Civil aviation dictionary
Aviation glossary
Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
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- AbbreviationAircraft Fuel Expense Reconciliation System
AFER stands for Aircraft Fuel Expense Reconciliation System in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAircraft Geometric Height Measurement Element
AGHME stands for Aircraft Geometric Height Measurement Element in FAA terminology.
- SafetyAIRCRAFT HAZARD AREA (AHA)
Used by ATC to segregate air traffic from a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, amateur rocket, jettisoned stages, hardware, or falling debris generated by failures associated with any of these activities.
- Abbreviationaircraft identification
ACID stands for aircraft identification in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAircraft Inventory and Charter System
AICS stands for Aircraft Inventory and Charter System in FAA terminology.
- Aircraft and systemsAIRCRAFT LIST (ACL)
A view available with EDST that lists aircraft currently in or predicted to be in a particular sector's airspace.
- AbbreviationAircraft Maintenance Manual
The maintenance manual for a particular aircraft type and configuration.
- AbbreviationAircraft Management Information System
AMIS stands for Aircraft Management Information System in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationaircraft movement information services
AMIS stands for aircraft movement information services in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationaircraft out of commission for parts
AOCP stands for aircraft out of commission for parts in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAircraft Owners and Pilots Association
AOPA stands for Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAircraft parking/docking chart (followed by name/title)
APDC stands for Aircraft parking/docking chart (followed by name/title) in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationaircraft rescue and fire fighting
ARFF stands for aircraft rescue and fire fighting in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAircraft Situation Display
ASD stands for Aircraft Situation Display in FAA terminology.
- AirportsAircraft stand
A designated apron position for parking an aircraft.
- Aircraft and systemsAIRCRAFT SURGE LAUNCH AND RECOVERY
Procedures used at USAF bases to provide increased launch and recovery rates in instrument flight rules conditions.
- AbbreviationAirfield Delay Simulation Model
ADSIM stands for Airfield Delay Simulation Model in FAA terminology.
- AerodynamicsAirfoil
The cross-sectional shape of a lifting surface such as a wing.
- AbbreviationAirline Dispatch Office
ADO stands for Airline Dispatch Office in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirline Office
ARLNO stands for Airline Office in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirline Schedule Vendor
ASV stands for Airline Schedule Vendor in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirline Service Quality Performance
ASQP stands for Airline Service Quality Performance in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirline Transport Association
ATA stands for Airline Transport Association in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationAirlines Electronic Engineering Committee
AEEC stands for Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee in FAA terminology.