Documentation | SWIM Developer

Video Tutorials

Watch & Learn

Step-by-step video guides demonstrating how to deploy, configure, and explore the SWIM Developer components on Kubernetes.

Install SWIM Operator

How to install and configure the SWIM Kubernetes Operator

Deploy a Consumer Validator

Step-by-step guide to deploy the Consumer Validator on your Kubernetes cluster

Explore Consumer Validator

Walkthrough of the Consumer Validator component that simulates an AISP provider

Deploy a Digital NOTAM Consumer

How to deploy and configure the DNOTAM Consumer module

Explore DNOTAM Consumer

Walkthrough of the Consumer module that processes DNOTAM events

Deploy a Digital NOTAM Provider

How to deploy and configure the DNOTAM Provider module

Explore DNOTAM Provider

Walkthrough of the Provider module that publishes DNOTAM events

Deploy a Provider Validator

How to deploy and configure the Provider Validator for testing

Execute an E2E Test with Provider Validator

End-to-end test demonstrating the complete DNOTAM flow

Why SWIM Matters

The Global Aviation Transformation

SWIM represents a paradigm shift from point-to-point connections to a service-oriented ecosystem where aviation information flows seamlessly between all stakeholders.

ICAO Mandate

The International Civil Aviation Organization mandates SWIM adoption by 2026. All Air Navigation Service Providers must implement standardized data exchange.

Information Domains

SWIM covers multiple domains: Aeronautical (DNOTAM, AIFS, AMAP), Meteorological (IWXXM), Flight (FIXM), and Surveillance.

Security First

SWIM mandates strong security with EACP PKI certificates, mutual TLS (mTLS), and comprehensive audit logging for all transactions.

Interoperability

Standardized protocols (AMQP, REST) and data models (AIXM, FIXM, IWXXM) ensure seamless communication between disparate systems globally.

Technical Challenges

The Complexity We Abstract

SWIM implementation requires expertise across multiple technology domains. Our components handle this complexity so you can focus on your mission.

SWIM Service Interfaces

SWIM is fundamentally SOA-based. Services are published, discovered, and consumed through standardized interfaces. Our components implement proper service boundaries, contract-first design, and loose coupling. Request/Reply patterns use REST with OpenAPI specifications, compliant endpoints with proper content negotiation, error handling, and patterns as defined by the SWIM-TI Yellow Profile (EUROCONTROL SPEC-170).

Security & PKI

EACP (European Aviation Common PKI) mandates X.509 certificates for authentication. We handle certificate lifecycle, full certificate chain validation (not just CA trust), and mutual TLS configuration with automated rotation.

Event-Driven Messaging

The Yellow Profile mandates AMQP 1.0 for publish/subscribe patterns with external SWIM network. Kafka handles internal event streaming and module integration. We provide pre-configured brokers, topic management, subscription lifecycle, and delivery guarantees with proper security bindings.

Aviation Data Models

Aviation data uses complex XML schemas (AIXM 5.1.1, Event, GML). We provide JAXB bindings, XSD validation, and pluggable business rules engines (Schematron, SBVR-based, or equivalent). JSON is supported for lightweight integrations.

Cloud-Native Platform

Cloud-native design with containerized microservices. Each component is independently deployable, scalable, and observable. Native images for minimal footprint and fast startup. Day-2 operations automated through Kubernetes Operators. Deploy complex SWIM stacks with a single Custom Resource. Reconciliation ensures desired state is maintained.

Reliability & Observability

Aviation demands reliability. Our components implement circuit breakers, retry policies, dead letter queues, idempotent consumers, and graceful degradation for mission-critical operations. Full observability stack: Prometheus metrics, distributed tracing with OpenTelemetry, and centralized logging. Pre-built Grafana dashboards for operational visibility.

Documentation & Resources