Aeronautical fixed service explained

The aeronautical fixed service (AFS) is a telecommunication service between specified fixed points provided primarily for the safety of air navigation and for the regular, efficient and economical operation of air services.^[1] ("Air service" means any scheduled air service performed by aircraft for the public transport of passengers, mail or cargo.^[2]) The AFS is provided by voice and data networks, including AFTN, AMHS and CIDIN.^[3]

However, any aeronautical radiocommunication between specified fixed points belongs – in accordance with article 1.20 of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR) – to the Fixed service.^[4]

See also

• Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN)
• Air Traffic Services (ATS) Message Handling System (AMHS)
• Common ICAO Data Interchange Network (CIDIN)
• Radiocommunication service

Notes and References

1. [ICAO]
2. [ICAO]
3. [EUROCONTROL]
4. ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – article 1.20, definition: fixed service / fixed radiocommunication service