Navigate / EASA

GM1 ACNS.B.DLS.B1.001 Applicability

ED Decision 2022/008/R

Controller–pilot communications through the data link are used worldwide. Different technologies may be used, and CS ACNS.B.DLS.B1.001 is intended to provide the airworthiness standard for such installations. Additionally, controller–pilot communications over the ATN B1 data link technology have been mandated in Europe through Regulation (EC) No 29/2009. Installations intended to operate within EU airspace, defined in the above-mentioned Regulation, should fully comply with all the requirements of the ‘DATA LINK SERVICES’ section.

Installations not intended to operate within EU airspace are not required to comply with the above‑mentioned Regulation.

Note 1: CS ACNS.B.DLS.B1.010 and CS ACNS.B.DLS.B1.015 are also applicable for CPDLC installations where, in addition to ATN B1 over VDL M2, other means of communication and other services are also provided.

Note 2: further background information on data link systems is provided in Appendix B – Background information on data link systems.

[Issue: CS-ACNS/4]