7 Nov 2019
SAFETY WEEK – By Topic
TOPICSAFFECTED
APPLICABILITY
ANNEX Other
Global navigation satellite system (GNSS), instrument landing system (ILS), and
rationalization of radio navigation aids10 (I) 10 Nov 2016
Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) and new message types 10 (II) 10 Nov 2016
Aeronautical mobile airport communications system (AeroMACS) 10 (III) 10 Nov 2016
Autonomous runway incursion warning system (ARIWS) 14 (I) PANS-ATM 10 Nov 2016
Design and operations of aerodromes, including publication of RESA;
Design and operations of heliports; 14 (I,II), 15 10 Nov 2016
Visual aids for navigation and aerodrome design 14 (I) 10 Nov 2016
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SAFETY WEEK – By Topic
RSP Achievements - 2015• 2nd edition of ICAO Runway Safety Team (RST) Handbook
• RASG Safety Enhancement Initiatives (SEI) related to runway
safety, Detailed implementation plans (DIP), & related activities
• Regional publications – guidance and safety advisories
• Runway Safety Go-Team missions
• ACI APEX Airport Safety Reviews
• IATA Unstabilised Approach Guidance
• US FAA Academy ICAO TRAINAIR Standardized Training Package
(STP) on “Runway Incursion Prevention”
• Updated Runway Safety implementation kit (iKIT) on ICAO
website at www.icao.int/safety/runwaysafety
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Global Runway Safety Teams – 63 Teams Reported to ICAO
Please visit the following link to complete survey and see the complete list of reported Runway Safety Teams: http://www.icao.int/safety/RunwaySafety/Pages/Runway%20Safety%20Team%20Register.aspx
RSP Activities/Plans - 2016 and beyond• Runway safety team survey – 63 RSTs have registered
• Runway Safety Go-Team missions
• Annex 14 Vol. I Amendment 13 – Nov 2016
• PANS-Aerodromes 1st edition (Doc 9981) – Nov 2016
• Global Runway Safety Detailed Implementation Plan - 2016
• PANS-Aerodromes 2nd edition (Chapter 5) – 2018
• Annex 14 Vol. I Amendment – Nov 2018
• USOAP audit protocol questions on runway safety
provisions
Upcoming SARPs
• Amendment 13 to Annex 14 includes provisions for enhancing runway safety. They mainly cover the following areas:
– Global reporting format for measuring and reporting runway surface condition to prevent runway excursions
– Autonomous runway incursion warning system to prevent runway incursions
– Requirement for publishing runway end safety area (RESA) and arresting system information in the AIP to raise situational awareness
– Improved provisions relating to aerodrome visual aids, including runway-holding position markings to prevent runway incursions
– Taxiway design guidance to assist in the prevention of runway incursions
– Guidance on runway surface unevenness
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Future SARPs work• In the next triennium, in the field of aerodromes, ICAO will deliver more SARPs, PANS and
guidance material to address runway safety:
– Second edition of PANS-Aerodromes, which will include a specific Chapter on runway safety
– More guidance material for the assessment and reporting of runway surface condition, including the use of new technology
– Provisions on the criteria for the design specification, installation and acceptance by a State of an arresting system in lieu of part or all of a RESA
– Provisions on surface management, including prevention of runway incursions using A-SMGCS
– Provisions on standardized taxiway naming convention to help prevent runway incursions
– Procedures and updated guidance on reduction of bird/wildlife strike hazard, including the use of new methodologies and technologies
– New/updated provisions in Annex 14 Volume I and PANS-Aerodromes for the prevention, and the installation of devices for the detection, of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) ingestion
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Runway Safety Recommendations• RASGs to analyze regional runway safety data and develop related Safety
Enhancement Initiative (SEI) & Detailed Implementation Plans (DIP)
• States to implement runway safety programmes
• Airports to implement and enhance Runway Safety Teams (RST) and
safety management systems
• Airports to make use of the Runway Safety iKit, RST Handbook, and other
guidance material
• Airports to request ICAO Runway Safety Go-Team visits and/or ACI APEX
Airport Safety Review
Need for Safety Management and its Benefits
REACTIVE
Accident and Incident Reports
Resources
Traffic Growth
SMS
PROACTIVE
Allocation of resources based on RISK
Accident and Incident ReportsHazard Identification
Risk ManagementTrend Analysis
Transition from a reactive system, to a proactive system
Increased efficiencies with an effective SMS
Amendment 1 to Annex 191) Integration of the State safety oversight (SSO) system critical elements (CEs) with the State safety programme (SSP) provisions
which are upgraded from the SSP framework in Attachment A.
2) Enhancement of safety management system (SMS) provisions to support uniform implementation, including the extension of an SMS to organizations responsible for the type design and/or manufacture of engines and propellers
3) Protection of safety data, safety information and related sources
Upgrading Attachment B of Annex 19 to the status of an Appendix
Safety data and safety information in voluntary reporting systems are accorded a higher level of protection through a Standard
The protection of safety data and safety information in mandatory reporting systems is reflected in a Recommendation.
New provisions ensure that there is no overlap with the protection provisions in Annexes 6 and 13
• Jul 2016– Amendment 1 of Annex 19 is Effective– Webinar on A19 Amendment 1 Deployment
• Jul 2017– Safety Management Manual (SMM) 4th Edition – Computer-based Training Update on Safety Management– Safety Management Website Update
• Jan 2018– Voluntary Audits using the new ICAO USOAP Protocol Questions– GASP Target: All States to implement SSP by end of 2022
• Early 2018– Safety Management Regional Seminars (Until 2020)
• Nov 2019– Amendment 1 of Annex 19 is Applicable
SAFETY MANAGEMENT: TIMELINES TO REMEMBER
GASP / SARPs Guidance Audits
Enhanced Support by ICAO
1) A revision to the Safety Management Manual (SMM, the 4th Edition, expected to be published in July 2017)
2) An upgrade to the ICAO Safety Management website (expected launch in July 2017)
3) An update to the ICAO Safety Management Training Programme (Phase 1 - July 2016; Phase 2 - July 2017)
4) An update to the USOAP SSP-related protocol questions (PQs) (July 2017)
5) The delivery of a Webinar (July 2016)
6) The delivery of three Regional Symposia (planned for 1Q 2018)
7) A series of Regional Safety Management Seminars (to be launched immediately after the Symposia)
A19
2016 2017 - 2019 2020 - 2022TIME
A19 SARPs
A19Today
A19 Amdt 1Effective11 Jul 2016
A39 EndorsementGASP 2017-2019
Sep 2016
A19 Amdt 1Applicable7 Nov 2019
GU
IDA
NC
E &
TR
AIN
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A19 Amdt 1
SM online course update–phase 1SM for Practitioners Course updateWebinarJul 2016
SAR
Ps
GASP
SMM 4th Ed + websiteSM online course update - phase 2 SSP gap analysis tool update
Jul 2017
SMM 3rd EdSM online
course
Today
AU
DIT
A19
A19 Amdt 1New SSP PQsJul 2017
SM Audits using the new SSP PQs for All StatesJan 2020+
GASP Objectives GASP 2020-2022 NEW TARGETS?
GASP 2020-2022GASP 2017-2019
GASP 2014-2016
Jul 2016 Jul 2017 Jan 2018 Nov 2019
No SM Audits (Voluntary Assessments using current PQs)
All States > 60% EI to implement SSP by end of 2017All States implement SSP by end of 2022
Jan 2018 – Dec 2022
Audits on selected States using the new SSP PQs
Jan 2018
SM Symposia + Regional Seminarsearly 2018 -2020
A40 EndorsementGASP 2020-2022
Sep 2019
SM for Practitioners CourseMay 2016
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Protection of Safety Information
– Group of Experts on Protection of Accident andIncident Records (GEPAIR) established to enhanceprovisions and guidance material related to protectionof certain accident and incident records, and flightrecorder recordings in routine operations
Jan 2015
Preliminary Review
Mar – Jun 2015
Consultation with States
Sep 2015
Final Review
Feb 2016
Adoption by Council
Nov 2016
Applicability Date
Accident investigation authority. The authority designated by a State as responsible for aircraftaccident and incident investigations within the context of this Annex.
CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS
INDEPENDENCE OF INVESTIGATIONS
3.2 A State shall establish an accident investigation authority that is independent fromState aviation authorities and other entities that could interfere with the conduct or objectivityof an investigation.
Note.— Guidance on the independence of an accident investigation authority is contained in the Manual ofAircraft Accident and Incident Investigation, Part I — Organization and Planning (Doc 9756) and the Manual onAccident and Incident Investigation Policies and Procedures (Doc 9962).
CHAPTER 3. GENERAL
Amendment 15 to Annex 13
Lithium Batteries on AircraftCarry-on Checked baggage
Operations/airworthiness
Cargo
•Subject to provisions for passengers/crew•Lithium battery devices should be carry-on•Spare lithium batteries must be carry-on•Size limitations•Protection from short circuit/unintentional activation
•UN testing requirements
•Not subject to the Technical Instructions unless replacement parts/spares
• Passenger or cargo aircraft
• Subject to the Technical Instructions
Lithium Batteries ― Where we are Now
• Lithium metal ― prohibited on passenger aircraft
• Lithium ion — prohibited on passenger from 1 April 2016
• Additional restrictions for cargo aircraft from 1 April 2016
– Reduced state of charge– One package Section II batteries per
consignment– One package Section II batteries in an
overpack
Packing Instructions 965 and 968
Lithium metal batteries (UN 3090)
Lithium ion batteries (UN 3480)
Cargo
Lithium Batteries ― Where we are Going
• Temporary prohibition– Performance-based packaging
standards– Additional operational controls
necessary to mitigate risks to an acceptable level
– Provisions for safety risk assessments
• Safe and stable method to transport– Remove prohibition (2017+)
International Lithium BatteryPackaging Committee
Aviation Medicine• Annex 1 amendment
– Aviation medical examination based on safety management principles (analysis of in-flight incapacitation events and medical findings during medical examinations)
– Licensing Authorities to implement aviation-related health promotion for licence holders (based on information obtained from the analysis referred to above and ICAO guidance material)
– Guidance material available Dec 2016; applicability date November 2018
• Actions post Germanwings accident– Review of regulations and mental health guidance material in Manual of Civil Aviation
Medicine– Strengthening of aviation medical examiner training related to mental health assessment
Aviation Medicine• Zika outbreak
– Collaboration with other UN agencies (specifically WHO in developing guidance material e.g. recommendations on aircraft disinsection)
– Implementation and regular meetings with Aviation Sector Working Group– Publication of information on CAPSCA web site– In process of developing database on airport vector control activities
• CAPSCA program– Ongoing collaboration with WHO, CDC, States etc. by means of global meeting,
regional meetings and Assistance Visits to States– Development of Standardized training programme for technical advisors in
collaboration with WHO– Further funding and resources needed
New and Emerging Issues
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Global Tracking Cyber Safety RPAS Space TransportationConflict Zones
Health promotion and safety management principles to the medical assessment process
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• Improvements:
– Increase the emphasis on health promotion, and upgrading of a Recommendation to a Standard of a provision on basic safety management principles in the medical assessment process.
– Replacement of a current Recommendation relating to health education and prevention of ill-health in Class 1 applicants under 40 years of age by means of a new Standard addressing similar principles but with wider application
• Expected Benefits:– Improve flight safety by reducing the incidence of ill-health conditions in licence
holders
• Affected Documents– Annex 1, Manual of Civil Aviation Medicine
Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 8 November 2018
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
Speed Variation
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Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 10 November 2016
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
ASBU
• B1-FRTO
• Improvements:
– Enhanced ATC awareness of airspeed changes that can affect the longitudinal separation minimum being applied, enabling more accurate airspace management, and consequently improved safety in the airspace.
• Expected Benefits:– It is anticipated that there will be a positive effect, in terms of overall cost
to industry, in that air traffic controllers will be empowered to use reduced lateral separations due to the increased accuracy of speed maintenance and reporting by flight crew. This will provide for increased access to optimal flight levels, resulting in increased efficiency and fuel savings.
• Affected Documents– Annex 2
Aeronautical Meteorology
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• Improvements:
– Provisions for distribution and use of enhanced meteorological information related to hazards (including volcanic ash and radioactive release) and new ATM requirements
• Expected Benefits:
– Additional world area forecast system (WAFS) information will contribute to improved safety and efficiency through enhanced situational awareness and hazard avoidance information.
– Introduction of a number of digital information elements which will form a significant step towards the meteorological component of the future system-wide information management (SWIM) environment of global air traffic management (ATM).
• Affected Documents
– Annexes 3 and 11, PANS-ABC, PANS-ATM
Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 10 November 2016
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
ASBU
• B0-AMET, B1-AMET
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Enhanced global reporting format for assessing and reporting runway surface conditions
• Improvements:
– Reduction of runway excursions through the use of a global reporting format for effective runway surface condition assessment and reporting
• Expected Benefits:
– A globally harmonized methodology for runway surface condition assessment andreporting will provide reports that are directly related to the performance of theaircraft.
– Aerodrome operators will be provided with clear guidelines on maintaining runwayfriction and assessing conditions for reporting purposes.
– New techniques for the assessment of braking action on contaminated surfaces arenow available or under development, and need to be incorporated in ICAO provisions.These initiatives are expected to result in a reduction in runway excursions oncontaminated runways.
• Affected Documents
– Annexes 3, 6 (I and II), 8, 14 (Vol. I), and 15; PANS-ATM, PANS-AERO
Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 5 November 2020
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
DLIC and ADS-C, CPDLC, SATVOICE and PBCS
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• Improvements:
– Harmonized data link procedures allowing for seamless operations
– Enhanced communication capabilities for flight operations in remote and oceanic areas
• Expected Benefits:
– Reduction in data link connectivity errors between aircraft and ATS facilities and/or reduction in data link communications error
– Safer application of reduced separation in the oceanic airspace for aircraft equipped with CPDLC and ADS-C.
– Transition towards the implementation of a converged data link solution in the future without impacting technical interoperability of current implementation
• Affected Documents
– Annexes 4, 6 (Parts I, II, III), 10 (Vol II, III), 11 and 15; PANS-ATM; PANS-ABC
Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 10 November 2016
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
ASBU
• B0-FRTO, B0-TBO
VSS penetrations charting requirements
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• Improvements:
– Provisions to identify penetrations of the Visual Segment Surface on
Instrument Approach Charts
• Expected Benefits:– Increased safety due to an improved situational awareness
• Affected Documents– Annex 4, PANS-OPS (II), Doc 8697
Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 10 November 2016
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
ASBU
• B0-APTA, B1-APTA
Clarification of existing requirements
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• Improvements:
– Clarification of provisions relating to publication and functionality
requirements of fly-by and fly-over significant points, area minimum
altitude (AMA), CAT H procedures and en-route airway directional use
restrictions.
• Expected Benefits:
– Improved safety by removing the need for interpretation of
requirements by the end user.
• Affected Documents
– Annexes 4 and 15, PANS-OPS (II), Doc 8697, Doc 8126
Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 10 November 2016
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
ASBU
• B0-APTA, B1-APTA
Procedure Design and Oversight
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• Improvements:
– Provisions to identify States responsibilities for instrument procedure design service.
• Expected Benefits:
– Improved safety through consistent implementation of instrument flight procedure design services and oversight of the services by States.
– Improved work efficiency due to a clearly defined regulatory framework
– A well-defined regulatory framework facilitates the implementation of environmentally-friendly technology such as PBN, CDO, CCO
• Affected Documents
– Annexes 11, PANS-OPS (II), Manual on the Development of a Regulatory Framework for Instrument Flight Procedure Design Service (Doc XXXX)
Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 10 November 2016
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
ASBU
• B0-APTA, B1-APTA
Carriage requirements for flight recorders
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• Improvements:
– Flight recorder data recovery, location of aeroplane in distress, and extended duration cockpit voice recordings
• Expected Benefits:
– Location of accident site for the recovery of flight recorder data and possible survivors
– Availability of critical flight recorder data soon after the accident
– Availability of CVR data for accident and incident investigation
• Affected Documents
– Annex 6 (Parts I, II, III)
Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 10 November 2016
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
Harmonization and alignment of terms and language, updated PBN provisions, EVS, and cargo compartment fire suppression considerations for diversion
Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 10 November 2016
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
• Improvements and Expected Benefits:
– Aerodrome standards and guidance on visual aids for navigation to improve surface efficiency
• Important impact due to technology evolution. It will allow for the safe replacement of existing technology
– Procedures and guidance on improved displays and visions systems for approach and ground manoeuvring
• These provisions will allow safe operations with less reliance on ground infrastructure
– Provisions to complement new PBN navigation specifications
• Increased safety (vertical guidance), operational efficiency, airspace capacity and airport accessibility.
– Standards and procedures for PBN approaches and charting
• Standardization and harmonization of PBN operations by aligning aircraft manufacturer requirements with operational approvals and charting depiction.
(1 of 2)
Harmonization and alignment of terms and language, updated PBN provisions, EVS, and cargo compartment fire suppression considerations for diversion
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Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 10 November 2016
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
• Improvements and Expected Benefits:
– Aircraft operations on winter-contaminated runways using a global reporting format for effective runway surface condition assessment
• More efficient use of runway condition reporting will enhance safer runway operations addressing a top priority for ICAO.
– Updated PBN flight procedures to complement the PBN NAVSPECs
• More efficient instrument arrival and approach procedures, improved airport accessibility, reduced fuel burn and environmental emissions.
• Affected Documents
– Annex 6 (Parts I, II, III); PANS-ATM; PANS-OPS (Vol. I)
(2 of 2)
Fatigue Management Approaches
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Timelines
• February 2016– Review by ICAO Council
• 10 November 2016(if adopted)
– Applicability of
Annex 6 Part I
amendment(s)
• 5 November 2020– Applicability of
Annex 11 amendment(s)
• Improvements:
– Annex 11: Fatigue management Standards for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) that address prescriptive duty limitation regulations and Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS)
– Annex 6, Part I: Consequential amendments as a result of amendments proposed for Annex 11 and reference to updated and retitled supporting guidance material (Doc 9966).
• Expected Benefits :– Reduced risk of fatigue-affected performance decline among ATCs
– Establishment of hours of work regulations and scheduling practices for ATCs based on science and risk assessment
– Increased operational flexibility while maintaining or enhancing safety margins in air traffic control services
– Improved oversight of fatigue management approaches in different aviation industry sectors
• Affected Documents– Annex 6 (Part I), and Annex 11
– Manual for the Oversight of Fatigue Management Approaches (Doc 9966)
Protection of flight recorder recordings in normal operations
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• Improvements:
– Proposes that outside Annex 13-type investigations, use of CVRs, AIRs and FDRs should be limited to safety-related purposes with appropriate safeguards, for inspections of flight recorder systems, operations of FDAP, or when associated recordings or transcripts are sought for criminal proceedings
• Expected Benefits:
– Close the existing gap in the protection of flight recorder recordings by according proper protection during routine operations, i.e. outside the context of Annex 13
• Affected Documents
– Annex 6 (Parts I, II, III)
Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 8 November 2018
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
Independence of accident and incident investigations and Protection of accident and incident investigation records
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• Improvements:
– To avoid interference with the conduct and objectivity of the investigation, enhancing the credibility of the investigation authority.
– Enhanced protection of accident and incident investigation records in Annex 13.
• Expected Benefits:– Causes/contributing factors of investigations are timely and adequately
identified without adverse interference in the investigation.
– Enhanced States’ ability to implement appropriate protection of investigation records in Annex 13; support to States in the administration of the “balancing test”; prioritization of level of protection of sensitive records; safeguards investigation authorities’ continued access to essential information during investigations;
• Affected Documents– Annex 13
Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 10 November 2016
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
Safety Management
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Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 7 November 2019
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
• Improvements and Expected Benefits:
– Integration of the State safety oversight (SSO) system critical elements (CEs) and the State safety programme (SSP) provisions
• Provides streamlined State safety management SARPs while keeping the CEs visible.
– Enhancement of safety management system (SMS) provisions to support uniform implementation, including the extension of an SMS to organizations responsible for the type design and/or manufacture of engines and propellers
• Support effective SMS implementation and contribute to effective oversight of SMS.
• Reflects current industry practice of issuing a separate Type Certificate for engines and propellers.
– Protection of safety data, safety information and related sources
• Enabler of safety management that is critical to ensure the continued availability of safety data and safety information.
• Affected Annexes
– Annex 6 (Parts I and III), 8, 19
Global navigation satellite system (GNSS), instrument landing system (ILS), and rationalization of radio navigation aids
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• Improvements and Expected Benefits:
– Changes to global navigation satellite system (GNSS) SARPs in order to:
• reflect the evolution of the GLONASS system;
• ensure consistency between the Annex 10 provisions for satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS) and the corresponding industry specifications; and
• address GNSS vulnerability to interference.
– Changes to instrument landing system (ILS) SARPs in order to
• enable the use of alternative means to perform glide path verification checks (in addition to VHF marker beacons and DME), where special circumstances require it
– Guidance on a strategy for rationalization of conventional radio navigation aids in the performance-based navigation (PBN) framework
• Affected Documents
– Annex 10 (Vol I)
Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 10 November 2016
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) and new message types
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• Improvements:
– Amendment to address the limitations to the current AFTN system in terms of message line length, overall message length and the limited character set
• Expected Benefits:
– Address the new operational requirements called for in:
• Annex 3 to allow use of XML for OPMET on bilateral basis
• Annex 15 for AIM
• PANS-ATM to support filed flight plan (FLP) 2012
– Consistency between Annex 10 Vol. II and other ICAO documents
• Affected Documents
– Annex 10 (Vol II)
Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 10 November 2016
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
Aeronautical mobile airport communications system (AeroMACS)
• Improvements:
– SARPS and guidance for a broadband datalink to be used on the airport surface
• Expected Benefits:
– Fulfill the need for a broadband communication system on the airport surface to support future air traffic management services by utilizing spectrum allocated by WRC-07 and the need for AM(R)S services
• Affected Documents
– Annex 10 (Vol III)
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Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 10 November 2016
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
Autonomous runway incursion warning system (ARIWS)
• Improvements:
– Aerodrome standards and guidance on visual aids for navigation to support safety
• Expected Benefits:
– Significantly reduce the prevalence and consequences of runway incursions
– Address the need for harmonization of procedures for all aerodromes and types of systems when they are installed
• Affected Documents
– Annex 14 (Vol I) and PANS-ATM
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Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 10 November 2016
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
Design and operations of Aerodromes (1 of 2)
• Improvements and Expected Benefits:
– Aerodrome standards and guidance on visual aids for navigation to improve safety and surface efficiency
• Important impact due to technology evolution including use of LEDs. It will allow for the safe replacement of existing technology.
• Improved provisions relating to aerodrome markings and use of visual aids slope indicator system.
– Aerodrome design standards and guidance to optimize aircraft movements and facilitate the operation of new types/derivatives of aircraft
• Modified provisions for taxiway width and separation distances to enhance aerodrome capacity and efficiency .
• Taxiway design guidance to assist in the prevention of runway incursions.
• Requirement for publishing RESA and arresting system information in the AIP to raise situational awareness
Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 10 November 2016
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
• Improvements and Expected Benefits:
– Aerodrome operation standards and guidance to enhance safety
• Definition and control of Foreign Object Debris (FOD)
• Runway surface unevenness
– Heliport operating procedures for improved emergency response capabilities to address the special needs of heliports.
• Introduction of provisions on the development and the establishment of heliport emergency plans
– Improved provisions relating to heliports physical characteristics and visual aids to improve safety of surface operations
• Enhanced and revised provisions for Heliports markings for improved accuracy in landing manoeuvers, and restriction of the height of objects at heliport.
• Affected Documents
– Annex 14 (Vol I and II), Annex 15 and PANS-ATM
Timelines
• February 2016
– Review by ICAO Council
• 10 November 2016
– Applicability of
amendment(s)
Design and operations of Aerodromes (2 of 2)
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