This manual is complementing the eAIP Specification by providing detailed instructions for eAIP editors in several particular areas. Its content is mainly based on feed-back received from pilot implementations. It is expected that the manual will be extended and improved in future.

Within this document, the term "eAIP" is used in order to designate an Electronic AIP produced in accordance with the EUROCONTROL eAIP Specification. The specification is composed of a Document Type Definition (DTD) and "additional rules". The DTD is not easy to read, even for XML developers, because it makes use of XHTML Modularisation. Therefore, a much more readable DTD Documentation section is provided in this manual. Each DTD element and attribute is explained, sometimes with relevant examples.

Some other issues which are likely to trigger the interest of the editors are discussed, such as how to specify the width of tables and columns in an eAIP, a directory structure for eAIP files or how to digitally sign an eAIP, using x509 or PGP.

The quality system (ICAO Annex 15 requirement) and the static data procedures currently implemented in AIS are equally applicable to the eAIP production process. This shall ensure that data issued in the form of an electronic AIP are of the same quality as data issued in the form of a paper AIP.

Specifically for the eAIP production process, the manual includes detailed procedures that can be followed to create a amendments. These procedures are not mandatory and other procedures can very well be designed, notably to adapt to local needs.