AviNet ® Mail for
IATA Type B Messaging
Frequently Asked Technical
Questions (FAQ)
Version 5
Table
of
Contents
MESSAGING
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2
FUNCTIONALITY
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5
CONFIGURATION/
IMPLEMENTATION
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6
GENERAL
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ARINC 11-Jun-12 i
Messaging
1 Can
ARINC
provide
an
AFTN
address?
How
can
I
get
an
AFTN
address?
Yes,
ARINC
can
provide
users
with
an
AFTN
eight
digit
address.
Carriers
with
a
three
letter
ICAO
code
can
provide
this
info
to
ARINC
and
ARINC
will
request
an
eight
digit
address
on
their
behalf.
For
carriers
without
an
ICAO
code,
ARINC
may
allocate
an
eight
digit
address
using
ARINC’s
ICAO
designator
(XAA),
e.g.,
AFTN
address
KANPxxxD.
2 Can
I
use
SMTP/POP3
and
HTTPS
at
the
same
time?
Yes,
STMP
(push)/POP3
(pull)
and
HTTPS
may
be
used
at
the
same
time.
Both
are
included
with
the
mailbox.
Most
customers
use
one
or
the
other,
but
both
are
available.
3 How
do
we
send
Type
B
IATA
teletype
messages
to
SITA
users?
ARINC
and
SITA
have
a
gateway
that
allows
delivery
across
both
networks
as
shown
in
the
simplified
diagram
below.
4 Is
there
a
way
for
a
SITATEX
user
migrating
to
ARINC
AviNet
Mail
to
retain
their
stored
SITATEX
messages?
Yes,
various
migration
strategies
are
available.
5 For
SITATEX
users
that
switch
to
AviNet
Mail,
can
they
still
receive
Type
B
message
from
SITATEX
users?
Yes,
AviNet
Mail
users
may
send
and
receive
messages
to/from
SITATEX
users.
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6 Can
ARINC
retrieve
undelivered/lost
messages?
Yes,
simply
notify
ARINC
of
the
issue
and
provide
as
much
detail
as
possible
related
to
the
missing
messages
(e.g.,
date/time
range).
ARINC
will
work
to
recover
and
re-‐queue
missing
messages
that
all
go
through
the
mail
server.
In
the
case
of
an
outage,
the
user
can
access
or
download
the
message(s)
once
the
connection
is
restored.
In
addition,
ARINC
archives
message
for
six
months
and
can
retransmit
if/when
necessary.
7 What
does
QK
or
QD
before
the
7-‐char
customer
address
represent
in
the
Type
B
messages?
The
QK
and
QD
are
message
priorities.
QU
is
high
priority,
QD
is
low
priority,
and
the
others
are
"normal"
or
standard
priority
(SMTP).
8 Can
AviNet
Mail
Type
B
messages
be
sent
to
SMS
and/or
Fax?
Yes,
Type
B
messages
can
be
sent
to
SMS
and
Fax
devices.
9 How
do
I
send
an
AFTN
(ICAO)
message?
AviNet
Mail
has
an
ICAO
form\mask
(template)
to
make
it
easy
to
send
an
AFTN
message
to
an
ICAO
eight
digit
address.
10 How
do
I
send
a
message
from
a
cell
phone
or
mobile
device
to
a
Type
B
address?
Provide
ARINC
with
the
cell
phone
number
and
it
can
be
mapped
to
an
IATA
Type
B
address.
The
user
can
then
send
Type
B
messages
from
a
cell
phone
or
mobile
device
to
a
Type
B
address
and
vice
versa.
11 Is
it
possible
for
a
customer
to
move/save
messages
onto
their
local
drive?
Yes,
messages
may
be
saved
as
a
HTML
page
(when
using
the
web
interface)
or
saved
to
a
local
folder/directory
(when
using
The
AviNet
Mail
Desktop
Client
or
any
other
POP/IMAP
enabled
mail
client).
12 How
many
message
recipients
can
be
included
in
a
single
message
(in
either
email
or
IATA
Type
B
format)?
For
AviNet
E-‐Mail
users,
there
is
no
limit
to
the
number
of
recipients
in
a
message.
For
a
Type
B
message,
there
is
a
limit
of
49
recipients
per
message.
Messages
from
AviNet
Mail
to
the
Type
B
messaging
network
that
include
more
than
49
Type
B
recipients
will
be
split
up
into
multiples
of
49
recipients
per
message.
For
example,
a
message
with
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213
Type
B
message
recipients
generated
in
AviNet
Mail,
will
be
split
up
into
five
messages
–
four
with
49
recipients
each
and
the
last
one
with
17
recipients.
13 Is
it
possible
to
only
to
enter
the
7
letter
IATA
Type
B
address?
AviNet
Mail
user
friendly
templates
enable
customers
to
enter
the
seven
letter
IATA
address.
The
templates
are
available
on
both
the
webmail
and
desktop
client.
Without
the
ARINC
template,
you
must
use
the
domain
of
@adns.aero
following
the
seven
character
IATA
address.
14 Are
the
messages
numbered?
Yes,
messages
have
a
unique
date
and
time
stamp
for
information
and
tracing.
15 Can
an
AviNet
Mail
account
have
more
than
one
IATA
address
assigned
to
a
Mailbox?
Yes,
if
there
are
multiple
addresses
assigned
to
one
mailbox
when
a
message
is
sent,
the
originating
address
will
always
be
the
same
address
(primary
address
that
was
assigned
to
the
AviNet
mailbox
account).
16 Can
ARINC
map
a
telex
address
to
an
email
address?
Yes
17 Can
AviNet
Mail
send
to
multiple
addresses?
Yes,
AviNet
Mail
has
a
function
to
send
to
multiple
addresses.
18 Can
AviNet
Mail
support
the
delivery
of
messages
to
multiple
formats
(SMS,
FAX,
Type
B,
ICAO
format
form,
etc.)?
Yes,
using
the
AviNet
Multi-‐Transport
Template.
19 What
happens
when
a
message
is
sent
to
an
address
that
no
longer
exists?
The
originator
will
receive
a
response
of
NAA
(no
action
address)
or
a
non-‐delivery
report.
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Functionality
20 Does
AviNet
Mail
work
with
a
Mac
PC
or
with
Mozilla
Firefox?
Yes,
AviNet
Mail
will
work
on
a
Mac
and
with
all
known
web
browsers.
Some
features
work
better
in
some
browsers
than
others,
e.g.,
drag
and
drop
works
in
Internet
Explorer
but
not
in
Google
Chrome
or
Safari.
21 Can
AviNet
Mail
be
used
on
CUTE
platforms?
Yes,
AviNet
Mail
uses
webmail
via
an
internet
connection
or
a
PC
with
a
web
browser,
so
it
may
be
used
on
any
platform.
22 What
is
the
redundancy
for
AviNet
Mail?
ARINC
replicates
data
real-‐time
onto
a
mirrored
system.
23 Can
AviNet
Mail
do
auto-‐printing
of
messages
or
be
setup
so
receiving
messages
can
be
auto-‐printed
to
a
local
printer?
AviNet
Mail
Desktop
Client
can
support
auto-‐printing
24 Does
AviNet
Mail
allow
for
the
creation
of
address
books,
distribution
lists
or
groupings?
Yes,
using
the
Contact
functionality,
users
can
create
an
address
book
or
distribution
lists
with
a
few
addresses
grouped
into
one
address
name.
For
example,
if
one
distribution
list
with
three
addresses
is
selected,
a
message
will
be
sent
to
the
three
addresses
in
the
group.
25 Does
AviNet
Mail
have
double-‐signature
functionality?
Yes,
Double
Signature
is
supported
under
the
IATA
mandate.
Transmission
charges
will
be
applied
to
the
two
letter
airline
designator
that
is
used.
26 Can
more
than
one
person
log
into
one
mailbox
at
the
same
time?
Yes,
multiple
logins
to
one
account
from
multiple
PC’s
is
possible
using
either
the
Web
Browser
interface
or
the
Desktop
Client.
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27 Can
I
create
an
automated
rule
to
move
inbox
messages
to
the
deleted
folder
based
on
certain
criteria,
e.g.,
age
of
message?
Yes,
there
are
a
variety
of
rules
that
can
be
set
up
by
the
user,
including
moving
messages
older
than
a
specified
date
(or
number
of
days)
to
the
deleted
folder.
28 Can
multiple
AviNet
Mail
accounts
have
the
same
password
to
login?
Yes,
multiple
accounts
can
have
the
same
password.
29 How
do
I
separate
recipient
addresses?
Recipient
addresses
can
be
separated
by
using
a
coma.
30 Can
a
Spec2000
customer
use
AviNet
Mail?
Yes,
simply
ensure
that
the
login
to
AviNet
Mail
is
the
full
AviNet
Mail
e-‐mail
address
and
coordinate
with
the
Spec
2000
provider
(Multilink
or
Cortland).
31 Can
a
customer
create
a
user
template
in
AviNet
Mail?
Users
can
create
your
own
templates
in
Microsoft
Outlook
with
the
Outlook
DLL
library
or
request
that
ARINC
create
a
template
that
can
be
made
available
to
the
user
community.
32 Will
I
be
able
to
create
my
own
Distribution
List
in
AviNet
Mail?
Yes,
you
can
use
the
“Add
and
Save”
icon
to
create
your
own
Distribution
List.
33 Can
I
create
an
auto
reply
on
AviNet
Mail?
Yes
users
can
set
rules
for
automatic
reply.
34 What
is
the
maximum
amount
of
characters
that
is
allowed
in
the
message
body?
64,000
characters
Configuration/
Implementation
35 Do
I
need
to
connect
to
a
host
Gateway
or
is
the
mail
system
separate?
Users
can
connect
from
their
mail
server
via
Trusted
SMTP,
which
allows
them
to
use
their
existing
e-‐mail
server
and
mail
client
to
send
and
receive
Type
B,
AFTN
&
ACARS
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messages.
They
can
also
connect
via
the
AviNet
Mail
PC
client
application
or
using
AviNet
Webmail.
36 What
PC
specifications
do
you
need
for
AviNet
Mail?
Any
Windows
machine
running
Windows
95
or
better.
The
web
interface
is
also
accessible
from
UNIX
&
Linux
machines
via
web
browser.
37 How
do
I
download
Microsoft
Outlook
templates
from
the
web
interface
of
AviNet
Mail?
Just
login
your
account
and
the
"AviNet
Outlook
Templates
&
Documentation"
are
available
to
be
downloaded
from
the
Help
Menu.
38 What
hardware
and
software
is
needed
to
run
AviNet
Mail?
Users
need
AviNet
Mail
Desktop
Client
or
Microsoft
Outlook,
a
standard
PC
with
a
web
browser
and
internet
access.
39 What
is
required
for
installation
and
testing?
AviNet
Mail
is
easy
to
configure,
user
friendly
for
the
user
to
install.
ARINC
provides
a
comprehensive
user
guide
and
assistance
as
required.
40 How
long
does
it
take
to
implement
AviNet
Mail?
ARINC
can
have
the
AviNet
Mail
account
set
up
and
working
seven
days
after
the
contract
is
signed
and
received
by
ARINC.
41 What
type
of
connection
do
I
need
for
AviNet
Mail?
The
internet
connection
can
be
either
via
3G,
Wireless
or
ADSL
to
use
AviNet
Mail.
The
medium
of
the
connection
is
not
critical.
42 Can
I
access
AviNet
Mail
Outlook
using
my
Laptop
PC
and/or
Blackberry?
If
you
already
have
Microsoft
Outlook
on
your
laptop,
you
would
just
need
to
setup
the
mailbox
account
into
Outlook.
Detailed
instructions
are
provided
in
the
User
Guide
to
assist
with
the
set
up.
There
are
no
additional
charges
for
this
setup.
Users
are
not
restricted
from
setting
up
the
same
mailbox
account
on
multiple
laptops,
or
desktops
since
the
charges
are
applied
per
mailbox.
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AviNet
Mail
on
a
Blackberry
is
like
setting
up
a
Blackberry
POP-‐3
email
account
to
send
and
receive
emails.
Usually
this
is
done
on
the
BIS
server
provided
by
your
local
Blackberry
service
provider.
AviNet
Mail
won't
work
if
you
need
to
configure
on
a
BES
server.
43 Is
the
email
system
IMAP
based?
If
so
what
are
the
rules
/
limitations
surrounding
storage
of
email?
Yes,
AviNet
Mail
is
IMAP
capable
and
all
mailboxes
are
configured
for
50MB
of
storage.
IMAP
provides
full
access
to
all
on-‐line
folders
that
are
also
visible
from
the
Web
interface.
44 Is
there
a
need
to
install
a
third
party
program
to
automate
the
printing?
No,
third
party
programs
are
required.
General
45 How
secure
is
AviNet
Mail?
AviNet
Mail
is
SSL
encrypted
between
the
user’s
work
station
and
the
AviNet
Mail
server.
Our
mail
server
is
firewall
protected
and
is
linked
directly
ARINC’s
fully
managed
private
network.
46 Is
there
a
local
helpdesk
to
call
for
support
after
office
hours?
Yes,
the
ARINC
Help
Desk
is
available
24x7x365
by
phone
+1-‐800-‐633-‐6882
or
email
[email protected]
or
IATA
address
HDQHDXA.
47 Are
both
out-‐going
and
incoming
characters
charged?
Charges
apply
to
characters
sent
(with
some
exceptions
such
as
Bill
Receiver
messages
which
are
sent
from
government
agencies)
48 Is
there
any
SITA
involvement
in
the
process
at
any
stage?
If
a
customer
migrates
from
SITA
to
ARINC
it
will
be
the
customer’s
responsibility
to
contact
SITA
and
establish
routing
or
terminate
existing
accounts.
ARINC
will
provide
assistance
through
the
migration
process.
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49 Does
AviNet
Mail
validate
logins
against
a
source
IP
range?
No
we
do
not
validate
logins
against
source
IP.
50 Does
AviNet
log
access
against
a
source
IP
when
the
mailbox
is
opened
and
activities
happen?
Yes.
51 How
will
the
existing
SITA
services
move
/
migrate
to
ARINC?
Customer
must
notify
SITA
to
route
all
messages
to
the
Customer’s
current
IATA
address
to
ARINC.
52 How
can
I
request
a
new
IATA
/
ATA
address?
Customers
can
retain
all
of
their
existing
IATA
addresses.
ARINC
can
request
new
or
additional
IATA
addresses
based
on
the
Customer’s
preference.
53 Will
there
be
any
AviNet
Mail
user
training?
AviNet
Mail
is
easy
to
configure
and
user
friendly.
Customers
will
be
given
a
comprehensive
AviNet
Mail
User
Guide
for
reference
and
the
ARINC
Help
Desk
is
available
to
answer
any
questions.
54 Will
there
be
any
impact
to
our
service
or
messages
to
our
partners
if
we
were
to
switch
from
SITA
to
ARINC?
There
will
be
no
impact
on
you
as
customers
or
your
correspondents
if
you
switch
from
SITA
to
ARINC
and
continue
to
use
your
current
seven
letter
IATA
address.
In
fact
to
ease
transmission
we
can
carry
out
dual
routing
for
a
short
period
over
SITA
and
ARINC
to
ensure
you
are
completely
satisfied
with
the
full
transition.
55 How
can
the
important
messages
in
the
folders,
i.e.,
Inbox
and
Sent
be
saved
to
a
file
and
still
be
retrievable
for
viewing?
The
web
interface
of
AviNet
Mail
has
an
off-‐line
message
reader
that
allows
users
to
save
messages
in
a
ZIP
file
and
download
to
their
local
Hard
Drive
as
HTML
files.
These
files
will
only
be
viewable
with
a
web
browser
and
there
are
no
features
to
sort
or
search.
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The
AviNet
Mail
Desktop
Client
allows
users
to
download
messages
to
their
local
Hard
Drive
and
retain
all
features
viewable
by
the
Desktop
Client.
It
is
also
possible
to
view
Plain
text
files
with
an
application
such
as
Notepad.
56 When
using
the
AviNet
Mail
Desktop
Client
what
FW
ports
need
to
be
opened
for
AviNet
Mail
and
or
SMTP?
Firewall
ports
443
&
993
to
mail.avinetmail.net
and
port
2624
for
smtp.avinetmail.net
when
using
the
AviNet
Mail
Desktop
client.
57 How
many
failed
logon
attempts
am
I
allowed?
Customer
is
allowed
5
attempts
and
after
this
access
to
that
AviNet
Mail
Account
is
restricted
for
30
minutes
from
the
PC
(IP
Address)
that
was
being
used
at
the
time
the
account
was
locked.
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