Civil aviation dictionary
Aviation glossary
Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
- Total entries
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- Terms
- 435
- Abbreviations
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- AbbreviationAir Weather Station
AWS stands for Air Weather Station in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAir Worthiness Certification Tool
AWC stands for Air Worthiness Certification Tool in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAir-to-Ground Protocol Converter
APC stands for Air-to-Ground Protocol Converter in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirborne Collision Avoidance System
The international term for an airborne collision-avoidance system.
- Abbreviationairborne early warning
AEW stands for airborne early warning in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationairborne launching
ABLCHG stands for airborne launching in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationairborne pulse search radar
APS stands for airborne pulse search radar in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirborne Radar Unit
ARU stands for Airborne Radar Unit in FAA terminology.
- OperationsAIRBORNE REROUTE (ABRR)
A capability within the Traffic Flow Management System used for the timely development and implementation of tactical reroutes for airborne aircraft.
- AbbreviationAirbus Industries Group
AIG stands for Airbus Industries Group in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationaircraft and engine mechanic
AEM stands for aircraft and engine mechanic in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAircraft Arrival Management System
AAMS stands for Aircraft Arrival Management System in FAA terminology.
- OperationsAircraft balance
The distribution of aircraft mass determining its centre of gravity.
- AbbreviationAircraft Certification Field Office
ACFO stands for Aircraft Certification Field Office in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAircraft Certification Office
ACO stands for Aircraft Certification Office in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAircraft Certification Service
AIR stands for Aircraft Certification Service in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAircraft Certification Systems Evaluation Program
ACSEP stands for Aircraft Certification Systems Evaluation Program in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationaircraft classification number
ACN stands for aircraft classification number in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System
A digital system exchanging short messages between aircraft and ground facilities.
- Aircraft and systemsAIRCRAFT CONFLICT
Predicted conflict, within EDST of two aircraft, or between aircraft and airspace.
- Abbreviationaircraft control and warning
ACW stands for aircraft control and warning in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationaircraft departing at (number of minutes) intervals
ADMIS stands for aircraft departing at (number of minutes) intervals in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationaircraft earth station
AES stands for aircraft earth station in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAircraft Evaluation Division
AED stands for Aircraft Evaluation Division in FAA terminology.