Eurocae

What Eurocae does

EUROCAE is a European nonprofit standards development organization (SDO) for aviation, founded in 1963 in Lucerne, Switzerland, and now headquartered in Saint-Denis, France. It develops internationally recognized industry standards — EUROCAE Documents (EDs) and EUROCAE Reports (ERs) — through a consensus-based Working Group process. The organization operates 48 active Working Groups spanning 11 technical domains, including ATM, Airports, Avionics, Cabin, Innovative Aerial Services, Space, Environmental Sustainability, IT & Software, Security, and RF Spectrum. Its standards work draws on more than 5,000 technical experts from over 500 member organizations across 45 countries, and outputs are referenced by regulators including EASA and FAA as Acceptable Means of Compliance for aviation certification.

The organization serves four primary stakeholder segments: equipment and avionics manufacturers (e.g., Airbus, Thales, Honeywell, Leonardo, Collins Aerospace, Safran, Dassault), civil aviation regulators, Air Navigation Service Providers (e.g., EUROCONTROL, NATS, DSNA, DFS, skyguide), and airports. Strategic direction is set by the General Assembly and Council, with day-to-day operations managed by a small secretariat of 11-50 staff. Recent output includes ED-348 (UAS multi-GNSS), ED-107B (HIRF certification guidance update), and ER-036 (aeronautical RF spectrum), alongside new Working Groups addressing Service Oriented ATM Architecture and AI/ML governance in aviation.

EUROCAE's business model rests on three revenue streams: (1) membership subscriptions, with Full Members receiving documents at no additional cost and Limited Members receiving discounts; (2) document sales through its own e-shop and via an IHS/Accuris reseller channel, with reports priced at approximately 84-120 EUR; and (3) paid training courses delivered online and in-person at 1,280-1,600 EUR per participant. The organization also cooperates formally with peer SDOs including RTCA (US), SAE, and ASTM to harmonize standards across jurisdictions.

Name

Eurocae

Legal name

EUROCAE

Website

https://eurocae.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EUROCAE is a European nonprofit aviation standards development organization founded in 1963, producing EUROCAE Documents (EDs) and Reports (ERs) through 48 Working Groups of 5,000+ experts from 500+ member organizations across 45 countries, serving regulators, manufacturers, ANSPs, and airports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Standards Development

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft & Parts (3720), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

International Standards Development & Standardization Bodies (BPADANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB), Regulatory, Compliance & Type Training (FAA/EASA/ICAO, Part 147/145) (EDAOAFAN), Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD), International Standards, Norms & Technical Regulatory Bodies (BPADAAAJ)

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeneuve-saint-denis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Full Members access published EUROCAE Documents free of charge. Limited Members receive a discount on document purchases. Membership fees fund the organization's operations and Working Group activities.
2. Document Sales (EDs, ERs): Published standards documents (EUROCAE Documents, EUROCAE Reports) are sold to Limited Members at a discount and to non-members at full price. Documents are also available through IHS / Accuris as the primary reseller.
3. Training Courses: EUROCAE offers instructor-led training sessions on aviation standards (e.g., Aviation Safety ED-79B & ED-135, UAS Airworthiness and Safety, Cyber Security Management, Aircraft Cyber Security Development, ED-80 Design Assurance). Training is offered both online and in-person at EUROCAE headquarters in Paris. Prices range from 1,280 EUR to 1,600 EUR per participant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EUROCAE develops aviation industry standards (EUROCAE Documents / EDs and EUROCAE Reports / ERs) through expert Working Groups of more than 5,000 nominated experts from 500+ member organisations. The organisation also delivers paid instructor-led training on applying these standards (UAS airworthiness, cybersecurity, aviation safety, ED-80 design assurance). Standards cover 11 domains including Air Traffic Management, Avionics, Security, RF Spectrum, and UAS, and are referenced by EASA, FAA, and other regulators as Acceptable Means of Compliance.

Product overview

EUROCAE is a standards development organization (SDO) for aviation, not a traditional software product company. Its core 'product' is the development and publication of aviation industry standards documents (EUROCAE Documents/EDs and EUROCAE Reports/ERs) through collaborative Working Groups. The portfolio includes: ED-79B/ED-135 for aircraft systems development and safety assessment; ED-107B/ED-158A for electromagnetic hazards (HIRF and lightning) certification; ED-319 for Wireless Avionics Intra-Communications; ED-348 for UAS GNSS solutions; ER-035/ER-037 for development assurance guidance. EUROCAE also offers instructor-led training courses covering UAS airworthiness, cybersecurity, aviation safety, and ED-80 hardware design assurance. Standards are distributed digitally, free for Full Members, with purchase options for Limited Members and non-members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• ED-79B - Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft and Systems Provides processes used to develop civil aircraft and systems, covering design discipline and systematic development to ensure safety and operational requirements. Used by manufacturers and certification engineers as an Acceptable Means of Compliance.
• ED-135 - Guidelines for Safety Assessment Process on Civil Airborne Systems and Equipment Guidelines for conducting the industry-accepted safety assessment process including AFHA, PASA, SFHA, PSSA, SSA, and ASA processes for civil airborne systems. Developed jointly with SAE S-18.
• ED-107B - Guide to Certification of Aircraft in a HIRF Environment

Quantifiable outcome

• 48 Active Working Groups; 34 deliverables published in 2025; 22 open consultations; 500+ member organisations from 45 countries; 5,000+ participating experts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASTM InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021EUROCAE and ASTM International signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2021 to strengthen cooperation and dialogue on standardisation activities. The organizations share information on emerging technologies, regulatory trends, and work programmes to avoid duplication, complement each other's efforts, and further support global harmonisation and interoperability. In June 2026, Andy Kireta (ASTM President) visited EUROCAE headquarters to reinforce this collaboration.
• RTCA, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUROCAE and RTCA work jointly on numerous Working Groups and Special Committees, developing technically identical standards for aviation systems. Key joint activities include: WG-72 with RTCA SC-216 (Aeronautical Systems Security / Cybersecurity), WG-78 with RTCA SC-214 (Air Traffic Data Communications), WG-96/WG-119/WG-124 with RTCA SC-239/SC-242 (Wireless Avionics / Radar Altimeters / Spectrum), WG-130 with RTCA counterparts (ATM/ANS Conformity Assessment), WG-114 with RTCA SC-240/G-34 (AI Standards), WG-62 with RTCA SC-159 (GNSS/SBAS), WG-92 with RTCA SC-247 (VDL Mode 2), WG-44 with RTCA SC-217 (Aeronautical Databases), and WG-76 with RTCA SC-206 (AIM/MET Services).
• SAE InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUROCAE and SAE International conduct joint development of aviation standards, most notably: ED-79B/ARP4754B 'Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft and Systems' developed jointly with SAE S-18; ED-135/SAE ARP4761A 'Guidelines for Conducting the Safety Assessment Process on Civil Airborne Systems and Equipment' with SAE S-18; ER-023 'Development Assurance Principles for Aerospace Vehicles and Systems' (technically identical to SAE AIR7209) with SAE S-18; ED-80/DO-254 for Airborne Electronic Hardware with SAE; ED-105B 'Aircraft Lightning Test Methods' (technically identical to SAE ARP5416B) with SAE AE-2.
• SESAR Joint UndertakingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUROCAE collaborates with the SESAR Joint Undertaking on standardisation activities aligned with the European ATM Master Plan. WG-137 'Service Oriented ATM Architecture' was established specifically to support SESAR SDO #8 for a new service-oriented delivery model. SESAR Deployment Manager coordination on Common Project 2 (CP2) also involves EUROCAE. Alain Siebert from SESAR JU is represented on the EUROCAE Council.
• EUROCONTROLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUROCAE maintains a close relationship with EUROCONTROL across multiple Working Groups. Key collaborations include: WG-124 'Spectrum' chaired by John Micallef from EUROCONTROL; WG-78 'Standards for Air Traffic Data Communication Services' hosted plenary meetings at EUROCONTROL MUAC in Maastricht; joint activities with EUROCONTROL on ATM/ANS standards; and WG-122 'Virtual Centres' activities. Nikos Fistas from EUROCONTROL serves on the EUROCAE Council.
• EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEASA is a key regulatory partner for EUROCAE. The European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS) identifies strategic priorities that inform EUROCAE's Technical Work Programme. EASA introduces regulations (such as Part IS for cybersecurity and U-space regulations) that drive standardisation needs addressed by EUROCAE Working Groups. EASA hosted WG-72 and WG-127 meetings in Cologne. Maria Algar Ruiz from EASA serves on the EUROCAE Council.
• ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUROCAE maintains a close relationship with ICAO through its Frequency Spectrum Management Panel (FSMP) and ICNSS task force. EUROCAE's WG-124 is tasked with maintaining this relationship to ensure aviation spectrum needs are represented in ICAO guidance. ER-036 is specifically intended to assist ICAO in engagement with telecoms regulators and the ITU on spectrum matters.
• ITU (International Telecommunications Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUROCAE, through its RF Spectrum Working Groups (WG-124, WG-119), engages with the ITU to protect aviation spectrum allocations. ER-036 is intended to support ICAO and civil aviation authorities in productive discussions with telecoms regulators and the ITU, emphasizing aviation's safety-critical use of radio frequency spectrum.
• FrequentisminorOthersFrequentis, a communications and information solutions provider for air traffic management, is represented on the EUROCAE Council through its President Michael Holzbauer, indicating a member organisation with strategic engagement in the governance of EUROCAE.
• HoneywellminorOthersHoneywell participates in multiple EUROCAE Working Groups (hosted WG-92 meeting in Brno, representation in WG-63 Complex Aircraft Systems, WG-78 Air Traffic Data Communications). Stéphane Marche from Honeywell serves on the EUROCAE Council.
• AirbusminorOthersAirbus, as a major airframe and avionics manufacturer, participates extensively in EUROCAE Working Groups. Leadership roles include: Alain Combes (Airbus) as Co-Chair of WG-72; Jean-Luc Robin (Airbus Group) as Chair of WG-119; Uwe Schwark (Airbus Group) as Chair of WG-96; Benoït Gadefait (Airbus) on the Council; Olivier Durou (Airbus) as Co-Chair of WG-63. Eva Faure and Alexandre Saint-Pol also represent Airbus on the Council.
• ThalesminorOthersThales, a major avionics and defence electronics company, participates in EUROCAE through Working Groups and Council representation (Pascal Rohault on the Council).
• LeonardominorOthersLeonardo, an Italian aerospace and defence company, participates in EUROCAE with Salvatore Papale on the Council and Maurizio Goa as Co-Chair of WG-105 (UAS).
• SafranminorOthersSafran, a major aircraft engine and equipment manufacturer, is represented on the EUROCAE Council through Benoït Gadefait and actively participates in Working Groups. Franck Ybert of Safran serves as Co-Chair of WG-63 (Complex Aircraft Systems).
• Collins AerospaceminorOthersCollins Aerospace, a major avionics and interiors manufacturer (part of RTX), participates in EUROCAE through Council representation (Marielle Roux on the Council) and Working Group activities.
• NATSminorOthersNATS, the UK air traffic services provider, hosted WG-122 'Virtual Centres' meetings in London and participates in Council through Magnus McCabe.
• Indra GroupminorOthersIndra Group, a Spanish information technology and defence systems company, participates in EUROCAE through Council representation (Oscar López Otero / Jorge Minguez on the Council).
• Dassault AviationminorOthersDassault Aviation, the French aircraft manufacturer, participates in EUROCAE through Working Groups (Philippe CHENEBAULT as Secretary of WG-14) and the Council (Francoise Gachet on the Council).
• DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbHminorOthersDFS, the German air navigation service provider, participates in EUROCAE through the Council (Anja Sohl on the Council).
• DSNA (Direction des Services de la Navigation Aérienne)minorOthersDSNA, the French air navigation service provider, participates in EUROCAE through the Council (François-Xavier Prach on the Council) and Working Groups (Stephane Dubet as Chair of WG-44).
• skyguideminorOthersskyguide, the Swiss air navigation service provider, participates in EUROCAE through the Council (Thomas Buchanan on the Council).
• LufthansaminorOthersLufthansa participates in EUROCAE through the Council (Michael Nachtigaeller on the Council).
• SITTIminorOthersSITTI, an Italian air traffic control communications company, participates in EUROCAE through the Council (Roberto Weger on the Council).
• ENAC (Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile)minorOthersENAC, the French national civil aviation school, hosted a meeting of WG-62 'GNSS' for progress on ED-259B (DFMC SBAS MOPS).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EUROCONTROL: EUROCONTROL participates directly in EUROCAE WGs (WG-124 spectrum, WG-78, WG-122 virtual centres) and hosts WG meetings. Comparable as a pan-European aviation operational and standards-coordinating body that jointly shapes ATM/CNS standards.
• SAE International: SAE collaborates with EUROCAE on joint aerospace standards (ARP4754B/ED-79B, ARP4761A/ED-135, ARP5416B/ED-105B, AIR7209/ER-023). It is a direct peer in jointly developing civil aviation system and safety standards.
• RTCA: RTCA is the U.S. counterpart that co-publishes technically identical aviation standards with EUROCAE across most Working Groups (SC-216/WG-72 cyber, SC-214/WG-78 datalink, SC-159/WG-62 GNSS, etc.). It is the most directly comparable peer as the only other major aviation-specific consensus SDO.
• ETSI: ETSI is the European sister SDO for telecommunications whose standards intersect with EUROCAE's RF spectrum and avionics work (e.g., 5G vs. radio altimeters). Comparable as a region-based consensus SDO producing technical standards that aviation must align with.
• SESAR Joint Undertaking: SESAR JU sets the European ATM Master Plan and co-develops standardisation roadmaps (including SDO #8) with EUROCAE via WG-137. Comparable as a public-private standards and R&D partner driving the same ATM modernisation agenda.
• ASTM International: ASTM signed a 2021 MoU with EUROCAE to coordinate standardisation, share work programmes and avoid duplication in aviation and adjacent sectors. Comparable as a consensus SDO in aerospace materials, UAS, and emerging aviation areas.
• ARINC Industry Activities: ARINC (now under SAE/Collins Aerospace) develops aviation industry standards including ARINC 664, 818, and other avionics interface standards complementary to EUROCAE's WG outputs. Comparable as an aviation-focused standards body addressing avionics, networking, and CNS interoperability.

Broad incumbents

• ITU: ITU is the UN agency that allocates radio spectrum; EUROCAE's WG-119/WG-124 engage ITU via ER-036 to defend aviation spectrum. Comparable as the global standards body whose output creates the regulatory environment for EUROCAE's spectrum deliverables.
• ICAO: ICAO is the UN civil aviation body whose SARPs and Annexes reference EUROCAE standards; EUROCAE engages ICAO through FSMP and ICNSS. Comparable as the supranational aviation standards authority that consumes and elevates EUROCAE outputs.
• EASA: EASA adopts EUROCAE standards as Acceptable Means of Compliance (e.g., Part IS cyber, U-space) and has Council representation on EUROCAE. Comparable as the regulator whose rulemaking creates the binding demand for EUROCAE outputs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles4 records

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