WAEA Seat/IFE Integration Workshop-Atlanta, GA Certification Team Report Out
Certification Team Members b Sony b Boeing Airplane Services b AT&T Wireless Services Aviation b Recaro Aircraft Seating b Britaz Aircraft Seating b El Al Israel Airlines LTD b Matsushita Avionics Systems b Northwest Airlines b Jetaire Aerospace Technology b AMI Aircraft Seating Systems b IEC International b TWA Inc b Delta Air Lines b Weber Aircraft Inc Team Captain-Melanie McCalmont-Jetair Aerospace
Certification Leadership Team b Airline Rep-Andy Coles-Virgin Airlines b Seat Rep-Thomas Amthor-Recaro Aircraft Seating b IFE Rep-Tom Benningfield-AT&T Wireless Services Aviation b Aircraft Rep-Wade Price-Boeing Airplane Services
Goals b Become aware of all regulations b Shorten certification process ($$$) b Simplify certification b Reduce interpretations b Eliminate conflicting requirements b Define responsibilities
Plan b Widely distribute seat system certification issues ExperiencesExperiences Product problemsProduct problems New rules, guidanceNew rules, guidance Old rules, guidanceOld rules, guidance Trends, news, documentsTrends, news, documents
Implementation b Short Term Post documents, links on WAEA websitePost documents, links on WAEA website –Everyone potential documents to: (TBD) –Obtain your corporate approval (No proprietary data unless approved by your company) –Put “Certification Issues” in subject line –Do not send regulation, send links b Long Term Work to influence changes in certification process based on industry needsWork to influence changes in certification process based on industry needs
Implementation b Long Term Work to influence changes in certification process based on industry needsWork to influence changes in certification process based on industry needs Harmonize regulatory effortsHarmonize regulatory efforts Work to reduce effects on interpretation of regulationsWork to reduce effects on interpretation of regulations