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#EASA is thrilled to announce the release of the Artificial Intelligence Concept Paper Issue 02: Guidance for Level 1 & 2 Machine Learning Applications. This marks a significant step forward on the EASA #AI Roadmap 2.0.

❓ This latest issue addresses the unique challenges of deploying AI in aviation. It expands on Level 1 AI (Human assistance) applications, deepening the exploration of 'learning assurance,' 'AI explainability,' and 'ethics-based assessment' as foundational concepts of the ‘AI trustworthiness framework’. Moreover, it introduces guidance for Level 2 AI-based systems, giving flesh to the groundbreaking concept of 'human-AI teaming' (HAT) and highlighting the need for new human factors guidance to ensure safe Human-AI Interaction (HAII).

👍A huge thank you to all who have contributed to this important publication that serves as a reference for the entry into the framework consolidation phase of EASA AI Roadmap with the launch of EASA Rulemaking activities on AI.

Let's navigate the future of AI in aviation together!

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EFB Own-ship position for situational awareness with a COTS (GNSS with 12 channels)

Good afternoon all,
I hope you are doing well.
I am reaching out seeking support / feedback related to the requirement from AMC7 SPA.EFB.100(b)(3) and the "adequate number of channels (12 or more)" needed for the use of a COTS (iPad) to display own-ship position for situational awareness.

- Since many of you are probably using iPads as EFB: does anyone managed to obtain the information to prove that the iPad has a GNSS receiver with 12 channels or more?
- Are you using an iPad to display own-ship (only for situational awareness) as an operator subject to EASA requirements?
- Did your Authority ask you specifically to show compliance with this 12 channels requirement? (knowing that neither FAA nor TC Canada nor ICAO have this requirement)
- Do you think EASA should update this requirement?

guidance SIGNS lateral spaces/borders
Hi,
could someone give his comments about guidance signs inside airport, airside?
I think that:
e.g. inside "Figure N-2G. No-entry sign", I have to understand that the 2 lateral spaces "H" are as "at least" and not as precise measures;
the same is for e.g. "Figure N-3. Sign dimensions" part A "H/2" as "at least" and part B "H" as "at least".
This interpretation is as per ICAO A.D.M part 4 (search for "at least"), para 12.2.6, "...The width is determined by the overall length of the inscription, to which must be added a border of at least 0.5 times the inscription height at either end of the sign.". The same info is always included in all the editions of UK CAP168.
A different interpretation could be that the manufacturer has to procude any single lenght of structures of the signs. In my opinion this interpretation is not technically feasable for the producer, mainly for lighted signs producer.
Specific regulatory reference: https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/online…
Thanks. Paolo Spunta, Italy

(Edit, 19/02/2024: added to my original post 4 figures, to better clarify)