FLIGHT OPERATIONS LETTER

FOL PHE500-006/14
ORIGINAL
SUBJECT: ADS-B OUT STATUS
October 1st, 2014
APPLICABILITY: Phenom 100 fleet

DESCRIPTION

I – Overview and Benefits

ADS-B Out is a functionality of the transponders that allows the broadcast of information
such as airplane identification, position, altitude and velocity. The use of ADS-B provides
accurate information and frequent updates to airspace users and controllers, being the ideal
tool for improved use of airspace, reduced ceiling/visibility restrictions, improved surface
surveillance and enhanced safety through the conflict management. ADS-B Out
incorporates improvements in air traffic control allowing a much more precise air traffic
monitoring and aircraft separation.

The implementation of this system is possible through a new VHF network that must be
installed on ground to receive the airplane information broadcast. This information will be
transmitted to the air traffic controllers that can monitor the aircraft position and intentions
much more precisely. On the aircraft, there are also modifications to its transponders in
order to broadcast all the information needed for this new system.
This new technology is currently under implementation or already implemented. Some
countries placed mandates in order to make ADS-B out mandatory equipment in their
airspace.
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EMBRAER S.A.
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ORIGINAL Another technology called ADS-B In, utilizes the same ground network and aircraft
October 1st, 2014 transponder to broadcast information to the aircraft, such as traffic, weather or even
transmitting position between aircraft with ADS-B out capability. Today, no mandates are
foreseen for ADS-B In.
II - Mandates
The ADS-B OUT transponder follows a technical standard called RTCA DO-260. This
technical standard is, currently, on revision B, which modifies the requirements that the
transponder must comply with. However, each country is requirement a different revision of
the DO-260 and this impacts on the transponder solutions available and lead-time to
develop new solutions.
The mandates in Asia Pacific and Canada allow compliance with either DO-260 revision “A”
or “B”, and the mandates defined for US and Europe require DO-260 revision “B”
compliance. The ones that comply with DO-260B also comply with the former revision of
DO-260. The table below shows the known mandates.

Country/Region Publication Implementation Restriction Remarks

Mandate
Australia Civil Aviation December 12 2013 Flying at or above Two-year temporary
Order 20.18 and FL290 is not relief with final date
related permitted of December 11
documents 2015 for exempted
(CAO 82.1, 82.3 airspaces (1).
and 82.5) Additional
conditions in note (2)
Canada / Hudson & AIC 31/11 November 17 2011 Flying from FL350 -
Minto Sectors to FL400 is required
to file flight plans on
published route
Canada / Domestic AIC 31/11 November 2012 Fixed route -
Area structures between
FL350 and FL400
Hong Kong AIC 09/11 Special Routes: Flying at or above PBN Routes L642,
December 12 2013 FL290 is not M771
FIR: December 31 2014 permitted
India Air Safety No mandate - See note (3)
Circular 04/14
Indonesia AIP Supplement June 25 2015 Flying at or above -
10/14 FL290 is not
permitted
Singapore AIC 14/10 December 12 2013 Flying at or above -
FL290 is not
permitted
Taiwan AIC 02/12 Special Routes: Flying at or above -
December 12 2013 FL290 is not
FIR: December 12 2014 permitted
Vietnam AIC A03/13 December 12 2013 Flying at or above -
FL290 is not
permitted

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EMBRAER S.A.
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170 – CEP 12227-901 – S. J. dos Campos – Brasil
PHONE: +55 12 3927-7000 – contact.center@embraer.com
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ORIGINAL Europe Commission Retrofit: June 7 2020 IFR flight not DO-260B only. See
Implementing Forward fit: June 8 2016 permitted within note (4)
October 1st, 2014 Regulation No
1207/2011
Single Sky airspace

USA AC 90-114 January 1 2020 Flight not permitted DO-260B only

AC 20-165 in certain airspaces
14 CFR 91.225 (5)
& 91.227

(1) One of the exempted airspace is the J-curved section which includes Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
(2) Required in
• Class A, C or E airspaces for all aircraft extending 500 nm to be north and east of Perth Airport must be ADS-B Out
capable by February 4 2016.
• Any IFR-capable aircraft placed on the Australia register on or after January 01 2014 will need to be compliant by
February 6 2014
• Any aircraft placed on the Australian aircraft register before February 06 2014 will need to compliant by February 2
2017.
(3) Either ADS-B or ACARS solution should be available in India for aircraft tracking on commercial operation
(4) For aircraft weighting more than 12,500 pounds (5668 kg) or max cruise speed of more than 250 ktas
(5) Required in
• Class A, B and C.
• Class E airspace with the 48 states and District of Columbia at and above 10,000 feet MSL excluding the airspace at
and below 2,500 feet above the surface.
• Class E airspace at and above 3,000 feet MSL over the Gulf of Mexico from the coastline of the US out to 12 nautical
miles.
• Around those airports identified in 14 CFR 91, Appendix D.

III – Phenom Fleet Solution

Phenom 100 with Garmin transponder (GTX33 -TCAS I) has a solution available via SB
500-34-0010 for FAA and ANAC certification. Certification for EASA is expected to happen
before the updated mandates established by the European Commission Regulation take
place.
The Service Bulletin SB 500-34-0010 consists of the replacement of the transponders by a
new model. This modification is complies with most restrictive DO-260, the revision B.
For Phenom 100 with ACSS Transponder (aircraft with TCAS II installed), Embraer is
working together with the supplier to develop a new transponder that will operate in
compliance with DO-260B. This solution for ADS-B out is expected no early than 2Q16.
For operators that will need to comply with ADS-B OUT before 2Q16, alternative solutions
via Supplemental Type Certification (STC) may be available. Please, contact Embraer
Customer Support Contact Center or your local Field Service Representative for further
information.
Embraer is also evaluating ADS-B In solutions and no release date has been defined yet.

Best Regards,
Executive Flight Operations Support
contact.center@embraer.com
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EMBRAER S.A.
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170 – CEP 12227-901 – S. J. dos Campos – Brasil
PHONE: +55 12 3927-7000 – contact.center@embraer.com