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Results of the Cabin Systems Task Force (CSTF)

By Rich Salter and Mary Rogozinski

Co-Chairs of the CSTF

rsalter23@aol.com

mary.rogozinski@ual.com

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CSTF Background

• Cabin systems growing more complex & scope of CEI standards work increasing yearly

• CSTF established by WAEA in Feb., 1999• Analyze the whole industry environment for CS:

– What standards are really needed?– Who benefits & who should pay for them?– How to best organize to develop CS stds?

• Goal is to start Y2K with best organization

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CSTF Results

• TF report: background, benefits of CS, process for dev. cabin stds, organizational alternatives considered, next steps

• TF Appendix: details of recommended processes, research on alternative stds organizations, survey results

• Recommendations for new process & organization

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CSTF Report

• Exec. Summary (bulleted STP format )

• CSTF Background

• Benefits of Cabin Standards

• Standardization Process

• Organizational/Structural Alternatives

• http://www.waea.org/public/specs/index.html

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Appendix

• Background of CEI, CSTF, cabin standards• Benefit & Value of cabin standards• Standards opportunities and prioritization• Study of other standards organizations• Survey results• http://www.waea.org/public/specs/index.html

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Recommendations

• New Organization for cabin systems stds: IACC=Int’l Airlines Cabin Committee

• Processes: clearly defined methods for proposal initiation, requirements definition, decision making, appeals

• Funding: TBD: one possibility is funding from airlines & suppliers

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CSTF Report - The Organization

• Target char. identified, alternatives considered

• New IACC proposed = Int’l Airlines Cabin Committee - reports to Arinc Board of Directors

• Equivalent level as AEEC

• Led & controlled by airlines (ultimate beneficiaries)

• IACC members = Airline reps involved in and knowledgeable about cabin

systems

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CSTF Report - The Process

• Open standards process - clearly defined & posted

• Well-defined criteria for prioritizing new stds work

• Clear definition & scope of work from IACC to SC

• Requirements written first by subcommittee (SC)

• Clearly defined appeals process

• Standing & working documents posted to website

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CSTF Report - The Funding

• Airlines are ultimate beneficiary of cabin stds

• Airlines will lead and control the IACC, so should provide bulk of funding

• Suppliers invest to attend meetings, develop technical contributions, provide expertise

• One possibility: XX% airline-funded by fee based on # pax seats and YY% supplier funded via charges for documents

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Next Steps

• AEEC General Session: Sept. 20, 1999

• WAEA Board: Sept. 27, 1999

• Verify funding: Oct.-Nov., 1999

• Acting Chairman & Secretary: Oct. 1999

• Members of IACC: Nov.-Dec. 1999

• IACC first full meeting: March, 2000

• IACC General Session: Summer 2000

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CSTF Members Ann Heinke, Overlook Consulting Dale Freeman, NWA Dan Martinec, AEEC/Arinc Dave Frankenbach, Rockwell Collins Dave Kirkland, Boeing Earl Nicks, Arinc staff Han Gim, Boeing Ken Brady, Sextant Inflight Systems Ken Lew, Sony Trans Com Rolf Goedecke, Airbus Maarten Tigchelaar, KLM Mary Rogozinski, UAL & WAEA Board Norm Vincent, IATA Rich Salter, ITRI/AAI & WAEA Board

• Thanks to CSTF members for good work

• Thank YOU for consideration of this report