International Civil Aviation Organization

Foreign Air Operator Surveillance Database (FAOSD)

Adisara CzincilaInformation Technology Assistant, APAC Office

17-21 September 2012

FAOSD Background and Concepts

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FAOSD Background

• The FAOSD program was developed according to ICAO Doc 8335 – procedures regarding commercial transport operations by foreign operators, Part VI – State responsibilities regarding commercial air transport operations by foreign operators and Doc 7300 – Convention on International Civil Aviation

• The FAOSD program is a web-based reporting system created for storing and sharing information on ramp inspections among the civil aviation authorities of APAC states

• The FAOSD website was implemented in August 2011 & it is hosted at ICAO ICT HQ, Montreal

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FAOSD Program Objective and Scope

• The objective of the FAOSD program is to create a database through safety-ramp inspections.

• FAOSD provides a reference source in order to identify and analyze problems related to safety

• Statistics provided by FAOSD as a safety tool can be used to improve safety and prevent civil aviation accidents and incidents.

• The FAOSD Program is applicable to all foreign air operators using aircraft having Minimum Certified Takeoff Mass (MCTM) 5700 Kg and conducting operations in the APAC States.

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FAOSD – Database structure The FAOSD database structure has been implemented according to ICAO Codes.

• State name – Doc 7910 Location indicators• Operator’s name – Doc 8585 - Aircraft Operating Agencies,

Authorities and Services. • Aircraft – CICTT Aircraft Type Designator• Airport Name – Doc 7910 Location indicators

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FAOSD - IT Description• FAOSD was developed on the Linux platform.• It is recommended to use Firefox • It is a web-based application• Uses public Internet as media of communication• Can be accessed from anywhere • Doesn’t require end-user software installation• Centralizes regional data into a unique database• It is a client server application

MysqlDatabases

FAOSD_DEMO)

Web server

REQUEST

RESPONSE

Session By user

Client(Inspector)

ICT HQ, Montreal

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