Boeing RFID: Boeing Outlines Tagging Timetable

From RFID Journal ... June 14, 2004—Adamant that they will not issue an RFID mandate to their suppliers, US aircraft manufacturer Boeing and its main European rival, Airbus, have ...

Boeing [NYSE: BA] is sponsoring a series of symposiums worldwide to build consensus about standards for utilizing Global Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology on commercial airplanes. Boeing and Airbus are collaborating on this effort. They've agreed to require Air Transport Association (ATA) SPEC 2000 automated identification and data capture guidelines and to jointly host the sessions. The forums are June 8-9 in Atlanta, August 10-11 in Hong Kong, and October 19-20 in Munich. Participants will include airlines, aviation suppliers, regulatory agencies and third-party maintenance providers. The events will offer detailed background information on recently completed in-service evaluations of RFID technology and will address industry concerns such as interference, certification, and standards.

Gain valuable insight into how RFID Part Identification & Tracking is transforming aviation transportation operations worldwide. To provide leadership in advancing part marking and automated data collection standardization, AIRBUS and BOEING have agreed to collaborate on developing common part marking and automated data collection requirements, beginning with bar code technology and moving towards implementation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. Both Airbus and Boeing have agreed to require Air Transport Association (ATA) SPEC 2000 automated identification and data capture guidelines as a standard commercial practice. To help inform, educate and unite the aviation and aerospace industries as we move towards RFID implementation, BOEING and AIRBUS are co-hosting this "must-attend" informational Forum. The essentials of the RFID initiative are revealed through groundbreaking seminars and presentations led by aviation industry leaders...