AF6+ Coordination Platform 4th Meeting
Please mark your calendar and join us for the fourth meeting of the AF6+ Coordination Platform to be held on 4 November at SESAR Deployment Manager in Brussels, between 9.30 and 16.30.
This meeting is intended for:
Airspace Users
Air Navigation Service Providers
Network Manager
Meeting Objectives:
During the meeting, the SDM AF6 expert team will report on all actions agreed at the last meeting of the AF6+ Coordination Platform, please see the minutes of last meeting by clicking here, as well as provide insight on any recent arising matter concerning AF6 implementation.
In particular, the meeting will provide with an expected update of the planning of aircraft manufacturers, a view of any consideration expressed at the EASA Industrialisation Forum or by the EC in view of AF6 implementation delays, a detailed status / planning of the ACDLS initiative (in particular expanding on the aspect of the availability of a pre-operational LACS platform and its usage by ANSPs), the update of the catalogue of ground use cases (for ADS-C EPP), coordination with DSG/DPMG (CPDLC V2, cross-projects/ANSPs coordination on the “permission” to use DL network for pre-operational testing) and more.
Agenda: (subject to changes)
09:30: Registration & Welcome Coffee
10:00: Welcome + Agenda and other points
10:10: Debriefing of the last EASA Industrialisation Forum (on 15 Sept. 2026)
10:30: Updated aircraft manufacturers’ planning
10:55: Aircraft fleet status and projections (as regards ADS-C capabilities)
11:10: Update on ACDLS Initiative (planning, pre-ops platform…)
11:50: Main outcomes of risks meetings between SDM, States & ANSPs
12:00: LSSIP – SDM Monitoring campaign 2026 / New “AF6 ANSP questionnaire”
12:15: First discussion on (update of) AIPs
12:30: Lunch break
13:30: Analysis of Datalink capabilities declared in flight plans versus Logon List
13:50: Catalogue of use cases / procedures
14:00: Answer to questions on “EPP deviation analysis” presentation of last meeting
14:15: DSG/DPMG points of interest (CPDLC B2 “priority list”, Coordination of ADS-C validations/pre-ops testing)
14:35: DFS presentation of summer pre-ops tests
15:00: Coffee break
15:20: DSNA presentation of validation of ADS-C/EPP use in TMA
15:40: Presentation of validation of ADS-C/EPP use by NM System
16:00: Wrap up of main points of discussions, list of actions
16:30: Closing
This AF6+ Coordination Platform meeting will be held only between SDM and implementing Operational Stakeholders (Airspace Users, Air Navigation Service Providers, Network Manager) to foster a constructive exchange on the implementation status, any problems and the needed support actions. Other Stakeholders may be invited as necessary for a specific agenda item.
The meeting will be held in person at SESAR Deployment Manager HQ, Brussels. Nevertheless, for the ones unable to travel to Brussels for this meeting, a connection link will be provided.
To facilitate the organisation of this meeting please kindly inform us upon your registration through clicking here if you will attend in-person or remotely.
All practical details, as well as the detailed agenda, will be provided in your confirmation email a few days before the AF6+ Coordination Platform 4th Meeting.
Would you have any further question regarding this meeting, please contact us at communication@sesardeploymentmanager.eu.
You may also contact directly the SDM AF6 team at af6@sesardeploymentmanager.eu if you wish to address any specific point in advance of the meeting.