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ICAO/ACI Symposium on Implementation of
the New Global Reporting Format for Runway
Surface Condition (GRF2019)
Introduction Main Objectives
Runway excursions remain one of the top challenges to The main objectives of the symposium are to:
aviation. High on the list of associated risks concerns effective - Increase global awareness and knowledge of
braking action, the assessment and reporting of which is the GRF.
addressed by ICAO through its Global Reporting Format (GRF).
This new methodology provides a common language between - Develop an awareness of implementation
all actors enabling: challenges and opportunities.
1. A harmonized assessment and reporting of runway - Facilitate an exchange of best practices.
surface conditions; - Ensure an understanding of associated ICAO
2. Flight crew assessment of take-off and SARPs requirements and guidance material.
landing performance. - Establish the role for ICAO, international
This new methodology is for global implementation, organizations and industry in global
with an applicability date of November 2020. implementation.
- Develop an understanding of the training and
Expected Participation awareness needs.
- 50+ States, including regulators, airport operators, aircraft - Explore the new technology and future
manufactures and ANSPs developments.
- 7+ International organizations The main symposium will be followed by
- 10+ Technology exhibitors half-day information session dedicated to
training aspects associated with the GRF.
- 300+ people
Dates and Venue
26-28 March 2019, duration 2.5 days, at ICAO HQ, Montréal, Canada.
The symposium to be followed by information session dedicated to training in the afternoon of 28 March.
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