Text 10 ead Concept

The European Aeronautical Information Services Database (EAD) is a single, centralised repository of aeronautical information. It enhances quality of aeronautical data by using international standards and rigorous data-checking procedures, including in depth validation and verification. Two main types of clients use EAD: Data Providers and Data Users.

Data Providers use the database to directly maintain and distribute their own aeronautical information. They retain full control of – and intellectual property rights over – information they input into EAD. Data Providers include:

Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) organisations within the Civil Aviation Authorities, Air Navigation Service providers (ANSPs) and military administrations from the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) area; as well as designated organisations which maintain data that does not fall under the responsibility of national agencies.

Data Users consult and download data or aeronautical publications, and generate reports from EAD. Typical data users include: data providers; aircraft operators; international organisations; private pilots; commercial users; and the general public.

Questions:

1. What is the European Aeronautical Information Services Database (EAD)?

2. What types of clients use EAD ?

3. What do Data Providers include?

4. What do typical Data Users include?

Text 11 ead Data Coverage

EAD offers all users the following types of data:

European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Area:

International NOTAM Operations (INO):

Original NOTAM, SNOWTAM and ASHTAM.

Static Data Operations (SDO):

Full set of aeronautical information data published in AIP:

• Aerodrome information, including Procedures and Obstacles;

• Enroute information such as Airspace, Routes, Navaids and Waypoints;

• General information such as Organization, Authority and Units.

Published AIP Management System (PAMS):

AIP, Amendments, Supplements, AIC and Charts.

World-wide

Static Data Operations (SDO):

Minimum set of SDO required for NOTAM validation and Pre-flight Information Bulletin (PIB), generation encompassing Aerodromes identification with associated Runways, Airspace FIR, UIR, TMA, Routes, Navaids and Waypoints.

International NOTAM Operations (INO):

World-wide NOTAM, SNOWTAM and ASHTAM.

EAD offers instant access, no matter where you are in the world, to the most up-to-date digital aeronautical information from the ECAC area, NOTAM, Pre-flight Information Bulletins (PIBs) from around the world 24 hours a day.

Questions:

1. What types of data does EAD offer to the users of European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Area ?

2. What types of data does EAD offer to the users world-wide?

Text 12 ead Benefits

The European AIS Database (EAD) offers a number of clear benefits to both Data Providers and Data Users. They include:

• a reliable source of European aeronautical information in real-time;

• significantly improved data quality enabled by constant data-checking (based on International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and EUROCONTROL recommendations), including NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen) validation and cross-border data-coherence verification;

• ensure data integrity based on cyclic redundancy checks (CRC);

• additional cross-border data-coherence verification;

• a secure channel for timely and efficient electronic distribution of aeronautical information to all users; and

• reduced workload throughout the complete AIS process;

• reduced investment costs in development and maintenance of local systems both AIS Units and airspace users;

• increased availability of data through easy access.

The EAD contributes to a reduction in safety risks posed by the distribution and publication of aeronautical information. A full safety case, in line with Eurocontrol ESARPs, has allowed to identify, mitigate and manage all risks with respect to the introduction, operation and correct use of the EAD.

Questions:

1. What benefits does the EAD offer to Data Provides and Data Users?

2. What does The EAD contribute to?