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Information Elements - Prior To Departure

Prior to Departure
Accessible within hours less than 90 days before departure
Information identifying flight
  • Flight identifier (call sign)
  • Aircraft type (if available)

Date/time stamp for each update
Current flight plan and intent information
  • Origin and destination airports
  • Departure and arrival dates/times
  • Flight intent (preferred trajectory without constraints)
Previous flight plan and intent information (retain all changes)
  • Origin and destination airports
  • Departure and arrival times
  • Flight intent
Accessible within minutes less than 24 hours before departure
Information identifying flight
  • Aircraft identifier (tail number)
  • Flight identifier (call sign)
  • Aircraft type
  • Equipment to be used

Date/time stamp for each update
Current flight plan and intent information
  • Origin and destination airports
  • Departure and arrival dates/times
  • Flight profile (expansion of today's filed route, cruise altitude, and cruise speed)
  • Flight intent
Previous flight plan and intent information
  • Origin and destination airports
  • Departure and arrival times
  • Flight profile
  • Flight intent
Accessible within seconds less than 24 hoursbefore departure
Information identifying flight
  • Aircraft identifier (tail number)
  • Flight identifier (call sign)
  • Aircraft type
  • Equipment to be used

Date/time stamp for each update
Current flight plan and intent information
  • Origin and destination airports
  • Departure and arrival dates/times
  • Flight profile
  • Flight intent
Previous flight plan and intent information
  • Origin and destination airports
  • Departure and arrival times
  • Flight profile
  • Flight intent
Control information
  • Departure gate assignment
  • Pre-departure clearance

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Information Elements - After Departure

After Departure
Accessible within seconds while flight is active
Information identifying flight
  • Aircraft identifier (tail number)
  • Flight identifier (call sign)
  • Aircraft type
  • Equipment in use

Date/time stamp for each update
Current flight plan and intent information
  • Origin and destination airports
  • Flight profile (expansion of today's filed route, cruise altitude, and cruise speed)
  • Flight plan amendments
  • Flight intent (preferred trajectory without constraints)
Out, Off, On, and In (OOOI) times
Last known position information
  • Radar track position
  • Altitude report
Current trajectory information
  • Route, altitude, and speed
  • Calculated speed and direction
  • Taxi route
Control information
  • Computer identifier
  • Transponder code
  • Controlling and receiving sectors
  • Delay needed, predicted problems, and trial plans
  • Arrival runway assignment
  • Arrival gate assignment
Accessible within minutes while flight is active
Information identifying flight
  • Aircraft identifier (tail number)
  • Flight identifier (call sign)
  • Aircraft type
  • Equipment in use

Date/time stamp for each update
Current user preferences (preferred trajectory given known constraints)
Recent user preference information
Recent flight plan and intent history information
  • Origin and destination airports
  • Flight profile
  • Flight plan amendments (executed as clearances)
  • Flight intent
  • OOOI times
Recent history trail information
  • Radar track positions
  • Altitude reports
Recent trajectory history information
  • Route, altitude, and speed
  • Calculated speed and direction
  • Taxi route
Recent control history information
  • Computer identifiers
  • Transponder code
  • Controlling and receiving sectors
  • Delay needed, predicted problems, and trial plans
  • Departure gate assignment
  • Pre-departure clearance
  • Arrival runway assignment
  • Arrival gate assignment
Other search and rescue information
  • Passenger manifest
  • Crew manifest
Accessible within hours after flight is terminated
Information identifying flight
  • Aircraft identifier (tail number)
  • Flight identifier (call sign)
  • Aircraft type
  • Equipment in use

Date/time stamp for each update
Complete user preference information
Complete flight plan and intent history information
  • Origin and destination airports
  • Flight profile
  • Flight plan amendments (executed as clearances)
  • Flight intent
OOOI times
Complete history trail information
  • Radar track positions
  • Altitude reports
Complete trajectory history information
  • Route, altitude, and speed
  • Calculated speed and direction
  • Taxi route
Complete control history information
  • Computer identifiers
  • Transponder code
  • Controlling and receiving sectors
  • Delay needed, predicted problems, and trial plans
  • Departure gate assignment
  • Pre-departure clearance
  • Arrival runway assignment
  • Arrival gate assignment
Other post-analysis information

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Caveats

  • Only shown for the Beyond FFP2 time frame and includes:
    • Flight information access already possible through current Host Computer System interfaces
    • Desired future Flight Object access
  • Information elements may change as planned capabilities evolve (see associated issue)

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