Aviation abbreviation
Estimated Time of Departure
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Meaning of Estimated Time of Departure
Estimated time of departure.
More about Estimated Time of Departure
ETD describes a current prediction rather than the original timetable. It can change as aircraft, crew, airport or weather conditions change.
It differs from scheduled departure time, STD. A departure estimate should also identify whether it concerns leaving the stand or taking off, because those are separate events.