Join WG-76 and Shape the Future of Aircraft-Based Meteorological Observations
WG-76 is responsible for Air Traffic Management (ATM) Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) and Meteorological (MET) Data Link Services. Its primary mission is to develop standards that enable the digital exchange of aeronautical and weather information between ground systems and aircraft. WG-76 works jointly with RTCA Special Committee SC-206, ensuring harmonized standards between Europe and North America and supporting worldwide interoperability.
WG-76 wishes to develop 2 new standards for aircraft-based observations (ABO)
- Minimum Operational Performance Standard (MOPS) for water vapour sensors
- Operational Services and Environment Definition (OSED) for onboard weather radar systems providing data link meteorological observations
The MOPS for water vapour sensors will provide a set of performance requirements for airborne water vapor measurements. It will be used by sensor and avionics manufacturers to ensure that aircraft-based water vapor sensors meet the minimum requirements for all meteorological applications, and particularly those related to contrail detection and prediction. The MOPS will specify the data resolution and accuracy needed for water vapor and temperature measurements and will include the requirements for the downlinking and sharing of the data in real time.
The OSED for onboard weather radars will define the concept of operations and data link architecture for the downlink of fundamental radar data and meteorological observations derived from aircraft-installed weather radar systems, including turbulence, precipitation, and related parameters. It will be used by sensor, aircraft, and avionics manufacturers, and airlines, to define the concept of operation for the downlinking and sharing of weather radar data in real time for aviation and meteorological applications.
WG-76 is looking for experts in the following areas to express support for the new MOPS and OSED:
- Airlines
- Aircraft manufacturers
- Avionics manufacturers
- Data link service providers
- Meteorological services
- Sensor manufacturers
Please complete the registration form here if you are interested in any/all of these activities.
If you are interested in contributing, please contact the responsible Technical Programme Manager, Mark Watson.
Join WG-136 and Drive the Digital Transformation of Aviation Certification
The aviation industry is entering a new era of digital certification, moving from traditional document-based processes towards a real-time, data-centric approach. Building on the foundations established by the Clean Aviation CONCERTO project, this transformation has the potential to significantly improve efficiency, transparency, and collaboration between applicants and certification authorities.
To support this evolution, EUROCAE launched WG-136 “Digital Regulations and Certification Framework” and will establish a common framework for digital data exchange between applicants and airworthiness authorities, supporting the implementation of EASA’s digital transformation roadmap and enabling a more efficient, standardised certification process across the aviation sector.
WG-136 is seeking experts with experience in airworthiness and certification, regulatory affairs, digital engineering, systems engineering, digital data exchange, model-based approaches, IT solutions for certification, and aviation digital transformation. Participation is encouraged from aircraft and avionics manufacturers, regulators, certification specialists, software developers, and other stakeholders involved in certification activities.
The Kick-off Meeting will take place on 21 September 2026 at the EUROCAE Headquarters in Saint-Denis, France. The Working Group’s detailed scope and first activities will be further refined during the initial meetings.
If you are interested in contributing and haven’t registered yet, please complete the form published here or contact the responsible Technical Programme Manager, Mark Watson.
Join New WG-137 and Shape the Future of Service-Oriented Air Traffic Management
The European ATM Master Plan 2025 introduced Strategic Deployment Objective (SDO #8), establishing a new service-oriented approach to Air Traffic Management (ATM). By decoupling service provision from local infrastructure through open and standardised interfaces, this new delivery model aims to enhance flexibility, scalability, resilience, and innovation across the European ATM network.
To support this transformation, EUROCAE launched WG-137 “Service Oriented ATM Architecture” to develop the standards required to enable the implementation of this new ATM service delivery model. The Working Group will define the level of service decomposition and interoperability needed to support service-oriented architectures, while also addressing the certification and declaration requirements established by EASA and National Supervisory Authorities (NSAs).
WG-137 is seeking experts from ATM system manufacturers, Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), aviation regulatory authorities, cloud service providers, and network service operators. Participation is also encouraged from specialists in Service-Oriented Architecture, ATM systems development, interoperability, and strategic or operational ATM management.
The Kick-off Meeting will take place on 11 September 2026 at the EUROCAE Headquarters in Saint-Denis, France, with hybrid participation available. The first work programme and taskings will be further refined during the initial meetings.
If you are interested and haven’t registered, please complete the form published here or contact the responsible Technical Programme Manager Alex Milns.