On Web-Conference «Aircraft De-/Anti-icing»

On 29 September 2020 the international video-conference «Aircraft De-/Anti-icing» was held by the Interstate Aviation Committee within the framework of the ICAO-IAC Project RER/01/901 "Development of Operational Safety and Continuing Airworthiness" in the Member States of the Agreement.

More than 100 specialists from 12 states participated in the work of the video-conference, the participants included leaders and specialists from IAC, Interstate Council, ICAO EUR/NAT, representatives from US FAA, IATA, heads of the CAAs of the Member States of the Agreement, leading specialists from the airlines and airports of the region.

During the Conference the following presentations were made:

- Issues of sharing responsibility during the check-up of the anti-icing treatment before take-off;

- Features of F70 (F100) aircraft ground de-/anti-icing; 

- New Revision of the Methodical Recommendations "Aircraft Ground De-/Anti-icing";

- Quality Management System of aircraft de-/anti-icing;

- Aircraft de-/anti-icing quality control on behalf of the airlines;

- Certification of anti-icing fluids.

During the conference specialists exchanged experience in the issue of the aircraft de-/anti-icing and discussed with great interest the topical issues of aircraft de-/anti-icing and the influence of icing on aircraft performance.

The participants of the Conference approved the work of the developers of the Methodical Recommendations "Aircraft Ground De-/Anti-icing", which is a very important document for enhancing aviation safety. The participants supported the introduction of the new revision of the recommendations, considering the supplements and changes suggested during the work.

The new revision of the Methodical Recommendations "Aircraft Ground De-/Anti-icing" will be prepared for the publication on the IAC web-site in the nearest future and recommended for implementation to the States of the region.