aerospace
347 abbreviations
Abbreviation | Meaning | |
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A/C | aircraft | |
A/D | aerodrome | |
A/P | airplane (US), aeroplane (ICAO) | |
A/T | autothrottle | |
ACARS | Aircraft Communication and Addressing Reporting System | |
ACAS | airborne collision avoidance system | |
ACC | active clearance control | |
ACFT | aircraft | |
ACI | Airports Council International | |
ACMS | aircraft condition monitoring system | |
AD | airworthiness directive | |
ADA | advisory area | |
ADC | air data computer | |
ADF | automatic direction finder | |
ADI | attitude direction indicator | |
ADS | automatic dependent surveillance | |
ADV | German Airports Association | |
AF/D | Airport/Facility Directory | |
AFCS | automatic flight control system | |
AFDS | autopilot flight director system | |
AFE | above field elevation | |
AFS | aeronautical fixed service | |
AFT | The direction against the aircraft movement | |
AFTN | Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network | |
AHRS | Attitude Heading Reference System | |
AIP | Aeronautical Information Publication | |
AIRAC | Aeronautical information regulation and control | |
ALI | Airworthiness Limitation Item | |
ALS | approach lighting system | |
AMO | Approved Maintenance Organization | |
ANSP | air navigation service provider | |
AOA | angle of attack | |
AOC | Air Operator's Certificate | |
AOG | Aircraft on Ground | |
AOM | airport/aerodrome operating minima | |
AP | Autopilot | |
APT | Airport | |
AR | authorization required | |
ARINC | Aeronautical Radio Inc. | |
ARTCC | air route traffic control centers | |
ASAS | Airborne Separation Assurance System | |
ASDA | Association for Scientific Development of Air Traffic Management in Europe | |
ASI | airspeed indicator | |
ASL | above sea level | |
ASM | airspace management | |
ATA | Air Traffic Association | |
ATC | air traffic control | |
ATFM | air traffic flow management | |
ATIS | Automatic Terminal Information Service | |
ATM | air traffic management |