RTCA, Inc., formerly known as (Radio Technical Committee for Aeronautics), is a United States Standards Development Organization (SDO). Since 1935 RTCA has provided the foundation for many modern technical advances in aviation. RTCA’s products serve as the basis for government certification and /or acceptance of equipment used by the tens of thousands of aircraft flying daily through the world’s airspace. A private, not-for-profit corporation , RTCA works closely with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop comprehensive, industry-vetted and endorsed documents like technical performance standards and operational concepts for air transportation. RTCA’s historic role in aviation has provided the forum for government/industry cooperation on concepts of operations for the air traffic control system along with the standards and guidelines needed for implementing new systems in aircraft. As technological advances leading to improved safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) grew to require deployment of integrated operational capabilities with components both in the cockpit and on the ground, the need for enhanced public-private partnership has grown.%DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% RTCA products are essential to support the continuing evolution of the U.S. aviation system, an essential service to both government and industry. The products of the committees lead to tangible results. As of June of 2020, RTCA includes over 500 government, industry and academic organizations from the United States and around the world . Member organizations represent all facets of the aviation community, including government organizations, airlines, airspace users and airport associations, labor unions, academia plus aviation service and equipment suppliers . RTCA is not an agency of the United States government but works with regulators around the globe to develop standards that may be referenced in their regulatory framework. RTCA is an official observer to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) . RTCA Special Committees%DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% RTCA and its committees enable industry, academia, and government regulators to work together in an open, fair and balanced partnership. RTCA special committees develop minimum performance standards and guidance based upon industry knowledge and FAA expectations of system certification. RTCA Special Committees, designated SC-XXX, came into existence in 1946, when aviation manufacturers, airlines and government agencies convened to discuss issues facing the aviation industry and saw the need to bring together a unique collaboration of users, providers and regulators to pool their knowledge, experience and resources to produce acceptable solutions to problems involving air navigation, communications and traffic control would have positive affects for the growing industry.%DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% All RTCA products are developed by Special Committees staffed by volunteers. Special Committees are created to address a specific topic in aviation. Special Committee Plenary meetings are publicly announced and open to attendance by anyone with an interest in the topic under consideration. During Special Committee meetings, volunteers from RTCA member organizations representing government, academia and industry explore the operational and technical ramifications of the committee focus and develop consensus-based standards. These standards are then presented to the RTCA Program Management Committee (PMC), which either approves the standard or directs additional Special Committee work. Approved standards are published as RTCA documents and made available for sale to members and to the public. Occasionally, Special Committees are given specific tasks to review technology or impacts to technology that is the committee’s specialty (i.e., GNSS, TAWS, ADS-B, etc.). White papers or other recommendations may be produced and presented to the PMC for approval and potential publication. It is important to note, however, that RTCA recommendations and white papers are to be non-advocating and are only to document and report on the factual scientific analysis produced by the Special Committee.%DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% Program Management Committee The PMC is comprised of senior leaders from RTCA member organizations. The PMC approves the establishment of a Special Committee, approves the ToR, or scope of work to be accomplished by the Special Committee, tracks its progress, provides important oversight in guiding the technical work, and approves its final products for publication and sale. PMC members are appointed by the RTCA President in accordance with the RTCA bylaws. The committee is structured to offer a balance between technical and operational considerations. Ad Hoc groups may also be formed for specific purposes. The PMC meets quarterly in March, June, September and December. The PMC meetings are open to the public. Presenting at the PMC must be coordinated with the PMC prior to their meetings .
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Standards Development Organization (SDO). Since 1935 RTCA has provided the foundation for many modern technical advances in aviation. RTCA’s products serve as the basis for government certification and /or acceptance of equipment used by the tens of thousands of aircraft flying daily through the world’s airspace. A private,
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RTCA’s historic role in aviation has provided the forum for government/industry cooperation on concepts of operations for the air traffic control system along with the standards and guidelines needed for implementing new systems in aircraft. As technological advances leading to improved safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) grew to require deployment of integrated operational capabilities with components both in the cockpit and on the ground, the need for enhanced public-private partnership has grown.
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RTCA products are essential to support the continuing evolution of the U.S. aviation system, an essential service to both government and industry. The products of the committees lead to tangible results. As of June of 2020, RTCA includes over 500 government, industry and academic organizations from the United States and
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RTCA and its committees enable industry, academia, and government regulators to work together in an open, fair and balanced partnership. RTCA special committees develop minimum performance standards and guidance based upon industry knowledge and FAA expectations of system certification.
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RTCA Special Committees, designated SC-XXX, came into existence in 1946, when aviation manufacturers, airlines and government agencies convened to discuss issues facing the aviation industry and saw the need to bring together a unique collaboration of users, providers and regulators to pool their knowledge, experience and resources to produce acceptable solutions to problems involving air navigation, communications and traffic control would have positive affects for the growing industry.
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All RTCA products are developed by Special Committees staffed by volunteers. Special Committees are created to address a specific topic in aviation. Special Committee Plenary meetings are publicly announced and open to attendance by anyone with an interest in the topic under consideration. During Special Committee meetings, volunteers from RTCA member organizations representing government, academia and industry explore the operational and technical ramifications of the committee focus and develop consensus-based standards. These standards are then presented to the RTCA Program Management Committee (PMC), which either approves the standard or directs additional Special Committee work. Approved standards are published as RTCA documents and made available for sale to members and to the public.
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Occasionally, Special Committees are given specific tasks to review technology or impacts to technology that is the committee’s specialty (i.e., GNSS, TAWS, ADS-B, etc.). White papers or other recommendations may be produced and presented to the PMC for approval and potential publication. It is important to note, however, that RTCA recommendations and white papers are to be non-advocating and are only to document and report on the factual scientific analysis produced by the Special Committee.
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The PMC is comprised of senior leaders from RTCA member organizations. The PMC approves the establishment of a Special Committee, approves the ToR, or scope of work to be accomplished by the Special Committee, tracks its progress, provides important oversight in guiding the technical work, and approves its final products for publication and sale. PMC members are appointed by the RTCA President in accordance with the RTCA bylaws. The committee is structured to offer a balance between technical and operational considerations. Ad Hoc groups may also be formed for specific purposes. The PMC meets quarterly in March, June, September and December. The PMC meetings are open to the public. Presenting at the PMC must be coordinated with the PMC prior to their meetings