toggle menu
Categories
Locations, Regional & international
Business & Finance
Common / Miscellaneous / Community
Medical
Scientific & Educational
Computing & IT
Internet Slang, SMS, Texting & Chat
Governmental & Military
Submit new
Desktop Version
Top Abbreviations
Acronym > Term
Word in meaning
Term > Acronym
Home
/
Governmental & Military
/
Aviation
Governmental & Military
>> Aviation Abbreviations
Look through 4999 acronyms and abbreviations related to Aviation:
XCVR
— Transceiver
DEP PROC
— Departure Procedure
GTEE
— Guarantee
XMIT
— Transmit
ACAS
— Aircraft Collision Avoidance System
OPS
— Operations
NOTAMR
— Notam Replacing another Notam
AVSEC
— Aviation Security
LAN
— Local Area Network
ADVON
— Advanced Echelon
LTHH
— Liner Terms Hook/Hook (shipping)
N/A
— Not Applicable
RAIL
— Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
BTWN
— Between
D.O.T
— Department of Transport
ETA
— Estimated Time of Arrival
OPR
— Office of Primary Responsibility
XBAR
— Crossbar
MOLCHOPT
— More or Less Charterers Option
DLOSP
— Dropping Last Outwards Sea Pilot
DCE
— Data Circuit-terminating Equipment
IROI
— Instantaneous Return on Investment
T-VASIS T
— Visual Approach Slope Indicator System
FLSA
— Fair Labor Standards Act
ABT
— About
OEM
— Original Equipment Manufacturer (usually in reference to car parts)
MIN/MAX
— Minimum/Maximum
ARINC 604
— Guidance For Design And Use Of built-In Test Equipment
BSS 1/1
— Basis 1 Port to 1 Port
A-VDGS
— Advanced-Visual Docking Guidance System
LRU
— Line Replaceable Unit
ACCUM
— Accumulate
DFAX
— Digital Facsimile
ROM
— Read-Only Memory
ICD
— Interface Control Document
C102 (TSO)
— Helicopter Radar Approach, Issued 04/02/84
FTP
— File Transfer Protocol
LASER
— Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation (cf. Maser)
MSG
— Message
C/N0
— Carrier-to-Noise-Density Ratio
DODAR
— Diagnosis, Options, Decision, Assessment and Revision
TBA
— To Be Advised
IQ
— Intelligence Quotient
B-RNAV
— Basic Area Navigation
DWAT
— Deadweight
NOTAMC
— Notam Cancelling another Notam
IRL
— Republic Of Ireland
A SMGCS
— Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems
FTE
— Full Time Equivalent
ANSI
— American National Standards Institute, Inc.
A-VASIS
— Advanced Visual Approach Slope Indicator System
IT
— Information Technology
ARINC 422
— Guidance For Modification Status Indicators & Avionics Service Bulletins
FDEDANRSAOCLONL
— Freight Deemed Earned, Discountless And Non-Returnable Ship And Or Cargo Lost Or Not Lost
ANOVA
— Analysis of Variance (statistics)
R B
— Range and Bearing line
Q.23
— Signalling system for PABX
BA FAIR
— Braking action Fair
PPE
— Personal Protective Equipment
A/D CONVERTER
— Analogue-to Digital Converter
X-BAND
— The frequency range between 8000 and 12500 MHz
JP
— Japan
FIFO
— First In, First Out
MAN
— Metropolitan Area Network
POS REF
— Position Reference
EPA
— Environmental Protection Agency (US)
D-GPS
— Differential Global Positioning System
I AND Q CHANNELS
— In-phase and Quadrature channels
CPU
— Central Processing Unit
A
— Ampere
EMARSSH
— Europe, Middle East, Asia Route Structure of the Himalayas
BA NIL
— Braking Action Nil
PDF
— Portable Document Format (created by Adobe Acrobat)
X-WIND
— Cross Wind
XGEO
— Cancel GEO
WX
— Weather
S-SUP
— Sector Supervisor
ERDF
— European Regional Development Fund
EXTRAP
— Extrapolate
XECM
— Cancel Executive Controller Message
XLTR
— Translater
HALS / DTOP
— High Approach Landing System / Displaced Threshold Operations
Q PROCEDURE
— Procedure to identify replacement flight plans
BA POOR
— Braking Action Poor
KAEPA
— Kuwait Aircraft Engineers and Pilots Association
PACOTS
— Pacific Organised Track System
IFPRU
— IFPS Responsible Unit
R-CHANNEL
— Random Access Channel
WAYPOINT
— Position in space usually on aircraft's flight plan
W/STEP
— With Step Change in Altitude
DA/H
— decision altitude/height
JAA AMC
— JAA Acceptable Means of Compliance
IP
— Internet Protocol
OBTEX
— Offboard Targeting Experiments
P,R,D AREA
— Prohibited, Restricted, or Danger Area
M:M
— Many-to-Many Relationship
CAA SI
— Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands
D-OTIS
— Data Link Operational Terminal Information Service
D-ATSU
— A Downstream Air Traffic Services Unit
QC
— Quality Control
SMEQ
— Subjective Mental Effort Questionnaire
GUI
— Graphical User Interface (goo-ey)
XCOORD
— Cancel Co-ordination
LTIOV
— Latest Time Information of Value
F&CM
— Flow And Capacity Management
FAASTEAM
— FAA Safety Team
T-ATSU
— Transferring ATS Unit
B/CRS
— Back Course
W/MOD
— With Modification of Vertical Profile
MOU
— Memorandum of Understanding (an MOU between Food & Drug Administratin and a regulatory agency in another country allows mutual recognition of inspections)
XASM
— Cancel Assume
M-ADS
— Modified Automatic Dependent Surveillance
D-TO NL
— Derated Takeoff Engine Fan Speed
FANOMOS
— Flight track and Aircraft NOise Monitoring System
VAFORIT
— VAFOR Implementation
CAA NZ
— Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
O&M
— Operation and Maintenance
R,E&D
— Research, Engineering and Development
MOA
— Memorandum Of Agreement
CAA PNG
— Civil Aviation Authority of Papua New Guinea
NAAPE
— National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers
DAARWIN
— Distributed ATM Architecture based on
XCONF
— Delete CONFlict
RAARR
— Radar Arrival
T-CHANNEL
— Time Division Multiple-Access Channel
ARINC 424
— Navigation System Data Base
IRR
— Internal Rate of Return
XOFF/PDR
— Cancel Off Predetermined Route
FAQ
— Frequently Asked Questions (sometimes Pronounced Fak)
C/S/S/N
— Capacity/Safety/Security/Noise
R&D
— Research & Development
I(FD)
— MTI Improvement Factor
V/TRK
— Vertical Track
O-QAR
— Optical Quick Access Recorder
MLS
— Microwave Landing System
HIRL
— High Intensity Runway Lights
JAAC/JAA CE
— JAA Committee
EGATS
— Eurocontrol Guild of Air Traffic Services
EDI
— Electronic Data Interchange
R-ATSU
— The Receiving Air Traffic Services Unit
GALPA
— Ghanaian Air Line Pilots Association
RF
— Radio Frequency
MTBF
— Mean Time Before Failure
SAAFEA
— South African Airways Flight Engineers Association
BAHAMAS ALPA
— Bahamas Airline Pilots Association
XNSSR
— Exit NSSR
SOP
— Standard Operational Procedure
XMITR
— Transmitter
CV
— Curriculum Vitae
LOI
— Letter Of Intent
DZ
— Algeria
SMTP
— Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
EAMG SSG
— EAMG Systems Sub-Group
XFRQ
— Cancel FreQuency message
M/ASI
— Mach/Airspeed Indicator
PALLAS
— Phased Automation of the Hellenic ATC System
LOV
— List Of Values
P.T.T
— Push-to-Talk
IA-5
— International Alphabet Number 5
XBRIGHT
— Cancel highlighting
OJT
— On the Job Training
LABSW
— LABS Switch System
IA/CC
— Indirect Access/Common Control
HADAMARD
— Multi-radar processing written in ADA
LABSC
— LABS GS-200 Computer
CRT
— Cathode Ray Tube (type of TV)
XFDM
— Cancel FDM
XIFL
— Cancel Intermediate Flight Level
DEC
— Digital Equipment Corporation
P.ACCS
— Pairs of ACCs
CTRL
— Control
P…
— Prohibited Area
EEO
— Equal Employment Opportunity
VBFNG(HI)
— High speed CAS at N g's to buffet onset
VAT
— Value Added Tax
I/AFSS
— International AFSS
LABSR
— LABS Remote Equipment
XHOLD
— Cancel Hold
VBFNG(LO)
— Low speed CAS at N g's to buffet onset
AAGDI
— Automated Air Ground Data Interchange
COD
— Cash On Delivery
AAF-1
— Director of Airway Facilities
BAREBOAT CHTR.
— Bareboat Charter
AHRS
— Attitude Heading Reference System
EANPG
— Regional European Air Navigation Planning Group
EAD SGR
— EAD Sub-Group
HALPA
— Hellenic Air Line Pilots Association
DAMFORDET
— Damages for Detention
VBF(LO)
— Flaps up minimum buffet speed at current maneuver load factor minus altitude dependent variable
FY
— Fiscal Year
ARPA
— Advanced Research Projects Agency (made early internet)
FYI
— For Your Information
NPV
— Net Present Value {economics}
HBARO
— Barometric Altitude
JAAB/JAA-B
— Joint Boards
CAP
— Civil Air Patrol
JAARC
— JAA Research Committee
PALPU
— Pancyprian Airline Pilots Union
FAACIS
— FAA Communications Information System
DARP(S)
— Dynamic Airborne Route Planning (System)
C91A
— Emergency Locator Transmitter, Issued 04/85
XEXPLT
— Cancel Extrapolation
SOW
— Statement Of Work
GIS
— Geographic Information System
KARLDAP
— Karlsruhe Automatic Data Processing and Display System
C87A
— Low Range Radar Altimeters, Issued 01/01
PAQ
— Position Analysis Questionnaire
HAWOP
— Helicopter All-Weather Operations Study Group
JALPA
— Jamaica Air Line Pilots Association
AFDK
— After Dark
DATALINK
— Digitized Information Transfer (air/ground)
EAPTU
— Air Line Pilots Trade Union
DE
— Germany
2H
— Second Half
ADP
— Automated Data Processing
NBFR
— Not Before
CIP
— Carriage and Insurance Paid to
ARINC 610
— Guidance For Design and Integration of Aircraft Avionics Equipment In Simulators, Supplement 1
LOB
— Line Of Business
PCB
— printed circuit board
AOG
— Aircraft On Ground
ELBA
— Emergency Location Beacon-Aircraft
NADSW
— NADIN Switches
TBD
— To Be Determined
DABRK
— Daybreak
EU
— European Union (1994; formerly referred to as the EEC or EC)
DOD
— United States Department of Defense
CFE
— Customer-Furnished Equipment
EADCOS
— EAD Co-ordination Group
PDA
— Personal Digital Assistant
LOA
— Letter Of Agreement
FACUTL
— Facility Utilization System
GPS
— Global Positioning System (ex-NAVSTAR)
CDC
— Computer Display Channel
IANSSC
— IANS Steering Committee
ACK
— Acknowledge (telecommunications; Cf. NAK)
WWW
— World Wide Web
ATA
— Area Transportation Authority
IDP
— Individual Development Plan
IBM
— International Business Machines Corporation
ESA
— European Space Agency
EU-OPS
— EASA Operations Regulations
ACFT
— Aircraft
HDLTSBENDS
— Half Despatch Lay Time Saved Both Ends
RNG
— Range
PRE-OJT
— Pre-On-the-Job Training
CIO
— Chief Information Officer
ERP
— Emergency Response Plan
DOT
— Department of Transport
DSS
— Decision Support System
ISDN
— Integrated Services Digital Network
QMS
— Quality Management System
IMF
— International Monetary Fund
ASM
— Available Seat Mile
AAL
— Above Aerodrome Level
ATCRBS
— Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System
QTY
— Quantity
FAR
— Federal Acquisition Regulation
FDP/RDP
— Flight Data Processing/Radar Data Processing
LADGPS
— Local Area Differential Global Positioning System
NTSB
— US National Transportation Safety Board
SAR
— Search And Rescue
FAA
— Federal Aviation Administration
CUG
— Closed User Group
PALS
— Precision Approach Lighting System
SAN
— Storage Area Network
CHOPT
— Charterers Option
GNP
— gross national product (economics)
ICAO
— International Civil Aviation Organization
DDU
— Delivery Duty Unpaid
LVL
— Level
FLT
— Full Liner Terms
AGL
— Above Ground Level
ATHWARTSHIPS
— At right angles to the centreline of the ship
CTR
— Center
Q&A
— Question & Answer
B/L
— Bill of Lading
QOS
— Quality of Service
KE
— Kenya
EXPLT
— Extrapolate
EXW
— Ex Works
MTTR
— Mean Time To Repair
FAS
— Free Alongside Ship
IWL
— Institute Warranty Limits
CBT
— Computer Based Training
FOB
— Free On Board
IATA
— International Air Transport Association
BAF
— Belgian Air Force
KG
— Kilogram
VCRI
— Verification Cross Reference Index
OUTB
— Outbound
APR
— April River Airport, April River, Papua New Guinea
CONUS
— Continental United States (48 Contiguous States and DC)
ATC
— Air traffic control
ADC
— Air Data Computer
RCR
— Runway Condition Reading
DRAM
— Dynamic Random Access Memory (dee-ram) (computing)
PRI
— Primary Rate Interface (ISDN)
CQD
— Customary Quick Despatch
GSA
— U.S. General Services Administration
CFR
— Code of Federal Regulations
BVR
— Beyond Visual Range
FDD
— Freight Demurrage Deadfreight
NATO
— North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
CISO
— Chief Information Security Officer
TSTMS
— Thunderstorms
MHZ
— Megahertz (Megacycles Per Second)
INFO
— Information
AMSL
— Above Mean Sea Level
COOP
— Continuity of Operations
DEBRIEF
— Debriefing
BOD
— Beneficial Occupancy Date
ARINC 753
— HF Data Link System
UA
— Ukraine
WAN
— Wide Area Network
IAEA
— International Atomic Energy Agency
OMB
— Office of Management and Budget (U.S.)
POS INIT
— Position Initialization
CNEE
— Consignee
PM
— Preventive Maintenance
MSL
— Mean Sea Level
COGSA
— U.S. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act
ALT
— Alternate
ALSTG
— Altimeter Setting
LNG
— Liquefied Natural Gas
LED
— law enforcement desk; light emitting diode
CPT
— Carriage Paid To
AGW
— All Going Well
BPS
— bits per second
16PF
— Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire
HAZMAT
— Hazardous Material
ETS
— Estimated Time of Sailing
FOIA
— Freedom of Information Act
LOCID
— Location Identifier
CM
— Centimeter
ATA
— Actual Time of Arrival
LOI
— Letter of Indemnity
ITU
— International Telecommunication Union
LSD
— Lashed Secured Dunnaged
ACMS
— Aircraft Condition Monitoring System
IM
— Information Management
DDE
— Dynamic Data Exchange (in software parlance)
AED
— Automated external defibrillator
CEP
— Circular Error Probable
SQL
— Structured Query Language
TC/OC
— Technical Control and Operational Control
EXTRM
— Extreme
FCC
— Federal Communications Commission (US)
AC
— Air Canada
BCR
— Benefit/Cost Ratio
D-ATIS
— Digital - Automatic Terminal Information Service
CAA
— Civil Aviation Authority
W
— Watt
HQ
— Headquarters (HDQ Preferred)
GE
— Georgia
DML
— Data Manipulation Language
DOS
— Disk Operating System
ALSF-2
— High Intensity Approach Lighting Systerm with Sequenced Flashing Lights.
ADSY
— Administrative Equipment Systems
COS
— Chief of Staff
IR
— Islamic Republic of Iran
APU
— Auxiliary Power Unit
HZ
— cycles per second (hertz)
AT&T
— American Telephone and Telegraph (U.S. company, also known as "Ma Bell")
SALS
— Short Approach Lighting System
TTG
— Time-To-Go
CZ
— Czech Republic
S
— South
ETC
— Estimated Time of Completion
IFB
— Invitation For Bid
1 PPS
— One Pulse Per Second
AFCS
— Automatic Flight Control System
NOTAMN
— New Notam
DR
— Disaster Recovery
SVC
— Service
EBCDIC
— Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code (pronounced Eb-see-dik) (cf. BCD)
MTTF
— Mean Time To Failure
CAF
— Currency Adjustment Factor
OPM
— Office of Personnel Management
HUMS
— Health and usage monitoring systems
EEG
— Electro-EncephaloGram
FIM
— Fault Isolation Manual
ADDENDUM
— Additional chartering terms at the end of a charter party
UN
— United Narions
DVOF
— Digital Vertical Obstruction File
PDN
— Public Data Network
TTL
— Transistor-Transistor Logic
EG
— Egypt
GMT
— Greenwich Mean Time (Zulu)
ARINC 743
— Airborne Global Positioning System Receiver
RVR
— Runway Visual Range
CAT
— Category (e.g. CAT-5 cable)
K
— Kilo-
CGL
— Circling Guidance Light
DHDATSBE
— Despatch Half Demurrage on All Time Saved Both Ends
COTR
— Contracting Officer Technical Representative
BRI
— Basic Rate Interface
PSTN
— Public Switched Telephone Network
IFTO
— International Federation of Tour Operators
APAPI
— Abbreviated Precision Approach Path Indicator
AO
— Authorizing Official
SMS
— Safety Management Systems
RESA
— Runway End Safety Area
CIF
— Cost, Insurance, Freight
MIPS
— Millions of Instructions Per Second
CMO
— Certificate Management Office
RISC
— Reduced Instruction Set Computer
COA
— Contract Of Affreightment
TX / RX
— Transmitter / Receiver
PER SE
— By Itself
IR
— Iran Air
ACPT
— Accept
AOR
— Area of Responsibility. The assigned area to any given unit.
VHF
— Very High Frequency
MIL
— Military
MBO
— Management by Objective
DME
— Distance Measuring Equipment
L/C
— Letter of Credit
NM
— Nautical Mile
ALT
— Altitude
NOAA
— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (US)
SAE
— Society of Automotive Engineers
EIS
— Environmental Impact Statement (US)
CASE
— computer-automated software engineering
DK
— Deck
AF
— Air Force
KBS
— Knowledge-Based System
PDPR
— Per Day Pro Rata
GEN
— General Motors
RSPL
— Recommended Spare Parts List
BELOW
— Beneath the deck
DBMS
— Data Base Management System
LIDO
— Lufthansa Integrated Dispatch Operation
DDP
— Delivered Duty Paid
UPU
— Universal Postal Union
RLLS
— Runway Lead-In Light System
CPIC
— Capital Planning and Investment Control
GPO
— Government Printing Office
RFQ
— Request For Quote
PBX
— Private Branch eXchange (company phone system)
CCSD
— command communications service designator; control communications service designator
AVMED
— Aviation Medicine
EMS
— Environmental Management Systems
EPR
— Engine Pressure Ratio
DEC
— December
EXER
— Exercise
ETD
— Estimated Time of Departure
LEO
— Low Earth Orbit (satellite communications)
MCE
— Management Centre Europe
HU
— Hungary
ACD
— Automatic Call Distributor
SWIM
— System Wide Information Management
FD
— Flight Director
LEC
— Local Exchange Carrier
ASR
— Airport Surveillance Radar
COBT
— Calculated Off Block Time
CAVU
— Ceiling And Visibility Unlimited
NEG
— NEGative
APS
— Arrival Pilot Station
IS
— Iceland
CU
— Control Unit
DIST
— Distance
MK
— Republic of Macedonia
ITIL
— Information Technology Infrastructure Library
AIRNAV
— Airports and Navigation Aids Database System
ARINC 419
— Digital Data System Compendium
ARINC 542
— Airborne Oscillograph Flight Data Recorder
CRF
— Central Repair Facility
MIN
— Minimum
EMP
— Electromagnetic Pulse
ENG
— Engine
KW
— Kilowatt (one thousand watts) (measurement)
USAF
— United States Air Force
ADS-C
— Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract
CFR
— Cost and Freight
RTE
— Route
FAC
— Facilities
DRP
— Disaster Recovery Plan
BY
— Belarus
TCP
— Transmission Control Protocol
WAC
— World Aeronautical Chart
RCM
— Requirements Correlation Matrix
MAINT
— Maintenance
DOLSP
— Dropping Off Last Sea Pilot
CM
— Configuration Management
DES
— Delivered Ex Ship
ARINC 429
— Mark 33 Digital Information Transfer System
ETO
— Estimated Time Over
NOR
— Notice of Readiness
ARINC 561
— Air Transport Inertial Navigation System - INS
WT
— Weight
ELINT
— Electronic Intelligence Satellite
SNR
— Signal-to-Noise Ratio
DAFIF
— Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File
MRC
— Monthly Recurring Charge
HUM RES
— Human Resources
KHZ
— kilohertz (1000 cycles per second)
UHF
— Ultra High Frequency (300-3000 MHz; 1m-10cm)
OPI
— Office of Primary Interest
AE
— Application Entity
FAR
— Federal Aviation Regulation
EAS
— Equivalent Airspeed
ETE
— Estimated Time En Route
PVC
— Permanent Virtual Circuit (ATM)
TV
— Television
RMNDR
— Reminder
MAX
— Maximum
CAT
— Computer Aided Testing
CRC
— Contrôle de Redondance Cyclique (French: Cyclic Redundancy Check)
CDL
— Configuration Deviation List
2D
— Two-Dimensional
CDB
— Corporate Database
CONOPS
— Concept of Operations
AOM
— Aircraft Operating Manual
EFTA
— European Free Trade Association (Geneva)
CKD
— Completely Knocked Down
RDP
— Radar Data Processing
CW
— Continuous Wave
EBU
— Engine Build Unit
EW
— Eurowings
LF
— Low Frequency
FD
— Free Discharge
P&I
— Protection and Indemnity insurance
PRN CODE
— Pseudo Random Noise Code
RMS
— root mean square (preferred over "RMS")
PABX
— private automatic branch exchange (telephone)
BW
— Bandwidth
XFR
— Transfer
OO
— SkyWest Airlines
QUIS
— Questionnaire for User Interface Satisfaction
DMA
— direct memory access (computer term)
CAT X
— Category x Precision Approach
BAF
— Bunker Adjustment Factor
MODEM
— Modulator-Demodulator
HWCI
— Hardware Configuration Item
COTS
— Commercial Off the Shelf Software
LAT
— Latitude
DRAUGHT
— Depth to which a ship is immersed in water
N
— North
ARINC 743A
— GPS/GLONASS Sensor
FT
— Feet
IFF
— Identification Friend or Foe (radar)
AFSPS
— Arrival First Sea Pilot Station
PCT
— Percent
AA
— Always Afloat
CRS
— Course
AVG
— Average Voltage Gain
MBPS
— Megabits per second
E
— East
CI
— China Airlines - Taiwan
TK
— Turkish Airlines
CRM
— Crew Resource Management
I/O
— Input/Output
WO
— Without
ANS
— Answer
ARINC 408A
— Air Transport Indicator Cases And Mounting
MSA
— Minimum Safe Altitude
EFQM
— European Foundation for Quality Management's
ADZY
— Advisory
LUX
— Findel International Airport, Luxembourg-Findel, Luxembourg
SNGL
— Single
BDI
— Both Dates Inclusive
FAA
— Federal Aviation Authority
CY
— Cyprus Airways Ltd
JCN
— Job Control Number
DEQ
— Delivered Ex Quay (shipping)
POS
— Position
C
— Centigrade
MSDA
— Material Safety Data Sheet
DFDAU
— Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit
FMC
— Federal Maritime Commission's
ADDS
— Aviation Digital Data Service
FDOD
— CFMU – Flight Data Operations Division
BIT(E)
— Built-ln-Test (Equipment)
FO
— For Orders
ATFM
— air traffic flow management
NRL
— Naval Research Laboratory
RCU
— Remote Control Unit
CLR
— Clear
EGA
— Enhanced Graphics Adapter
EST
— Estimated Starting Time
NPRM
— Notice Of Proposed Rule Making
AT&T CSA
— At&t Customer Support Associate
CN
— Change Notice
LY
— El Al Israel Airlines
RNP5
— Required Navigation Performance 5
EVM
— Earned Value Management
OSI
— Open Systems Interconnection (iso Standard)
ITSM
— Information Technology Service Management
HDOP
— Horizontal Dilution of Precision
NTE
— Not-To-Exceed
TOT
— Total
SRV
— Server
FOUO
— For Official Use Only
AFA
— Association of Flight Attendants
ITMRA
— Information Technology Management Reform Act (Part of the Clinger-Cohen Act)
OU
— Croatia Airlines
SEQ
— Sequence
RMS ERROR
— Root Mean Square error.
GSE
— Ground Support Equipment
MMU
— Memory Management Unit
FRS
— Functional Requirements Specifications
ARINC 747
— Flight Data Recorder
CMC
— Central Maintenance Computer
STTR
— Small Business Technology Transfer
EPROM
— Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
AAIM
— Aircraft Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
FOT
— Free On Truck
DPI
— Dots per inch.
ATDNSHINC
— Any Time Day/Night Sundays and Holidays Included
PAR
— Precision Approach Radar
RAIM
— Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
RSVN
— Reservation
DHDWTSBE
— Despatch Half Demurrage on Working Time Saved Both Ends
ADF
— Automatic Direction Finder
PMP
— Project Management Plan
FOFFER
— Firm Offer
OTFO
— Operations Technical Field Office
IPT
— Integrated Product Team
AOM
— Aircraft Operations Manual
AAAA
— Always Accessible Always Afloat
YD
— Yaw Damper
AIXM
— Aeronautical Information Exchange Model
CX
— Cathay Pacific Airways
ISA
— International Standard Atmosphere
ATMAC
— Air Traffic Management Advisory Committee
PQP
— Project Quality Plan
NEPA
— National Energy Policy Act of 1992
BM
— Beam
ARINC 597
— Aircraft Communications Addressing And Reporting System
AF
— Air France
R
— Right
LDAP
— Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (pronounced Ell-dap)
CGL
— Circling Guidance Lights
DDD
— Detailed Design Document
SCADA
— Supervisory Control And Data Aquisition
CDU
— Control Display Unit
CG
— Center of Gravity (DXS)
AY
— Finnair, Oyj - Finland
ACT
— Active
CONS
— consumption
L
— Left
LOA
— Length Overall
NOV
— November
HMI
— Human Machine Interface
VSCF
— Variable-Speed Constant Frequency
CAVOK
— Ceiling And Visibility OK (Kav-okay)
ASD
— Aircraft Situation Display
PRF
— Pulse Repetition Frequency
AFB
— Air Force Base (USAF)
WOCL
— Window of Circadian Low
ARINC 573
— Aircraft Integrated Data System Mark
ARINC 575
— Mark 3 Subsonic Air Data System
ITF
— International Transport Workers' Federation
TGT
— Target
EFMS
— Experimental Flight Management System
A/C
— Aircraft
ACARS
— Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System
BL
— Bale
NESDIS
— National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
AUTOCAD
— Automatic Computer Aided Design
IRU
— Inertial Reference Unit
RDIF
— Radar Data Interchange Format
MIRL
— Medium Intensity Runway Lights
AOCS
— Attitude and Orbit Control System
DTED
— Digital Terrain Elevation Data (dee-ted)
ADC
— Air Defense Command
A02
— Automated Observation With Precipitation Discriminator
CVR
— Cockpit Voice Recorder
AEA
— Association of European Airlines
KE
— Korean Airlines
NACA
— National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
CW
— Clockwise
LT
— Liner Terms
ERP
— Effective Radiated Power
HF
— High Frequency
WO
— World Airways, Inc
IMA
— Integrated Modular Avionics
KM
— Kilometer (1,000 meters)
IFOR
— Implementation Force
NAVDB
— Navigation Data Base
HDLC
— High-Level Data Link Control
NAAQS
— National Ambient Air Quality Standards (US)
CPDLC
— Controller Pilot Data Link Communications
AIP
— Aeronautical Information Publication
IN.HG.
— inches of mercury
FLT
— Flight
ADIRS
— Air Data Inertial Reference System
FSRM
— Facility Security Risk Management
ANG
— Air National Guard
DOP
— Dropping Outward Pilot
TBO
— Time Between Overhaul
EASA
— European Aviation Safety Agency
DGNSS
— Differential Global Navigation Satellite System
ATD
— Actual Time of Departure
DOS
— United States Department of State
RNP
— Required Navigation Performance
PCM
— Pulse-Code Modulation
AWB
— Air Waybill
W
— West
NRT
— Net Restricted Tonnage
EHF
— Extremely High Frequency
ARINC 603
— Airborne Computer Data Loader
OVERBOARD
— Over the side or out of the ship
AHL
— Australian Hold Ladders
BRK
— Break
FCL
— Full Container Load
GHZ
— Gigahertz
FANS
— Future Air Navigation System
AVAIL
— Available
ACN
— Aircraft Classification Number
FACF
— Final Approach Course Fix
ILO
— International Labour Organisation
GFE
— Government-Furnished Equipment
BR
— Eva Airways Corporation
DH
— Decision Height
WG
— Working Group
3D
— Three Dimensional
REQ
— Request
IF
— Intermediate Frequency
NAS
— National Airspace System
GW
— Gross Weight
JAN
— January
CW
— Carrier Wave
NOTAM
— Notice to Airmen
LH
— Lufthansa German Airlines
DEA
— Drug Enforcement Agency
MTBCF
— Mean Time Between Critical Failures
RDF
— Radio Direction Finder
CPD
— Continuous Professional Development
ARINC 557
— Airborne Voice Recorder
NW
— Northwest Airlines
FOD
— Foreign Object Damage
DID
— direct inward dial
BL
— Blowing (METAR descriptor)
EET
— Estimated Elapsed Time
ASTERIX
— All-purpose Structured Eurocontrol Radar Information Exchange
AUG
— August
LZ
— Balkan Bulgarian Airlines
DDS
— Digital Data Service
PAPI
— Precision Approach Path Indicator (aviation)
ALQDS
— All Quadrants
DDM
— Difference in Depth of Modulation
MAA
— Maximum Authorized Altitude
DNRCAOSLONL
— Discountless and Non-Returnable Cargo and/or Ship Lost or Not Lost
FREE EXINS
— Free of any Extra Insurance
NFPA
— National Fire Protection Association
DHS
— Department of Human Services
ECAM
— Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor
HIRO
— High Intensity Runway Operation
VAN
— Value Added Network
PHA
— Preliminary Hazard Analysis
CCU
— Central Control Unit
CCITT
— Comite Consultatif International de Telegraphique et Telephonique (International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee) [now ITU-T]
LIDAR
— Lander Light Detection and Ranging
BADA
— Base of Aircraft Data ; Aircraft performance Data
NCS
— National Communications System
LF
— Load Factor
A&E
— Architecture and Engineering
NASA
— National Aeronautics and Space Administration (US)
FZRA
— Freezing Rain (METAR Code)
FRB
— Failure Review Board
OGC
— Open Geospatial Consortium
GPRA
— Government Performance and Results Act
VSWR
— Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
FP
— Flight Plan
BOFFER
— Best Offer
PKI
— Public Key Infrastructure (cryptography)
CPD
— Charterers Pay Dues
AEW
— Airborne Early Warning
AVOL
— aerodrome visibility operational level
RSYD
— Release Subject to Your Discretion
EIB
— European Investment Bank
BOW
— The forward part of a ship
OK
— Czech Airlines
ARINC
— Aeronautical Radio Incorporated
EADI
— Electronic Attitude Director Indicator
ADCCP
— Advanced Data Communications Control Procedures
ISMLS
— Interim Standard Microwave Landing System
F
— Degrees Fahrenheit
ABV
— Above
CDI
— Course Deviation Indicator
AFS
— Aeronautical Fixed Service
FADEC
— Full Authority Digital Engine Control
TOR
— terms of reference (ICAO/FAA)
BRG
— Bearing
A/A
— Air-to-Air
ALSF2
— ALS with Sequenced Flashers II
SN
— Brussels Airlines
FONSI
— Finding of no significant impact. See Environmental impact statement (US)
OCT
— October
MIT
— Massachusetts Institute of Technology (U.S.)
ARINC 740
— Multiple-Input Cockpit Printer
ARINC 542A
— Digital Flight Data Recorder
SID
— Standard Instrument Departure
MAN
— Manual
DR
— Dead Reckoning
MOLOO
— More or Less Owners Option
WPM
— speech--words per minute
LLWAS
— Low Level Wind Shear Alert System
CLD
— Cloud
TLV
— Type-Length-Value
BWAD
— Brackish Water Arrival Draft
MEL
— Minimum Equipment List
CEQ
— Council on Environmental Quality (U.S.)
HIRTA
— High Intensity Radio Transmission Area
1 :1
— One-to-one relationship
CAASA
— Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa
MDT
— Mean Down Time
EXEC
— Execute
MDA
— Minimum Descent Altitude
SU
— Aeroflot Russian Airlines
A/D
— Analog-to-Digital
MCW
— Modulated Continuous Wave
CVSM
— Conventional Vertical Separation Minimum
ARINC 572
— Mark 2 Air Traffic Control Transponder
HMI
— Hazardously Misleading Information
AD
— airworthiness directives (FAA)
ARINC 421
— Guidance For Standard Subdivision of ATA Spec 100 Numbering System for Avionics
ARO
— Air Traffic Services Reporting Office
FZFG
— Freezing Fog
FEC
— Forward Error Correction
DCA
— Defensive Counter Air
NAS
— National Aircraft Standard
HGT
— Height
CHTRS
— Charterers
FRT
— Freight
AIDC
— Air traffic control Inter-Facility Ground Data Communications
BROB
— Bunkers Remaining on Board
FQR
— Formal Qualification Review
ARINC 601
— Control/Display Interfaces
MAG
— Magnetic
ALP
— Airport Layout Plan
BOC
— Bell Operating Company
AFSS
— Automated Flight Service Station
DETRESFA
— distress phase (lCAO)
ARINC 566
— Airborne VHF Communications Transceiver And Mark 1 VHF SATCOM System
CUST
— Customs
PFD
— Primary Flight Display
ELT
— Emergency Locator Transmitter
MTTRP
— Mean Time to repair product
CIRM
— International Radio Maritime Committee
A&P
— Airframe & Powerplant
FL
— Flight Level
NPS
— Navigation Performance Scales
PPI
— Plan Position Indicator
XEU
— European Currency Unit
SHF
— Super High Frequency
SH
— Showers
PERF
— Performance
GDOP
— Geometric Dilution Of Precision
WP
— Work Package
C
— Close
AD
— Aerodrome
MECO
— Main Engine Cutoff
TDMA
— Time Division Multiple Access
FZDZ
— Freezing Drizzle
SARPS
— Standards and Recommended Practices
TYPH
— Typhoon
AOB
— Air Order of Battle
EDF
— Electricité de France
ALERFA
— alert phase
CSD
— Constant Speed Drive
AFFSC (E)
— Air Forces Flight Safety Committee (Europe)
CTA/FIR
— Control Area/Flight Information Region
ANSP
— Air Navigation Service Provider
CBI
— Computer Based Instruction
LOFT
— Line-Oriented Flight Training
ARINC 571
— Inertial Reference System
NI
— Network Interface
ULR
— Ultra Long Range
W
— White
SSALS
— Simplified Short Approach Lighting Systerm
ODALS
— Omnidirectional Approach Lighting Systems
AACO
— Arab Air Carriers Organisation
UL
— Uplink
TEMP
— Temperature
DOI
— United States Department of Interior
VMIN
— Basic Clean Aircraft Minimum CAS
SS 30
— 30 Minutes after Sunset
FF
— Fuel Flow
ECAC
— European Civil Aviation Conference
AP
— Airport
ARTCC
— Air Route Traffic Control Center
DAF
— Deliver At Frontier
FIS
— Flight Information Service
AC
— Altocumulus
ATLA
— Air Transport Licensing Authority
RM
— Risk Management
CDRL
— Contracts Data Requirements List
EPCU
— Electrical Power Control Unit
PA
— Pan American Airways
GS
— Ground Speed
T
— Time
IDS
— Intrusion Detection System
OT&E
— Operational Test and Evaluation
GA
— General Aviation
DA
— Disbursement Account
CAT
— Clear Air Turbulence
VGND
— Ground Velocity
MRA
— Minimum Reception Altitude
AWIPS
— Advanced weather Interactive Processing System (NOAA)
RTOS
— Real-Time Operating System
SEP
— September
FEIS
— Final Environmental impact statement (US)
HIWAS
— Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service
ARINC 750
— VHF Data Radio
ACCT
— Accounting Records
FLAS
— Flight Level Allocation Scheme
SP
— Space
AIRPROX
— The code word used in air traffic incident report to designate aircraft proximity
MDO
— Marine Diesel Oil
LGTD
— Lighted
LW
— Low Water
SDLC
— Software development life cycle
DEIS
— Draft Environmental Impact Statement (US)
SV
— Space Vehicle
GSFC
— Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD)
CPS
— characters per second
VSBY
— Visibility
PII
— Personally Identifiable Information
B
— Blue
INS
— Inertial Navigation System
AVBL
— available
ARINC 591
— Quick Access Recorder For Aids System
FLTCK
— Flight Check
ACM
— Airspace Control Measures
SSEC
— Static Source Error Correction
PRKG
— Parking
QPSK
— aeronautical quadrature phase shift keying
FSS
— Flight Service Station
AQP
— Advanced Qualification Program
RNP-10
— Required Navigation Performance
SAW
— Surface Acoustic Wave
AUTOVON
— Automatic Voice Network
BCA
— Benefit/Cost Analysis
FMC
— Flight Management Computer
TCA
— Terminal Control Area
ND
— Navigation Display
TAS
— True Airspeed
TTY
— Teletype Telex Machine
MLW
— Maximum Landing Weight
BENDS
— Both Ends (shipping)
COACP
— Contract Of Affreightment Charter Party
HUD
— Head-Up Display
A/C
— Aircraft Commander
Z
— Zulu (Greenwich mean time)
POL STAT
— Policy Statement
HZ
— Haze (METAR Code)
NAABSA
— Not Always Afloat But Safely Aground
GCA
— Ground-controlled approach
JPDA
— Joint Probabilistic Data Association
SITA
— Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques
IMC
— Instrument Meteorological Conditions
ATCSCC
— Air Traffic Control System Command Center
FFA
— Functional Failure Analysis
SBIR
— Small Business Innovation Research
5LNC
— Five Letter Name Code
8.33 STATE
— A State initially implementing 8.33 kHz channel spacing
FEP
— Front End Processor
CFAR
— Constant False Alarm Rate
DBS
— Direct Broadcast Satellite
ILSP
— Integrated Logistics Support Plan/Program
IISLS
— Improved Interrogation Side Lobe Suppression
VMC
— visual meteorological conditions
ADV
— Advise
BA
— Braking Action
CAP
— Combat Air Patrol
CDT
— Command Delivery Time
ARINC 606
— Guidance For Electrostatic Sensitive Device Utilisation & Protection, Sup. 1
ID
— IDentifier
NASTEP
— National Airspace System Technical Evaluation Program
RFC
— Request For Change
HEX
— Hexadecimal (base 16)
ADIZ
— Air Defense Identification Zone
TCU
— Towering Cumulus
ARINC 757
— Cockpit Voice Recorder
GBAS
— Ground Based Augmentation System
FRA
— Federal Railroad Administration
AWACS
— Airborne Warning And Control System
EEI
— Essential Elements of Information
FOQ
— Free On Quay
MMEL
— Master Minimum Equipment List
MCT
— Maximum Continuous Thrust
EIA
— Extended Interaction Amplifier
NORDO
— No-Radio
DIR
— Directory
IRS
— Inertial Reference System
ARINC 559A
— Mark 2 Airborne HF SSB/AM System
IPV6
— Internet Protocol Version 6
KBPS
— kilobits per second
HVAC
— Heating, Ventilating, And Air Conditioning
CARSR
— Common Air Route Surveillance Radar
V
— Volt (measurement)
FYG
— For Your Guidance
DNIC
— Data Network Identification Code
FIOS
— Free In/Out Stowed
VDF
— Very high frequency Direction Finding station
DEM
— German mark
PF
— Pilot Flying
CTR
— Container Fitted
HO
— Hold Over
ARINC 744
— Full Format Printer
GOES
— Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite
NWS
— National Weather Service (formerly U.S. Weather Bureau)
ADCOM
— Address Commission
LGT
— Light
FPL
— Full Performance Level
DA
— Decision Altitude
MVFR
— Marginal Visual Flight Rules
ATE
— Automatic Test Engineer
THR
— Thrust
OL
— Operating Location
OWS
— Owners
COTP
— Connection-Oriented Transport Protocol
GML
— Geography Markup Language
AITS
— Automated Inventory Tracking System
BT
— berth terms
AT
— Air Traffic
SIP
— State Implementation Plan
CR
— Current Rate
CART
— Classification And Regression Tree (method In Statistical Analysis)
ACI
— Airports Council International
FST
— First
ALTRV
— Altitude Reservation
ATC-HMI
— Air Traffic Control Human Machine Interface
ACU
— Antenna Control Unit
VCCS
— Voice Communication and Control System
AUSEP
— Australian RNAV Separation Standards
V
— Velocity
GS
— Glide Slope
ARTS
— Automated Radar Terminal System
A/P
— Autopilot
SAC
— Strategic Air Command
ARAG
— Amsterdam Rotterdam Antwerp Gent Range
DCE
— Data Communication Equipment
CAB
— Civil Aeronautics Board
CDM
— Collaborative Decision Making
LIM
— Limit
CD
— Candela
PAMPLAY
— PAM rePLAY system
WTSPT
— Waterspout
4D FMS
— 4D Flight Management System
ARINC 596
— Mark 2 Airborne SELCAL System
NRZ
— Non-Return-To-Zero
CROB
— Cargo Remaining on Board
CDTI
— Cockpit display of traffic information
AMT
— Aviation Maintenance Technician
ADZD
— Advised
BOB
— Bunker On Board
CNL
— Cancel
LTOG
— Long Term Objectives Groups
TDD
— Time Division Duplex
RMP
— Radio Management Panel
ATUTC
— Actual Times Used to Count
ASDE-X
— Airport Surface Detection Equipment - X (frequency) band
JD TF
— Job Description Task Force
MM
— Middle Marker
PFN
— Pulse-Forming-Network
HDG
— Heading
AMA
— Area Minimum Altitude
ALS
— approach lighting system
AOC
— Airline Operation Control
NTZ
— No Transgression Zone
LSA
— Lysergic Acid Amide
DBE
— Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
LRNS
— Long-Range Navigation System
SUA
— Special-Use Airspace
RAD
— Radio
PJMM
— Project Management Methodology
RIB
— Routing Information Base
DEG
— Degree
MSSR
— Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar
ANA
— All Nippon Airways
ARINC 579
— Airborne VOR Receiver
BKN
— Broken Sky (METAR Code)
EXTD
— Extend
CRZ
— Cruise
LCN
— Load Classification Number
FA
— Final Approach
SSR
— Software Specification Review
ACNZ
— Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd
1 :M
— One-to-Many relationship
ATSAP
— Air Traffic Safety Action Program
ATZ
— Aerodrome Traffic Zone
AFCAC
— African Civil Aviation Commission
QUAD
— Quadrant
EQPT
— Equipment
FIR
— Flight Information Region
ADF
— Automatic Direction Finding
JMCT
— Job Management Consultative Team [job analysis]
SVID
— System V Interface Definition
FMGC
— Flight Management Guidance Computer
DEM
— Demurrage
ARINC 404A
— Air Transport Equipment Cases And Racking
CDT
— Controlled Departure Time
GUI
— Graphic-User Interface
FOQA
— Flight Operations Quality Assurance Programs
SGS 85
— Sovietic Geodetic System
SSR MODE S
— Selective Address SSR
LT
— Long Ton
ALSF1
— ALS with Sequenced Flashers I
RAPPI
— Random Access Plan-Position Indicator
RPV
— Remotely Piloted Vehicle
TCAS
— Traffic Collision Avoidance System
VCO
— Voltage Controlled Oscillator (Oscillation)
EFIS
— Electronic Flight Information System
MNM
— Minimum
NAT NAM
— North Atlantic / North America
NOSIG
— No Significant Change
SUMI
— Software Usability Measurement Inventory
LATA
— Local Access and Transport Area
UT
— Universal Time
MTBR
— Mean Time Between Replacement
HAT
— Height Above Touchdown
AT
— Air Transport
ILS
— Instituteument Landing System
BYD
— Beyond
FHA
— Functional Hazard Analysis
FIW
— Free in wagon
ALSF
— Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashing Lights
LORAN
— Long-Range Aid to Navigation
LDI
— Landing Direction Indicator
FEW
— Few
RTLS
— Return To Launch Site
AKARD
— Available Knowledge And required system Research and Development
AODR
— Authorizing Official Designated Representative
IFR
— Instrument Flight Rules
JUL
— July
HOV
— High Occupancy Vehicle
HALO
— High Altitude, Low Opening (skydiving term)
CCIR
— International Radio Consultative Committee (French Acronym)
MCA
— Minimum Crossing Altitude
AACO
— Arab Air Carriers Organization
CNCL
— Cancel
SUP
— Supervisor
LIFR
— Low Instrument Flight Rules
DPSK
— Differential Phase Shift Keying
MOD
— Modified
GCU
— Generator Control Unit
ACCID
— Notification of an aircraft accident
CST
— Centistoke
IF
— Intermediate Fix
BASE AM
— Base Arrival Manager
ADVCTN
— Advection
AFIL
— Air Filed Flight Plan
NSSL
— National Severe Storms Laboratory
ANTHAM
— Antwerp-Hamburg Range
TMA
— Traffic Management Advisor
WINDR
— Wind Direction
ELVENT
— Electric Ventilation
AAA
— Amended meteorological message
IG
— Inspector General (HHS)
FDR
— Flight Data Recorder
ADA
— Advisory Area
AIRAC
— Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control
PUP
— Principal User Processor (NEXRAD)
NEC
— National Electric Code
BSC
— Binary Synchronous Communication
CATX
— Categorical Exclusion
ABAS
— Aircraft-based Augmentation System
PROC
— Procedure
ATSU
— Air Traffic Services Unit
ACH
— Air traffic control Flight Plan Change
RWY
— Runway
VTS
— Vessel Traffic Service
JTSO
— Joint Technical Standard Order
ASI
— Air Speed Indicator
FSK
— Frequency Shift Keying
GRT
— Gross Registered Tonnage/Tons
CON
— Continuous
AAOSA
— Always Afloat or Safe Aground
ASYNC
— Asynchronous
M
— Manual
ARINC 306
— Guidance For Designers Of Aircraft-Electronic Installations
DES
— Descend
BIM
— Building Information Model
VASIS
— Visual Approach Slope Indicator System
TM
— Traffic Management
MCP
— Mode Control Panel
JAR-OPS
— Joint Airworthiness Requirements Operations
HX
— No Specific working hours
IAO
— In And Out
STAR
— Standard Terminal Arrival Route
PIREP
— Pilot (weather) Report
MPO
— Metropolitan Planning Organization
GDP
— Ground Delay Program
NPR
— National Performance Review (office)
SATCAS
— Selenia Air Traffic Control Automated System
NP
— Propeller speed
TIAS
— True Indicated Airspeed
RATCC
— Radar Air Traffic Control Center
RSLS
— Receiver Side Lobe Suppression
ARINC 566A
— Mark 3 VHF Communications Transceiver
FTI
— FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure
CFI
— Certified Flight Instructor
TURB
— Turbulence
CMIP
— Common Management Information Protocol (ATM)
AAS
— advanced automation system (FAA)
ALPAP
— Air Line Pilots Association of the Philippines
IFPZ
— IFPS Zone
ACAIS
— Air Carrier Activity Information System
ACAMS
— Aircraft Condition Analysis and Management System
PFI
— Private Finance Initiative
AGHME
— Aircraft Geometric Height Measurement Element
ARINC 745
— Automatic Dependent Surveillance, Supplement 1
WGS 84
— World Geodetic System 1984
APA
— Allied Pilots Association
IU
— If Used
CPS
— Central Processing System
HG
— Mercury (Latin Hydrargyrum)
ODS
— Operational Data Store (knowledge management)
DIP
— Drop and Insert Point
CLC
— Course Line Computer
TMU
— Traffic Management Unit
DIA
— Denver International Airport
OP
— Operational
ANC
— Air Navigation Commission
NL
— Engine Revolutions per Minute
CAS
— Calibrated Air Speed
APRT
— Airport
TDOP
— Time Dilution of Precision
NSAP
— Network Service Access Point
AEFMP
— Algeria, Spain, France, Maroc, Portugal Project
RESMA
— Requirements for Emergency and Safety Airborne Equipment
TSU
— Technical Support Unit
PRORES
— Problem Resolution
SLEP
— Service Life Extension Program
ATMAS
— Air Traffic Management Automated System
NCAR
— National Center for Atmospheric Research (US)
ATIS-B
— Automatic Terminal Information Service - Broadcast
PSN
— Packet Switched Network
ACCS
— Air Command and Control System
MOCA
— Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude
OCC
— Operations control center
FPM
— Feet Per Minute
JAN
— January
EST
— Estimated Ship Time
ARINC 574
— Passenger Announcement, Entertainment & Service Multiplex System
ADVY
— Advisory
SSB
— Single Side Band
TBS
— To Be Supplied(by government)
ICASM
— International Congress of Aviation and Space Medicine
MTD
— Moving Target Detection
HSI
— Horizontal Situation Indicator
WHO
— World Health Organisation
LAAS
— Local Area Augmentation System
ATO
— Air Traffic Organization
AAIB
— Air Accident Investigation Branch
A/S
— Alongside
AFISO
— Aerodrome Flight Information Service Officer
FREQ
— Frequency
FR
— From
ATIS
— Automatic Terminal Information Service
DZ
— Drizzle
FSM
— Flight Schedule Monitor
DLP
— Data Link Processor
PTUL
— Pilots Trade Union of Latvia
ATS
— Air Traffic Services
AILS
— Automatic Instrument Landing System
AMSS
— Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service
LDG
— Landing (aviation)
ALT HOLD
— Altitude Hold Mode
ECMT
— European Conference of Ministers of Transport
BUECE
— Back-up Emergency Communications Equipment
AIMS
— Airplane Information Management System
C/N
— Carrier-To-Noise Ratio
COV
— Cover
ARINC 609
— Design Guidance For Aircraft Electrical Power Systems
PMS
— Performance Management System
CIP
— Capital Investment Plan
LVL CHG
— Level Change
AST
— FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation
FDPS
— Flight Data Processing System
DEP
— Depart
ACSE
— Application Control Service Element
WMSCR
— Weather Message Switching Center Replacement
SMGC
— Surface Movement Guidance and Control
AFDS
— Autopilot Flight Director System
SSR
— secondary surveillance radar (ICAO/FAA)
FILO
— Free In/Liner Out
TOP
— Cloud Top
RDSIM
— Runway Delay Simulation Model
BBB
— Before Breaking Bulk
EGPWS
— Enhanced Ground-Proximity Warning System
AS
— Altostratus
IMG
— Immigration
STA
— Scheduled Time of Arrival
JUN
— June
NR.
— Number
RSTD
— Restricted
AAP
— Advanced Automation Program
MT
— Mertic Tonne
ATCO
— Air Taxi Commercial Operator
CRM
— Cockpit Resource Management
IOT&E
— Independent Operational Test and Evaluation
DTM
— Digital Terrain Model
DP
— Dewpoint Temperatue
BS
— Bootstrap Service
NIMA
— National Imagery and Mapping Agency (became National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency|NGA)
AZM
— Azimuth
DEL
— Delete
LRU
— Line Replacement Unit
C&A
— Certification and Accreditation
J2EE
— Java 2 Enterprise Edition
CRAM
— Conditional Route Availability Message
UIR
— Upper Information Region
DES
— Descent
AOPA
— Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
ASMA
— Aerospace Medical Association
PREV
— Previous
ARPA
— Advanced Research Project Agency's
ADZ
— Advise
TROP
— Tropopause
MN
— Magnetic North
ARSR
— Air Route Surveillance Radar
ARR
— Arrive
LON
— Longitude
CRDA
— Converging Runway Display Aid
FEB
— February
AWOG
— All Weather Operations Group
MOTNE
— Meteorological Operational Telecommunication Network in Europe
CNDN
— Canadian
ADLY
— Arrival Delay
I
— Italy
SSR MODE S WG
— Secondary Surveillance Radar Mode Selective WG
IMDG
— International Maritime Dangerous Goods
ETVCT
— En Route Training Voice Communication Tool
TODAH
— Take Off distance available, helicopter
DEM
— Digital Elevation Model
ADS
— automatic dependent surveillance
DITCO
— Defense Information Technology Contracting Office (formerly DECCO)
ACAS
— Airborne Collision Avoidance System
DETR
— Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
FCA
— Free Carrier Alongside
ATLC
— Atlantic
OCA
— Oceanic Control Area
FIXM
— Flight Information Exchange Model
NMC
— National Meteorological Center (US)
ARINC 578
— Airborne ILS Receiver
ADREP
— Aircraft Accident/Incident Data Reporting System
QAR
— Quick Access Recorder
RDPS
— Radar Data Processing System
FIOST
— Free In/Out and Trimmed
FRZN
— Frozen
DRFT
— Drift
DBRITE
— Digital Bright Radar Indicator Tower Equipment
EV
— every
SARSAT
— Search and Rescue Satellite
LHR
— London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom
DET
— Detention
FAP
— Final Approach Point
ARINC 600
— Air Transport Avionics Equipment Interfaces
DOC
— Document
STAB
— Stabilizer
DEA
— Data Exchange Agreement
SDR
— Service Difficulty Report
OBO
— Ore/Bulk/Oil vessel
UAB
— Until Advised By
PHINOM
— Nominal Bank Angle
TBN
— To Be Notified
FCC
— Flight Control Computer
DALR
— Digital Audio Legal Recorder
DL
— Downlink Message
ATCRB
— Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon
WFTU
— World Federation of Trade Unions
AAIB
— Air Accidents Investigation Branch
HAPI
— Helicopter Approach Path Indicator
NDI
— Nondestructive Inspection
ACF
— Area Control Facility
ELBA
— Emergency Locator Beacon Aircraft
PROM
— Programmable Read Only Memory (chip)
VASI
— Visual Approach Slope Indicator
HDD
— Head Down Display
HW
— High Water
PROF
— Profile
RNAV
— Random Navigation Area Navigation
AFL
— Actual Flight Level
CEC
— Commission of the European Communities ;
ASN
— Advance Shipment Notice
MNS
— Mission Needs Statement
AFIZ
— Aerodrome Flight information Zone
LOM
— Compass Locator at the Outer Marker
RTCA
— Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics
FIOT
— Free In/Out and Trimmed
APM
— approach path monitor
CPE
— Customer Premise Equipment
MOC
— Memorandum Of Cooperation
TDWR
— Terminal Doppler Weather Radar
CAEM
— Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology (WMO)
TMC
— Thrust Management Computer
STOL
— Short Takeoff And Landing
ADS-R
— Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Report
ATAG
— Air Transport Action Group
PABX
— Private Automated Branch EXchange (company Phone System)
DIS
— Distance
XAP
— Crossing Alternate Proposal Message
GNSS
— Global Navigation Satellite System
LASKA
— Learning And Skills Acquisition
OAT
— Outside Air Temperature
CAS
— Close Air Support
FDIO
— Flight Data Input/Output
CASA
— Civil Aviation Safety Authority
UAT
— Universal Access Transceiver
SESAR
— Single European Sky ATM Research
CAAC
— Civil Aviation Administration of China
PMS
— Pavement Management System
MUD
— Mud Log
FBO
— Fixed-Based Operator
AIRS
— Advanced Infrared Sounder
STWL
— Stopway Lights
FSDO
— Flight Standards District Office
SOPA
— Standard Operating Procedure Amplified
XTRK
— Cross Track Error
AARA
— Amsterdam-Antwerp-Rotterdam Area
4D
— Four-Dimensional
SNPA
— Subnetwork Point of Attachment
BSS
— Basis
DESP
— Despatch
IMPR
— Improve
AP
— Autopilot
SM
— Statute Mile
EFAS
— En Route Flight Advisory Service
SSAP
— Source Service Access Point
SATSAR
— Satellite-aided Search And Rescue
IVSR
— Interim Voice Switch Replacement Program
ASLAR
— Aircraft Surge Launch And Recovery
ARINC 608
— Standard Modular Avionics Repair And Test System
IRM
— information resource management
SUBJ
— Subject
ALCE
— Airlift Control Element
CD-ROM
— Compact Disk - Read Only Memory
FIO
— Free In/Out
RUC
— Rapid Update Cycle
BRL
— Building Restriction Line
ASPH
— Asphalt
ARINC 605
— Users Guide For ARINC 616 Avionics Subset Of ATLAS Language
ABM
— Abeam
PFA
— Probability of False Alarm
CFWU
— Central Flow Weather Unit
CFIT
— Controlled Flight into Terrain
ECS
— Environmental Control System (Subsystem)
ADS-B
— Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
FRQ
— Frequent
ACID
— Aircraft Identification
MTI
— Moving Target Indicator
PASTUS
— Past Us
LNAV
— Lateral Navigation
AMSSP
— Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service Panel
MLDT
— Mean Logistic Down Time
QTG
— Qualification Test Guide
V&V
— Validation & Verification
IRD
— Initial Requirements Document
BN
— Booking Note
AVI
— Audio/Video Interleaved Format
AOR-E
— Atlantic Ocean Region East
DNSTRM
— Downstream
AC
— Advisory Circular
LO
— Low
AUTONAV
— Auto-Navigation
VCMAX
— Active Maximum Control Speed
COP
— Custom of Port
AACC
— Airport Associations Co-ordinating Council
DEST
— Destination
AEWPD
— Adapted EATM Work Programme Document
FTE
— Flight Technical Error
FRG
— Federal Republic of Germany's
QDR
— Reciprocal Magnetic Bearing
CWY
— Clearway
ACR
— Atlantic Co-ordinated Route
QAE
— Quality Assurance Evaluator
INIT
— Initial
FIT
— Free In Trimmed
CEW
— Civil Engineering Works
CFDS
— Centralised Fault Display System
SASKI
— Name of an ATS Route reporting point
4D-NAV
— 4D Navigation
A/I
— Accident/Incident
SGI
— Silicon Graphics Incorporated
A01
— Automated Observation Without Precipitation Discriminator
F&E
— Facilities and Equipment
ARINC 413A
— Guidance For Aircraft Power Utilisation And Transient Protection
NADA
— NADIN Concentrator
RAD
— Radial
SVCBL
— Serviceable
ASCP
— Aviation System Capacity Plan
SVVP
— Software Verification and Validation Plan
SURVITE
— Surveillance Integrated Tested for EATMS
AIC
— Aeronautical Information Circular
BRF
— Brief
ECG
— En Route Communications Gateway
TWIP
— Terminal Weather Information for Pilots
BSS
— Best Signal Selection
ATCT
— Airport Traffic Control Tower
OTV
— Orbital Transfer Vehicle
SGL
— Signal
PELA
— Proficiency test in English Language for ATCOs
ARP
— Aerodrome Reference Point
ATFMS
— Air Traffic Flow Management System
SSTS
— Space Surveillance and Tracking System
AOA
— Airport Operations Area
DSPY
— Display
PDC
— Pre-Departure Clearance
RMK
— Remark
AWOS
— Automated Weather Observing System
DGELG
— Dangerous Goods European Advisory Group
LTP
— Landing Threshold Point
ALPA
— Japan Air Line Pilots Association of Japan
AFIS
— Airport Flight Information Service
BTN
— Between
AFSFO
— AFS Field Office
RAPPI
— Radar Access Plan Position
CRN
— Crane
MAUW
— Maximum All Up Weight
LCTD
— Located
BASE
— Cloud base
UTC
— Universal Time Coordinate
ACL
— Altimeter Check Location
GRI
— General Rate Increase
IMAL
— Integrity Monitoring Alarm Limit
RPI
— Real Property Inventory
ASCII
— American Standard Code for Interface and Interchange
CTAF
— Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
RSR
— en-Route Surveillance Radar
EGT
— Exhaust Gas Temperature
IFPZ
— Integrated Initial Flight Plan Processing System Zone
PVD
— Plan View Display
XMT
— Excluding
FACC
— Feature and Attribute Coding Catalogue
BI
— Both inclusive
AJR
— System Operations Services, Air Traffic Organization
ECA
— European Cockpit Association
ACC-PC
— ACC Planning Controller
FTS
— Federal Telecommunications System
DESC
— Descending
METAR
— Meteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report
AECB
— Atomic Energy Control Board
SAT
— Static Air Temperature
RD
— Requirements Document
FI
— Flight Instructor
SEA/TAC
— Seattle/Tacoma International Airport
DOTCC
— Department of Transportation Computer Center
CDA
— Continuous Descent Approach
8.33 CP
— 8.33 Contact Person
QF
— Quality Factor
BRA
— Bearing, Range and Altitude
AAPA
— Association of Asia Pacific Airlines
MAR
— March
ITWS
— Integrated Terminal Weather System
DME/P
— Precision Distance Measuring Equipment
DAPS
— Days all Purposes
OO
— Owners Option
ISLS
— Interrogation Side Lobe Suppression
PMS
— Program Management System
AFIS
— Aerodrome Flight Information Service
ARINC 415
— Operation/Technical Guidelines On Failure Warning and Functional Test
AIMS
— Aircraft Integrated Monitoring System
ARF
— Airport Reservation Function
ADIC
— ATS Interfacility Data Communications
IA
— Inspection Authorization
ESDI
— Enhanced Small-Device Interface
IUHTAUTC
— If Used, Half Time Actually To Count
COT
— At the Coast
OPT
— Optimum
ASDA
— Accelerate-Stop Distance Available
JURG
— Joint Users Requirements Group
FDP
— Flight Data Processing
API
— FAA Office of International Aviation
AAME
— Association of Aviation Medical Examiners
COB
— Closing of Business
PAWES
— performance assessment and workload evaluation
CNVTV
— Convective
FEU
— Forty-Foot Equivalent Unit
ABOVE DECK
— On the deck
DF
— Direction Finder (Finding)
ACDO
— Air Carrier District Office
TCP / IP
— Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol
GA
— General Average
ASR-WSP
— Airport Surveillance Radar-Weather System Processor
GNCN
— GENERAL CONDITIONS
AACI
— Airports Association Council International
AEV
— Annual Equivalent Value
TRU
— True
FARAWAY
— Fusion of Radar and ADS data through two WAY data link
CRAF
— Civil Reserve Air Fleet
RBP
— Radar Bypass Processor
DF
— Direction Finding or Finder
PRN
— Pseudo-Random Noise
FOD
— Foreign Object Debris
MDD
— Meteorological Data Distribution
RMI
— Radio Magnetic Indicator
AMVER
— Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue system
WAAS
— Wide Area Augmentation System
CACRC
— Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee
ACCC
— Australian Competition Consumer Commission
NSSFC
— National Severe Storms Forecast Center
RCH
— Reach
AIR
— Aircraft Certification Service
JTIDS
— Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (djay-tidz)
VNO
— Maximum structural cruising speed
OFZ
— Obstacle Free Zone
ATTIS
— AT&T Information Systems
ARINC 414
— General Guidance For Equipment And Installation Engineers
TSNT
— Transient
ARINC 746
— Cabin Communications System, Supplement
ALTM
— Altimeter
ATAF
— Allied Tactical Air Force (NATO)
AT&T ASDC
— At&t Agency Service Delivery Center
ELD
— Electrical Load Database
LCL
— Less Container Loaded
PBD
— Place Bearing/Distance
ANCA
— Airport Noise and Capacity Act
KCAS
— Knots Calibrated Airspeed
AMS
— Acquisition Management System
AATF
— Airworthiness Assurance Task Force
CDV
— Compressed Digital Video
ATCO
— Air Traffic Controllers Organization
FSP
— Flight Strip Printer
EB
— Eastbound
NSW
— No Significant Weather
IVSI
— Instantaneous Vertical Speed Indicator
QDM
— Magnetic Heading
IMPACT
— Information Market Policy Actions
CSMC
— Cyber Security Management Center
DTS
— Dedicated Transmission Service
DGAC
— Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile
UHF
— Ultrahigh Frequency
TVE
— Total Vertical Error
CALS
— Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistic Support
WRNG
— Warning
ARMATS
— State Closed Joint-Stock Company of Armenian Air Traffic Services
OMI
— Organisation Maritime Internationale (French: International Maritime Organization; UN)
YOYO
— Only Y Available
FIDS
— Flight Information Display System
A/H
— Altitude/Height
MNOP
— Maximum Normal Operating Pressure
DVD
— Dual View Display
3D
— Palair Macedonian
GEO
— Geographic
CSIS
— Centralized Storm Information System
PMA
— Parts Manufacturer Approval
EFB
— Electronic Flight Bag
VRB
— Variable
ARFF
— Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting
CBFT
— Cubic Feet
NRH
— No Reply Heard
ARINC 594
— Ground Proximity Warning System
SITA
— Société Internationale Télécommunique Aéronautique
GEADGE
— German Air Defense Ground Environment
ASPW
— Any Safe Port in the World
DPTH
— Depth
ITIRS
— International Terrestrial Reference System
FWAD
— Fresh Water Arrival Draft
AO
— Aircraft Operator
ARINC 742
— Design Guidance For Windshear Warning and Guidance Equipment
DMU
— Data Management Unit
AFFREIGHTMENT
— The hiring of a ship in whole or part
ACAA
— Air Carrier Association of America
ADES
— Aerodrome of Destination
LRCO
— Limited Remote Communications Outlet
ARAC
— Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (FAA)
DA
— Descent Advisor
FLM
— Front Line Manager
RTO
— Rejected Take-Off
CRT
— Choice Reaction Time
PROB
— probability
ADSP
— Automatic Dependent Surveillance Panel
LORAN
— Long Range Navigational System
SES
— Single European Sky
AWOP
— All Weather Operations Panel (ICAO)
RP
— Restoration Priority
AVHRR
— Advanced Very High-Resolution Radiometer
DMN
— Data Multiplexing Network
FSF IAS
— Flight Safety Foundation International Aviation Safety
CPF
— Central Processing Facility
ECPIC
— Electronic Capital Planning Investment Control
EMAS
— Engineered Materials Arresting System
ORCAM
— Originating Region Code Assignment Method
GLOSS
— Global Sea Level Observing System (of IOC)
REIL
— Runway End Identification Light
ALF
— Aloft
CAVOK
— Clouds and Visibility OK
KT
— Knots
APA(CV)
— Air Line Pilots Association (Cape Verde)
BAA
— British Airport Authority
AOV
— Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service
EHSI
— Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator
FAF
— Final Approach Fixes
ADT
— Air Data Tester
IFRB
— International Frequency Registration Board of the International Telecommunication Union
AFMS
— Automatic Flight Management System
ACSA
— Allied Communications Security Agency
EFIS
— Electronic Flight Instrument System
CRT
— Cargo Retention Clauses
ES&H
— Environmental Safety And Health
LOF
— Lloyds Open Form
MEA
— Minimum Enroute Altitude
SCAT-1 APPROACH
— Special Category 1 Approach
XNG
— Crossing
ARINC 528
— Airborne Tape Recorder
A/A
— Air/Air
ERR
— Error message
TO EPR
— Takeoff Engine Pressure Ratio
PDR
— Preferential Departure Route
FPAP
— Flight Path Alignment Point
BRM
— Barometer
AAD
— Assigned Altitude Deviation
AIFSS
— Automated International Flight Service Station
A/N
— Arrival Notice
FG
— Fog Gun
HURCN
— Hurricane
ONC
— Operational Navigation Chart
ICAO
— International Civil Aviation Organisation
LB
— Local Battery
B/C
— Benefit/Cost
CWBS
— Contract Work Breakdown Structure
TLS
— Target Level of Safety
TIS-B
— Traffic Information Service Broadcast
ACEP
— Airport Capacity Enhancement Plan
DRK
— Derrick
ADA
— Air Defense Area
SDP
— Service Delivery Point
IFPS
— Integrated Initial Flight Plan Processing System
HDG SEL
— Heading Select
IDENT
— Identification
CNTRLN
— Centerline
ANP
— Air Navigation Plan
ABOARD
— On or within the ship
OVC
— Overcast (METAR Code)
NAWAU
— National Aviation Weather Advisory Unit
M.
— meter
ARINC 602
— Test Equipment Guidance
ALPA-FYROM
— Air Line Pilots Association of The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
DAR
— Designated Agency Representative
CWS
— Control Wheel Steering
MHA
— Minimum Holding Altitude
ABDIS
— Automated Data Interchange System Service
ASQP
— Airline Service Quality Performance
SMT
— station management (protocol)
FMGS
— Flight Management Guidance System
SDIS
— Switched Digital Integrated Service
FIX
— position in space usually on aircrafts flight plan
ODIF
— Open Document Interchange Format
CFP
— Cold Front Passage
RPP
— Radiation Protection Program
RD-CHANNEL
— Random Data Channel
HDWTS
— Half Despatch Working Time Saved
B&H
— Bosnia & Herzegovina
NGA
— National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (formerly National Imagery and Mapping Agency; US government)
CASOR
— Civil Area Services Operations Room
GFP
— Government Furnished Property
ARINC 577
— Audible Warning System
PSS
— Packet Switched Service
VNAV
— Vertical Navigation
SMR
— Surface Movement Radar
QP
— Quality Plan
DPNG
— Deepening
LS
— Lumpsum Freight
STANINE
— Standard Nine Score
APPR
— Approach
MDA/H
— Minimum Descent Altitude/Height
EFSTS
— Electronic Flight Strip Transfer System
TOD
— Top of Descent
ESEWD
— East-Southeastward
FAC
— Fast as can
BTH (R)
— Beyond the Horizon (Radar)
M/V
— Merchant Vessel
FDE-ICD
— Flight Data Entry - Interface Control Document
GNDCK
— Ground Check
LMM
— Compass locator at the middle marker
EAD
— Earliest Arrival Date
TBC
— The Boeing Company
WMO
— World Meteorological Organisation
ASI
— Aviation Safety Inspector
EATCHIP
— European Air Traffic Control Harmonisation and Integration Programme
IA
— International Alphabet
AOC
— Aerodrome Obstacle Chart
ATCCC
— Air Traffic Control Command Center
GLD
— Glider
COE
— Center of Excellence
TLOF
— Touchdown and Lift-off Area
TN
— True North
ARINC 576
— Mark 4 Subsonic Air Data System
EARS
— En Route Analysis and Reporting System
AIG
— Airbus Industries Group
LC
— Local Control
VCSS
— Voice Communications Switching System
AMASS
— Airport Movement Area Safety System
FHEX
— Fridays/Holidays Excluded
F18
— Field 18 of Flight Plan
NBCAP
— National Beacon Code Allocation Plan
ATSS
— Airway Transportation Systems Specialist
QBI
— Compulsory IFR flight
GPWS
— Ground Proximity Warning System
OLDI
— On-Line Data Interchange
AASR
— Aging Aircraft Safety Rule
HI FI SIM
— High-Fidelity Simulator
AEP
— FAA Office of Aviation Policy Planning and Environment
MTF
— Modulation transfer function.
A&F
— IFALPA Administration & Finance Committee
AAC
— Airline Administrative Communication
NP
— Network Protocol
PT
— Product Team
WND
— Wind
MALS
— Medium-Intensity Approach Lighting System
HELIOPS
— Helicopter Operations Panel
APMS
— Automated Performance Measurement System
DEGS
— Degrees
NCB
— National Cargo Bureau
RAES
— Royal Aeronautical Society
LAYCAN
— Layday Cancelling Date
MMR
— Multi-Mode Receiver
MMI
— Marshall Management Instruction
FPLMTS
— Future Public Land Mobile Telecommunications System
FPO
— Flight Procedures Office
XPNDR
— Transponder
RDVS
— Rapid Deployment Voice Switch
NAVSAT
— Navigation Satellite
RCLL
— Runway Centre Line Lights
FAL
— Final Assembly Line
ERIDS
— En Route Information Display System
NOPT
— No Procedure Turn Required
ATCO
— Air Traffic Control Officer
FOR
— Free On Rail
RTQC
— Real Time Quality Control
AFN
— air traffic services facilities notification
CBM
— Cubic Metres
ADLP
— Aircraft Data Link Processor
NMB
— National Mediation Board
ST&E
— Security Test and Evaluations
ATOS
— Air Transportation Oversight System
AOC
— Aircraft Operations Centre
FSCAP
— Flight Safety Critical Aircraft Parts
A
— Aeroplane
OPX
— Off-Premises Exchange
BM
— Beam, Maximum
AMIS
— Aircraft Management Information System
ACLT
— Actual Landing Time Calculated
TWY
— Taxiway
CLKWS
— Clockwise
AM
— AeroMexico
SVP
— Supervisor
APGSL
— Air Line Pilots Guild of Sri Lanka
ATDS
— Airborne Tactical Data Systems (USN)
AMOS
— Automated Meteorological Observation Station
DNSLP
— Downslope
ODAL
— Omnidirectional Approach Lighting System
CWP
— Controller Working Position
EIU
— Even If Used
FPA
— Flight Path Angle
SLOP
— Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure
IFE
— In-Flight Emergency
AOCC
— Atlantic Operations Control Center
VCMIN
— Active Minimum Control Speed
VSP
— Vertical Speed
AEX
— Automated Execution
CASS
— Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System
C/A CODE
— Course / Acquisition Code
SWAP
— Severe Weather Avoidance Program
ATLAS
— Air Traffic Land and Air Study
CG
— centre of gravity
HHMMSS
— hour-hour / minute-minute / second-second
A/L
— Anti-ice
DOF
— Date of Flight
PHPD
— Per Hatch Per Day
DISCH
— Discharge
CPA
— Chairman's program assessment; closest point of approach
HID/NAS/LAN
— Host Interface Device/National Airspace System/Local Area Network
DR
— Drifting (METAR descriptor)
BRITE
— Bright Radar Indicator Tower Equipment
ARN-2 (TABLE)
— Radio Navigation Aids Associated with the Basic ATS Route Network Terminal Area and Instrument Approach Procedures
GENOT
— General Notice
ITU WARC-95
— International Telecommunication Union World Radio Conference
SAS
— Scandinavian Airlines System
BASE AMD
— Base Arrival Manager Display
C-ATSU
— Current Air Traffic Services Unit
BANS
— BRITE Alphanumeric System
HEL
— Helicopter
SFPL
— System Flight Plan Processing
A/G
— Air-Ground
ADDA
— Administrative Data
INBD
— Inbound
PALPA
— Pakistan Air Line Pilots' Association
AAH
— Autonomous Aircraft Hybrid
MTOW
— Maximum Take-off Weight
FRM
— Financial Resources Management Core Team
CIE
— International Commission on Illumination
ALRS
— Alerting Service
ERIP
— EAD Remote Interface Package
NCN
— Non-compliance Notification
NORAC
— No Radio Contact
IGFET
— Insulated Gate Field Effect Transistor
ARINC 741P1
— Aviation Satellite Communication System:Part I- Aircraft Installation Provisions
ATOMS
— Air Traffic Operations Management System
AERA
— Automated En Route Air
IFSS
— International Flight Service Station
JST
— Joy Stick
CAR
— Civil Aviation Regulations
ISASI
— International Society of Air Safety Investigators
ADSEL
— Address Selective SSR System
KLM
— KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
ATFMU
— Air Traffic Flow Management Unit
FE
— Flight Examiner
THDG
— True Heading
5-ST-RSG
— 5-States Route Structure Group
DARC
— Direct Access Radar Channel
MALPA
— Mauritius Air Line Pilots Association
ACM
— Acceptable Means of Compliance
HP
— Holding Pattern
ACRP
— Airport Cooperative Research Program
ATCRU
— Air Traffic Control Radar Unit
ADIS
— Automatic dependent surveillance and Data Link Interim System
AVGAS
— Aviation Gasoline
AFO
— Airport Field Office
VTOL
— Vertical Take-Off & Landing
AOR-W
— Atlantic Ocean Region West
DMSH
— Diminish
WBC
— Weight and Balance Computer
LYR
— Layer
ESRI
— Environmental Systems Research Institute (developer of geographic information systems (GIS) software, Redlands, California)
DFS
— Detailed Functional Specification
C-ATSU
— Controlling ATS Unit
ATCSCC
— Air Traffic Control Systems Command Center
TRK
— Track
DYSIM
— Dynamic Simulator
FPCP
— Flight Path Control Point
APC
— Aeronautical Passenger Communication
LRNAV
— Long Range Navigation
DG
— Directional Gyroscope
FCL
— Flight Crew Licensing
AIDS TO NAVIGATION
— Artificial objects to supplement natural landmarks indicating safe and unsafe waters
CIDIN
— Common ICAO Data Interchange Network
AFRAA
— African Airlines Association
MTW
— Mountain Waves
HED
— Heading
AJW
— Technical Operation Services, Air Traffic Organization
MAT
— Maintenance Access Terminal
ASE
— Altimetry System Error
FPS
— Flight Progress Strip
A/G
— Air/Ground
ERAM
— En Route Automation Modernization
AVSI
— Aerospace Vehicle Systems Institute
E M
— signalling
SHAPE
— Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (NATO)
PATCG
— PHARE Advanced Tools Co-ordination Group
DOM
— Domestic
AFT
— At or towards the stern or rear of a ship
ATILO
— Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organisation
FSDPS
— Flight Service Data Processing System
BCC
— Battery Charge Controller
QFU
— Magnetic orientation or runway in use
PRM
— Precision Runway Monitor
PIC
— Pilot In Command
MTCD
— Medium Term Conflict Detection
DABS
— Discrete Address Beacon System
RCLS
— Runway Centerline Lighting System
FPA
— Focal Plane Array
AAC
— Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center
CMPL
— complete
EXP
— Expect
ADAP
— Airport Development Aid Program
ECAC AREA
— European Civil Aviation Conference Area
ASA
— Airservices Australia
DADC
— Digital Air Data Computer
HST
— Hypersonic Transport
CWAR
— Continuous Wave Acquisition Radar
CENRAP
— Center Radar ARTS Presentation
MCK
— Maintenance Check
RA
— Resolution Advisory
CUF
— Cumuliform
MODE C
— Altitude Reporting Mode of Secondary Radar
ATK
— Air Traffic Controller Acknowledgement
FPPU
— Flight Planning and Flight Progress Updating
NYPE
— New York Produce Exchange
EIRP
— EffectiveIsotropic Radiated Power
AMSS
— Aeronautical Mobile Satellite System
EEC
— Electronic Engine Control
UAL
— United Airlines
LOE
— Line Oriented Evaluation
ISPS
— International Ships and Port Security system
ASPENN RPG
— Aeronautical Fixed Service Planning Study EUR/NAM/NAT Regional Planning Group
ATN
— Aeronautical Telecommunications Network
ASC
— AUTODIN Switching Center
FSYS
— Flight Service Station Equipment Systems
CYTA
— Cyprus Telecommunications Authority
VM(LO)
— Minimum Maneuver Speed
ARO
— Airport Reservation Office
QCM
— Quality Control Manager
PIREP
— Pilot Report
SRTM
— Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
APPA
— Asociacion Profesional de Pilotos Aviadores de Costa Rica
COBLDN
— Closing of Business London
AV
— Avianca (Aerovias del Continente Americano) Colombian Airline
AGROUND
— Touching or fast to the bottom
COMCO
— Command Communications Outlet
WSO
— Weather Service Office
MODIS
— moderate-resolution imaging spectrometer (NASA/GSFC)
FCU
— Flight Control Unit
NTN
— Network Terminal Number
AATT
— Advanced Aviation Transportation Technology
ETG
— Enhanced Target Generator
SSFDR
— Solid-State Flight Data Recorder
FLIDRAS
— Flight Data Replay and Analysis System
CMIS
— Common Management Information System
ARINC 585
— Electronic Chronometer System
CFDIU
— Central Fault Display Interface Unit
SATCOM
— Satellite Communication
TARE
— Telegraphic Automatic Relay Equipment
AAATS
— Australian Advanced Air Traffic Services
AFTN
— Automated Fixed Telecommunications Network
FIFO
— Flight Inspection Field Office(s)
P&H
— Press and Hold
VRS
— Voice Response System
GN
— Grain
AACC
— Airport Associations Co-coordinating Council
CP
— charter-party
AOPG
— Aerodrome Operations Planning Group
NEXRAD
— Next Generation Weather Radar
THR HOLD
— Throttle Hold
FBO
— fixed base operator
VCY
— Vicinity
MIRACULIX
— Multi Interface Radarformat Calculator and
AALPBH
— Association of Airline Pilots in Bosnia & Herzegovina
FISO
— Flight Information Service Officer
FHINC
— Fridays/Holidays Included
EARTS
— En Route Automated Radar Tracking System
AASA
— Air Lines Association of Southern Africa
AIT
— Automated Information Transfer
VPATH
— Vertical Path
SRMDM
— Safety Risk Management Memo
BTL
— Between layers
IOSA
— Iata Operational Safety Audit
SA
— System Administrator
CASTLE
— Consolidated Automated System for Time and Labor Entry
CFL
— Cleared Flight Level
ADM
— Aeronautical Decision Making
OPLAN
— Operational Plan
D
— Derated
TAU
— Range / Range rate
FDE
— Flight Data Entry
ARPL
— ADEXP Format Repetitive Flight Plans Message
FPB
— Flight Progress Board
4-MAST
— 4-MAST group
AWO
— All Weather Operations
ASP
— Arrival Sequencing Program
FMF
— Facility Master File
SHL
— Saville and Holdsworth Ltd
DATAC
— Digital Autonomous Terminal Access Communication
CAAF
— Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji
IUAI
— International Union of Aviation Insurers
EFC
— Expected Further Clearance
CAST
— Certification Authority Software Team
FSAS
— Flight Service Automation System
FLAS
— Flight Level Allocation System
OSA
— Operational Safety Assessment
AAFCE
— Allied Air Forces Central Europe
ARP
— Aerospace Recommended Practice
CPCS
— Consolidated Production Control System
A/T
— autothrottle
IAT
— Investment Analysis Team
ALPA-SA
— Air Line Pilots Association - South Africa
DUATS
— Direct User Access Terminal System
ALO
— Air Force Liaison Officer
ATCC
— Air Traffic Control Centre
AHR
— FAA Office of Human Resources
CTSKLS
— Catskills
OAG
— Official Airline Guide
DITS
— Digital Information Transfer System
GMU
— GPS (Height) Monitoring Unit
FDESP
— Free Despatch
CAIRS
— Cable Assignment Information Retrieval System
BORG
— Basic Operational Requirements Group
ARINC 541
— Airborne Magnetic Flight Data Recorder
HAA
— Height Above Airport
AFI
— Africa-Indian Ocean Region
FWDD
— Fresh Water Departure Draft
ALPA-K
— Air Line Pilots Association of Korea
AND
— Associate Administrator for NAS Development
GADO
— General Aviation District Office
VOM
— Volt-ohm-milliammeter
AORTF
— ATM Added Functionality Operational Requirements Task Force
OIG
— Office of the Inspector General
FIS-B
— Flight Information Services - Broadcast
LMM
— Locator middle marker
ARINC 748
— Communications Management Unit
JAL
— Japan Air Lines
DNG
— Danger
CUR
— Controller
NLA
— New Large Aircraft
ASAS
— Aviation Safety Analysis System
AJO
— Chief Operating Officer, Air Traffic Organization
ACS
— airspace control system
HF
— Human Factors
ANMS
— Automated Network Monitoring System
5-STRSSG
— 5-States Route Structure Steering Group
MET
— Meteorological
AEREA
— Association of European Research Establishments in Aeronautics
ESCAT
— Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic
BROKERAGE
— Percentage of freight payable to broker
AP
— Airport Plaza
TDO
— Tornado
APN
— apron
FFAC
— From Facility
NPDU
— Network Protocol Data Unit
BUNKERS
— Name given for vessels Fuel and Diesel Oil supplies
CAMI
— Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
LCN
— Local Communications Network
ANGB
— Air National Guard Base
LECT
— Lecture
CNS/ATM-1
— Communication, Navigation and Surveillance / Air Traffic Management Package 1
FSF
— Flight Safety Foundation
ATCEUC
— Air Traffic Controllers European Unions Coordination
ASECNA
— Agence pour la Securité de la Navigation en Afrique et à Madagascar
RLSD
— Released
PFL
— Planned Flight Level
ADIZ
— Air Defence Identification Zone
RTS
— Return To Service
MORS
— Mandatory Occurrence Reporting Scheme
ARINC 7411P2
— Aviation Satellite Communication System: Part 2 - Satellite Design
AAC
— Aeronautical Administration Communication
EEC
— Eurocontrol Experimental Centre
PCB&T
— Personnel Compensation Benefits and Travel
AFD
— Airport Facility Directory
JAI
— Joint Acceptance Inspection
ARINC 307
— Aircraft Integrated Data System Wire Bundle Provisions
AEA
— Eastern Region
DFDR
— Digital Flight Data Recorder
CATCO
— Chief ATC Operations
RTSE
— Reliable Transfer Service Element
ABET
— Airspace Behavioural Engineering Technology
EU-FCL
— EASA Flight Crew Licensing
ALPA-A
— Air Line Pilots Association of Armenia
CNS
— Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Systems, Inc.
CIT
— Compressor Inlet Temperature
ISL
— Intermediate Supplementary Flight Level
ATCI
— Airport ATC and Information systems
NAVAID
— Navigational Aid
AAA
— Airport Airspace Analysis
RAPNET
— Regional ATC Packet switched Network
TOGA
— Takeoff/Go-Around
SEMP
— Software Engineering Management Plan
ROC
— Regional Operations Center (NATO)
CAEG
— Computer-aided Engineering Graphics
ALOFT
— Above the deck of the ship
AA
— AMERICAN AIRLINE
FQIS
— Fuel Quantity Indicating System
ADS-P
— Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Panel
COCESNA
— Central American Corporation for Air Navigation Services
RX
— Receiver
ARINC 751
— Gate-Aircraft Terminal Environment Link - Aircraft Side
AFIS
— Automated Flight Inspection System
IW
— Inside Wiring
RID
— review item description
MSAW
— Minimum Safe Altitude Warning
AACE
— Airfield Approach Control Element
LVB
— Luchtverkeersbeveiliging
FME
— Force Majeure Excepted
DRCP
— Data Reduction Computer Program
DDP
— Distributed Data Processing
HSPD
— Homeland Security Presidential Directive
DACS
— Digital Aeronautical Chart Supplement
IACS
— INTERGRAPH Aeronautical Charting System
ASRS
— Aviation Safety Reporting System
AJT
— Terminal Service, Air Traffic Organization
SASS-C
— Surveillance Analysis Support System - Centre
WSW
— West-South-West
4DTN
— 4D Trajectory Negotiation
AJC
— Communications Services, Air Traffic Organization
FPFS
— First Planned First Served
EATCHIP OCD
— Operational Concept Document
SS
— Sunset
LCG
— Load Classification Group
ATAS
— Airspace and Traffic Advisory Service
IACA
— International Air Carrier Association
ESERN
— East-Southeastern
DO
— Diesel Oil
B&D
— Bearing and Distance
ARN-1 (TABLE)
— Basic ATS Route Network in the Lower and Upper Airspace
AI
— Application Interface
COBALT
— Common Objective Alignment Team
OPADD
— Operating Procedures for AIS Dynamic Data
ADL
— Aeronautical Data-Link
HS-DTS
— High Speed Data Transmission System
AAMS
— Aircraft Arrival Management System
ATCU
— Air Traffic Control Unit
TODA
— Take-Off Distance Available
GRD
— Geared
AIM
— Aeronautical Information Management
ASTA
— Airport Surface Traffic Automation
FAX
— Facsimile Equipment
PD
— Profile Descent
CFD
— Change to Flight Data Message
DCS
— Double Channel Simplex
FDMAS
— Flight Data Management Automated System
MAPT
— Missed Approach Point
FLOWSIM
— Traffic Flow Planning Simulation
FDMD
— Flight Data Management and Distribution
DFGS/C
— Digital Flight Guidance System/Computer
AEGIS
— Airborne Early Warning Ground Environment Integrated Segment
ARINC 592
— Airborne Passenger Tape Record
FTC
— Fast-Time Constant
IAG
— International Association of Geodesy (IUGG)
CUPS
— Consolidated Uniform Payroll System
ALLA
— Allied Long-Lines Agency
IANS
— Institute of Air Navigation Services
MTCDR
— Medium-Term Conflict Detection and Resolution
AUX
— Auxilliary
AOI
— Area of Operational Interest; TERPS Office (USAF)
FDSU
— Flight Data Storage Unit
OGE
— Operational Ground Equipment
ASPM
— Aviation System Performance Metrics
AJA
— Acquisition & Business Services, Air Traffic Organization
ARINC 551
— Airborne Glide Slope Receiver - Mark 2
MUT
— Mean Up Time
FISA
— Automated flight Information Service
T/O
— Takeoff
FPPS
— Federal Personnel Payroll System
MVE
— Move
AFTIL
— Airway Facilities Tower Integration Laboratory
HCP
— Hard Copy Printer
INSTRAT
— Institutional Strategy for Air Traffic Management
ADS-C
— Automatic Data Surveillance Contract
BASOP
— Military Base Operations
RFL
— Requested Flight Level
ADTN
— Administrative Data Transmission Network
IAS
— Indicated Air Speed
ARSC
— Air Rescue Sub Centre
AAL
— Alaska Region
AICS
— Aircraft Inventory and Charter System
ALRS
— Approach Lighting System
AIREP
— Plain language form of Air Report
OAMP
— Off-line Aircraft Management Program
FRNG
— Firing
COCESNA
— Central American Corporation For Air Navigation Service
AJS
— Safety Services, Air Traffic Organization
AFAS
— Aircraft in the Future ATM System
ATA
— Airport Traffic Area
8.33 PMC
— 8.33 Programme Management Cell
ANSEP
— Air Navigation Services Economics Panel
STAC
— Second Time Around Clutter
AEE
— FAA Office of Environment and Energy
CAMA
— Civil Aviation Medical Association
IM
— Inner Marker
G/A
— ground to air
ELNGT
— Elongate
EUROCONTROL
— European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation
AS
— Airspeed
CLG
— Calling Line
OGM
— Objectives > Goals > Mission
EVAS
— Enhanced Vortex Advisory System
AFM
— Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing
EFF
— Effective from
MVA
— Minimum Vectoring Altitude
ATM
— Air Transportation Management
FFM
— Free Flight Mode
ADMA
— Aviation Distributors and Manufactureres Association
RIMS
— Runway Incursion Monitoring System
NADIN
— National Airspace Data Interchange Network
EX GDR
— ex German Democratic Republic
HHMM
— Hours and minutes
ARO
— Air Traffic Service Reporting Office
REACT
— Rain Echo Attenuation Compensation Technique
LCGS
— Low Cost Ground Surveillance Radar
GEORGIAN ALPA
— Georgian Air Line Pilots Association
IRVR
— Instrument Runway Visual Range
ARINC 741P4
— Aviation Satellite Communications System:Part 4 - Specification and Description Language
C/S
— Call Sign
ACFS
— Advanced Concepts Flight Simulator
FPZ
— Flight Path Zone
OTR
— Oceanic Transition Route
PANS-OPS
— Procedures for Air Navigational Services - Aircraft Operations
SUP/ACC
— Supervisor Area Control Centre
P
— Procedure-Required Tuned NAVAID
ATTCS
— Automatic Takeoff Thrust Control Systems
GDLP
— Ground Data Link Processor
ALPA-SL
— Air Line Pilots Association of Slovenia
SPAS
— Safety Performance Analysis System
ALD
— Airlift Division
VS
— Design Speed for Maximum Gust Intensity
EFC
— Expect Further Clearance
ARINC 752
— TFTS Airborne Radio Sub-System
AFM
— Aeroplane Flight Manual
ALPA-E
— Air Line Pilots Association of Ethiopia
IABA
— International Association of Aircraft Brokers and Agents
POCC
— Pacific Operations Control Center
FIN
— Finnair Oyj, Finland
AGA
— Aerodromes, Air Routes and Ground Aids
AQS
— FAA Office of Quality, Integration and Executive Services
CDFA
— Constant Descent Final Approach
SSM
— Sign Status Matrix
TWT
— Travelling Wave Tube
U/L
— Upper / Lower
AFCNF
— Air Force Central NOTAM Facility
HFDL
— High Frequency Data Link
ALPA-S
— Air Line Pilots Association - Singapore
LVE
— Leave
VFE
— Flaps Extended Placard Speed
EHEST
— European Helicopter Safety Team
FIS-B
— Flight Information Service - Broadcast
CTO
— Calculated Time Over
PTH
— Path
ARINC 406A
— Airborne Electronic Equipment
SSW
— South-South-West
RLD
— Rijks Luchtvaart Dienst
IFL
— Intermediate Flight Level
CDU
— Control and Display Unit
MAA
— maximum authorized IFR altitude
PSDN
— Public Switched Data Network
SNIR
— Signal-to-noise ratio
CEATS
— Central European Air Traffic Services
RTCM SC
— Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services Special Committee
ANS/CR
— Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic
WSFO
— Weather Service Forecast Office
CGAS
— Coast Guard Air Station
V/STOL
— Vertical or Short Take-Off and Landing
VY
— Speed for best rate of climb
TCAS
— Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
OFT
— Outer Fix Time
ALPA-INT
— Air Line Pilots Association - International
AP
— Airport Protection
OBST
— Obstacle
FLCH
— Flight Level Change
ABAFT
— Toward the rear of the ship
ALCM
— Air Launched Cruise Missile
AWAS
— Automated Weather Advisory Station
CATCAS
— Copenhagen Air Traffic Control Automated System
DSCN
— Direct Speech Circuit Networks
EFL
— Entry Flight Level
IAFP
— Individual ATC Flight Plan Proposal
UAP
— User Application Profile
IAASM
— International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine
ELS
— Emergency Landing Strip
MRVA
— Minimum Radar Vector Altitude
GSB
— Good Safe Berth
GLONASS
— Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System, Russia
AOIS
— Aeronautical Operational Information System
IFATCA
— International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations
CNS/ATM
— Communication, Navigation and Surveillance / Air Traffic Management
CVTS
— Compressed Video Transmission Service
MEB
— Main Earthing Bar
OMT
— Onboard Maintenance Terminal
MTRAQ
— Multi track quality
FISMA
— Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002
ALR
— IFALPA's Airport Liaison Representative Program
ALTNLY
— Alternately
OSH
— Open Shelter Deck
GENOFIC
— General North Sea Flight Information Centre
ARNG
— Arrange
ASIP
— Aviation VHF-Very High Frequency- Packet Communication Simple Interface Protocol
DDA
— Dedicated Digital Access
CANSO
— Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation
FSD TF
— Functional Specification Development Task Force
ADEP
— Aerodrome of Departure
KB
— Kilo Bytes (1,000 Bytes)
GEOREF
— Geographical reference
FP
— Free Pratique
GES
— Ground Earth Station
APDSG
— Airspace Planning & Development Sub-Group
AITSC
— Administrative IT Steering Committee
ERSS
— Eurocontrol Radar Surveillance Standard
AREA
— Automated En Route Air Traffic Control
AFZ
— Resource Management
DP&P
— Data Processing And Peripherals
CPCS
— Cabin Pressure Control System
ACI-NA
— Airports Council International-North America
FDC
— Flight Data Company
EATMS
— European Air Traffic Management System
AOC
— Airline Operational Control
V/S
— Vertical speed
ALPA
— Airlines Pilots Association
EOF
— Emergency Operating Facility
ABET
— Airspace Behavioral Engineering Technology
BIMCO
— The Baltic and International Maritime Council
DFRT
— Deadfreight
AOC
— Aircraft Operating Company
CES
— Central and Eastern European States
ADVO
— Administrative Voice
V1
— Take-Off Decision Speed
PPR
— Prior Permission Required
CARATS
— Collaborative Actions for Renovation of Air Traffic Systems
ARR SP
— Arrival Sequence Planner
SETA
— Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance
WXR
— Weather Radar
RBDPE
— Radar Beacon Data Processing Equipment
AUW
— All Up Weight
ATCA
— Air Traffic Controllers Association
ARINC 595
— Barometric Altitude Rate Computer
AIS-TF
— AIS Training Task Force
APATSI
— Airport / Air Traffic Systems Interface
NAT MWG
— North Atlantic Mathematicians Working Group
NAT SPG
— North Atlantic Systems Planning Group
RSAP
— Runway Safety Action Plan
EATCHIP LO
— EATCHIP Liaison Officer
CCIF
— Comit? Consultatif International Des Communications T?l?phoniques ? Grande Distance (French For International Telephone Consultative Committee
AIRC
— Aeronautical Information and Control
STANAG
— (NATO) Standardisation Agreement
MTOM
— Maximum Take-Off Mass
ACFO
— Aircraft Certification Field Office
EL
— Electro-Luminescent
DOD
— Department of Defence
AP
— Airport Patrol
TA
— Traffic Advisory
ADSIM
— Airfield Delay Simulation Model
SFAR
— Special Federal Aviation Regulation
RCDSS
— Radar Control and Display Subsystem
EPROM
— Erasable-Programmable Read-Only-Memory
CZM
— Conventional Zero Meridian
POC
— Point-of-Contact
DMRS
— Database Management Reporting System
ATCA
— Air Traffic Control Association, Inc.
BAPA
— Bangladesh Airline Pilots Association
AFMT
— Airway Facilities Management Team
VC
— Design Cruising Speed
QTE
— True Bearing
ACPO
— Aircraft Position Operator
NARG
— Navigation Aids and Area Navigation Group
SSAP SELECTOR
— Session Service Selector
FPPS
— Flight Plan Processing System
DMR
— Data Modification Request
AWY
— Airway
ACAS
— Airborne Collision and Avoidance System
DFW
— Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
CL
— Cost Index
TAAATS
— The Australian Advanced Air Traffic Services System
DVOR
— Doppler Very High Frequency Omni Directional Range
MDH
— Minimum Descent Height
DRDF
— Digital Readout Direction Finder
ARTCC
— Air Route Traffic Control Centre
FAST
— Final Approach Spacing Tool
LYCN
— Layday Cancelling Date
IAF
— Initial Approach Fixes
CPMIS
— Consolidated Personnel Management Information System
RTQC/A
— Real Time Quality Control / Assessment
ALRT
— Alert
DTU
— Data Terminating Unit
EASA
— European Aviation Safety Authority
ATPL
— Air Transport Pilot Licence
ALTN
— Alternate
TEMPO
— Temporary
ACDAC
— Asociacion Colombiana de Aviadores Civiles
AOCI
— Airport Operators Council International
APP
— Approach Control
OMEGA
— Very Low Radio Navigation System
AWSS
— Automated Weather Sensors System
AFAST
— Active Final Approach Spacing Tool
HAC
— Hughes Aircraft Company
GICB
— Ground Initiated Comm B Protocol
MOD
— Memorandum of Decision
AVON
— AUTOVON Service
ATFMP
— Air Traffic Flow Management Position
FO(IFO)
— Fuel Oil/Intermediate FO
FMS
— Flight management system
SHEL
— Software, Hardware, Environment, Liveware
GO
— Gas Oil
RMMC
— Remote Maintenance Monitoring and Control
SIR
— Screening Information Request
RPL
— Repetitive Flight Plan
AEEC
— Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee (ARINC)
FPD
— Flight Plan Database
IFPL
— Individual Flight Plan Message
NAV-1
— Radar Data System
CAAFI
— Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative
DEPA
— Departure Airfield
NMCS
— Network Monitoring and Control System
OE/AAA
— Obstruction Evaluation/Airport Airspace Analysis
BSU
— Beam Steering Unit
FREE OUT
— Free of discharge costs to owners
ISSM
— Information Systems Security Manager
MAX CLB
— Maximum Engine Thrust for Two-Engine Climb
DEV
— Deviation
IFEA
— In-Flight Emergency Assistance
AWPA
— Australian Women Pilots' Association
ARINC 59MA
— Airborne Announcement Tape Reproducer
CDR
— Coded Departure Routes
IANC
— International Airline Navigators Council
AJF
— Finance Services, Air Traffic Organization
AADC
— Airport Average Daily Capacity
SO
— Southern Airways
NATINAD(S)
— NATO Europe Integrated Air Defence
AVPAC
— aviation VHF packet communications
AWX
— All Weather Fighter
VBX
— Visual Basic Extensions
AFS
— Automatic Flight System
ANM
— ATFM Notification Message
VDC
— Volts, Direct Current
MOGAS
— Motor Gasoline
ASIAS
— Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing
5-SRSWG
— 5-States Route Structure Working Group
PFR
— Probability of Failure Repair
LDAH
— Landing Distance Available Helicopter
AFSFU
— AFS Field Unit
DMS
— Database Management System
ARINC 569
— Heading and Altitude Sensor
SVN
— Satellite Vehicle Number
MDA
— McDonnell-Douglas Aerospace
GHMI
— Ground Human-Machine Interface
TACH
— Tachometer
FRH
— Fly Runway Heading
EC
— East Coast
AMIDSHIPS
— In or toward the centre of the ship
ESCO
— Executive Support and Coordination Office
ALA
— Alighting Area
DAI
— Direct Access Intercom
NRZI
— Non Return to Zero Inverted magnetic tape bpi
MB
— Merchant Broker
TDZ
— Touchdown Zone
ECVFP
— Expanded Charted Visual Flight Procedures
MDAU
— Maintenance Data Acquisition Unit
HTZ
— Helicopter Traffic Zone
DFI
— Direction Finding Indicator
FZL
— Freezing Level
MCC
— Maintenance Control Center
DFL
— Daily Flight Log
CGS
— Centimeter-gram-second
SFAR-38
— Special Federal Aviation Regulation 38
PNF
— Pilot Not Flying (aviation)
DASI
— Digital Altimeter Setting Indicator
PCGO
— Part Cargo
APV
— Approach with Vertical Guidance
ER TC
— En-Route Tactical Controller
IPSE
— Integrated Programming Support Environment
PPL
— Private Pilot License
IFO
— International Field Office
ACOD
— Area Conflict Detection
GDCA
— General Directorate for Civil Aviation
MCSG
— Military Committee Staff Group
CESAR
— Course Evaluation Sheets Analysis and Reporting
SAS
— Scandinavian Airline Systems
DACT
— Dissimilar Air Combat Training
AIG
— Accident Investigation & Prevention
ASPP
— Aeronautical Fixed Service Systems Planning for Data Interchange Panel
ACAC
— Arab Civil Aviation Council
EFDP
— European flight data processing(Eurocontrol)
CSI
— Criticality Safety Index
CIWS
— CORRIDOR INTEGRATED WEATHER SYSTEM
DPE
— Designated Pilot Examiner
IAR
— Intersection of Air Routes
CTOL
— Conventional Takeoff & Landing
GNSSP
— Global Navigation Satellite System Panel
AISS
— Aeronautical Information Server System
AWPG
— Aviation Weather Products Generator
DCAA
— Danish Civil Aviation Administration
ACL
— Air Traffic Control Clearance
EOPF
— Electronic Official Personnel File
CVFR
— Controlled Visual Flight Rules
RNLAF
— Royal Netherlands Air Force (also KLu)
ACTF
— Aeronautical Charting Task Force
CLSD
— Closed
FMG
— Frequency Management Group
AENA
— Spanish Airport and Air navigation Administration
AOPTF
— Aerodrome Operations Task Force
AIRMET
— Air Meteorological Information Report which may affect the safety of low-level aircraft operations
ITI
— Interactive Terminal Interface
DIRF
— Direction Finding
NTAP
— Notice to Airman Publication
EFP
— Espaсa-France-Portugal Plan
ISSCA
— Information Systems Security Certification Agent
E-MSAW
— En Route Automated Minimum Safe Altitude Warning
CHI
— Computer-Human Interface
AAFG
— ATM Added Functionality Sub-Group
BRKHIC
— Breaks in Higher Overcast
ETOPS
— Extended Range Twin-Engine Operations
QRA
— Who Are You
CLT
— Calculated Landing Time
DABBS
— DITCO Automated Bulletin Board System
AO
— Airlines Operator
IVRS
— interim voice response system
IAM
— Institute of Aviation Medicine
AISAS
— Aeronautical Information Services Automated System
AGI
— FAA Office of Government and Industry Affairs
FCLT
— Freeze Calculated Landing Time
AAA
— Asian Airliners Association
INM
— Integrated Noise Model
RMU
— Radio Management Unit
CAAC
— Civil Aviation Authority of China
SAFI
— Semi-Automatic Flight Inspection
IFFN
— Identification Friend, Foe or Neutral
HKALPA
— Hong Kong Air Line Pilots Association
CRNA
— Centre Régional de la Navigation Aérienne
LDB
— Limited Data Block
ASDE
— Area Surveillance Detection Equipment
CAOFA
— Co-ordination of Air Operations in the Forward Area
ARINC 602A
— Test Equipment Guidance
HEMS
— Helicopter Emergency Medical Services
ATIC
— Administrative and Technical Inspection Committee
HIRS
— High-resolution Infrared Sounder
GNLU
— GNSS Navigation and Landing Unit
ACC-TC
— ACC Tactical Controller
FGS/C
— Flight Guidance System/Computer
ACN
— Airspace Co-ordination Notification
LAHSO
— Land And Hold Short Operation
XM
— External Master
RTA
— Required Time of Arrival
ARU
— Airspace Reservation Unit
AIDS
— Airborne Integrated Data Systems
NAILS
— National Airspace Integrated Logistics Support
ALPL
— Association Luxembourgeoise des Pilotes de Ligne
IRMC
— Integrated Risk Management Checklist
MTWA
— Maximum Takeoff Weight Authorized
IGP
— Ionospheric Grid Points
CAR
— Caribbean Region
IFATSEA
— International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronic Associations
CR(A)OC
— Central Region (Air) Operations Centre
FOG
— For Our Guidance
ADI
— Automatic De-Ice and Inhibitor
PIREPS
— electronic pilot reports
EIU
— Electronic Interface Unit
TXWY
— Taxy Way
RPR
— Real Property Report
ETN
— Electronic Telecommunications Network
AIR 4653
— Aerospace Information Report 4653
MSK
— Minimum Shift Keying
ATCS
— Air Traffic Control Service
STCA
— Short Term Conflict Alert
ALPA
— As the Air Line Pilots Association
HIS
— Horizontal Situation Indicator
V/M
— Volts-per-meter
VCR
— Visual Control Room
ALCC
— Airlift Central Co-ordination Centre
REAL
— Real time
SARP
— Signal Automatic Radar Processing
PATWAS
— Pilot's Automatic Telephone Weather Answering Service
DLASD
— Data Link Application and System Document
EFPM
— Extended Flight Plan Message
ATIS
— Aerodrome Terminal Information Service
AAM
— Airbus Asset Management
MPL
— Multi-crew Pilot Licence
SMPS
— Sector Maintenance Processor Subsystem
HFX
— Holding Fix
IR
— Ice on Runway
GRAF
— Ground Replay and Analysis Facility
ATNP
— Aeronautical Telecommunications Network Panel
ADISP
— Automated Data Interchange Systems Panel
FMU
— Flow Management Unit
ADO
— IFALPA Aircraft Design & Operation Committee
CAI
— Contractor-Acceptance Inspection
CEAC
— Committee of European Airspace Co-ordination
IFPPS
— Integrated Flight Plan Processing System
DGB
— Dangerous Goods Board
ACDMD
— Air Collaborative Decision Making Demonstrator
AFL
— Assigned Flight Level
DER
— Departure End of the Runway
CMMC
— Common Maintenance Monitoring and Control
USOAP
— Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program
D/A
— Digital-to-Analog
BTC
— Basic Training Course
CRMCS
— Central RADNET Monitoring and Control System
CFMU
— Central Flow Management Unit
ASBA
— American Shipbrokers Association
TMA
— Terminal Area
GFDI
— GNSS Fault Detection and Isolation
AAF
— ATM Added Functions
JPDO
— Joint Planning and Development Office's
ACE
— Central Region
AFG
— Advisory Financial Group
WMSC
— Weather Message Switching Center
PTOT
— Provisional Take-Off Time
ATAS
— Air Traffic Advisory Service
ASPA
— Asociacian Sindical de Pilots Aviadores de Mexico
GGCS
— Ground/Ground Communication System
CEATS UAC
— Central European Air Traffic Services Upper Airspace Control Centre
ADTN2000
— Administrative Data Transmission Network 2000
DTG
— Distance-to-go
NB
— NorthBound
DE-TO PR
— Derated Takeoff Engine Pressure Ratio
ACA
— Austrian Cockpit Association
IRCAS
— Intranet Radio Coverage Analysis System
DPDG
— Diplomatic and Protocol Drafting Group
CMCSG
— Civil and Military Co-ordination Sub-Group
CPDLC
— Controller Pilot Datalink Communications
LAA
— Local Airport Advisory
RCP
— Radio Control Panel
MKR
— Marker Radio Beacon
GFM
— Government Furnished Materials
CMSA
— Carrier Sense Multiple Access
AOWIR
— Aircraft Operator What-If Re-routing
DERA
— Defense Evaluation and Research Agency
VAAC
— Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre
DSUA
— Dynamic Special - Use Airspace
ADSP
— ADS Processor
HARS
— High Altitude Route System
CEU
— Central Executive Unit
GDE
— Ground Delay Enhancements
IAPA
— Instrument Approach Procedures Automation
APLRIM
— Association des Pilotes de Lignes de Mauritanie
RSA
— Runway Safety Area
AFP
— Area Forecast Panel
FMA
— Flight Mode Annunciator
ARSA
— Airport Service Radar Area
NSE
— Navigation System Error
TKE
— TrackAngle Error
ARTS
— Area Radar Training Squadron
AIPA
— Aeronautical Information Production Application
SUPSIS
— Supervisor
AIRNET
— Airport Network Simulation Model
IPPC
— Internet Pilot Planning Centre
PC
— Period of Charter
IAPL
— IFPS APL Message
GLOC
— Gravity-Induced Loss of Consciousness
ARSA
— Airport Radar Serve Area
ZFW
— Zero Fuel Weight
TDM
— Track Definition Message
ATAC
— Airspace Traffic Data Capture
LIH
— Light Intensity High
AEROSAT
— Aeronautical Satellite Council
REGIS
— Regional Information System
CSS
— Central Site System
GIB
— Global Navigation Satellite System Integrity Broadcast
HDQ
— FAA Headquarters
USAF
— U.S. Air Force
IIE
— Integrated Information Environment
TT
— Total Temperature
CLNP
— Connection Less Network Protocol
COSP
— Connection-Oriented Session Protocol
DCAA
— Dual Call, Automatic Answer Device
AZ
— Aerodrome zone
EDDA
— Environmental Due Diligence Audit
ANE
— New England Region
LVA
— Large Vertical Aperture
EHA
— European Helicopter Association
BRT
— Brightness
TARMAC
— Taxi and Ramp Management and Control
FPI
— Fluorescent Penetrate Inspection
ACIPLA
— Asociacian Civil de Pilotos de Lineas Aereas
GMCC
— General National Airspace System Maintenance Control Center
DCCU
— Data Communications Control Unit
AJP
— Operations Planning Services, Air Traffic Organization
DFTI
— Distance-from-Touchdown Indicator
LOS
— Line-Oriented Simulation
DUAT
— Direct User Access Terminal
HELI
— Heliport
ANSA
— International Advisory Group Air Navigation Services
RPC
— Restoration Priority Code
STDMA
— Self-organising Time Division Multiple Access
SECRA
— Secondary Radar Data Only
AIREP
— Air-Report
FCM
— Flight Confirmation Message
DP
— Departure procedures
AOCC
— aircraft operator control centre
CDR
— Cost Detail Report
ELR
— Extra Long Range
ARINC 569
— Airborne Distance Measuring Equipment
D&D
— Distress and Diversion
IMAWP
— Initial Missed Approach Waypoint
FEAST
— First European ATCO Selection Test Package
GTPAPC
— Grupo Tecnico de Pilotos Aviadores Profesionales de Cuba
ALR
— Alerting message
IGCN
— Independent Ground Communications Network
PT
— Total Pressure
SIGMET
— Significant Meteorological Information
IAPA
— International Airline Passengers Association
MLD
— Military Liaison Division
FSSA
— Flight Service Station Automated Service
JSS
— Joint Surveillance System
NDB
— Non-Directional Beacon
AJE
— En Route & Oceanic Service, Air Traffic Organization
VTR
— Variable Takeoff Rating
AWOS
— Automatic Weather Observing System
VSO
— Stalling Speed in the Landing Configuration
FRA
— Flap Retraction Altitude
SESMA
— Special Event Search and Master Analysis
ACG
— Advanced Concept Group
GAT
— General Air Traffic
RATCF
— Radar Air Traffic Control Facility
LACAC
— Latin American Civil Aviation Commission
NIMS
— NAS Infrastructure Management System
NATMC
— NATO Air Traffic Management Committee
IFG-NME WG
— Implementation Facilitation Group of the National Management Experts Working Group
AID
— Airport Information Desk
LDR
— Labor Distribution Reporting
ALERT
— Alert phase
ADUG
— Airport Database User Group
SRZ
— Special Rules Zone
AIMS
— Aircraft Information Management System
DAAIS
— Danger Area Activity Information Service
EGALPA
— Egyptian Air Line Pilots Association
RE
— Resident Engineer
FPF
— Flight Plan Fallback
FES
— Fixed Earth Station
NCW
— Non Conformance Warning
ARST
— Arresting specify aircraft arresting
FDA
— Flight Data Analysis
AOF
— Allocation of Functions
VLOF
— Lift-off Speed
VTOL
— Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft
FPP
— Flight Plan Processing
FIRE
— Fire Station
DDB
— Dynamic Database Browser
CMOS
— Complementary Metal Oxid Semiconductor
ASPLAB
— Asociacion Sindical de Pilotos del Lloyd Aereo (Bolivia)
SNOMAC
— Syndicat National des Officiers Mecaniciens de l'Aviation Civile
TARA
— Terminal Area RNAV Applications Task Force
DEMO
— Demonstration
LLC
— Link Layer Control
FIO
— Flight Information Office
AUTOB
— Automatic Weather Reporting System
ATR
— Air Traffic Requirements
KECU
— Thousands of European Currency Units
DOD MIL
— Department of Defence - military
HIPERLAN
— High Performance Local Area Network
FPM
— Flight Path Monitor
HWP
— Holding Waypoint
BTEC
— Business and Technician Education Council
APS
— Airport Planning Standard
SAGA
— System Safety Approach for General Aviation
EHF
— Extremely High Frequencies
M/SEC
— Metres per second
AOAS
— Advanced Oceanic Automation System
CEAS
— Class E Airspace
DASR
— Digital Airport Surveillance Radar
CTAM
— Climb to and Maintain
ECAR
— European Civil Aviation Requirement
FEATS
— Future European Air Traffic System
ATHR
— Autothrust System
GRADE
— Graphical Airspace Design Environment
VTOL
— Vertical Takeoff And Landing
LAWRS
— Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Station
APATSI
— Airport/air traffic system interface
FNPT
— Flight & Navigation Procedures Trainer
SR&O
— System Requirements and Objectives
CRCO
— Central Route Charges Office
CDD
— Corporate Data Dictionary
AMIC
— Area Manager in Charge
SPAS
— System Performance Analysis System
ATSC
— Air Traffic Service Communications
DL
— Delta
EFPS
— External Front Processing System
CAMI
— Civil Aeromedical Institute
TORA
— Take-Off Run Available
ATFC
— Air Traffic Flow Controller
EWA
— Error Warning Area
AMOSA
— Association of Aviation Maintenance Organisations of Southern Africa
ALPA
— Asociacion de Pilotos de Lineas Aereas
DAIR
— Direct Altitude and Identity Readout
GF
— Gulf Air Company - Bahrain
CEF
— Capacity Enhancement Function
FSFO
— Flight Standards Field Office
PND
— Primary Navigation Display (aviation)
FIP
— Facility Improvement Program
IRT
— Interrogation Repetition Time
ETX
— End of Transmission
FDMA
— Frequency Division Multiplex Access
RML
— Radar Microwave Link
ANPP
— Air Navigation Plan Publication
IFP
— Instrument Flight Procedures
MADAP
— Maastricht Automatic Data Processing and Display System
AWSS
— Automated Weather Sensor System
BARTCC
— Berlin Air Route Traffic Control Centre
CMA
— Context Management Application
VX
— Speed for best angle of climb
ACE
— Allied Command Europe's
CPC
— Certified Professional Controller
METAR
— Meteorological Aerodrome Report
FI
— Iceland Air
HDF
— High frequency direction-finding station
ATI
— Automatic Tracking Initiation
JSSI
— Joint Safety Strategy Initiative
AIRSPACE
— and Traffic Management
HID
— Host Interface Display
CEATS LSG
— Central European Air Traffic Services Legal Sub Group
DLH
— Deutsche Lufthansa
PFAST
— Passive Final Approach Spacing Tool
CASS
— Corporate Aviation Safety Seminar
ARCTR
— Aeronautical Center
MASPS
— Minimum Aviation Systems Performance Standards
MIDAS
— Man-Machine Integration Design and Analysis System
ARLO
— Air Liaison Officer
SBGP
— State Block Grant Program
ODID
— Operational Display and Input Development
PRP
— Pulse Repetition Period
CCS7-NI
— Communication Channel Signal-7 Network Interconnect
ALSEC
— All Sectors
AOC
— Aeronautical Operational Communications
WTC
— Wake Turbulence Category
ARASCNAC
— Air traffic services Routes for Aircraft with Self-contained Navigational Capabilities
NARACS
— National Radio Communications System
VDP
— Visual Descent Point
BRNAV
— Basic Air NAVair Traffic Control Unit
ATCS
— Air Traffic Control Specialist
DEWIZ
— Distance Early Warning Identification Zone
CENTX
— Central Telephone Exchange
GAR
— Go-Around
RTP
— Regional Transportation Plan
IAL
— Instrument Approach and Landing
MONA USER
— Monitoring Aids User
PSC
— Program Support Center (US DHHS)
IAR
— Investment Analysis Report
DDC
— Data Display Console
AISG
— AIS Automation Group
MTAT
— Multiple Time Around Targets
XY
— Ryan Air
AGATE
— Advanced General Aviation Transport Experiments (NASA)
DEI
— Directorate EATCHIP Implementation
SMD
— Storage Module Device
RTC
— Radio Transmission Control
HATR
— Hazardous Air Traffic Report
ACRPWG
— Aircraft Crash Recovery Procedures Working Group
FDPD
— Flight Data Processing and Distribution
RMA
— RELIABILITY MAINTAINABILITY AVAILABILITY
OCDB
— Oracle Content Database
CRO-ALPA
— Croatian Air Line Pilots Association
DMSTN
— Demonstration
CESA
— Class E Surface Area
TAWS
— terrain awareness and warning system
KIAS
— Knots Indicated Airspeed
AAM
— Office of Aerospace Medicine
CALPA
— China Airline Pilots Association
FERS
— Facility and Equipment Reporting System
AWTA
— Advise at What Time Table
ARS
— Aeronautical Radio Navigation Service
AIRPAC
— Advisor for the Intelligent Resolution of Predicted Aircraft
EFL
— Estimated Flight Level
FMPG
— Air Traffic Flow Management Planning Group
HV
— Transavia Airlines CV
AAT
— Associate Administrator for Air Traffic
DR
— Dead Reckoning Navigation
ISAD
— ICAO's Incorporating Security into Aircraft Design Working Group
ALPA-M
— Airline Pilots Association - Malta
ACT
— William J. Hughes Technical Center
AMDA
— Airlines Medical Directors Association
ROD
— Record Of Decision
FALPA
— Fiji Air Line Pilots Association
RCL
— Runway Centreline Lighting
EBC
— Event Based Currency
AAG
— AIS Automation Group
GDCE
— Ground Data Circuit Terminating Equipment
D/D
— Drift Down
PBS
— Preferential Bidding System
CDRA
— Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
IAIP
— Integrated Aeronautical Information Package
HDOT
— Inertial Vertical Speed
CFDS
— Central Flight Data Suite
AFC
— Airport Facilities Control
CAEP
— Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection
MTAC
— Multiple Time Around Clutter
AL
— Allegheny
ANSIR
— Advanced Navigation System Inertial Reference
LISREL
— Linear Structural Relations
AIPN
— Appointing authority
ACH
— ATC Flight Plan Change
ATCCC
— Air Traffic Control Command Centre
TUI
— Trade Unions International of Transport Workers
AAA
— Aesean Airline Association
PCA
— Propulsion Controlled Aircraft
CASI
— CFMU Aircraft Situation Image
LRR
— Long Range Radar or Low Cost Radar
AFER
— Aircraft Fuel Expense Reconciliation System
EUR
— Region European Region
NAT CMA
— North Atlantic Region Central Monitoring Agency
AEG-TFK
— AEG-Telefunken
ATFR
— Air Traffic Flow Regulator
BECA
— Belgium Cockpit Association
OATS
— Orbit and Attitude Tracking
AIRCOM
— Aircraft Communications
ARINC 533A
— Airborne HF SSB/AM System
FIC
— Flight Information Centre
APPLA
— Associacao Pilotos Portugueses Linha Aerea
APB
— APATSI Project Board
DE-TO NL
— Derated Takeoff Engine Fan Speed
ER
— En-Route
EARTS
— Enroute Automated Radar Tracking System
AXX
— One of the 9 Regional Offices
LAX
— Identifier for Los Angeles
CMIC
— Civil-Military Interface Standing Committee
SEU
— Software Engineering Unit
EQUATOR
— Environment for Qualitative Temporal Reasoning
ACO
— Airspace Co-ordination Order
CMU
— Certificate Management Unit
ODID
— Operational Input and Display System
DAFIS
— Departmental Accounting and Financial Information System
FDAMS
— Flight Data Acquisition and Management System
VTT
— Vertical Threshold Test
ARM
— Air Request Message
AERA
— Automated Enroute ATC
CAPSIN
— CAA Packet Switched Integrated Network
RCD
— DCL Request Message
MAX CRZ
— Maximum Engine Thrust for Two-Engine Cruise
BEAM
— the greatest width of a ship
PNGAPA
— Papua New Guinea Air Pilots Association
ELMS
— Electronic Learning Management System
RMM
— Remote Maintenance Monitoring
NIST
— National Institute of Standards and Technologies
MMAC
— Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center
FPR
— Flight Plan Route
TMG
— Tourig Motor Glider
AOC
— Aeronautical Operation Control
EHSAT
— European Helicopter Safety Analysis Team
ANPAC
— Associazione Nazionale Piloti Aviazione Commerciale
NCD
— No Computed Data
RWP
— Real-Time Weather Processor
IS-ES
— Intermediate System - End System
CNSP
— Consolidated NOTAM System Processor
ASTOR
— Aircraft Simulation for Traffic Operations Research
ACSEP
— Aircraft Certification Systems Evaluation Program
EPCM
— Enhanced Planning Control Message
PARI
— Precursor, Action, Result, Interpretation
PANS
— Procedures for Air Navigational Services
CAPC
— Civil Aviation Planning Committee
SANE
— Skill Acquisition Network
MMPI
— Minnesota Multi-phasic Personality Inventory
FSTS
— Federal Secure Telephone Service
AFC
— Air Traffic Control Frequency Change
BDAT
— Digitized Beacon Data
NPA
— Non Precision Approaches
CAUTRA
— Automated Computer System for Air Traffic
MBPS
— Mega Bits per second
CLBR
— Calibration
IAOPA
— International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations
IFPP
— Instrument Flight Procedures Panel
PCATD
— Personal Computer-Based Aviation Training Device
NASPAC
— National Airspace System Performance Analysis Capability
MTA
— Military Training Area
NMAC
— Near Mid-Air Collision
ATCS
— Advanced Train Control Systems
SOIR
— Simultaneous Operations on Intersecting Runways
BUL-ALPA
— Bulgarian Air Line Pilots Association
SBSR
— Space Based Secondary Radar
AOCU
— aircraft operator control unit
PAD
— Packet Assembler Disassembler
GAAA
— General Aviation Activity and Avionics
N1
— Gas generator speed
SELF
— Simplified Short Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashing Lights
TI
— Texas International
IAC
— International Advisory Committee
CTAS
— Center-TRACON Automation System
PQM
— Project Quality Manager
NSDU
— Network Service Data Unit
PRQ
— Pilot Request
RLCE
— Request Level Change En-route
MAP
— Missed APproach
NOF
— NOTAM Office
DBCRC
— Defense Base Closure & Realignment Commission
AGC
— FAA Office of the Chief Counsel
ATFMC
— Air Traffic Flow Management Communications
AOCP
— Airborne Operational Computer Programme
CTA
— Control Area (Air Traffic)
HFSG
— Human Factors Study Group
AOU
— Aircraft Operator Unit
IASA
— International Air Safety Association
SNA
— Sindicato Nacional dos Aeronautas
ANC
— Alternate Network Connectivity
CAWU
— Civil Aviations Workers Union
VFXR(R)
— Flap Retraction Speed
AUTOVON
— DoD Automatic Voice Network
GWDS
— Graphic Weather Display System
AEDT
— Aviation Environmental Design Tool
FRC
— Request Full Route Clearance
FREQ
— Next Sector frequency
FARM
— Fielded Automation Requirements Management
YSAS
— Yaw Stability Augmentation System
NAPA
— Namibia Air Line Pilots Association
SNDCF
— Subnetwork Dependent Convergence Facility
IKBS
— Intelligent Knowledge Based System
CPAR
— Cockpit Personnel Association of Russia
IІSLS
— Improved Interrogation Side Lobe Suppression
ATCGRAM
— Illustration in graph form of the main functional
ATODN
— AUTODIN Terminal
BUEC
— Back-up Emergency Communications
AWIS
— Airport Weather Information
FO
— Free Out
FDEP
— Flight Data Entry and Printout
CMFO
— Certificate Management Field Office
TWN
— Tactical Weather Network
URTF
— User Requirements Task Force
VHRR
— Very High-Resolution Radiometer
DFL
— Division Flight Level
MTCEP
— Medium Term Capacity Enhancement Plan
GANP
— Global Air Navigation Plan
SUR
— Surveillance
ANSO
— Air Navigation Services Offices
UAC
— Upper Area Control
DDU
— Display Drive Unit
CMB
— Combined
DSP
— Departure Sequencing Program
FWCS
— Flight Watch Control Station
BA
— Budget Analyst
FOMS
— Flight Operations Management System
CPU
— Core Processing Unit
NASP
— National Airspace System Plan
C
— Celcius
IMO
— International Maritime Organisation (UN)
ASV
— Airline Schedule Vendor
KDS
— Keyboard Display System
ATCBI
— Maintenance of Air Traffic Control Beacon Indicator
ALO
— Aviation Logistics Organization
FPS
— Military Primary Radar
EBAA
— European Business Aviation Association
ASC
— Aviation Safety Council
DSR
— Display System Replacement
RMCS
— Remote Monitoring and Control System
ATARS
— Automatic Traffic Avoidance and Resolution System
ARQ
— Automatic error Correction
MCAS
— Marine Corps Air Station
BASIS
— British Airways Safety Information System
LFP
— Low Pass Filter
CUP
— Computer Utility Program
IFFITAF
— IFPS-DBE Functional Interface System Task-Force
HAI
— Helicopter Association International
X.25
— Packet Switched Data Network
TLPD
— Traffic Load Prediction Device
ATV
— Associazione Tecnici di Volo Aviazione Civile
IBP
— International Boundary Point
EARC
— Elimination of Ambiguity in Radiotelephony Call Signs
DEMETER
— Distance Measuring Equipment Tracer
TOPL
— Take Off Performance Limits
MSRT
— Mean Services Restoration Time
AOA
— Aircraft Operating Agency
MIDO
— Manufacturing Inspection District Office
DIR/INTC
— Direct Intercept
AQAFO
— Aeronautical Quality Assurance Field Office
IAC
— Integrated Avionics Computer
HCS
— Host Computer System
LIS
— Logistics and Inventory System
DEP TC
— Departure Tactical Controller
FAL
— Facilitation of International Air Transport
ADI
— Attitude Director lndicator
EHD
— Danger Area
NUDET
— Nuclear Detection
AFRES
— Air Force Reserve Station
MS-DTS
— Medium Speed-Data Transmission System
ESEC
— En Route Broadband Secondary Radar
FDFMG
— Flight Data and Flow Management Group
LBR
— LAN Based Random Access Plan Position Indicator
NTM F/T SIM
— Nattenheim Fast Time Simulation
DPA
— Distinguishing Path Attribute
GNLS
— GNSS Navigation and Landing System
OTFP
— Operational Traffic Flow Planning (aviation)
BARS
— Behaviour Anchored Rating Scales
BART
— Billing Analysis Reporting Tool
IGA
— International General Aviation
OFIS
— Operational Flight Information System
ARINC 597A
— Enhanced ACARS Avionics
NDB
— Non-directional radio beacon
RGS
— Remote Ground Station
AUTODIN
— DoD Automatic Digital Network
AECG
— ACAS Evaluation and Co-ordination Group
MONA
— Monitoring Aids
ROT
— Runway Occupancy Time
LIALPA
— Leeward Islands Air Line Pilots' Association
AW/P
— Active Way Point
ACR
— FAA Office of Civil Rights
ATFMO
— Air Traffic Flow Management Organisation
SGC
— Swept Gain Control
ARITRM
— Assessment of the Radiological Impact from the Transport of Radioactive Materials
SBAS
— Space Based Augmentation System
EGERIA
— Engineering Group for European Integration ATC
NAT ATMG
— North Atlantic Air Traffic Management
QUESTIONAIR
— Computer-based ATM questions bank
EICAS
— Engine Indicating Crew Alerting System
PHL
— Preliminary Hazard List
EDS
— Enterprise Database System
EATMP
— The European Air Traffic Management Programme
ANS
— Air Navigation Service
IFPA
— Instrument Flight Procedures Automation Program
FLDS
— Flight Loads Data System
MMPI
— Minnesota Multiphase Personality Inventory
BA
— Barometric Altitude
FITS
— FAA/Industry Training Standards
EPS
— Engineered Performance Standards
AOPA
— Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations
ERAD
— En Route Broadband Radar
CAL
— Computer Aided Learning
APANPIRG
— Asia/Pacific Air Navigation Planning and Implementation Regional Group
RCE
— Radio Control Equipment
FPL
— Filed Flight Plan
FHA
— Functional Hazard Assessment
DGPS
— Differential GPS
NAT IMG
— North Atlantic Implementation Management Group
AEM
— Airports & Environment Management
FMS
— Fathoms
SOF
— Stand-alone Operations Facility
AMCP
— Aeronautical Mobile Communications Panel
SFOR
— UN Stabilisation Force (in Bosnia And Herzegovina)
LOW
— Last Open Water
AISU
— Aeronautical Information Service Unit
IHST
— International Helicopter Safety Team
ER-PC
— En-Route Planner Controller
ERMS
— Environmental Remote Monitoring System
DED
— Directorate of European Air Traffic Control Harmonisation and Integration Programme Development
MUDPIE
— Multiple User Data Processing Interactive Environment
IARR
— IFPS ARR Message – Individual Arrival Message
AAP
— IFALPA Accident Analysis & Prevention Committee
ATMG
— Airspace and Traffic Management Group
RIIEP
— Runway Incursion Information Evaluation Program
AES
— Airborne Earth Station
MTR
— Military Training Route
FIAO
— Flight Inspection Area Office
FFAS
— Free Flight Airspace
GAA
— General Aviation Activity
CEECS
— Central and Eastern Europe Countries
VOT
— VOR airborne equipment test facility
GNAS
— General National Airspace System
APEC
— Aircraft Performance Evaluation & Certification
SDS
— Switched Data Service
LRRAP
— Long Range Resource Allocation Plan
ETOT
— Estimated Take Off-Time
BASIC
— Basic Contract Observing Station
CARAT
— Center for Aviation Research and Aerospace Technology
ICMS
— Integrated Control and Monitor System
PAA
— Plot Accuracy Analysis
IAAE
— International Association of Airport Executives
FAAAC
— FAA Aeronautical Center
NBAA
— National Business Aircraft Association
IVT
— Interactive Video Teletraining
EIM
— Enosis Iptamenon Michanikon
ICAAS
— Integrated Control in Avionics for Air Superiority
BPB
— Business Plan Builder
DECR
— Decrement
TYP
— Aircraft Type
DERD-X
— Display of Extracted Radar Data - Extention
ARQ
— Automatic Response to Query
PIS
— Performance Indicators
MOA
— Memorandum of Understanding
CAEE
— Committee of Aircraft Engine Emissions
FMO
— Facility Management Office
DISCR
— Discrepancy
JIT
— Joint Implementation Team
HFIAI
— Human Factors in Incident and Accident Investigation
FPM
— Flight Progress Message
AWP
— Arrival Waypoint
PIDP
— Programmable Indicator Data Processor
COC
— Combat Operations Centre
LIL
— Light Intensity Low
MBR
— Mittel-Bereich radar
ARN-V2
— ATS Route Network - Version 2
CMU
— Communications Management Unit
AGAS
— European Action Group for ATM Safety
FSPD
— Freeze Speed Parameter
MTCA
— Medium Term Conflict Alert
OM
— Outer Marker (ILS)
AMOC
— Alternative Methods of Compliance
EURO RAN
— European Regional Air Navigation
FIAT
— First Installed Article Test
ARR
— Arrival
D/L
— Data Link
ETFMS
— Enhanced Tactical Flow Management Systems
FILTIM
— Date and Time Stamp of original Message
PIAC
— Peak Instantaneous Aircraft Count
DCD
— Double Channel Duplex
RAT
— Risk Assessment Team
ATG
— Air Traffic Generator
FDE
— Flight Data Exchange
RDP
— Radar Data Processor
NEXTGEN
— Next Generation Air Transportation System
DLAP
— Data Link Applications Processor
APM
— Accident Prevention Manual
DEE
— Data Entry Equipment
AIRMET
— Airmen's Meteorological Information
FPWO
— Flight Plan Work Station Operator
RNPTF
— Required Navigation Performance Task Force
ACP
— Accept Message
FDG
— Flight plan Data Generator
CASFO
— Civil Aviation Security Office
VAQ
— VHF Avionics Qualification
DTW
— Dual Tandem Wheels
CFCS
— Central Flow Control Service
AASC
— Airport Authorities Steering Committee
IFOG
— Interferometric Fiber Optic Gyroscope
ADS-B
— Automatic Data Surveillance Broadcast
DSG
— Data Services Group
CLB
— Climb Detent of the Thrust Levers
DNTKFX
— DownTrack Fix
LINCS
— Leased Interfacility NAS Communications System
IRMP
— Information Resources Management Plan
CRM
— Crew Research Management
WINDMG
— Wind Magnitude
FIO
— Flight Inspection Office
GMC
— Ground Movement Control
STANLY
— Statistics and Analysis
LM/MS
— Low/Medium Frequency
CAAS
— Certification of Aeroplane Automatic Systems
MCDU
— Multipurpose Control Display Unit
ART
— Analysis and Replay Tool
EWG
— Executive Working Group
VSTOL
— Vertical or Short Takeoff and Landing
EPSU
— European Public Service Union
HSI
— Horizontal Situation Indicators
DNL
— Day-Night Equivalent Sound Level
PS
— Pacific Southwest Airways
ALSIP
— Approach Lighting System Improvement Plan
FTS2000
— Federal Telecommunications System 2000
AWTT
— Aviation Weather Technology Transfer
MCDU
— Multifunction Control Display Unit
ADIN
— AUTODIN Service
AOT
— Airport Operations Team
ATCAP
— Air-Traffic Control Automation Panel
EVFR
— Electronic Visual Flight Rules
WSPD
— Wind Speed
PROV
— Provisional
HSM
— High Speed Modem
ATMCP
— Air Traffic Management Operational Concept Panel
MALSF
— Medium-Intensuty Approach Light System with Sequenced Flashers
DEDS
— Data Entry and Display System
EVAS
— EATMS Validation Strategy
EACG
— European ATFM Consultation Group
EVS
— Enhanced Visual System
EAT
— Expected Approach Time
VG
— Ground Velocity
TTW
— Time To Waypoing
SOIWR
— Simultaneous Operations on Intersecting Wet Runways
JRC
— Joint Resources Council
HCAA
— Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
KSN
— Knowledge Services Network
SVRWX
— Severe Weather
AMC
— Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center
ONL
— On-Line Plc (London Stock Exchange [LSE])
WXXM
— Weather eXchange Model
PDAR
— Preferential Arrival And Departure Route
ATSB
— Air Transportation Stabilisation Board Australian Transport Safety Bureau
AMPL
— Association Marocaine de Pilots de Ligne
EGU
— European Gliding Union
DFIS
— Data Link Flight Information Service
CDTS
— Console Detailed Technical Specification
FIG
— Flight Inspection Group
ESDF
— Environmental Static Data Processing and Distribution Function
CASA
— Computer Assisted Slot Allocation
EAD
— Emergency Airworthiness Directive
CC&O
— Customer Cost & Obligation
CEI
— Cabin Equipment Interfaces
RFF
— Rescue and Fire Fighting
ANT
— Air Navigation Team
RSC
— Rescue Sub Centre
AFDSS
— Air Fix Data Sub Set
SECM
— Safety and Environmental Compliance Manager
CMSND
— Commisissioned
WPX
— Next waypoint on the flight plan
AIRCOM
— Air Communications
ARTES-9
— Advanced Research in Telecommunication
ADSIA
— Allied Data Systems Interoperability Agency
AOA
— Aircrew Officers Association
AUS-ALPA
— Australian Air Line Pilots Association
TWI
— Terminal Weather Information
GNE
— Gross Navigational Error
EAA
— European Aviation Agency
CNMPS
— Canadian Minimum Navigation Performance Specification Airspace
DOVE
— DSR Oceanic VSCS En Route Implementation Working Group
SNPL
— Syndicat National des Pilotes de Ligne
LEN
— Lenght
BALPA
— British Air Line Pilots Association
VSAT
— Very Small Aperture Satellite Terminal
EASS
— European Aviation Safety Seminar
CTU
— Cabin Telecommunications Unit
CANDI
— Civil Aviation Network Data Interchange
FFLA
— Flexible Flight Level Assignment
MAPE
— Mean Absolute Percentage Errors
VHF
— Very-High Frequency
CALM
— Computer Assisted Landing Management System
CESC
— Chief Executive Standing Conference
RNC
— Required Navigation Capability
DOP
— Daily Operations Plan
AWS
— Air Weather Station
AFSOU
— AFS Field Office Unit
EFPD
— Extended Flight Plan Description
TO NL
— Takeoff Engine Fan Speed
HLDC
— High Level Data Link Control
QNE
— Altimeter subscale set to 1013,2 hectopascals
ENAV
— En Route Navigational Aids
SMMC
— System Maintenance Monitor Console
PTR
— Program Technical Report
FKFE
— Forum Komunikasi Flight Engineers
TSG
— Training Sub-Group
SNDC
— Subnetwork Dependent Convergence Function
JAR
— Joint Aviation Requirements
RW
— Runway
WSR
— Wet Snow on Runway
FFI
— Final Factory Inspection
CEFA
— Committee for Environmentally Friendly Aviation
CARTS
— Common Automated Radar Terminal System
DEEC
— Director of the Eurocontrol Experimental Centre
AISC
— Aeronautical Industry Service Communication
MDT
— Maintenance Data Terminal
NPE
— Non-primary Airport Entitlement
QDM
— Magnetic zero wind heading
STVAC
— Sindicato dos Tecnicos de Voo da Aviacao Civil
APIRG
— African Planning and Implementation Regional Planning Group
TSE
— Total System Error
DVRS
— Digital Voice Recorder System
INTERPOL
— International Criminal Police Organisation
FINO
— Flight Inspection National Field Office
ILSP
— Integrated Logistic Support Program
ICW
— Intercoastal Waterway
FMIS
— FTS2000 Management Information System
ASD
— Air Situation Display
SHACC
— SHAPE Airspace Coordination Centre
FCPU
— Facility Central Processing Unit
VH
— Maximum Level-flight Speed with Continuous Power
NASR
— National Airspace System Resources
ISC
— Initial System Capability
ADTI
— Additional Technical Information
VDEV
— Vertical Deviation
ATOP
— Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures
CSM
— Consultant Services Meeting
IAOA
— Indicated Angle-of-Attack
JAC
— Joint Airmiss Committee
M/T
— Medium-Term
DOI
— Department Of Industry
MNPSA
— Minimum Navigation Performance Specification Airspace
SFMC
— Sickness Fund Management Committee
ACYC
— Anticyclonic
MBST
— Microburst
FED
— Fonds Europ?en de D?veloppement
CPL
— Commercial Pilots License
CFEP
— Communications Front End Processor
CRC
— Control and Reporting Centre
MNCC
— Multinational Coordination Centre
PSR
— Project Status Report
ICIP
— Inital CIP
CPL
— Customer Priority Listing
CDR
— Conditional Route
XPD
— ATC Transponder
ANT
— Airspace and Navigation Team
VSD
— Vision and Strategy Document
CAPP
— Client Applications Section
ANM
— Northwest Mountain Region
ISPACG
— Informal South Pacific Air Traffic Services Co-ordinating Group
FIRPS
— Flight Inspection Reports Processing System
AVPAC
— Aviation Very High Frequency Packet Communication
SRQ
— Slot Request
HDB
— Historical Data Base
CODA
— Central Office of Delay Analysis
INTC
— Intercept
LFDS
— Large Facility Demarcation System
IFALPA
— International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations
MECACON
— Middle East Civil Aviation Conference
CR
— Course to a VOR Radial
HEO
— Highly-inclined Elliptical Orbit
PAAST
— Pan American Aviation Safety Team
CEFA
— Co-operation for Environmentally Friendly Aviation
GDM
— Graphical Information Category Dynamic Maps
RDR
— Radar Departure Route
HUPER
— IFALPA Human Performance Committee
DW
— Dual wheels
BIP
— Backup Interface Processor
FRD
— Facility Reference Data
PAMS
— Published AIP Management Systerm
C/M
— Carrier-to Multi-Path Ratio
CTC
— Centralized Train Central
PPIMS
— Personal Property Information Management System
AWIR
— Automatically generated What-If Re-routing
MSGTXT
— Message Text
EATM
— European Air Traffic Management Programme
ARTEMIS
— An ESA experimental telecommunications
ATAFG
— African Air Traffic Analysis and Forecasting Group
FDT
— Flight Deck Training Program
IAMP
— Initial Approach Waypoint
NZ-ALPA
— New Zealand Air Line Pilots Association
ATREP
— Air Traffic Representative
TC
— Transit Corridor
EPB
— EATCHIP Project Board
CRE
— Class Rating Examiner
CDA
— Continuous Descent Arrival
IFPD
— Individual Flight Plan Data
G/S
— glideslope
RMSPV
— RMS peak value.
GR
— Geographical Rotation
ALMC
— Airlift Movement Cell
FIRMR
— Federal Information Resource Management Regulation
OH
— Operational Handbook
CF
— Change frequency to
JSP
— Joint Services Publication
IFCP
— Interfacility Communications Processor
TTALPA
— Trinidad & Tobago Airline Pilots' Association
NUA
— Network User Addresses
AOP
— Aeronautical OSI Profile
IFP
— Integrated Flight Plan System
BAD
— Budget Analysis Database
LFC
— Air Defence Centre
W2
— World Airlines
FPT
— Flight Plan Terminal
CNATCC
— Common National Air Traffic Control Centre
NR
— Noise Rating
KCAS
— Calibrated Airspeed expressed in Knots
FADE
— FAA/Airline Data Exchange
FDMSAW
— Fully Digital Minimum Safe Altitude Warning
ESE
— East-South-East
IPG
— Integration Project Group
RIRT
— Russian Institute of Radio Navigation and Time
ASW
— Southwest Region
SSPA
— Solid State Phased Array
HERA
— Human Error in ATM
TFM
— Traffic Flow Management
COSYNUS
— AIRBUS Training Database
VTK
— Vertical Track Distance
CSR
— Communications Service Request
FISDL
— Flight Information Services Data Link
HCD
— Hard Copy Device
IEPR
— Integrated Engine Pressure Ratio
ANCONF
— Air Navigation Conference
AFD
— Associated Flight Details
DEG
— Data Environment Generator
OCS
— Oceanic Control System
FISC
— Flight Information Services Communications
NPIAS
— National Plan for Integrated Airport Systems
CCAA
— Chinese Civil Aviation Association
VFXR(X)
— Flap Extension Speed
FIPS
— Federal Information Publication Standard
ANSPS
— Air Navigation Service Providers
JL
— Japan Air Lines
HBF
— Harmless Bulk Fertilizer
RTHL
— Runway Treshold Light
MACS
— Multiple Access Communications System (Netherlands & FRG)
IOCS
— Interim Oceanic Control System
ARM
— Airspace Risk Model
FREER
— Free Route Experimental Encounter Resolution
ITEB
— Information Technology Executive Board
ERIT
— Enhanced Radar Intelligent Tool
RAC
— Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Services
NFP
— NIMS Premier Facility
MASS
— Maintenance Automation System Software
AMC
— Air Traffic Control Microphone Check
VSP
— Variable System Parameter
OJTI
— On-the-Job-Training Instructor
FSEP
— Facility, Service, and Equipment Profile
ITU-T
— International Telecommunications Union
AVLC
— Aviation VHR Link Control
FRF
— Further Route of Flight
EWT
— EATMS Working Team
EBP
— Emergency Bypass Processor
PROSIT
— Problem Situation
RPZ
— Runway Protection Zone
DDM
— Data Display Monitoring
LUG
— Leerdam Users Group
VAP
— Visual Aids Panel
CPR
— Conflict Prediction and Resolution
ESYS
— En Route Equipment Systems
RTRD
— Remote Tower Radar Display
HVY
— Heavylift Cargo Airlines
RMLS
— Remote Monitoring and Logging System
EHR
— Restricted Area
RCO
— Remote Communications Outlet
CWS
— Collision Warning System
ESARR
— Eurocontrol Safety Regulatory requirements
FAIRS
— Federal Aircraft Management Information System
SAAM
— System for Assignment and Analysis at a Macroscopic level
VPAE
— Vertical Profile Angle Error
EUROCAE
— European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment
EPMB
— EASIE Programme Management Board
X25
— Standard protocol in telecommunications
BRKG
— Braking
API
— Advanced Passenger Information
I&I
— Impact & Implementation
SAMS
— special-use airspace management system
ARCP
— Aerodrome Reference Code Panel
CFR
— Crash Fire Resque
CNACC
— Common National Area Control Centre
HIDE
— Harmonised, Integrated Development Environment
ARQ
— Automatic Request Repeat
SET
— Singe Engine Turbo-Prop
HUMR
— Human Resources
BSP
— Aircraft Parameter Downlink
TSRV
— Transport System Research Vehicle
SBU
— Service Business Unit
VVD
— Vertical View Display
AOWP
— Airport Operations Work Plan
ERFA
— Conference on the Economics of Route Air
TOS
— Traffic Orientation Scheme
PRFG
— Aerodrome Partially covered by Fog
NSSG
— Navigation and Separation Sub-Group
ECAM
— Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitoring
BWP
— Budget and Work Programme Planning
AOPG
— Aerodrome Operations Group
DAC
— Direction Aviation Civile
RRCS
— Remote Radio Control System
IPDS
— Instrument Procedure Development System
MU
— Management Unit
LFU
— Late Filer and Udater
ERD
— End Routing Domain
EFR
— Extended Flight Rules
ARN-V3
— ATS Route Network - Version 3
NCOP
— Entry Coordination Point
AGE
— IFALPA Aerodrome & Ground Environment Committee
OUNS
— Operational Navigation System
SFPL
— Short Flight Plan
ATMRPP
— ATM Requirements and Performance Panel
DADS
— Digital Aeronautical Database System
CLOP
— Criminal Liability of Pilots
ATCSQ
— ATC Safety Questionnaire
ELM
— Extended Length Message
LIRL
— Low Intensity Runway Lights
AQM
— Aircom Quality Performance
CWO
— Contract Weather Observer
EFS
— Electronic Flight Strip
NUP
— NEAN Update Programme
TMA-TC
— TMA Tactical Controller
LAU
— Local Approach Unit
DISU
— Drug Investigation Support Unit
MFJ
— Modified Final Judgment
IWP
— Intermediate Waypoint
LSMS
— Line Station Maintenance Section
NATCO
— National Communications Switching Center
EIPA
— European Institute of Public Administration
RPF
— Rapid Prototyping Facility
FAR
— Federation Aviation Regulations
FWS
— FAA Weather Service
SNET
— Safety Nets
OAW
— Off-Airway Weather Station
PCN
— Project Control Number
ARC
— Area Chart
DAP
— download of aircraft parameter
ACR
— Air Carrier
SSDD
— Sub System Design Document
TMPA
— Traffic Management Program Alerts
IIS
— Internal Information System
CARAT
— Computer-Aided Route Allocation Tool
FAN
— False Alarm Normaliser
IPRT
— Internal Processing Response Time
HBN
— Hazard Beacon
GLONASS
— Global Orbiting Navigational Satellite System
D
— Danger Area
FI/P
— Flight Inspection Permanent
MSR
— Monthly Status Report
PROG
— Progress Page on MCDU
AOS
— FAA Operational Support Service
HCI
— Human Computer Interface
ADSU
— ADS Unit
LFR
— Low-frequency Radio Range
LTSS
— Long Term Systems Studies
VCS
— Voice Communications Systems
DORA
— Directorate Operational Research and Analysis
FENA
— Flight Engineers and Navigators Association
IPACG
— Informal Pacific Air Traffic Services Co-ordinating Group
CIMO
— Committee for Instruments and Methods of Observation
CAMPS
— Computer Aided Message Processing System
ICMM
— Integrated Capability Maturity Model
ASO
— Southern Region
CLX
— OCM Clearance Message
GOMS
— Goals, Operators, Methods, Selection model
RIP
— Runway Incursion Program
RCIU
— Remote Control Interface Unit
ALIM
— Altitude Limit
POT
— Point-of-Termination
HERAS
— Hellenic Radar System
ATISR
— ATIS Recorder
CP
— conflict probe
M/V
— Motor Vessel
DFL
— Dynamic Flight Leg
WX DEF
— Weather Deviation
CLTP
— Connection Less Transport Protocol
VSI
— Stalling Speed in a Specified Flight Configuration
GTM
— General Terrain Model
ODIAC-TF
— Operational Development of Initial A/g data Communications Task Force
DSCS
— Digital Satellite Compression Service
ERV
— ECM Resistant Voice
DEPCOS
— Departure Coordination System
CDS
— Controller Display Support
ATAFF
— Air Traffic Arbitrated Free Flight
CMIC
— Civil/Military Interface Committee
MIO
— Manufacturing Inspection Office
WPN
— First waypoint in the next sector
ARTAS
— Air Traffic Management Surveillance Tracker and
ERABIS
— Route Invoicing System
ETMS
— Enhanced Traffic management Systems
TSA
— Temporary Segregated Area
C/D
— Capacity demand ratio
CMIP
— Contract Management and Inspection Procedures
CIP
— Convergence and Implementation Programme
ARTAS TF
— ARTAS Task Force
CASTA
— Controller Associate for Strategic and Technical Advice
HCAP
— High Capacity Carriers
AOP
— NAS Operations
LDGNSS
— Local Differential Global Navigation Satellite System
FSL
— Full Stop Landing
EPSS
— Enhanced Packet Switched Service
CP
— Control Panel
AIM-FANS
— Airbus Interoperable Modular FANS
TMRR
— Temporary Minimum Disk Route
IFEA
— Indian Flight Engineers Association
ARM
— FAA Office of Rulemaking
ISBP
— Information Security Business Portal
FMA
— Final Monitor Aid
FOW
— First Open Water
HIPS
— Highly Interactive Problem Solver
EVCS
— Emergency Voice Communications System
SEAC
— Service d'Etat de l'Aviation Civile
CRAFS
— Civilian Request for Airspace and Flight Data System
TMC
— Traffic Management Coordinator
IDAT
— Interfacility Data
MOR
— Military Operational Requirements
RBC
— Rotating Beam Ceilometer
SW
— Shrapnel (Shell)
EATN
— Experimental Aeronautical Telecommunication Network
DAA
— Dynamic Airspace Allocation
RCC
— Rescue Co-ordination Centre
VA
— Heading to an Altitude
XPDR
— Transponder
DLSG
— Data Link Sub Group
KALPA
— Kenya Air Line Pilots Association
CAO
— Computer Assisted Operations
PDRP
— Problem Detection and Resolution
FPDETF
— Flight Plan related Data Exchange Task Force
TTR
— Target Tracking Radars
NPM
— NAS Program Manager/Management
VDL
— Very High Frequency Data Link
COCOS
— Computer Controlled SSR Code Assignment
TLA
— Title Line Area
GA
— go-around
DFM
— Departure Flow Management
PTT
— Press to Talk
HASA
— Helicopter Association of Southern Africa
COSAAC
— Common Simulator to Assess ATMF Concepts
ERA
— European Regional Airlines Organisation
FOTS
— Fiber Optics Transmission System
SIE
— Standard Interface Equipment
SASS-S
— Surveillance Analysis Support System - Sensor
LATCC
— London Air Traffic Control Centre
HDBK
— Handbook
DGRS
— Dangerous Goods Regulations
MSGDLP
— Mode S Ground Data Link Processor
NRC
— Non-Recurring Charge
ATAR
— Automatic Air Reporting
ESCAPE
— Eurocontrol Simulation Capability and Platform for Experimentation
EBUS
— Enhanced Backup Surveillance
FIS
— Flight Information Services
LIT-ALPA
— Lithuanian Airline Pilots Association
MIW
— Message in Window
IALPA
— Irish Air Line Pilots Association
OMD
— Operational Management Domain
LFV
— Luftfartsverket
EATF
— EATMS Architecture Task Force
LDT
— Logistic Delay Time
TDM
— Total Delay in Minutes
RDQC
— Radar Data Quality Control
SUP. PRACT.
— Supervised Practices
FIT
— Flight Integration Task
SNICF
— Subnetwork Independent Convergence Function
JAR
— Joint Airworthiness Regulations
RAPCO
— Radar Approach Control
NADIN II
— National Airspace Data Interchange Network II
SAGSTRAM
— Standing Advisory Group on the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material
CLRS
— Clear and Smooth
CATTS
— Computerized Air Traffic Training System
CFII
— Certified Flight Instructor Instrument
MUAC
— Military Upper Area Control
OFDPS
— Offshore Flight Data Processing System
JAA
— Joint Aviation Authority
EPAC
— Eurocontrol Programme Appraisal Committee
GOMP
— Gulf of Mexico Program
FI/T
— Flight Inspection Tempray
FC
— Course from a Fix to a Distance
ECON
— Economy
EAP
— EATCHIP Alignment Process
CVSRF
— Crew-Vehicle Simulation Research Facility
IAARC
— International Administrative Aeronautical Radio Conference
CLEEN
— Continuous Lower Energy Emissions and Noise
SATSA
— Swedish ATS Academy
HFTE
— Human Factors Testing and Evaluating
EPC
— Enhanced Planning and Coordination function
MCI
— mode C intruder
NEAN
— North European ADS-B Network
MMS
— Maintenance Monitoring System
VSA
— By Visible reference to the ground
AT
— at an altitude
ARINC539A
— Airborne 400 Hz AC Tape Reproducer
RLSM
— Reduced Lateral Separation Minimum
ALT
— Airborne Link Terminal
NAMS
— NADIN IA
LDIN
— Lead-in Lights
HAW
— Horizontal Aid Window
TDA
— Track Detection Analysis
FAPM
— FTS2000 Associate Program Manager
TLX
— Task Load Index
JSRA
— Joint Sponsored Research Agreement
ATM
— Air Transport Management
CFCF
— Central Flow Control Facility
DPC
— Defence Planning Committee
SUC
— Start-Up Controller
EGNOSS
— European Geostationary Navigation System Overlay
LFHB
— Low Flying Handbook
CAM
— Conflict Alert Message
RPR
— Re-Routing Proposal Message
DLRS
— Digital Legal Recording System
NDNB
— NADIN II
LFL
— Last Flight Level
OPSW
— Operational Switch
CMS
— Common Modular Simulator
WPP
— Working Position Processor
IMPL
— Implementation Language
CATSIM
— CAA Air Traffic Simulator
MDCRS
— Metereological Data Collection and Reporting System
ISRAEL FE
— Israel Flight Engineers
DPL
— Displayed Flight Plan
CTMA
— Center Traffic Management Advisor
OIS
— OGE Input Simulator
DSB
— Double Side Band
ALB
— Alternative Label
GMS
— Grants Management System
PZ
— Portotroz
CARS
— Civilian Air Routes System
TWG
— Training Working Group
DRU
— Data Retrival Unit
TOA
— Terms Of Agreement
GLSU
— GPS Landing System Unit
ELWRT
— Electrowriter
TWR
— Air Traffic Control Tower
EIF
— Extended Interface Function
VTN
— Voice Telecommunications Network
ASM
— Air Space Management
IVR
— Immersive Virtual Reality
SSRBRIGH
— Highlight set code to target
HWAS
— Hazardous In-Flight Weather Advisory
KAL
— Korean Airlines
RMCC
— Remote Monitor Control Center
CP
— Circular Polarisation
CMG
— Crisis Management Group
IVSN
— Initial Voice Switched Network
RAA
— Regional Airline Association
CDPS
— Central Data Processing System
GFM
— Graphical Information Category Fixec Maps
EROC
— Study Group on En-Route Obstacle Clearance Criteria
RMCF
— Remote Monitor Control Facility
PATS
— Precision Approach Tracking System
IND
— Indication
EHQ
— Eurocontrol Headquarters
JPEG
— Joint Photographic Expert Group
GSP
— Good Safe Port
VNV
— Vereniging van Nederlandse Verkeersvliegers
CREME
— Creating the EATCHIP Management Environment
CFWP
— Central Flow Weather Processor
CED
— Categorical Exclusion Determination
PWI
— Proximity Warning Indicator
ERNP
— European Radio Navigation Plan
VC
— Vereinigung Cockpit
LDA
— Landing Distance Available
FDM
— Flight Data Message
DRA
— Defense Research Agency(UK)
OATS
— Office Automation Technology Services
HA
— Hatch
HARA
— Helicopter Airborne Radar Approaches Study Group
EDD
— Electronic Data Display
CAMOS
— Central ARTAS Maintenance & Operational Support
I/A
— Incident Analysis
FFTF
— Future Functions Task Force
ATCOTS
— Air Traffic Control Optimum Training Solutions
HERMES
— Harmonised En-Route Metering and Spacing
CMTP
— Common Medium Term Plan
DMA
— Divergence Monitoring and Alert
APB
— Acquisition Program Baselines
VMAX
— Basic Clean Aircraft Maximum CAS
VREF
— Approach Reference speed
DAISY
— Distributed Airport Information System
RNMP
— Replacement of the Nautical Mile Panel
MOPS
— Minimum Operational Performance Standards
E/D
— End-Of-Descent
RMPS
— Radio Management Panels
LCR
— Lowest Current Rate
FUS
— Functional Units or Systems
DLAP
— Down Linked Aircraft Parameters
CENA
— Centred Études de la Navigation Aérienne
CEU-E
— Central executive unit with Responsibility for Eastern Europe
CCCH
— Central Computer Complex Host
SSR
— Solid State Relay
GASAG
— Global Aviation Security Action Group
NOREP
— National Oceanic Review and Enhancement Program
CMA
— Central Monitoring Agency
FDDI
— Fiberoptical Digital Data Interchange
RDL
— Radial
DMAS
— Director Maastricht Control Centre
NGATM
— New Generation Air Traffic Manager
IFIM
— International Flight Information Manual
IFE
— In-Flight Entertainment
RBPM
— Remote Beacon Performance Monitor
FDIOC
— Flight Data Input/Output Center
ATOVN
— AUOTVON
QHN
— Altimeter Sub-scale setting
IRAS
— Interactive Radar Analysis System
RASP
— Regional Airport System Plan
JOT
— Joint Operational Team
AIRSTRM
— Assuring the Implementation of Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radio-active Materials
EUROPILOTE
— European Organisation or Airline Pilots Association
IAOPA
— International Aircraft Owners and Pilots Associations
FICO
— Flight Inspection Central Office
APG
— Asosiasi Pilot Garuda
CMIS
— Certificate Management Information System
WIST
— Study Group on Low Level Wind Shear Turbulence
GOTV
— GNSS Operational Test and Validaton
RSSP
— Radar Systems Specialist Panel
FACTOR
— Development of Functional Concepts from the EATMS Operational Requirements
EPHOS
— European Handbook for Open Systems
AISAP
— AIS Automation Specialist Panel
FFRDC
— Federal Funded Research and Development Center
BERMS
— Beacon Environmental Remote Monitoring Subsystem
CRD
— Conflict Risk Display
DPE
— Digital Plot Extractor
TUM
— Time Update Message
FPLA
— Flight Plan Application Section
FACTS
— Future Area Control Tools Support
JU
— JAT – Yugoslavian Airlines
XTK
— Crosstrack
ATCAS
— ATC Automated System
DGP
— ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel
SME
— Subject Major Expert
NAT ADS
— North Atlantic Automatic Dependent Surveillance
FIW
— Flight Input Workstation
FIXING
— Chartering a Vessel
ISO
— International Standards Organisation
OBS
— omni-bearing selector
VFRG
— Visual Flight Rules Group
DALPA
— Danish Air Line Pilots Association
FCM
— Flight Schedule Monitor
REDMACS
— Research, Engineering, and Development Monitoring, Analysis and Control System
CSTA
— Chief Scientist and Technical Advisor
MSDS
— Microsoft Data Engine
RTCA
— Requirements and Technical Concepts for Aeronautics
CRAF
— Central Reservation Airspace Facility
IGIA
— Interagency Group on International Aviation
DED
— Director EATCHIP Development
IGS
— International GPS Reference Network
EAN
— European ATSO Network
TCPU
— Touch Panel Central Processing Unit
FBS
— Fall Back Switch
FDO
— Flight Data Operations Division
MTTRLRU
— Mean Time to repair LRU
MEDLL
— Multipath Delay Lock Loop
HEL
— IFALPA Helicopter Committee
CRI
— Class Rating Instructor
VRRS
— Voice Recording and Display System
TTC
— Telemetry and Telecommand Centre
UVA
— Utility Value Analysis
SCAA
— Swedish Civil Aviation Administration
CWDPS
— Central Weather Data Processing System
SUP
— Supplement
SIC
— Service Initiation Charge
PHARE
— Program for Harmonized ATC Research in Europe
KAR
— Karlsruhe
RDG
— Radar Data Generator
LF
— Late Filer
IBR
— Intermediate Bit Rate
VLS
— Lowest Selectable Airspeed
CRATF
— Communications Requirements Analysis Task Force
MMO
— Mach Max Operating
ASW
— Air Situation Window
GOEST
— GOES Terminal Equipment
RMCDE
— Radar Message Conversion and Distribution Equipment
TAR
— Terminal Area Radar
EMPS
— En Route Maintenance Processor System
SRAP
— sensor receiver and processor
IAS
— Indicated AirSpeed
FIC
— Finance Committee
GAPAN
— Guild of Air Pilots & Navigators
OPSP
— Operational Panel
SBT
— Scenario-Based Training
CDS
— Central Dispatch System
CRC
— Coordinating Research Council (USA)
AVENUE
— ATM Validation Environment for Use towards
IFA
— International Federation of Airworthiness
OEP
— Operational Evolution Plan
N2
— Second stage turbine speed
CAN
— Committee on Aircraft Noise
AOS
— Airport Operations Strategy Drafting Group
IRPL
— Internal Repetitive Flight Plan
B
— Below
GERT
— German NEAN Project Team
ARA
— Administrator for Research and Acquisition
FPA
— Finnish Pilots Association
MTCS
— Modular Terminal Communications System
WTR
— Water on Runway
SRG
— Safety Regulation Group
IPL
— Intermediate Flight Plan
FDFM
— Flight Data and Flow Management
PML
— Project Material List
FLOE
— Informal Flow Control Europe East
RCL
— Radio Communications Link
HMS
— Hydraulic Module Speed
FDR
— Federal Data Registry
GIVD
— Gravity Induced Vestibular Dysfunction
METAG
— MET Advisory Group
EGATCM
— Eurocontrol Guild of Air Traffic Controllers - Maastricht
RMSC
— Remote Monitoring Subsystem Concentrator
ECOM
— En Route Communications
IFLIPS
— Integrated Flight Prediction System
R1
— Minor Repairs
ARN
— ATS Routes and Associated Navigation Means
REA
— Ready Message
CHART
— A map used by navigators
METODA
— Meteorological Observations and Information Distribution Arrangements for Local Aeronautical Users
FLOW
— Informal Flow Control Europe West
RLMS
— Replacement Lamp Monitoring System
CPCS
— Certified Professional Controllers
ITA
— Institute of Air Transport
RDDII
— Radio Digital Distance Magnetic Indicator
OOD
— Object Oriented Designer
TMSSG
— Top Management Structure Sub-Group
SIMMOD
— Airspace and Airport Simulation Model
FRONT
— Frontispiece
CMT
— Critical Milestone Test
HHDW
— Handy Heavy d.w.
CPD
— Coupled
EUR-RAN
— European Regional Air Navigation
EGNOS-EM
— European Global Navigation Overlay Service
NSWRH
— Nws Regional Headquarters
RSCD
— Runway Surface Condition
ASP
— AIRCOM Service Processor
CAS
— Cost Accounting System
ASH
— FAA Office of Security & Hazardous Materials
OSIP
— Office Safety Inspection Program
WEAAP
— Western European Association for Aviation Psychology
VU
— Utility Speed
PENS
— Pan-European Fixed Network Service
JACC
— Joint Area Control Centre
CAPAN
— Capacity Analyser
NHCFAE
— National Hispanic Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees
RCAG
— Remote Communications Air/Ground
ATSCCP
— ATS Contingency Command Post
TAP
— Terminal Area Productivity
PRL
— Pilot Request, Level
OWN
— TCAS II equipped aircraft - source of TCAS event
EEE
— Etudes, Essais and Experimentation
AL
— Approach Lights
IAP
— Instrument Approach Plate
CZ-ALPA
— Czech Air Line Pilots Association
PCPS
— Purchase Card Processing System
TRANSSAC
— Transport Safety Standards Advisory Committee
NEM
— Noise Exposure Map
VSIG
— Vertical Separation Implementation Group
ECA
— Executive Controller Assistant
HELLANET
— Hellenic aeronautical Network
SAI
— Safety Attribute Inspection
EAMG
— European ATFM Management Group
ESA
— Eastern Service Area
PZ 90
— Parameters of Earth 1990
ARLNO
— Airline Office
E/O
— Engine-Out
NLM
— Network Loadable Module
WRC
— World Radio-communications Conferences
DOF
— Digital Obstacle File
WPL
— Work Package Leaders
FFU
— Fire Fighting Unit
IAAC
— International Agricultural Aviation Centre
IWGDS
— Interim Weather Graphic-Display System
ODP
— ATM Operational Requirements & Data Processing
CAN PROJ.
— Croatian Air Navigation Project
NODE
— NATS Operational Display Equipment
LAF
— Local Adaptation Functions
M1FC
— Model 1 Full Capacity
DMAN
— Departure Manager
TCAA
— Transatlantic Common Aviation Area
CPC
— Control and Processing Centre
MLS
— Microwave Landing Systems
EGIP
— European Gateway for INO Provision
CMB
— climbing
DDL
— Data Description Language
RCCC
— Regional Communications Control Center
NSAP
— National Service Assurance Plan
EUR/TFG
— European Traffic Forecasting Group
XMET
— Cancel METAR
EPIC
— Extended PCM Interface Controller
GMD
— General Meeting of Directors
JOINT
— Joint Operational Incidents Training
NAVAID
— Navigation Aid
XASP
— Extended AIRCOM Service Processor
DMC
— Detachment of Military Coordinators
ITI
— Italian Interface
CPI
— Californian Psychological Inventory
LAC
— Logical Access Control
NTAP
— Notices To Airmen Publication
IPV
— Instrument Approach with Vertical guidance
UAC
— Upper Area Control Centre
HDLC
— High Level Data Link Communication
TWR
— Tower Control Unit
HTA
— Hermes Training Aircraft
U
— Upward
CYG
— Cyclonic
LATCO
— Licensing of Air Traffic Control Officers
ITID
— Individual Training- Instructor-dependent
HKAOA
— Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association
CARD
— Conflict and Risk Display
ATIF
— ATN Trials Infrastructure
RTF
— Radio Telephony
RNDSG
— Route Network Development Sub-Group
CATSA
— Croatian air Traffic Services Authority
DNAS
— ECAC Directors of Air Navigation
SICTA
— Italian Consortium for the Applied ATM Research
PSD
— Process Support Document
DGCA
— Director-Generals of Civil Aviation
IST
— InterService Team
HUGS
— Head-Up Guidance Systems
DAC
— Dynamic Air Traffic Control Test
DEP-VKL
— Departure Controller
ATS
— Automatic Throttle System
IASS
— International Air Safety Seminar
VM
— Heading to a manual termination
IPG
— Indian Pilots Guild
EWAN
— EGNOS Wide Area Network
TMZ
— Transponder Mandatory Zones
FO
— First Officer
PFLEXT
— Probability of Failure Localisation, external
FAMIS
— Federal Air Marshal Information System
OMIC
— Operations Manager in Charge
CA
— Conflict Alert
RSAT
— Runway Safety Action Team
FUA
— Flexible Use of Airspace
HBS
— Hotline Back-up System
CWSU
— Central Weather Service Unit
VISSR
— Visible-Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer
CLW
— Communications List Window
KVDT
— Keyboard Video Display Terminal
CE
— European Commission
Z
— Equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time
C.O.
— Certificate of Origin
SUP/MIL
— Supervisor military
SAPPHIRE
— Satellite and Aircraft Database Programme
MWP
— Meteorological Weather Processor
TMF
— Thrust Management Function
OIDS
— Operational Information Display System
CAPE
— Computer Assisted Planning Experiment
AL
— Aircraft Label
FCT
— Friction Coefficient
NSTB
— National Satellite Test Bed
SITNA
— Service Technique de la Navigation Aérienne
OCU
— Onboard Maintenance Terminal Controller Unit
GRACYAS
— Caribbean/ South American African Regional Planning Group
ERA
— European Regions Airlines Association
TWS
— Terrain Awareness and Warning System
PATCO
— Professional Air Traffic Controllers Association
S/C
— Step Climb
TRANS
— Transition
IFDS
— Interfacility Data System
PCA
— Positive Control Airspace
CFC
— Central Flow Control
OOR
— Outline Operational Requirement
AR
— Administrative Recommendation
HE
— Altitude Error
CC
— Construction coordinator
NAVAIDS
— Navigational Aids
CDS
— Cabin Distribution System
ONP
— Open Network Provision
SOGITS
— Senior Official Group in IT Standardisation
F/G
— Foreground
MFT
— Meter Fix Crossing Time/Slot Time
FSIAG
— Flight Service Information Area Group
MISO
— Manufacturing Inspection Satellite Office
SNR
— Signal-to-Noise
FIRST
— Flexible Independent Radar Skill Trainer
DEMO
— Demonstration of Ecosystem Management Options
TCDP
— Technical Control Data Processor
EPG
— EASIE Policy Group
MATSE
— Meeting on the Air Traffic System in Europe
R/T
— Radio Telephonic Transmission
HTI
— Human Technology Integration
COSU
— Core Systems Unit
CYPRO
— Cyprus Project for ATC Improvements
FIB
— Forward Information Base
QNH
— Quantity
ITMD
— Individual Training - Material-dependent
SPIFR
— Single Pilot Ifr
SCAT
— Supersonic Civil Air Transport
NCAB
— National Civil Aviation Board
ERCG
— External Relations Coordination Group
REDAC
— Research, Engineering and Development Advisory Committee
TIZ
— Traffic Information Zone
RRH
— Remote Reading Hygrothermometer
COSCAP
— Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Airworthiness Activities
ODIN
— Briefing System
VPIP
— Vertical Intercept Point
TSP
— HRS Training Sub-Programme
CAMUS
— Czech Automated Multi radar System
CLNS
— Connection-Less Network Service
SEIFR
— Single-Engine Instrument Flight Rules
GEMS
— Generic Error-Modelling System
MECU
— Millons of ECU
LRM
— Line Replacement Modules
ITSTC
— Information Technologie Steering Committee
RSI
— Radiation Status Indicator
EXY
— Easyjet
SCATCC
— Scottish Air Traffic Control Centre
NDB
— Nondirectional Radio Beacon
CMAP
— Center Mapping Automation Program
OPAC
— Operations of Aircraft
EAC
— East Assistant Controller
II
— Interrogator Identity
HWG
— Harmonisation Working Group
STU
— Selected Trajectory Update
CCCC
— Staff Communications
LCM
— Late Change Message
HIRE
— T/C Remuneration
SSRC
— Current SSR Code
RTIS
— Road Travel Information Services
IAM
— Informal Application Manual
CIR
— Cockpit Image Recorders
SEPLA
— Sindicato Espanol de Pilotos de Lineas Aereas
CPL
— Commercial Pilot Licence
FRP
— Fares and Rates Panel
CMV
— Coverage Measurement Volume
OPA
— Opaque, white type if ice formation
MOCC
— Mid-States Operations Control Center
IAP
— Instrument Approach Procedures
FDIOR
— Flight Data Input/Output Remote
IACSP
— International Aeronautical Communications Service Providers
FNMS
— FTS2000 Network Management System
CMC
— Constant Mach Blimb
FDG
— Flight Data Group
CAPA
— Cayman Airline Pilots Association
COM
— Cockpit Operating Manual
VNE
— never-exceed speed
IFD
— Initial Functional Description
FSG
— Flight Study Group
PFCS
— Primary flight computer system
DEVD
— CFMU – Development Division
FASC
— FAA Aviation Safety Center
DNS
— Digital Network Signalling
LCC
— Lifetime Cycle Costing
CSER
— Contractor Site Engineering Report
ISR-ALPA
— Israel Air Line Pilots Association
LAGPS
— Local Area Global Positioning System
VFOP
— Visual Flight Rules Operations Panel
TSO
— Technical Standards Order
RVSM
— Reduced Vertical Separation Minima
MTN
— Mega Transport Network
VAR
— Variation
VSSG
— Vertical Separation Sub-Group
TWDL
— Two-Way DataLink
IFPU
— IFPS Unit
HFS
— Human Factors Studies
ERCS
— EXM Resistant Communications System
FRMS
— Facility Roster Management System
AISPOP
— AIS Planning and Operations Subgroup
RRHS
— Remote Reading Hydrometer
VIVO
— Visualisation des Vols Océaniques
MSN
— Message Switching Network
AVS
— FAA Office of Aviation Safety
SCAT-1
— Special Category 1
SCDT
— Selected Controlled Departure Times
HAD
— Human Aspects Development
RT&BTL
— Radar Tracking and Beacon Tracking Level
TIS-B
— Traffic Information System - Broadcast
MTTRSRU
— Mean Time to repair SRU
CALLSGN
— Callsign
MMOC
— Martin-Marietta Overseas Corporation
TATCI
— Tallinn ATC Improvement project
EIIC
— Electronics Installation and Implementation Centre
EASG
— EASIE ATM Support Group
MSSA
— Message Switching System
TCWP
— Threshold Crossing Way-point
DG
— double-glass
LHCP
— Left Hand Circular Polarisation
DCPC
— Direct Controller-Pilot Communications
ODETE
— On-Line Data Exchange Terminal
ECASS
— European Committee on Aircrew Scheduling and Safety
DLR
— German Aerospace Research Establishment
SASP
— ICAO Separation and Airspace Safety Panel
IACH
— Individual ATC Flight Plan Changes
AS
— Airspace Systems
QFA
— Qantas
IPMS
— IT Program Management System
VLO
— Maximum Landing Gear of Operating Speed
SOL
— Sector Outbound List
TCL
— Terminal Control Language
LPA
— Lebanese Pilots Association
MTSAT
— Multi-functional Transport Satellite
NOCC
— National Operation Control Center
VF
— Design Flap Speed
PCM
— Post Crash Management
UACC
— Upper Airspace Control Centre
DAF
— Demand Adjustment Factors
NAPRS
— National Airspace Performance Reporting System
OFL
— Off-Line
EADTF
— European AIS Database Task Force
SESY
— Service Systems Section
TRA
— Thrust Reduction Altitude
LIP
— Limited Installation Program
ISB
— Independent Sideband
TDSP
— Training Documentations and Special Projects
DGVII
— Directorate General VII
PAD
— Packet Assembler/Disassembler
NASE
— NAS Adaptation Services Environment
SUP/APP
— Supervisor Approach
LDGPS
— Local DGPS
LFPP
— Limited Flight Plan Processing
FO
— Flight Object
RSOQ
— Radar Stores Occupancy Query
FEATS
— Future European Air System Concept Group
LPC
— Logistics Program Coordinator
RAAS
— Runway Aural Awareness System
WSC
— West Sector Co-ordinator
TCT
— Technical Control Terminal
OUR
— CFMU Operational User Requirements
GP
— Grain Capacity
NOTAM
— Notice for Airman
IACSC
— Improved Airworthiness Communications Steering Committee
HPRES
— Pressure Altitude
SCC
— Satellite Control Centre
LTT
— Landine TeleTypewriter
NMCE
— Network Monitoring and Control Equipment
LW
— landing weight
TKX
— Crosstell Tracker
LATC
— Local Air Traffic Control
ERM
— En Route Spacing Program
IFHO
— International Federation of Helicopter Operators
PAEW
— Personnel and Equipment Working
NFDD
— National Flight Data Digest
EPD
— EATCHIP Planning Division
CRITTER
— Civil Rotorcraft IFR Terminal-Area Technology Enhancement Research
DME/P
— Precise DME
EAM
— Eurocontrol Airspace Model
SICT
— System Implementation Coordination Team
SMI
— Special Message Identifier
EVP
— EATM Validation Project
PATA
— Polish Air Traffic Agency
NOM
— NAS Operations Manager
MNTN
— Maintain
JAMC
— Joint Airspace Management Cell
RCAT
— Route Catalogue
NWSR
— NWS Weather Excluding NXRD
HDME
— NDB with Distance Measuring Equipment
LIW
— Label Input Window
OLS
— Off Line System
SCAN
— Swiss Data Network
RDPP
— Radar Data Post Processor
EHT
— Extemely High Tension
RCDS
— Radio Channel Distribution and Switching
SF
— Special Freighter
LCF
— Local Control Facility
RCRT
— Refresh Cycle Response Time
GM
— guidance material
QRH
— The barometric pressure as reported by a particular station
HI-EFAS
— High Altitude EFAS
OGP
— Oil and Gas Producers Aviation Sub Committee
TEN-T
— Trans- European Network - Transport
MDFM
— Material Delivery Forecast Module
SPACDAR
— Specialist Panel on Automatic Conflict Detection and Resolution
S/S
— Sector Suite
SSALF
— Ssals with Sequenced Flashers
ACG
— ATN/CNS Consultancy Group
NFIS
— NAS Facilities Information System
PROP
— Propellor
EFDFMG
— EUROCONTROL Flow Data and Flow Management Group
CASST
— Commercial Aviation Safety Strategic Team
FMDB
— Fault Message Database
RET
— Airborne & Ground Retrofit
FEODP
— Flight Edit and On-Demand Printing
PAMC
— Provisional Acceptable Means of Compliance
HCA
— Human-Centred Automation
RCHG
— Repetitive Flight Plan Modification Message
OALT
— Operational Acceptable Level of Traffic
SARP
— Standards And Recommended Practices
EWS
— Experimental Workstation Simulator
SSD
— Synthetic Situation Display
EAWDG
— Architecture Workshop Drafting Group
NSSR
— New Secondary Surveillance Radar Code
MNPSA
— Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications Airspace
PFA
— Pilot Friendly Airport
V2
— Takeoff Climb Velocity
RCAG
— Remote Communication Air/Ground Facility
LFA
— Local Flying Area
XCD
— Exceptional Conditions
LRC
— Long Range Cruise
CSC
— Central Service Center
FREER
— Free-Route Experimental Encounter Resolution
FAATC
— FAA Test Centre
RDC
— Routing Domain Confederation
ERATO
— En Route Air Traffic Organiser
FCOM
— FSS Radio Voice Communications
LWG
— Licensing Work Group
SPA
— Suriname Pilots Association
CTA
— Controlled-Time of Arrival
EC
— Engineering Center
SOP
— Standard Operating Practice
CPC
— Constant Pitch Climb
OIP
— Organization Iberoamericana de Pilotos
PASYI
— Pan-Cyprian Airline Pilots Union
HBT
— Human Behavioural Technology
TNH
— Turn Height
IPS'S
— Intellectual Proprietary Rights
NLR
— National Research Laboratory
TRNSG
— Testing of Radio Navaids Study Group
XIN
— Military Crossing Intention Notification Message
ODT
— Operational Requirements and Data Processing Team
FITAMS
— Flight Trials of ATN and Mode S activity
TATCA
— Terminal ATC Automation
OSD
— Operational Suitability Demonstration
PGP
— Planning Grant Program
SATS
— Simulator System for Air Traffic Services
CANAC
— Computer Assisted National ATC Centre
TC-APD
— Tactical Controller Activity Predictor Display
RECDPS
— Recording Data Processing System
SPLA
— Syndicat des Pilotes de Ligna Algeriens
QAR
— Quality Assurance Resources
IREN
— Incident Reporting European Network
ERN
— Earth Referenced Navigation
JTST
— Jet Stream
RLB
— Rolling Ball
PIRG
— Planning and Implementation Regional Groups
TCB
— Training Co-ordination Board
CVO
— Code Validity Overlap
NAVMN
— Navigation Monitor and Control
RPG
— Regional Planning Group
SMITF
— Safety Monitoring and Improvement Task Force
SCAA
— Slovenian CAA
JATO
— Jet Assisted Takeoff
SSE
— Servicing Security Element
RITA
— Replay Interface for TCAS Alerts
CYGLGN
— Cyclogenesis
VAW
— Volcanic Ash Warnings
ZNY
— New York Air Route Traffic Control Center
SAVES
— Strategic Sourcing for the Acquisition of Various Equipment and Supplies
OUR
— Operational Users Requirements
RTSIM
— Real-Time Simulation
MCS
— Maintenance and Control System
RVM
— Radar Video Map
IFDS
— Interactive Flight Data System
RLG
— Ring Laser Giro
TBS
— Telephone Back-up System
RSM
— Radar Service Message
SCAP
— System Certification and Accreditation Package
NAR
— National Airspace Review 66
EWBS
— EATCHIP Work Breakdown Structure
SATCNS WG
— Satellite CNS Work Group
ESF
— Essential Support Facilities
SPS
— Sensor Processing Subsystem
OHP
— Over Head Projector
FPM
— Flight Position Monitor
SFD
— Start Frame Delimiter
XCOP
— Exit Co-ordination Point
CSTWRK
— Cost Work
HDR
— Hardware Discrepancy Report
NFDC
— National Flight Data Center
PPOS
— Present Position
RIG
— Regional Implementation Group
CCS
— Cabin Communications System
ODU
— Output Distribution Unit
EACAC
— Evolutionary AIR Ground Cooperative ATM Concept
DEFAMM
— Demonstration Facilities for Airport Movement Management
NRF
— NATS Research Facility
ICET
— IATA Capacity Enhancement Team
ITC
— in-trail climb
MCC
— Multi Crew Coordination
FMP
— Field Maintenance Party
VAW
— Vertical Assistance Window
RPG
— Radar Processing Group
RASCAL
— Rotorcraft Air Crew Systems Concepts Airborne Laboratory
PTUK
— Pilots Trade Union Kazakhstan
LAHSO
— Land and Hold Short Operations
FSA
— First System Activation
PES
— Proposed Eurocontrol Standard Document
IFPO
— IFPS Workstation Operaror
WXMS
— Weather Mapping System
TDB
— Track Data Block
BULKHEAD
— A vertical partition separating compartments
CNG
— Common Network Group
NPO
— Scientific Production Organisation
MCTR
— Military CTR
PBCT
— Proposed Boundary Crossing Time
PMC
— Project Materials Cumulative
NF
— Norwegian Air Line Pilots Association
SMAW
— Safe Minimum Altitude Warning
EFS
— Extended Flight Store
SRSG
— Safety Regulation Sub-Group
LVP
— Low Visibility Procedures
RDTE
— Research Development Trials and Evaluation
VSCS
— Voice Switching and Control Systems
ETO
— Engineering Technical Officer
FTPC
— Flight Technical Professional Committee
P2R2
— Preferred Route Reduction Program
CER
— Cancel Emergency Mode Request
WTWS
— Windshear and Turbulence Warning System
VSM
— Vertical Separation Minimum
PFLINT
— Probability of Fault Localisation, internal
PPD
— Plans and Policy Division
NRP
— National Route Program
TASC
— The Analytical Science Corporation
RDSS
— Radar Determination Satellite System
FDFM
— Flight Data and Flow Management Group
OC4J
— Oracle Containers for Java Enterprise Edition
MEARTS
— Micro-EARTS
DCC
— Direct Channel Complex
VOR
— VHF OmniRange Navigatgion System
POLALPA
— Stowarzyszenie Polskich Pilotow Komunikacyjnych
PFM
— Pre-Flight Messages
TITLE
— Message Name
NAWPF
— National Aviation Weather Processing Facility
METI
— Meteorological Information
NRCS
— National Radio Communications Systems
DRC
— Dynamic Route Change
STAP
— Statistics Panel
SNME
— Subnetwork Management Entity
CZW
— Conflict Zoom Window
MF
— Middle Frequency
ILM
— Inventory Logistics and Maintenance Suite
CEU-W
— Central executive unit with Responsibility for Western Europe
PETAL
— Preliminary Eurocontrol Test of Air/Ground Data Link
FDS
— Flight Data Section
MFO
— Medical Field Office
ODRA
— Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition
PAM
— Peripheral Adapter Module
CUI
— Committee on Unlawful Interference
RASP
— Radar Application Specialist Panel
PJSA
— Project Scope Agreement
CFB
— Central Flight plan Bank
OASIS
— Operational and Supportability Implementation System
SEOAT
— Systems Engineering Operational Analysis Team
SSGS
— Surveillance Sub-Group on Standards
OPD
— Operational Procedures Document
PANS
— Procedures for Air Navigation Services
CPS
— Central Print Service
VDR
— Very High Frequency Digital Radio
FLIREC
— Flight Recorders
T/D
— Top of-Descent
NAPM
— National Associate Program Manager
ITD
— In-Trail Descent
NVFR
— VFR by night
UUP
— Updated Use Plan
VAR
— Variation Magnectic
LOSA
— Line Orientated Safety Audit
NCAIC
— National Civil Aviation Information Centre
OPIF
— Operator Interface
I/R
— Interrogator/Responsor
GLS
— Global Landing System
MLE
— Landing Gear Extended Placard Mach Number
FIT
— Flight Plan Input Terminal
EPI
— Element Performance Inspections
SERC
— Software Engineering Resource Center
NCCA
— No Clearance to Civil Aircraft
HIFA
— Human Integration in Future ATM Systems
VAC
— Visual Approach Chart
VORTAC
— VHF Omni Range Radio/Tactical Air Navagation
LEFD
— Local Essential Flight Details
EC
— Executive Controller
DETF
— Data Exchange Trest Facility
ISDU
— Inertial System Display Unit
GOESF
— GOES Feed Point
IFFAS
— International Fund for Aviation Safety
FMI
— Frequency Management Issues
ISO
— Information System Owner
VREF
— Reference Velocity
MAPA
— Malaysian Airline Pilots Association
INR
— Image Navigation and Registration
VAA
— Value Added Applications
RAPNET
— Regional Aeronautical Packet
LFS
— Low-Fidelity-Simulation
CWIR
— CFMU Generated What-If Re-routing
SICASP
— Secondary Surveillance Radar Improvements
WAFS
— World Area Forecast System Study Group
VLE
— Landing Gear Extended Placard Airspeed
RTPTS
— RouTe PoinTS
SSDG
— Surveillance Strategy Drafting Group
FCT
— Federal Contract Tower
SOR
— State Of Readiness
SUATMS
— Single Unified ATM System
NTS
— NOTAM Tracking System
RWSL
— Runway Status Lights
MOPS
— Minimum Operation Performance Standards
WPT
— Way Point Technologies
NTRY
— Entry
MUSAC
— Multiple Switching and Confirming
PDTWG
— Plot Data Transmission Working Group
TWYL
— Taxiway Lights
OAP
— Oceanic Automation Program
RIS
— Relational Interface System
SUDP
— Surveillance data Processing
ODT
— Onboard Maintenance Terminal Display Unit
RMLT
— RML Terminal
EL/KYB
— EL Keyboard
NCF
— National Control Facility
GIC
— Geostationary Integrity Channel
SCP
— Spacecraft Control Processors
SAS
— Safety Assurance System
RLIM
— Radar Data Line Interface Module
SSO
— STAR Support Office
SCAT
— Staffing and Cost Analysis Tool
ZULU
— Equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time
JCCA
— Joint Committee for Civil Aviation
UNCOE
— United Nations Committee of Experts
CO
— Continetnal
NOMAS
— NOTAM Management System
CCC
— Communications Command Center
DANT
— Danish NEAN Project Team
ORS
— Obstruction Repository System
SMX
— Sub-Multiplexer
EWPA
— EATCHIP Work Programme Adaptation
OHTF
— Operational Harmonisation Task Force
NATSPG
— North Atlantic Systems Planning Group
OA
— Object Oriented Analysis
EXSPEC
— Exercise Specification
NSVN
— NATO Secure Voice Network
LAM
— Activation Message
RGCSP
— Review of General Concept of Separation Panel
PEL/TRG
— Personnel Licensing and Training
TATCA
— Terminal Air Traffic Control Automaiton
IL
— Israлl
PPO
— Prior Permission Only
NSWC
— Naval Surface Warfare Centre
PAMRI
— Peripheral Adapter Module Replacement Item
GSIF
— Ground Station Identification Frames
RSL
— Runway Status Light
RAPS
— Recovery Access Presentation System
SESMA
— Special Event Trend Analysis
WIAS
— Weather Information Automated System
RNDSG
— Route Network and Development Sub-Group
CDN
— Coordination
SASO
— System Approach for Safety Oversight
SBT
— Self-Briefing Terminal
PDS
— Programme Development System
SNBNK
— Snowbank Caused by Plowing
IMP
— Implementation Services
MSTU
— Multiple Stagger Trigger Unit
TDCE
— Telephone Distribution and Control Equipment
GLS
— Gearless
FST
— Fuel Storage Tanks
IAS
— Investment Analysis Staff
OPSNET
— Operations Network
ITP
— in trail procedure
RMCD
— Remote Master Control Desk
TDCP
— Test Display and Control Panel
XCM
— Crossing Request Cancelation Message
HUNALPA
— Hungarian Air Line Pilots Association
VP
— Vertical Profile
TVOR
— Terminal Vor
EES
— European Eastern States
RIT
— RADNET Implementation and Integration Team
TFTS
— Terrestrial Flight Telephone System
SIAP
— Standard Instrument Flight Procedure
NEMC
— Network Enterprise Maintenance Center
CPC
— Circulo de Pilotos de Chile
NCIU
— NEXRAD Communications Interface Unit
TCA
— Terminal Conflict Alert
OMS
— On-board Maintenance System
LAS
— Lower Airspace Sector
THAIPA
— Thai Pilots Association
PGMM
— Program Management Methodology
ITT
— Invitation Property Rights
EIAF
— Expanded Inward Access Features
SEOTV
— Sindicato Espanol de Oficiales Tecnicos de Vuelo
PEC
— Pan European Conference
NXRD
— Advanced Weather Radar System
FIA
— Icelandic Air Line Pilots Association
SLOVALPA
— Slovak Air Line Pilots Association
IUCM
— IFPS Unit Configuration Manager
CAP
— Study Group on Continuing Airworthiness Problems
RS
— Reference Station
RTFM
— Regulated Tactical Flight Model
SETP
— Society of Experimental Test Pilots
OSRWG
— Oceanic Separation Reduction Working Group
SMR
— Surface Movement Radar Study Group
LOC
— Localizer Beam
CRP
— Co-ordinated Research Programme
VLDM
— Very Low Dispersible Material
TB
— Tellback
NAVSEP
— Navigation and Separation Specialist Panel
U/S
— Unservicealble
NOG
— National Operations Group
CUR
— Current Sector
TCOP
— Transfer Coordination Point
TKOF
— Take-off
NDP
— National Airspace System Defense Programs
SAMTF
— Safety Assessment Methodology Task Force
OFS
— Ordered Field Sequencing
ME
— Multi-engine
MPAR
— Multifunction Phased Array Radar
SPF
— Svensk Pilot Forening
TNAV
— Time Navigation
IG
— Meridiana
POH
— Pilot Operating Handbook
IPSKY
— Internet Technology in the Sky
RSPD
— Reported Speed
VMP
— Vertical Measurement Panel
NAVSEP
— Panel Experts on Navigation and Separation
RTD
— Research and Technical Development
NATS
— National Air Traffic Services (UK)
VWF
— Video For Windows
NAT-TFG
— North Atlantic Air Traffic Forecasting Group
WEAA
— Western European Airports Association
NCMS
— Network Channel Management Station
RTAD
— Remote Tower Alphanumeric Display
TAX
— Taxiway Lights
NARP
— National Aviation Research Plan
FPS
— Flight Plan Server
RCLR
— Recleared
CNS
— Communications Navigations and Surveillance
IWGE
— International Working Group on Exercises
SNACP
— Subnetwork Access Protocol
SEL
— Single Event Level
PRC
— Performance Review Commission
TFG
— Traffic Forecasting Group
SICASP
— SSR Improvements and Collision Avoidance Systems Panel
PTC
— Presumed-to-Conform
MSGSUM
— Message Summary
OPB
— Outer Performance Boundary
NBCFAE
— National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees
SSS
— System Specification
PATRAM
— Packaging and Transport of Radioactive Materials
PRU
— Performance Review Unit
MNC
— Major NATO Command (NATO)
RSMTF
— Radar Separation Minimum Task Force
LFME
— Local Flow Management Enhancements
ETA
— EstimatedTime of Arrival
GRP
— Geographical Reference Points
SIPACIP
— Sindicato de Pilotos Aviadores Civiles del Paraguay
TSRV
— Transport Systems Research Facility
HD
— Air Holland
SBIR
— Small Business Innovative Research
EGNOS
— European Global Navigation Overlay Service
RLP
— Remote Line Printer
SATCO
— Signal Automatic Control
SOAR
— System of Airports Reporting
EPRT
— External Processing Response Time
CRA
— Conflict Resolution Advisory
LROPS
— Long Range Operations
MMIL
— Martin-Marietta International Link
WAA
— Wide Area Augmentation
XCOR
— Cancel Correlation
GNC
— Global NAVCOM
RLA
— Relay to
ROA
— Record of Assistance
TOPM
— Take-Off Performance Monitors
SAPS
— Staffing and Personnel System
SMC
— Surface Movement Control
LTV
— Load Threshold Values
PGMP
— Pilot Group on ATCO Manpower Planning
MCF
— Manning Calculation Formula
RTDS
— Radar Terminal Display System
RICE
— RTF Interface Control Equipment
ROSA
— REPORT OF SERVICE ACTIVITY
MBT
— Maneuvers Based Training
T/C
— Top-of-Climb
MCMG
— Military Committee Meteorological Group
TMCU
— Tower Main CWP Unit
OLR
— Off Load Routes
OTPS
— Oceanic Traffic Planning System
TSIKADA
— Russian four-satellite civil navigation system.
OV
— Overseas National Airways
SSGT
— Surveillance Sub-Group on Tools
PRODAT
— PROSAT Data Link Experiment
PFD
— Planned Flight Data
FR
— First Refusal
RBSS
— Radar Bomb Scoring Squadron
WPS
— Working Positions
STS
— Support to States
SSRWG
— Systems Safety Risk Working Group
PRICE
— Proficiency Requirements in Common English Study Group
SGCAS
— Study Group on Certification of Automatic Systems
PBRF
— Pilot Briefing
NCIPD
— National CIP Documents
SHANDAP
— Shannon Data Processing
SCT
— Southern California Area TRACON
NSRCATN
— National Strategy to Reduce Congestion on America's Transportation Network
FMC
— Frontline Managers Courses
R/C
— Rate of Climb
SRM
— Slot Revision Message
TDH
— Training Development and Harmonisation
SPNT
— Syndicat Personnel Navigant Technique de Tunisia
OPLT
— Operational Acceptable Level of Traffic
SNACF
— Subnetwork Access Function
MST
— Multiple Sensor Tracking
MACE
— Multi-criteria analysis for Concept Evaluation
NEAP
— North European Application Project
RLST
— Revised List
ITM
— Intermediate Approach controller
RINAL
— Portuguese Data Network
PID
— Pilot Information Downlink
SFT
— Simplified Fast Time Simulations
SCAT-1
— Special Category One
MADREC
— Maastricht Data Recording
PROFI
— Multinational Project Financing
SSD
— System Support Directive
SDS
— Sub Domain Server
SEL
— Selected Equipment List
OFA
— Object Free Area
IFEO
— International Flight Engineers Organisation
CCQ
— Cross Cockpit Qualification
SRC
— Safety Regulation Commission
VS
— Vocational Stabilisation
TTF
— Total Flights
ISS
— Information Systems Security
ODL
— Oceanic Data Link
IRMA
— Intermediate Redesigned MCC Architecture
TALPA
— Turk Hava Yallair Pilotlari Dernegi
MURATREC
— Multi-Radar Track Reconstruction
SVFR
— Special VFR
DRF
— Departure Flow Regulation
OLDISP
— OLDI Specialist Panel
NASDC
— National Aviation Safety Data
SPD
— Speed Mode
CRM
— Collision Risk Methodology
LUGS
— Link up Glons-Semmerzake
MSUP
— Military SUPervisor
MAD
— Model of Activity for Design
SBS
— Surveillance Broadcast Services
PEA
— Parameter and Environment Assembler
RRWSS
— RWDS Sensor Site
SACAA
— Southern African Civil Aviation Authority
RPMES
— Regional Program Manager for Environment and Safety
ITR
— International Transit Route
FOW
— free on wharf
ONER
— Oceanic Navigational Error Report
NSD
— Navigational Status Display
GP
— Glidepath
RJT
— Rerouteing Rejection Message
MIT
— Miles-In-Trail
RTI
— D-RVR Delivery Messge
MMC
— Maintenance Monitoring Console
SEP
— Safety Equipment and Procedures
RLNA
— Requested Level Not Available
NACG
— National Aeronautical Charting Group
PHIBUF
— Performance Buffet Limit
TTP
— TCAS II Transition Program
RSURTF
— RASS-S Upper Requirements TF
RMLR
— RML Repeater
HTD
— History Trial Dots
VPD
— Vertical Polar Diagram
PAK
— Pilot Acknowledgement
RCAS
— Radio Coverage Analysis System
RPOC
— Risk Point-of-Contact
LDM
— Low dispersible material
MOCBITE
— Maastricht Operational Computer Based
PDB
— Performance Data Base
MNWG
— Multinational Working Group
SHORAN
— Short Range Navigation
RESTR
— Restriction
SMHI
— Swedish government owned MET Institute
PSL
— Projected Service Life
NSP
— National Simulator Program
SWISSALPA
— Swiss Air Line Pilots Association
EPS
— Exercise Preparation Suite
STUD
— Innovative studies
OPS/AIR
— Operations/Airworthiness
OFFPDR
— Off Predetermined Route
OLDINA
— OLNO, Diekirch, Nattenheim
MTP
— Medium-Term Plan
TPA
— Tanzania Pilots Association
LCD
— Liquid Cristal Display
CASA
— Controller Automated Spacing Aid
RO-ALPU
— Romanian Air Line Pilot's Union
SVS
— Synthetic vision system
NFD
— National Flight Database
PERDIEM
— By the Day
PRR
— Pilot Request, Route
SET
— Spacing Efficiency Tool
CAPS
— Computer Automated Profiling Systems
IC
— Implementation Center
QRPS
— Route Points Store
RTG
— Radio Telegraphy
RTB
— Radar Tool Box
GMT
— Greenwich Meantime
EI
— Air Lingus
OMG
— Operational Monitoring Group
PED
— Primary Engine Display
SISG
— Safety Indicators Study Group
FS
— Foot Switch
OSDS
— Oceanic System Development and Support
MIR
— Master Inspection Record
RBS
— Radio Backup System
FS
— Flight Standards
RIC
— Radar Integration Control
TTA
— Tactical Training Area
STT
— Studies, Tests and Trials
RNAV
— Workstations, Intelligent tools, and Networks
RLBCS
— Rolling Ball CallSign
EIS
— Environmental Information Sampling
NDA
— Next Data Authority
MSF
— Master Simulation Facility
PGS
— Personnel General Services Team
OPC
— The control indicated is operational control
ODAPS
— Operational OGE Data Acquisition and Patch Subsystem
MIDAS
— Multi-Discipline Data Analysis System
SES
— Supplementary Equipment and Services
MDL
— Multipurpose Data Link
PCC
— Planning Co-ordination Controller
IND
— IFALPA Industrial Committee
RTT
— D-RVR Termination Message
LTF
— Licensing Task Force
MTPA
— Mobile Transponder Performance Analyser
MILSPEC
— Military Specifications
TAT
— Total AirTemperature
MIP
— Multinational Information Production
SFLA
— Assign SFL
STAR
— StandardTerminal Arrival Route
OPR
— Air Traffic Management Operational Requirements
RI
— Route Intercept
PEM
— Phone Emergency Module
SEL
— Selcal code
SMT
— Schedule Management Toolset
PCB
— Personnel Compensation and Benefits
SELREL
— Selective Release
TARA
— Terminal Area R-NAV Applications Sub-Group
NSD
— Navigation System Database
PA
— Project Authorization
MTMA
— Major TMA
O21
— Ocean21
MSS
— Message Storage System
VMO
— Velocity Max Operating
PIM
— Programme Implementation Management
SFD
— Service Flow Diagram
OAS
— Oceanic Automation System
SRS
— Shuttle Reservation System
QSIG
— Signalling to a Q Reference Network
PIC
— Principal Interexchange Carrier
OPD
— Optimum Profile Descent
NONSTD
— Nonstandard
RJ
— Roal Jordanian
PRC
— EEC business area - support to performance review
RC
— Radar Controller
NSC
— National Service Center
RBI
— Relative Bearing Selector
SMF
— Systems Management Facility
SST
— System Shakedown Testing
TSD
— Time Sequence Diagram
MNS
— Mobile Network Service
STEPCLB
— StepClimb
SCVTS
— Switched Compressed Video Telecommunications Service
VSSG
— Vertical Separation Study Group
RDM
— Running Display Message
OFIR
— Oceanic FIR
SGTOAA
— Study Group on Take-off Accountability Areas
PMC
— Project Management Cell
NAAN
— North Atlantic ADS-B Network
RTCA
— Radio Technical Committee on Aeronautics
RTD
— Research and Development of Technologies
RAC
— RUHR Assistant Controller
EA
— Europe Airsports
OFST
— Lateral Offset Active Light
SCC
— System Command Center
NFAX
— National Facsimile Service
RSA
— Radar Service Area
PIM
— Program Implementation Manager
LF
— Later Filter
RESYNCING
— Resynchronizing
PRIF
— PROC Interface Tool
ROSHM
— Regional Occupational Safety and Health Manager
MBA
— Microburst Alert
TARAD
— Tracking Asynchronous Radar Data
SSM
— System Support Modification
RCF
— Remote Communications Facility
NATCON
— North Atlantic Concept
SEL
— Selected Environmental Library
REL
— Runway Entrance Light
PDS
— Proficiency Development Specialists
NDC
— National Data Center
SWET
— Swedish NEAN Project Team
RISE
— Retrieval and Interchange of Standards in Europe
RCF
— Radio Communications Failure
OSI
— Open Sytem Interconnection
NOC
— Notice Of Completion
PPR
— Personal Property Report
TAI
— Thermal Anti-lce
SSA
— System Safety Approach
PEX
— PHIGS Extended X-Windows System
RRWDS
— Remote Radar Weather Display
RAN
— Regional Air Navigation
MLA
— ManeuverLimited Altitude
TNA
— Turn Altitude
OTT
— D_OTIS Termination Message
SA
— Situation Awareness
MIA
— Minimum IFR Altitudes
RT
— Remote Transmitter
SALPA
— Sudan Air Line Pilots Association
PROMET
— Provision of Meteorological Information
SAPA
— Swazi Air Line Pilots Association
PLC
— Planning Controller
NPL
— Night Plan
RCLT
— RCL Terminal
SOC
— Start of Climb
REG
— Regulatory
PTS
— Procedures Tracking System
MANIFEST
— Inventory of cargo on board
PED
— Personal Electronic Devices
PED
— Passenger Electronic Devices
PASS
— Professional Airway System Specialists
SP
— Surveillance Processing
OE
— Obstacle Evaluation
OETS
— Obstacle Evaluation Tracking System
SCA
— Serbian Cockpit Association
TDI
— Track Deviation Instrument
SGAMI
— Select Group for Assessing Manpower Issues
NOG-FSG
— NOG Features Subgroup
NPA
— Notice of Proposed Amendments
PFE
— Path Following Error
SEC
— IFALPA Security Committee
RSO
— Route per State Overflown
SRP
— Selected Reference Point
PROSAT
— Program Satellite
MAM
— Maintenance Assumed Monitoring
UPA
— Uganda Pilots Association
MACEN
— Mando Centra
RSUS
— RPL Suspension Message
MRM
— Maintenance Returned Monitoring
SIPAC
— Sindicato Panameno de Aviadores Comerciales
RSC
— Runway Service Conditions
PEC
— Pressure Error Correction
RSS
— Remote Speaking System
TGS
— Taxi Guidance System
RTF
— Radiotelephony
SEM
— Semmerzake
NAP
— Needs Assessment Program
NDE
— Node Processor
MSD
— Multi-Site Damage
LX
— Crossair
NSM
— Network System Manager
PAS
— Project Assignment Sheet
MOS
— Military Operations Specialst
SC
— Steering Committee
SEC
— Strategic Event Coordination
MCL
— Middle Compass Locater
OAT
— Outside AirTemperature
VD
— Vertical Dispersal
NIPT
— National Infrastructure Planning Team
US
— USAir
POP
— Point-0f-Presence
TRL
— Transition Level
OST
— Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Show More Results
100