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ASTM International, a global standards organization, is set to host an organizational meeting to potentially launch a new group to create technical standards for emerging technology commercialization (ETC). The meeting will be held virtually on Aug. 26, 2024. Over the past year, ASTM has been working with a diverse group of stakeholders to explore the need for standards that help enable…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Activity Contact:, Len Morrissey, lmorrissey@astm.org Release #11880 ###
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ASTM International’s general aviation aircraft committee ( F44 ) is currently developing a standard, designated WK89561 , to guide endurance testing of flight control systems for small airplanes. The standard will establish guidelines on when testing should be conducted, and various other factors like pass/fail criteria, environmental conditions, and more. “Flight control system endurance tests…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.969.8455; jkoury@astm.org Release #11845 ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the 2024 Award of Merit – to Nicholas Paulter for his contributions to ASTM’s security systems and equipment committee ( F12 ). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Paulter was…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11826 ###
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ASTM International has announced a new eLearning program focused on usage of a standard practice for Remote ID Means of Compliance ( F3586 ) developed by ASTM’s unmanned aircraft committee (F38). This standard practice acts as an overlay of requirements to the ASTM standard for Remote ID and tracking (F3411). The program will support manufacturers and producers of remote ID systems for unmanned…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11753 ###
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ASTM International’s autonomy design and operations in aviation administrative committee (AC377) has published a new white paper entitled, “ Roles and Responsibilities for Operational Control in the Age of Increasingly Autonomous Flight.” This white paper discusses the shifting landscape of automation and autonomy in aviation, focusing on the role of aircraft operators, pilots, and other…, Committee Contact:, Tessa Sulkes-Llewelyn, tel +1.610.832.9677; tsulkes@astm.org Release #11730 ###
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ASTM International’s security systems and equipment committee ( F12 ) has developed and approved several standards designed to assess the performance of security screening technologies. These standards cover three different types of metal detectors: hand-worn ( F3020 ), hand-held ( F3278 ), and walk-through ( F3566 ). The committee also approved a practice for conformity assessment of metal…, Verification Program Contact, : Anna Seiple, tel +1.703.930.0971; aseiple@seinet.org Release #11650 ###
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ASTM International’s electrical insulating liquids and gases committee ( D27 ) has approved a new standard that will cover the use of recycled oil in electrical equipment. According to ASTM member Jimmy Rasco, the new standard ( D8180 ) will serve as a basis for the transformer industry to purchase re-refined transformer liquid. “A standard for this purpose does not currently exist and there is…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kelly Paul, tel +1.610.832.9745; kpaul@astm.org Release #11620, ###
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Global standards organization ASTM International has launched a series of certifications specially designed for petroleum lab professionals. The new program, available here , covers such product areas as aviation fuel, motor gasoline, crude oil, diesel fuel and others. The credentials offered are meant to help both labs and individual technicians demonstrate their awareness and commitment to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Education Contact, : David von Glahn, tel+610.570.6543; dvglahn@astm.org Release #11564 ###
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ASTM International’s general aviation aircraft committee ( F44 ) has revised their standard for systems and equipment in aircraft. The newly revised standard ( F3061/F3061M ) covers the systems and equipment aspects of airworthiness and design for aircraft. Topics covered in the standard include electrical systems, environmental requirements, manual and automatic flight controls, and flight data…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #11525 ###
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Registration is now open for ASTM International’s 3 rd Annual Autonomy in Aviation Symposium, to be held Oct. 18, 2022, at The Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Louisiana, USA). The event is sponsored by ASTM’s autonomy design and operations in aviation administrative committee (AC377). ASTM AC377 promotes collaboration among a variety of aviation stakeholders aimed at improving safety and efficiency…, Symposium Contact:, Tessa Sulkes-Llewelyn, tel +1.610.832.9677; tsulkes@astm.org Release #11499 ###,