DO-200B – Standards for Processing Aeronautical Data Fundamentals Training by Tonex
This comprehensive training provides a foundational understanding of RTCA DO-200B standards for processing aeronautical data. Participants will gain insight into data quality requirements, process documentation, traceability, and integrity—core principles for ensuring aviation safety and regulatory compliance. The course highlights how cybersecurity plays a crucial role in safeguarding aeronautical data throughout its lifecycle, protecting against tampering and ensuring trust in digital systems. With increasing reliance on digital flight information, understanding how to implement cybersecurity safeguards in data chains is essential to prevent vulnerabilities that can impact aviation systems.
Audience:
- Aeronautical data specialists
- Aviation software engineers
- Flight operations managers
- Safety and compliance officers
- Cybersecurity professionals
- Air navigation service providers
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose and scope of DO-200B
- Identify requirements for data quality and integrity
- Document and manage processing workflows
- Apply traceability and audit principles
- Recognize cybersecurity implications in data processing
- Support regulatory and safety compliance initiatives
Course Modules:
Module 1: DO-200B Overview
- Purpose and history of DO-200B
- Key terms and definitions
- Applicability to aeronautical data
- Standard development organizations (RTCA, EUROCAE)
- Role in global aviation standards
- Importance to airspace users and regulators
Module 2: Data Chain Management
- Components of the aeronautical data chain
- Roles and responsibilities of data chain actors
- Flow of data from origination to end-use
- Managing transitions between stakeholders
- Error mitigation techniques
- Cybersecurity threats within the data chain
Module 3: Data Quality Assurance
- Data quality elements (accuracy, resolution, timeliness)
- Verification vs. validation
- Tools for data quality checks
- Documentation for data changes
- Traceability and error reporting
- Cyber risks to data accuracy
Module 4: Process Documentation & Records
- Creating and maintaining process documentation
- Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Change tracking and version control
- Compliance with data processing requirements
- Internal and external audits
- Securing documentation from unauthorized access
Module 5: Regulatory Compliance & Auditing
- Overview of applicable regulations (FAA, EASA)
- Data supplier responsibilities
- Audit preparation and execution
- Safety-critical data and its oversight
- Maintaining compliance over time
- Cybersecurity as part of compliance audits
Module 6: Cybersecurity in Data Processing
- Threat models for aeronautical data
- Protecting integrity of data flows
- Cybersecurity in networked systems
- Authentication and access controls
- Responding to cybersecurity incidents
- Aligning cybersecurity with DO-200B processes
Join Tonex’s DO-200B – Standards for Processing Aeronautical Data Fundamentals Training to master the essential knowledge required to manage, secure, and validate aeronautical data processes. Stay ahead in a safety-critical and cybersecurity-aware aviation environment. Register today and enhance your professional capabilities in compliance, data integrity, and secure data lifecycle management.