Air Operations

1st Workshop on Safety Management & Emergency Procedures in case of Thermal Runaway of Personal Electronic Devices in Cabin and Cockpit
April 9, 2024. Online event.

https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/newsroom-and-events/events/1st-workshop-s…

Fraunhofer (FH) has been contracted by EASA to investigate the risks of fire and smoke resulting from portable electronic devices (PEDs) in cabin and cockpits: LOKI-PED — Lithium Batteries Fire/Smoke Risks in Cabin | EASA (europa.eu).

Within the project, FH is investigating the effects of emergency procedures as well as the handling of additional mitigation measures, like containment bags and extinguishers, under realistic conditions.

What would you do if a passenger admitted to have a lithium battery in a bag checked due to lack of overhead space?

Several challenging situations like that are presented in the March 2024 edition of NASA CALLBACK, offering again the reader a chance to “interact” with the information given in a selection of ASRS reports.

In “The First Half of the Story,” you will find report excerpts describing an event or situation up to a point where a specific decision must be made, an immediate action must be taken, or a non-normal condition must be actively managed. You may then exercise your own judgment to make a decision, determine a possible course of action, or devise a plan that might best resolve the situation...

#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!

https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/newsroom-and-events/news/easa-publishes-a…

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?