Centralized Flight Management Computer Waypoint Reporting System (CFRS)

During transoceanic flights, commercial aircraft must report their positions at intervals to the appropriate air traffic service provider (ATSP) as they pass through or between flight information regions. This mandatory waypoint reporting can be performed by voice radio or by data link.

Many late-model aircraft—those equipped with Future Air Navigation System (FANS) features—can use automatic waypoint reporting over data link with the ARINC Centralized Automatic Dependent Surveillance (CADS) System.

However, not all new planes are FANS-equipped, and a growing number of aircraft in transatlantic service must use the limited voice radio channels to report waypoint positions. ARINC’s Centralized Flight Management Computer Waypoint Reporting System (CFRS) addresses this problem.

CFRS takes advantage of the automatic waypoint reporting function built into the flight management computers of Boeing 757-200 and 767-300 and Airbus 310 and 319 airframes. These are airframes equipped with Honeywell PIP (Product Improvement Package) or Pegasus avionics.

The CFRS system can now process the automatic waypoint data sent from these aircraft via HF data link, satellite, or VHF data link. The CFRS system is deployed alongside ARINC’s CADS system to forward the received waypoint information to the proper ATSP.

No additional avionics or service contracts are needed for ARINC customers to take advantage of CFRS service. Operators should request CFRS service by registering tail numbers through their ARINC service contact.