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While the benefits of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags have been clearly delineated on the ground from supply chains to assembly plants to airports they have not yet proven their utility aboard aircraft.

That situation will change with the entry into service of the newest generation of airliners, led by the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350 XWB. Boeing has said it will use RFID tags for "maintenance-significant parts" on the Dreamliner, due for delivery to launch customer ANA by the end of the year. In January, Airbus placed a multi-year order to tag some 1,500 parts on the A350, expected to enter service in 2013.

RFID technology uses radio frequency waves to transfer data from aircraft parts or structures affixed with "smart labels," each containing a microchip and antenna, and fixed or handheld readers.

The RFID tags on "flyable" parts are seen as a major cost-saving advance, offering airlines the ability to track and monitor avionics and other parts after they've been installed on the aircraft. Information gleaned from the tags will support aircraft configuration management and line maintenance, repair shop optimization and life-limited parts monitoring. Consequently, the fast maintenance turnaround facilitated by RFID can translate into improved on-time performance.

What is the status of RFID on flyable aircraft parts and structures? What are the costs and benefits of implementing an RFID program for a fleet of aircraft? For the answers to these and other questions, we've assembled a panel of experts in the development of RFID tracking on aircraft. This Avionics Magazine Webinar, "Airborne RFID: Radio Frequency Identification Takes Off," will report on latest developments in applying RFID on aircraft, technological considerations and the costs and benefits of flyable RFID.

And the webinar is interactive: registrants can pose questions to the speakers for discussion in real time.

Among discussion points:

• How long has airborne RFID tracking been in development and what are the technological challenges?

• Which standards govern RFID on flyable parts?

• How much information, and what types of information, can be captured on RFID tags?

• What applications are foreseen for the data derived from flyable components?

• What is required to establish an RFID tracking program for a fleet of aircraft?

...and lots more!

Hear from these experts:

Speakers:

	Timothy Butler President and CEO Tego, Inc.
	Ken Porad Associate Technical Fellow Program Manager, Automated Identification Program (RFID) Boeing Commercial Aviation Services
	Barry Allen Co-chairman, SAE G18 Technical Committee for RFID in Aerospace
	Anthony "Buzz" Cerino Principal and sole member of BPS, LLC, a consulting and projects entity
Moderators:
	Bill Carey Editor-in-Chief, Avionics Magazine
	Emily Feliz Managing Editor, Avionics Magazine

You and your entire team can take part in this unique conference brought to you by Aviation Today. You can view it at your desk or gather around a speakerphone in a conference room - no travel required! Each registration comes with access to the archived version of the program and the materials for six months.

Don't miss this exclusive Webinar. Register you and your team today!

How does the Webinar work?

It's easy and convenient! You just need RealPlayer or Windows Media Player installed on your computer. If you do not have either, please follow the instructions below to download and install them. Or if you prefer, a phone for the audio and an Internet connection to let you watch the slides and other information on the Web will suffice. No other downloads or special hardware - a dial-up connection will work fine.

• One (1) set of materials (you may make copies for all of the persons you invited to listen to the program);

• One (1) toll-free connection to the seminar (if you select the audio connection), and

• One (1) Internet connection to the seminar.

Use speakers on your computer or speakerphone on your telephone and invite your entire staff to attend for FREE!

What equipment do I need?

For the audio connection:

• A computer with RealPlayer or Windows Media Player installed. When you log into the Virtual Seminar, your computer will be taken through a brief configuration check and will let you know if you're missing any software.

• If you do not have RealPlayer or Windows, a touch-tone telephone will work also. It works best to use a speakerphone so that others can listen too.

For the Internet connection:

• PC: 166Mhz Pentium-based PC or better

• Operating system: Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP

• Browser: For optimal viewing experience, we recommend using Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. However, any version of IE 4.0 or higher will work. For Netscape, only versions 4.x are supported at this time.

• Internet connection: 28.8 or faster connection

• Display set at 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600

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Questions?

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