How to provide ATIS in the GRF era? ATIS is typically parsed from SNOWTAM- or from METAR SPECI group (MOTNE) string. Did You know, that MOTNE will cease to exist and SNOWTAM string will completely change, when GRF runway condition reporting takes effect. SNOWTAM,...

The differences in methodologies used across the world for the reporting of runway conditions have been a longstanding cause of confusion and misinterpretation by flight crews and identified as a leading factor in multiple aircraft and accidents over the years. A...

In the previous posts, we explained different aspects of Global Reporting Format (GRF) regulations and the changes in respect to runway inspectors’ work. In practice, the transition to GRF regulation might create some confrontations that need to be considered...