Civil aviation dictionary
Aviation glossary
Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
- Total entries
- 2480
- Terms
- 435
- Abbreviations
- 2045
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- AbbreviationAeronautical Radio, Incorporated
ARINC stands for Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAeronautical Telecommunications Network
ATN stands for Aeronautical Telecommunications Network in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationaeronautical telecommunications operator
ATO stands for aeronautical telecommunications operator in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAerospace Vehicle Systems Institute
AVSI stands for Aerospace Vehicle Systems Institute in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationafter passing
APSG stands for after passing in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAging Aircraft Safety Rule
AASR stands for Aging Aircraft Safety Rule in FAA terminology.
- Aircraft and systemsAilerons
Wing control surfaces primarily used to control roll.
- AbbreviationAir and Marine Operations Center (DoD)
AMOC stands for Air and Marine Operations Center (DoD) in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationair carrier
ACR stands for air carrier in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAir Carrier Activity Information System
ACAIS stands for Air Carrier Activity Information System in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAir Carrier Association of America
ACAA stands for Air Carrier Association of America in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationair combat maneuvers
ACM stands for air combat maneuvers in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationair combat training
ACT stands for air combat training in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAir Defense Area
ADA stands for Air Defense Area in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAir Defense Command
ADC stands for Air Defense Command in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAir Defense Control Facility
ADCF stands for Air Defense Control Facility in FAA terminology.
- SafetyAIR DEFENSE EMERGENCY
A military emergency condition declared by a designated authority.
- AbbreviationAir Defense Liaison Office
ADLO stands for Air Defense Liaison Office in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAir Defense Liaison Officer
ADLO stands for Air Defense Liaison Officer in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAir Defense Sector
ADS stands for Air Defense Sector in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationair defense warning
ADW stands for air defense warning in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationair evacuation
AEVAC stands for air evacuation in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationair express
AXPS stands for air express in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAir Fix Data Sub Set
AFDSS stands for Air Fix Data Sub Set in FAA terminology.