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Aviation abbreviation

# airborne early warning

AEW

ABBR · Safety

At a glance

## Meaning of airborne early warning

AEW stands for airborne early warning in FAA terminology.

### More about airborne early warning

This abbreviation is used in safety. The English reference lists airborne early warning with the abbreviation AEW.

FAA abbreviations reflect US aviation usage. Their meaning and permitted use can differ in documents from other countries.

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