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3D, 4D three- or
four-dimensional
4096 CODE the
octal base, fourdigit code used
between framing
pulses of a reply to
identify an aircraft
or for general use
and emergency
codes (XPD)
A
ampere(s)
A autotuned
navaid
AAC aeronautical
administration
communications
AAC airline
administrative
communications
AAL above
aerodome level
AAMP advanced
architecture
microprocessor
AATT advanced
aviation
transportation
technology
AAS advanced
automation system
(FAA)
A/B
autobrake
ACC active
clearance control
A/D analog-todigital
surveillancebroadcast
ADA a computer
programming
language
ADSEL address
selective
ACD automatic
conflict detection
ACE actuator
control electronics
ACE advanced
certification
equipment
ADSP automatic
dependent
surveillance panel
ADF automatic
direction finding
ADI attitude
direction indicator
ADSU automatic
dependent
surveillance unit
ACK
acknowledgment
ACMF airplane
condition
monitoring function
ACMP alternating
current motor
pump
ACMS aircraft
condition
monitoring system
ACNSS/ advanced
communication/navi
gation/ surveillance
system
ACP audio control
panel
ADL aeronautical
data link
ADLP aircraft
data link processor
(Mode S)
ADLP airborne
data link protocol
AERA automated
en route air traffic
control
ADR
AESS aircraft
environment
surveillance system
address
A-BPSK aviation
binary phase shift
keying
ADRAS airplane
data recovery and
analysis system
AC alternating
current
A/C
aircraft
ACAC air-cooled
air cooler
ACARS aircraft
communications
addressing and
reporting system
ACAS airborne
collision avoidance
system (FAA)
ACTC airport
traffic control
towers
ACTD advanced
concept technology
demonstration
ACU
unit
apron control
ACU autopilot
control unit
ACU antenna
control unit
AD airworthiness
directives (FAA)
AEP ARINC
engineering
practices
ADR alternative
dispute resolution
AC advisory
circular
AEEC Airlines
Electronic
Engineering
Committee (ARINC)
AEP audio
entertainment
player
active
AED ALGOL
extended for design
ABC automatic
brightness control
ACT
AECU audio
electronic control
unit
ADS automatic
dependent
surveillance
ADS air data
system
ADS-A automatic
dependent
surveillanceaddressed
ADSA automatic
dependent
surveillanceautomation
ADS-B automatic
dependent
AF airway
facilities
AFC Aeronautical
Frequency
Committee (AEEC)
AFC automatic
frequency
compensation
AFC automatic
frequency control
AFCAS automatic
flight control
augmentation
system
AFCS automatic
flight control
system
AFD adaptive
flight display
AFD autopilot
flight director
A/G air/ground;
air to ground
AIC aeronautical
information circular
AIS aeronautical
information service
AFDC autopilot
flight director
computer
AGACS automatic
A/G communication
system
AFDS autopilot
flight director
system
AGAE A/G
applications
engineering
AIS automatic
information
services
(Eurocontrol)
AFDX avionics
full-duplex Ethernet
switch
AGATE Advanced
General Aviation
Transport
Experiments
(NASA)
AIDS
aircraft/airborne
integrated data
system
AISG Applications
Interface Subgroup
(IATA)
AFEPS ACARS
front-end
processing system
AFGCS automatic
flight guidance and
control system
AFI authority
format identifier
AFIS airborne
flight information
system
AFIS automatic
flight information
service
AFIS automated
flight inspection
system
AFM aircraft flight
manual
AFN air traffic
services facilities
notification
AFS aeronautical
fixed service (ICAO)
AFS automatic
flight system
AFSK audio
frequency shift
keying
AFSS automated
flight service
stations
AFTN
aeronautical fixed
telecommunications
network
AFTRCC
Aerospace and
Flight Test Radio
Coordinating
Council
AFU
unit
artificial feel
AGC automatic
gain control
AGCOS A/G
communication
services
AGCU auxiliary
generator control
unit
AGDL
link
A/G data
AGIS A/G
intermediate
system
AGL above ground
level
AGR
A/G router
AGRM air/ground
router-regional
manager
AGS
A/G system
AGSS ACARS
ground system
standard (AEEC)
AGTS A/G test
station
AGVS A/G voice
subnetwork
AGW ARTS
gateway
AHC attitude
heading computer
AHRS attitude
heading reference
system
AI alternative
interrogator
AI artificial
intelligence
AIED aeronautical
industry
engineering and
development
AIEM Airlines
International
Electronic Meeting
(AMC)
AIV accumulator
isolation valve
AJPS AFEPS
journal processing
system
A/L
autoland
AIFSS automated
international flight
service stations
ALC asynchronous
link control
AIL
ALC automatic
level control
aileron
AIMS airport
information
management
system
AINSC
aeronautical
industry service
communication
AIO analog
input/output
AIP aeronautical
information
publication
ALT
altitude/alternate
AIP
analog input
ALD HOLD
altitude hold mode
AIP Airport
Improvement
Program (FAA)
ALTM
altimeter
ALTN
alternate
AIRAC
aeronautical
information
regulation and
control
ALTS altitude
select
AIRCOM digital
air/ground
communications
service (SITA)
AM
AIRMET airmans
meteorological
information
AIRO analog
input/reference
output
ALU arithmetic
and logic unit
access module
AM amplitude
modulation
AMASS airport
movement area
safety system
AMC Avionics
Maintenance
Conference
AMCP
aeronautical mobile
communications
panel
AME amplitude
modulation
equivalent
AMI airline
modifiable
information
AMLCD active
matrix liquid crystal
display
AMP audio
management panel
AMPL
amplifier
AMS ARINC
maintenance
service
AMS apron
management
service
AMS avionics
management
service
AMS acquisition
management
system
AMS(R)S
aeronautical mobile
satellite (route)
service
AMSS
aeronautical mobile
satellite service
AMTOSS aircraft
maintenance task
oriented support
system
API application
programming
interface
AOM aircraft
operating manual
AOP analog
output
APP approach
control
AOP aeronautical
OSI profile
APPR
AOP airline
operational
procedure
AOPA Aircraft
Owners and Pilots
Association
AOR Atlantic
Ocean region
AOR-E Atlantic
Ocean region-east
AOR-W Atlantic
Ocean region-west
AP airport
location
(ACARS/AFEPS)
A/P
autopilot
APA autopilot
amplifier
APA Allied Pilots
Association
AOC aircraft
operational control
APANPIRG
ASIA/PAC Air
Navigation Planning
& Implementation
Regional Group
AOC airline
operational control
APB auxiliary
power breaker
AOC aeronautical
operational control
APB acquisition
program baseline
AMU
ACARS/avionics
management unit
AOC airline
operations center
APC aeronautical
passenger
communication
AMUX audio
multiplexer
AOCC airline
operations control
center
AMTS
aeronautical
message transfer
service
AMU audio
management unit
A/N
alphanumeric
ANC Air
Navigation
Commission (ICAO)
AODB airport
operational
database
AODC age of data,
clock (GPS)
APMS automated
performance
measurement
system
APC aeronautical
public
correspondence
APC autopilot
computer
APFDS autopilot
flight director
system
approach
APR actual
performance
reserve
APRL ATN profile
requirement list
APU auxiliary
power unit
APUC auxiliary
power unit
controller
AQF avionics
qualification facility
AQP advanced
qualification
program
AQP avionics
qualification
procedure/program
A-QPSK
aeronautical
quadrature phase
shift keying
AQS advanced
quality system
ARAC Aviation
Rulemaking
Advisory
Committee (FAA)
ARB arbitrary
waveform
generator
ARD advanced
requirement
definition
ARDEP analysis of
research &
development in
Eurocontrol
programs
ARF airline risk
factor
ARM area
regional manager
ASC aircraft
system controller
ARMC area
regional
maintenance center
ASC aural
synthesizer card
ARP address
resolution protocol
ARP air data
reference panel
ARRAS airport
remote radio access
system
ARS
administrative
region selector
ARS automated
radar summary
(chart)
ARSR area/air
route surveillance
radar
ART automatic
reserve thrust
ARTAS ATM
surveillance tracker
& server system
(Eurocontrol)
ARTCC air route
traffic control
center
ARTS automated
radar terminal
system
A/S
airspeed
AS-3 Avionics
System Group 3
(SAE)
ASA aircraft
separation
assurance
ASCII American
standard code for
information
interchange
ASCPC air supply
and cabin pressure
controllers
ASCS air supply
control system
ASCU anti-skid
control unit
ASD aircraft
situation display
ASDAR aircraftto-satellite data
relay
ASDE airport
surface detection
equipment
ASDL
aeronautical
satellite data link
ASDR airport
surface detection
radar
ASE altimetry
system error
ASECNA Agency
for Security of
Aerial Navigation in
Africa and
Madagascar
ASG ARINC signal
gateway
ASI avionics
system integration
ASOS automated
surface observation
system
ASP ACARS
subnetwork
protocol
ASP altitude set
panel
ASP aeronautical
fixed service
systems planning
(AFS)
ASR airport
surveillance radar
ASRS aviation
safety reporting
system
ASSTC aerospace
simulation and
systems test center
ASSV alternate
source selection
valve
ASTA airport
surface traffic
automation
ASTF airspace
system task force
ASTOR Airborne
Stand-Off Radar
(UK)
ASV alternate
servo valve
AT
air transport
A/T
autothrottle
ASAA ACARS
system access
approval (AEEC)
A-SMGCS
advanced surface
movement
guidance and
control systems
ATCSS ATC
signaling system
ATDL air
transport data link
at an altitude
ASAS aircraft
separation
assurance system
(AEEC)
ASPP application
specific
programmable
processor
AT
ASM autothrottle
servo motor
ATCT airport
traffic control tower
(FAA)
ASIC application
specific integrated
circuit
ASAC Aviation
Security Advisory
Committee (FAA)
ASP acquisition
strategy paper
ASA autoland
status annunciator
(AFDS)
ASM airspace
management
ATE automatic
test equipment
ATE avionics test
and evaluation
ATFM air traffic
flow management
ATHR autothrust
system
ATI airborne
tracker illuminator
ATIDS airport
surface target
identification
system/service
ATIS airport
traffic information
system
ATIS automatic
terminal
information service
ATL autothrottle
limit
ATLAS
abbreviated test
language for
avionics systems
ATM air traffic
management
ATM
asynchronous
transfer mode
ATMAS ATM
automation system
ATM DSS ATM
decision support
service
ATMS area
navigation, test and
management
services
ATN aeronautical
telecommunication
network
ATNE ATN
engineering
ATNP
ATN panel
availability(messag
es)
AVH aviation VHF
hotel
availability(messag
es)
AVLAN avionics
local area network
AVLC aviation
VHF link control
ATP acceptance
test procedure/plan
AVM airborne
vibration monitor
AVN
ATR acceptance
test report
ATR air transport
racking
ATS air traffic
services
ATS air turbine
starter
ATS autothrottle
system
ATSC air traffic
services
communication
AT/SC
autothrottle/speed
control
ATSGF air traffic
services geographic
filter
ATSMP air traffic
services message
processor
ATSO air traffic
services
organization
ATSP air traffic
services provider
ATSRAC Aging
Transport Systems
Rulemaking
Advisory
Committee (FAA)
ATSU air traffic
services unit
AUX
auxiliary
avionics
AVOL aerodrome
visibility
operational level
AVPAC aviation
VHF packet
communications
AVS aviation VHF
seat availability
(messages)
AWACS airborne
warning and control
system
AWAS automated
weather advisory
station
AWG American
wire gauge
AWIN aviation
weather
information
AWIPS advanced
weather interactive
processing system
AWM auto
warning mixer
AWO all weather
operations
AWOP
AWO panel
AWOS
automated/airport
weather observing
system
AWR aviation
weather research
B
BDMIS business
data management
and invoicing
system
BDS comm-B
designation
subfield
BEP back-end
processor
BEPMS BEP
management
system
BER
BFE buyer
furnished
equipment
BFO beat
frequency oscillator
BGI bus grant
inhibit
BGP border
gateway protocol
BI
burn-in
BiGs bilingual
ground station
(ACARS and VDL
Mode 2)
Binary base-2
counting system
BIS boundary
intermediate
system
BISMS BIS
management
system
BIST
test
built-in self-
BiSync binary
synchronous
control
BIT
built-in test
Bit
a binary digit
block/black
character-oriented
protocol
BP
bite processor
bridge
bearing
brightness
BSN backbone
subnetwork
BSC binary
synchronous
communication
BSCU brake
system control unit
BSP board
support package
BSU beam
steering unit
BSU bypass
switch unit
BTB bus tie
breaker
BTMU brake
temperature
monitor unit
BU
backup
BUEC BU
emergency
communications
BUFR binary
universal form for
communication
representation
BMV brake
metering valve
BWAN BU wide
area network
BNR
Byte a grouping
of eight bits
binary
BNS boundary
notification system
(squitters)
BOC bottom of
climb
BOP/COP bitoriented protocol/
C
CAA civil aviation
authority
CAAC Civil
Aviation
Administration of
China
CAS commercially
available software
CDG configuration
database generator
CI configuration
item
CAB Civil
Aeronautics Board
CDI course
deviation indicator
CI cabin
interphone
CDM collaborative
decision-making
CID category
interaction diagram
CDMS CDM
system
CAT computer
aided testing
CDP continuous
data program
CIDIN common
ICAO data
interchange
network
CDR critical
design review
CBA cost/benefit
analysis
CDS common
display system
CDTI cockpit
display of traffic
information
C&C command
and control (also
C2)
C&W control and
warning
CAASD Center for
Advanced Aviation
System
Development (Mitre
Corp.)
CAC caution
advisory computer
C/A code course
acquisition code
(GPS)
CACP cabin area
control panel
CAD computeraided design
CADAG
Communications,
Automation and
Data Link
Applications Group
CADS centralized
automatic
dependent
surveillance
CAE component
application
engineer
CAGE commercial
avionics GPS engine
CAH cabin
attendant handsets
CAI caution
annunciator
indicator
CALSEL variation
of SELCAL system
CAM computeraided
manufacturing
CARE cooperative
actions on R&D in
Eurocontrol
CAS collision
avoidance system
CAS computed
airspeed
CAT
category
CC connection
confirm
CCB converter
circuit breaker
CCB configuration
control board
CCD category
class diagram
CCD cursor
control device
CCD charged
coupled device
CCB configuration
control board
CCIR International
Radio Consultative
Committee
CCITT
Consultative
Committee
International
Telephone and
Telegraph
CDU control
display unit
CEPT Conference
Europeene des
Postes et
Telecommunication
s
CF
change field
CFDIU centralized
fault display
interface unit
CFDS central fault
display system
CFDU
configurable file
data unit
CFIT controlled
flight into terrain
CFM cubic feet
per minute
CFM configuration
management
CIDS cabin
interphone
distribution system
CIE Commission
Internationale de I
Eclairage
CIP capital
investment plan
CIP convergence
& implementation
program
(Eurocontrol)
CIS common
information
services
CIS corporate
information system
CLNP
connectionless
network protocol
CLNS
connectionless
network service
CLTP
connectionless
mode transport
protocol
CM
context/configurati
on management
CCP consolidated
control panel
CMC central
maintenance
computer
CCS cabin
communication
system
CMCF CMC
function
CG center of
gravity
CMCS CMC
system
CHI
computer/human
interface
CMD
carrier detect
CDA coordinating
design authority
CHIS center
hydraulic isolation
system
command
CMF common
message format
CMGT contract
management
CMM capability
maturity model
CMM component
maintenance
manual
CMM common
mode monitor
CMN control
motion noise
CMOS
complementary
metal oxide
semiconductor
CMP configuration
management plan
CMS cabin
management
system
CMU
communication
management unit
CNDB customized
navigation
database
CNES Centre
National dEtudes
Spatiales
C/NO carrier-tonoise density ratio
CNP
com/nav/pulse
CNS
communication,
navigation
surveillance
CNS/ATM
communications,
navigation,
surveillance/air
traffic management
CODEC
coder/decoder
COM cockpit
operating manual
COM
communications
COMM
communications
COM/MET/OPS
communications/
meteorological/oper
ations
CON
continuous
COMSAT
Communications
Satellite Corp.
CONOPS concept
of operations
CONUS
continental United
States
COP characteroriented protocol
COTP connectionoriented transport
protocol
COTR contracting
officers technical
representative
COTS commercialoff-the-shelf
CP central
processor
CP
conflict probe
CP
control panel
CPS cabin
pressure sensor
CPS central
processing system
CPU central
processing unit
C/R
command/response
CR change of
request
CR
contrast ratio
CR connection
request
CRC cyclic
redundancy
checking/code
CRD current
routing domain
CRDA cooperative
research and
development
agreement
CRM crew/cockpit
resource
management
CRPA controlled
reception pattern
antenna
CRISD computer
resources
integrated support
document
CRM collision risk
model
CRM crew
resource
management
CRR cutover
readiness review
CRS
course
cruise
CSC computer
software
component
CSCI computer
software
configuration item
CSF
command/status
frame
CSMA carrier
sense multiple
access
CSMA/CD carrier
sense multiple
access with
collision detection
CSCP cabin
system control
panel
CSDB commercial
standard data bus
CSDS cargo
smoke detector
system
CSEU control
systems electronics
unit
CSMM crash
survivable memory
modules
CSMU cabin
system
management unit
C/SOIT
communications/sur
veillance
operational
implementation
team
CSPA closely
spaced parallel
approach
CSTAC
Commercial Space
Transportation
Advisory
Committee
CS common
service
CSU configuration
strapping unit
CSC common
signaling channel
CSU channel
service unit
CSU computer
software unit
CTA
control area
CTA controlled
time of arrival
CTAF common
traffic advisory
frequency
CTAI cowl thermal
anti-icing
CTAS center
TRACON
automation system
CTC cabin
temperature
controller
CVRCP cockpit
voice recorder
control panel
CW continuous
wave
CW
clockwise
CWI continuous
wave interference
CWP controller/ed
working position
CWS control
wheel steering
DBI downlink
block identifier
DCS double
channel simplex
dBI dB referenced
to an isotropic
antenna
DCU data
concentration unit
dBI decibels
above isotopic
circular
dBM dB below 1
milliwatt
DBS direct
broadcast satellite
DCV directional
control valve
DD
data delivery
DDA digital
differential
analyzer
DDD
drive
dual disk
DBU
unit
database
DBU
dial backup
D8PSK differential
8-phase-shift
keying
dBW dB-watts or
referenced to 1
watt
DDP declarations
of design and
performance
CTOL
conventional
takeoff and landing
DA descent
advisor
DC disconnect
confirm
DDR draft
document review
CTR
control zone
DA design
authority
DC
CTR
center
CTL
control
CTMO centralized
air traffic flow
management
organization
direct current
DA digital-toanalog
DCAS digital
control audio
system
DABS discrete
addressable beacon
system
DCD double
channel duplex
clear to send
DCE data
communications
equipment
CTS conformance
test suite
CTU cabin
telecommunications
unit
DAP digital
service access
product
CU combiner unit
(HUD)
CU channel
utilization
DARC direct
access radar
channel
CTRD
configuration test
requirements
document
CTRL
CTS
CU
control
control unit
code/unit
DARP dynamic
aircraft route
planning
DARPA Defense
Advanced Research
Projects Agency
D-ATIS digital
automatic terminal
information service
DB
database
dB
decibel
dBA
dB adjusted
DCGF data
conversion gateway
function
DCL departure
clearance
(European)
DCMF data
communication
management
function
DCMS data
communication
management
system
DCN
document/drawing/
design change
notice
DCP data
communication
process
DCP display
control panel
DDM difference in
depth of
modulation
DFIDU dual
function interactive
display unit
DRAM dynamic
random access
memory
DTM
demonstration test
milestone
DL/MSU data
loader/mass
storage unit
DRER designated
radio engineering
representative
(FAA)
DFS digital
frequency select
DFS Deutsche
Flugsicherung
GmbH (Germany)
DFU digital
function unit
DGNSS
differential GNSS
DGPS
GPS
differential
DH decision
height
DI
data interrupt
download
DM disconnected
mode
DMA direct
memory access
DRN document
release notice
DSAD digital
service access
device
DSARC defense
system acquisition
review cycle
DIR
DME/P DME
precision
DMM data
memory module
DMS debris
monitoring sensor
DSP domain
specific part
DSPDRV
driver
DISC
disconnect
DISCH
DIST
discharge
distance
DITS data
information
transfer system
DL
DL
data link
downlink
DSF display
system function
display
DSR display
system
replacement
DoD Department
of Defense
DSS decision
support services
DoT Department
of Transportation
DSU data
signaling unit
DOTS dynamic
ocean tracking
system
DPI
DTD document
type definition
DPR
RAM
DPSK differential
phase shift keying
DR dead
reckoning
DMU data
management unit
display unit
DVD
disc
DME/N
normal
direct
DU
data transfer
DIR/INTC
intercept
DTU
unit
DIFAX digital
facsimile
director
D-TOC digital
transfer of
communications
DME distance
measuring
equipment
DME
DTPDU data
protocol data unit
DT&E
development test
and evaluation
DTE data terminal
equipment
DTG
go
distance-to-
digital video
DVF
demonstration and
validation facility
DVM digital
voltmeter
DWAN
direct WAN
E
EAA Experimental
Aircraft Association
EACARS
ACARS
enhanced
engine anti-
EANPG European
Air Navigation
Planning Group
EAP engine alert
processor
EAROM
electrically
alterable ROM
EAS equivalent
airspeed
EARTS en route
automated radar
tracking system
EASIE enhanced
ATM and Mode S
implementation in
Europe
EATCHIP
European air traffic
control
harmonization &
integration
program
EATMS European
ATM System
(Eurocontrol)
ECAC European
Civil Aviation
Conference
ECACNAV
Eurocontrol
navigation Web site
ECAM electronic
caution alert
module
ECC error
correcting code
ECEF earthcentered, earthfixed
ECL emitter
coupler logic
ECL engine
control lever
ECMP electronic
component
management
system
ECSMC ECS
miscellaneous card
ECSR right
environmental
control system card
ED
EICAS display
E/D end-ofdescent
EDA electronic
design automation
EDAC error
detection and
correction
EDARC enhanced
direct access radar
channel
EEC electronic
engine control
EIA Electrical
Institute of America
EEPROM electrical
erasable
programmable ROM
EICAS engine
indication and crew
alert system
EEU ELMS
electronics unit
EICASC EICAS
controls
EFB electronic
flight bag
EIPI extended
initial protocol
identifier
EFC expected
further clearance
EFD electronic
flight display
EFDAS European
logical flight data
server(Eurocontrol)
EDDS electronic
document
distribution service
EFDP European
flight data
processing(Eurocon
trol)
EDI electronic
data interchange
EDI engine data
interface
EDIF engine data
interface function
EDIU engine data
interface unit
EDMS electronic
data management
system
EDP electronic
data processing
ECO engineering
change order
EDP engineering
development pallet
EDP engine
driven pump
ECP engineering
change proposal
EDS explosive
detection system
ECS engineering
compiler system
EDU electronic
display unit
ECS
environmental
control system
EE electrical
engineer
ECSL left
environmental
control system card
EIA Electronic
Industries
Association
EDC error
detection and
correction
ECN engineering
change notice
ECS event
criterion subfield
EEC Eurocontrol
Experimental
Center
EE electronics
equipment
EEAS enhanced
en-route
automation system
EFIC electronic
flight instrument
controller
EFIP electronic
flight instrument
processor
EFIS electronic
flight instrument
system
EFIS CP EFIS
control panel
EGIHO expedited
ground-initiated
handoff
EGNOS European
Geostationary
Overlay System
EGP exterior
gateway protocol
EGPWS enhanced
ground proximity
warning system
EGT exhaust gas
temperature
EHSI electronic
horizontal situation
indicator
EHV electrohydraulic valve
EIRP earth
incident radiated
power
EIS electronic
instrument system
EIS engine
indication system
EIS environmental
impact statement
EISA extended
industry standard
architecture
EIU electronic
interface unit
ELEC
electrical
ELM extended
length message
ELMS electrical
load management
system
ELS electronic
library system
ELT emergency
locator transmitter
EM element
manager
EM
electromagnetic
EMATS endurance
management air
traffic system
EMC
electromagnetic
compatibility
EMC
entertainment
multiplexer
controller
EMER
emergency
EMI
electromagnetic
interference
EMS emergency
medical services
ERU
unit
EMS engine
management
system
ES
ENG
engine
ENOC engineering
network operations
center
E/O
EOD
engine-out
end of day
EOM end of
message
EOT
end of text
EP engineering
project
EP
external power
EPC engineering
project contractor
EPCS engine
propulsion control
system
E-PIREPS
electronic pilot
reports
EPLD
electronically
programmable logic
device
EPR engine
pressure ratio
EPROM erasable
programmable ROM
EPS electrical
power system
ERPDU error
protocol data unit
ERB Engineering
Review Board
ERD end routing
domain
ERP eye reference
point
ERP PDU echo
replay protocol
data unit
engine replay
end system
ESA European
Space Agency
ESAS electronic
situation awareness
system
ESAS enhanced
situational
awareness system
E-Scan electronic
scanning
ESD electrostatic
discharge
ESDS
electrostatic
sensitive devices
ESH end system
hello
ESID engine and
system indication
display
ESIS engine and
system indication
system
ESS
environmental
stress screening
ESS electronic
switching system
ESSD electrostatic
sensitive devices
ESU
environmental
sensor unit
ETA estimated
time of arrival
ETAS enhanced
TRACON/tower
automation system
ETD estimated
time of departure
ETI elapsed time
indicator
ETM elapsed time
measurement
ETMS enginetrend monitoring
services
ETMS enhanced
traffic management
system
ETOP extended
twin-engine
operations
ETRC expected
taxi ramp
clearances
ETVS enhanced
terminal voice
switch
ETX end of
transmission
EUAFS enhanced
upper air forecast
system
EUPS external
uninterruptible
power supply
EURATN
ATN
EURET European
research on
transport systems
EUROCAE
European
Organization for
Civil Aviation
Equipment
(European
equivalent of RTCA)
EV
earned value
ETB engineering
test bed
FA
ETC estimated
time of completion
European
fahrenheit
final approach
FAA Federal
Aviation
Administration
(U.S.)
FAA/EURO
FAA/Eurocontrol
R&D committee
FAATC FAA
Technical Center
FAC flight
augmentation
computer
FADEC full
authority digital
engine/electronic
control
FAF final
approach fix
FAI first article
inspection
FANS Future Air
Navigation System
(ICAO)
FAR federal
acquisition
regulation
FAR federal
aviation regulation
FAST final
approach spacing
tool
FAT factory
acceptance test
FBL
fly by light
FBO fixed-base
operator
FBW
fly by wire
FC functional
capability
FC
foot candles
FCA functional
configuration audit
FCC flight control
computer
FCC Federal
Communications
Commission
FCDC flight
critical direct
current
FCP flight control
processor
FCP flight control
panel
final data
FMEA failure
mode and effects
analysis
FMF flight
management
function
FGC flight
guidance computer
FHA functional
hazard assessment
FIB forwarding
information base
FR
frame relay
FRA flap
retraction altitude
FRAD frame relay
access device
FMS flight
management
system
FRMR
reject
FMSG Frequency
Management Study
Group (ICAO)
frame
FRP Federal
Radionavigation
Plan
FIFO
out
FDDI fiber
distribution data
interface
FIR flight
information region
FMU fuel
metering unit
FRPA fixed
reception pattern
antenna
FIS flight
information
services
F/O
FRQ
FIS-B FISbroadcast
FDI fault
detection and
isolation
FIX position in
space usually on
aircrafts flight plan
FL
flight level
FL
foot lampert
FDM frequency
division multiplex
FDMA frequency
division multiple
access
FM frequency
modulation
FMAC Frequency
Management
Advisory Council
fuel flow
FMC flight
management
control/computer
FMCF flight
management
computer function
FMCS flight
management
computer system
FMCW frequencymodulated
continuous wave
first officer
frequency
FOC full
operational
capability
FSAS flight
service automation
system
FOC
fuel/oil cooler
FODA flight
operations data
assurance
FOG
gyro
fiber optic
FOQA flight
operational quality
assurance
FOV
field of view
FSM flight
schedule
monitoring
functional test
FTE flight
technical error
FTPP fault
tolerant power
panel
FW failure
warning
GCS ground
clutter suppression
GOS grade of
service
FW
GCU generator
control unit
GDAP growing
danger of acronym
proliferation
GIHO ground
initiated handoff
GOSIP
government open
systems
interconnection
profile
firewall router
FWC flight
warning computer
FWD
forward
FWS flight
warning system
GIP governmentindustry
partnership
FY
GDOP geometric
dilution of precision
GIS geodetic
information system
GIS graphical
information system
GENOT
notice
GL ground
location
(ACARS/AFEPS)
fiscal year
G
G/A ground/air or
ground-to-air
GA general
aviation
GA
go-around
GAAS gallium
arsenide
GACS genetic ATN
communications
service
GAIT groundbased
augmentation and
integrity technique
GAMA General
Aviation
Manufacturers
Association
GAO General
Accounting Office
GATM
global ATM
GBAS groundbased
augmentation
system
GBST ground
based software tool
Gbyte gigabyte
(billion bytes)
GCA groundcontrolled approach
GCAS ground
collision avoidance
system
general
GEO
geosynchronous/ge
ostationary earth
orbit
GEP ground entry
point
GES ground earth
station
GFE government
furnished
equipment
GFI general
format identifier
GFSK Gaussian
frequency shift
keying
GG graphics
generator
G/G
ground/ground
GGR
G/G router
gigahertz
GL
group length
GLC geographic
locator codes
GLNS GPS landing
and navigation
system
GPADIRS global
positioning, air
data, inertial
reference system
GPCBT guidelines
for the production
of computer-based
training
(Eurocontrol)
GP&C global
positioning and
communications
GPIB general
purpose instrument
bus
GPP general
purpose processor
GLONASS Global
Navigation Satellite
System (Russia)
GPS Global
Positioning System
(Navstar)
GPS L1 GPS L1
frequency
GLU
unit
GPSSU GPS
sensor unit
GPS landing
GM guidance
material
GPU ground
power unit
GMC ground
movement control
GPWC ground
proximity warning
computer
GMDS ground
mobile data service
GMT Greenwich
mean time
GMU GPS
monitoring unit
GNA global
network
architecture
GNE gross
navigational error
GI group
identifier
GNR global
navigation receiver
GCB generator
circuit breaker
GIB GNSS
integrity broadcast
GCC ground
cluster controller
(ACARS)
GIC GNSS
integrity channel
GNSS global
navigation satellite
system
GNSSP GNSS
Panel (ICAO)
GPWS ground
proximity warning
system
GR
ground router
GRIP gridded
binary (National
Weather Service
model output)
GRP geographic
reference point
GS ground
speed/station
G/S
glideslope
GSC ground
station controller
(ACARS)
GSE ground
support equipment
GSIF ground
station information
frame
GSM global
systems mobile
GSMS ground
station
management
system
GSP glare shield
panel
GTC data link
ground terminal
computer
GUI graphical
user interface
GVE graphics
vector engine
GW
gateway
GWS graphical
weather services
H
HAD hardware
architecture
document
HARS high
altitude route
system
HCI humancomputer interface
HCP heads-up
control panel
HDG
heading
HDG SEL
select
HDISK
HDL
link
HDG
hard disk
hybrid data
HUD head up
display
HE
altitude error
HF
high frequency
HMOS high
density metal oxide
semiconductor
HVPS high
voltage power
supply
HF
human factors
HMU height
monitoring unit
HWCI hardware
configuration item
HO
HX heat
exchanger
HFDL high
frequency data link
HFDM highfrequency data
modem
HFDR high
frequency data
radio
HFI human
factors integration
HFNPDU high
frequency network
protocol data unit
HP
hand-over
HP holding
pattern
hPa
hecto Pascal
HPC high
pressure
compressor
HFSNL high
frequency
subnetwork layer
HFWG human
factors working
group
HPSOV high
pressure shutoff
valve
HPT high
pressure turbine
HGAS
HRD home
routing domain
HGA system
HGC head-up
guidance computer
HGS head-up
guidance system
HRM home
regional manager
HS-DSAD high
speed frame relay
service access
device
HHLD
hold
HSI horizontal
situation indicator
heading
HIRF high
intensity radiated
field
HYD
hydraulic
HYDIM HYD
interface module
Hz Hertz (cycles
per second)
high pressure
HFSG human
factor study group
HDLC-B HDLCbalanced
HDP hardware
development plan
HOW
word
HIL horizontal
integrity limit
HDOP horizontal
dilution of precision
HOCSR
host/oceanic
computer system
replacement
HFS high
frequency system
HDLC high-level
data link control
HDLMS hybrid
data link
management
system
handoff
HSIT hardware
and software
integration test
HSL heading
select
I
I&TE integration
and test
engineering
IACSP
international
aeronautical
communications
service provider
IAGS integrated
ARINC ground
station
IANA Internet
assigned number
authority
IAOA indicated
angle of attack
IAOPA
International
Council of Aircraft
Owners and Pilots
Association
IAPS integrated
avionics processing
system
IARP inverse
address resolution
protocol
IAS indicated
airspeed
IAT investment
analysis team
IATA International
Air Transport
Association
IBAC International
Business Aviation
Council
IC integrated
circuit
IDC indicator
display/control
IFE in-flight
entertainment
INS inertial
navigation system
IC
IDD interface
design document
IFPS integrated
initial flight plan
processing system
INTELSAT
International
Telecommunication
s Satellite
Organization
intercabinet
ICAO
International Civil
Aviation
Organization
ICARD ICAO fiveletter name code &
route designator
system
ICC IAPS card
cage
ICCAIA
International
Coordinating
Council of
Aerospace
Industries
Association
ICD interface
control
document/drawing
IDEN integrated
digital enhanced
network
IDG integrated
drive generator
IDI initial domain
identifier
IDP initial domain
part
IDRP interdomain
routing protocol
IDS integrated
display system
IDS inter-domain
system
IDS ice detection
system
ICD interactive
design center
IDU interactive
display unit
ICD installation
control drawing
IEC International
Electrotechnical
Commission
ICM interline
communications
manual
ICMP Internet
control message
protocol
ICNIA integrated
communications,
navigation and
identification
avionics
ICS interface
control
specification
ICSS integrated
communication
switching system
ICU integrated
control unit
ICU instrument
comparator unit
ID
identifier/identificat
ion
IDC internal
diagnostic
capabilities
IEC IAPS
environmental
control module
IEC International
Engineering
Consortium
IED insertion
extraction device
IEEE Institute of
Electrical and
Electronics
Engineers
IFR instrument
flight rules
IFRB International
Frequency
Registration Board
IGES intermediate
ground earth
station
IGES standardized
graphics exchange
file
IGIA Interagency
Group on
International
Aviation
IGV inlet guide
vane
ILA International
Law Association
ILM independent
landing monitor
ILS instrument
landing system
ILSP integrated
logistics support
plan
IMA integrated
modular avionics
IMC instrument
meteorological
conditions
InterNIC Internet
Network
Information Center
I/O
input/output
IOC initial
operating capability
ION Institute of
Navigation
IOR Indian Ocean
region
IOS Internet
operating system
IOT & E initial
operational test
and evaluation
IP Internet
protocol
IPACG Informal
Pacific ATC
Coordination Group
IPC interprocess
communication
IPC intermediate
pressure
compressor
IPD industrial
products division
IPI initial protocol
identifier
IMG
implementation
manager group
IPL illustrated
parts list
IF intermediate
frequency
INFO information
frame
IPR Internet
protocol router
IFALPA
International
Federation of
Airline Pilots
Association
INAV interactive
navigation
IPT integrated
product team
IN.HG. inches of
mercury
IPT intermediate
pressure turbine
IFATCA
International
Federation of Air
Traffic Controllers
Association
INMARSAT
International
Maritime Satellite
Organization
IR
INMS integrated
network
management
system
infrared
IRAC
Interdepartmental
Radio Advisory
Committee
IRP integrated
refuel panel
isolation
ISO International
Standards
Organization
ISO PA ISO
protocol
architecture
ISP integrated
switching panel
ISR interrupt
service routine
ISSN intermediate
system subnetwork
ISSS initial sector
suite
system/subsystem
ISU
unit
initial signal
IT information
technology
ITM IT
management
ITS integrated
test system
ITSE integrated
test and support
environment
KHz kilohertz
(1000 cycles per
second)
ITU International
Telecommunication
s Union
KPS KB per
second
ITWS integrated
terminal weather
system
IUPS internal
uninterruptible
power supply
IV
isolation valve
KTS
knots
KW
kilowatt
L
L1 L-band carrier
(1575.42 MHz)
L2 L-band carrier
(1227.6 MHz)
LAAS local area
augmentation
system
LACAC Latin
American Civil
Aviation
Commission
LADGPS local
area differential
GPS
JRC Joint
Resource Council
LAT
latitude
LBA LuftfahrtBundesamt
(Germany)
JTIDS joint
tactical information
distribution system
LCA layered
component
architecture
JV
KB kilobytes
(thousand bytes)
KBITS
LCI logical
channel identifier
LDA landing
directional aid
LDA laterally
displaced approach
kilobits
LCR link
connection refusal
KVA kilovoltampere
JPS journal
processing system
joint venture
LCP lighting
control panel
LCN local
communications
network
LDCS local
departure control
system
LDGPS local area
differential global
positioning satellite
lDOC long
distance
operational control
LDRCL low
density radio _
communications
link
LDU
unit
LE
lamp driver
link establish
LED light-emitting
diode
LEO low earth
orbiting
LF
low frequency
LFR LF radio
range
LGA low gain
antenna
LHP lighting HIRF
protection
LIMNATRAN
limited North
Atlantic regional air
navigation
LINCS longhaul/leased
interfacility
national airspace
communications
system
LISN line
impedance
stabilization
network
LLC logical link
control
LLWAS low-level
windshear alert
system
LME link
management entity
LMI logical
management
interface
LMM locator
middle marker
LMT
time
local mean
lNA low-noise
amplifier
LNAV lateral
navigation
LOB
left outboard
LOC
localizer/location
LOM locator outer
marker
LON
longitude
LORAN long-range
air navigation
LOS
line of sight
LPB loss
prevention bulletin
LPC low pressure
compressor
service access
device
LS-FRAD low
speed frame relay
access device
LSI large scale
integration
LSK
key
line select
LSP
PDU
link state
level
LVDT linear
voltage differential
transducer
LVPS low voltage
power supply
M
M
mach number
MA message
assurance
MAC medium
access controller
LRC long-range
cruise
MACC military
area control center
LRM line
replaceable module
MACS multiple
access
communication
system
LSB lower
sideband
LSD least
significant digit
LS-DSAD low
speed frame relay
MAWP missed
approached
waypoint
MAX
maximum
MB marker
beacon
MBE multiple bit
error
MBER minimum
bit error rate
MBPS megabytes
per second
LSB least
significant bit
MAST
multiaircraft
simulation terminal
MAT maintenance
access terminal
LPDU link
protocol data unit
LRU line
replaceable unit
MASPS minimum
aviation system
performance
standards
LSN local
subnetwork
MAA maximum
authorized IFR
altitude
LRR long-range
radar
M/ASI
mach/airspeed
indicator
MAHWP missed
approach holding
waypoint
MALDT mean
administrative and
logistics delay time
MAN metropolitan
area network
MAP missed
approach
MAPt missed
approach point
MC master
change
MCA minimum
crossing altitude
MCB microwave
circuit board
MCC maintenance
control computer
MCDP
maintenance
control display
panel
MCDU
multifunctional
control display unit
MCN
manufacturing
control number
MCP maintenance
control panel
MCT max
continuous thrust
MCU
multifunction/modu
lar concept unit
MDA minimum
descent altitude
MDC maintenance
diagnostic
computer
MDCRS
Meteorological Data
Collection and
Reporting Service
MDL multipurpose
data link
MDR
radio
mode digital
MDS minimum
discernible signal
MDT maintenance
display terminal
MDT mean
downtime
MEA minimum en
route altitude
MEC main
equipment center
MEL minimum
equipment list
MEO medium
earth orbit
MES
start
main engine
MET
meteorology
METAR
meteorological
aviation routine
weather report
MF medium
frequency
MFCP
multifunction
control display
panel
MFD
multifunction
display
MFDS MFD
system
MFDU
MFD unit
MMS maintenance
management
system
MPEL maximum
permissible
exposure level
MGR
MMW
wave
MPS maintenance
processor system/
subsystem
manager
MHD magnetic
hard drive
MHS message
handling service
MHz
megahertz
MIB management
information base
MIC
microphone
MicroEARTS micro
en route automated
radar tracking
system
MIDU multipurpose interactive
display unit
MILSPEC military
specification
MIL-STD military
standard
millimeter
MNCID
management
network category
interaction diagram
MNPS minimum
navigation
performance
specification
MNS managed
network service
MLA maneuver
limited altitude
MOA military
operation area
MSCP mobile
satellite service
provider
MOA
memorandum of
agreement
modification
MLM mid-level
management
MOPS minimum
operational
performance
standards
MLS microwave
landing system
MORA minimum
off-route altitude
MLW maximum
landing weight
MM
MOU
memorandum of
understanding
mass memory
MMI man-machine
interface
MMIC monolithic
microwave
integrated circuit
MMR multimode
receiver
millisecond
MSC message
sequence chart
MOD
marker
Ms
mean repair
MO magnetooptical
MIN
minimum/minute
MKR
MRT
time
MSB most
significant bit
MOCA minimum
obstacle clearance
altitude
MIPS million
instructions per
second
MRR
manufacturing
revision request
MO managed
object
MIMO multiinput/multi-output
MIPS
management
interface protocol
specification
MRA minimum
reception altitude
MPAR
multipurpose
airport radar
MPCU multiport
protocol converter
unit
MSD mass
storage device
MSG
message
mean sea
M-SNDCF mobilesubnetwork
dependent
convergence
function
MSP Mode S
specific protocol
MSSR monopulse
secondary
surveillance radar
MSSS Mode S
specific services
MU management
unit
MSU
unit
mode select
MUS minimum
use specification
minimum time
MUSE multiuser
system
environment
MT
MTA message
transfer agent
MTBF mean time
between failures
MTBO mean time
between outages
MUX
multiplexer
MWARA major
world air route area
N
N1
fan speed
N2 intermediate
compressor speed
N3 high-speed
compressor
N/A
not applicable
NACA National
Advisory
Committee for
Aeronautics
NCAR National
Center for
Atmospheric
Research
NADIN national
airspace data
interchange
network
NADIN II NADIN
packet switch
NAILS national
airspace integrated
logistics support
NAK negative
acknowledgment
NAS national
airspace system
(FAA)
NAS national
aircraft standard
NASA National
Aeronautics and
Space
Administration
NASPALS national
airspace system
precision approach
and landing system
NAT North
Atlantic region
NAT North
Atlantic tracks
NATA National Air
Transport
Association Inc.
NATCA National
Air Traffic
Controllers
Association
NAT/NAM/PAC
North
Atlantic/North
American/Pacific
Communications
system
NATS North
Atlantic track
system
NFF no fault
found
NAV
navigation
NAVAID
navigational aid
NBAA National
Business Aircraft
Association
NC numerical
control
NCD
data
no computed
NIAC NAS
Information
Architecture
Committee (FAA)
NICE NAT
implementation
management group
cost effectiveness
NIMS NAS
infrastructure
management
system
NIR network
interface router
NIRV network
interface router
VDL
NCS network
control system
NIS
NCS network
coordination
station
NISC NAS
information
security
coordination
ND navigation
display
NDB nondirectional radio
beacon
NDI
nondestructive
inspection
NDI nondevelopmental item
NE network
element
NEMA National
Electrical
Manufacturers
Association
NESDIS national
environmental
satellite data and
information service
NET network
entity title
NEXCOM Next
generation
air/ground
not in service
NIST National
Institute of
Standards and
Technology
NIU North
American ISDN User
Forum (NIST)
NIP network
interface processor
NL
network layer
NLM network
loadable module
NLP network layer
protocol
NLR Netherlands
National Aerospace
Laboratory
NM network
management
NM
nautical mile
NMC National
Meteorological
Center
NMCCD network
management
category class
diagram
NMCD network
management
category diagram
NMF network
management
function
NMIRS network
management
interface
requirements
specification
NMP network
management plan
NMS network
management
system
NOAA National
Oceanic and
Atmospheric
Administration
NOC network
operations center
NOC note of
change
NOCAR North
Atlantic oceanic
concept and
requirements
NOCC national
operational control
center
NO COM no
communication
NOI notice of
inquiry (FCC)
NOPAC
Pacific
North
NOTAM
airmen
notice to
NOTUS notice to
users (ARINC)
NPA non-precision
approach
NPDU network
protocol data unit
NR network
router
NRD network
routing domain
NRP national
route program
OASYS obstacle
avoidance system
NRZ
zero
OAT operational
acceptance test
non-return to
NS network
service
NSAP network
service access point
NSC network
service center
NSDU network
service data unit
NSEL NSAP
selection
NSEU neutron
single event upset
NSSL National
Severe Storms
Laboratory
NTIA National
Telecommunication
s and Information
Administration
(U.S.)
NTF no trouble
found
NTSM National
Transportation
Safety Board (U.S.)
NUI network user
identification
NVM non-volatile
memory
NVRAM nonvolatile RAM
NWS National
Weather Service
(U.S.)
O
O&M operations
and maintenance
OAC oceanic area
control center
OAS oceanic
automation system
OASIS operational
and supportability
implementation
system
OBP operational
build plan
OBS omnibearing
selector
OBS optical
bypass switch
OCA oceanic
control area
OCC operations
control center
OCD oceanic
clearance delivery
OFDM orthogonal
frequency division
multiplexing
ORD operations
readiness
demonstration
OFDPS oceanic
flight data
processing system
ORD operational
requirements
document
OFP operational
flight program
OS operating
system
OGE operational
ground equipment
OSDS oceanic
systems
development
support
OHU overhead
unit (HUD)
OID object
identifier
OJT on-the-job
training
OLAN onboard
local area network
OLDI on-line data
interchange
OM
outer marker
OCIG Oceanic
Communications
Improvement Group
OMB Office of
Management and
Budget (U.S.)
OCP oceanic
clearance processor
OMS onboard
maintenance
system
ODA open
document
architecture
ODAPS oceanic
display and
planning system
ODIAC
operational
requirements for
ATM air/ground
data
communications
(Eurocontrol)
ODID operational
display and input
development
OMT object
modeling technique
OOA objectoriented analysis
OOD objectoriented design
OOOI
out/off/on/in
OPAS overhead
panel ARINC 629
system
OPBC overhead
panel bus controller
OPS
optical data
ODL
link
oceanic data
OPSPECS OPS
specifications
OEU overhead
electronics unit
operations
ODL
link
OEM original
equipment
manufacturer
OSE open
systems
environment
P
P2FEP PETAL-II
front-end processor
OPU overspeed
protection unit
P3 I preplanned
product
improvements
O-QAR optical
quick access
recorder
PA passenger
address
OR operational
requirements
PA power
amplifier
PAC path
attenuation
compensation
PCC pilot
controller
communication
PACIS passenger
address and
communication
interphone system
PCI peripheral
component
interface (32-bit
local bus)
PAD packet
assemblerdisassembler
PCI protocol
control information
PDU
unit
PL
PCMIA personal
computer memory
card interface
association
PED portable
electronic device
PER packed
encoding rule
PM program
manager
PERT program
evaluation and
review technique
PM phase
modulation
PAL
programmable
array logic
PAM pulse
amplitude
modulation
PAMRI peripheral
adapter module
replacement item
PANS-OPS
procedures for air
navigation servicesaircraft operations
PAR precision
approach radar
PAT process
action team
PAU passenger
address unit
PAWES
performance
assessment and
workload
evaluation
PAX
passenger
PBD place
bearing/distance
(waypoint)
PBID
data
post burn-in
PBX
public/private
branch exchange
PC
printed circuit
PC personal
computer
PCA physical
configuration audit
P-Code GPS
precision code
PCB printed
circuit board
PCO protocol
converter unit
PCU program
coordination office
PCU passenger
control unit
PCU power
control unit
PD
profile descent
PDB performance
data base
PDC predeparture
clearance
PDCU panel data
concentrator unit
PDD package
design document
PDDI product
definition data
interface
PDF primary
display function
PDL program
design language
PDM predefined
controller text
message
PDM project
development
manager
P-DME
DME
precision
PDR preliminary
design review
PID primitive
identifier
PDS persistent
data storage
PID
PDS primary
display system
protocol data
PETAL preliminary
Eurcontrol test of
air/ground data link
P/F
poll/final
PF
power factor
PF
pilot flying
pFAST passive
final approach
spacing tool
PFC primary flight
computer
PFCS primary
flight control
system
PFD primary flight
display
PHARE Program
for Harmonized
ATM research in
Europe
(Eurocontrol)
PHY
physical
PI parameter
identifier
PIA performance,
integrity and
availability
PICS protocol
implementation
conformance
statements
PID parameter
identifier
process ID
PIREP
P&L
loss
pilot report
profit and
PL parameter
length
project leader
PMA parts
manufacturer
approval
PMA permanent
magnet alternator
PMAT portable
maintenance access
terminal
PMC provisional
memory cover
PMC PCI
mezzanine card
PMG permanent
magnet generator
PMOS p-type
metal oxide
semiconductor
PMP
project/program
management plan
PMS performance
management
system
PN
pseudo noise
PNCS
performance
navigation
computer system
PND primary
navigation display
PNF pilot not
flying
PNR point of no
return
PO
part of
predictive
PRF pulse
repetition
frequency
PRSOV pressure
regulating and
shutoff valve
PTSD production
test specification
document
P/RST
reset
PTT
RAA Regional
Airline Association
PS
PSA
press to
power supply
PS assembly
push to talk
PTU power
transfer unit
PV parameter
value
PVC permanent
virtual circuit
PVD plan view
display
PVT position,
velocity, time
PSEU proximity
sensor electronic
unit
PWM pulse-width
modulation
PSL projected
service life
PSL/PSA problem
statement
language/ problem
statement analyzer
PSM power
supply modules
PSN packet
switching network
PSPL preferred
standard parts list
PSR primary
surveillance radar
PSS proximity
sensor system
PSTN public
switched telephone
network
PSU passenger
service unit
PT
total pressure
PWR
power
QA quality
assurance
QA plan
QM plan
QMS
QM system
QOP quality
operating
procedures
PTD performance
test domain
QRH quick
reference handbook
QOS quality of
service
PRM precision
runway monitor
PTM peripheral
transition module
(I/O interface for
SBC)
QP quality
procedure
PROM
programmable ROM
PRN pseudo
random noise
PTR production
test requirements
PTS problem
tracking system
routing area
RAAF Royal
Australian Air Force
RAC-GAT...
Russian/American
Coordinating Group
for Air Traffic
Control.
RAD rapid
application
development
RAF requirements
analysis folder
RAF Royal Air
Force (UK)
RAI radio
altimeter indicator
QAP
RA
QT qualification
test
QVL qualified
vendor list
RAIM receiver
autonomous
integrity
monitoring
RALA request
automatic line
adapter
RALT radar
altimeter
RAM random
access memory
RCE radio control
equipment
RCL radio
communications
link
RCO remote
communications
outlet
RCP radio control
panel
RCR routing and
circuit restoral
RCU remote
control unit
RC&W rack
connectors and
wiring
R&D research and
development
RD routing
domain
RDARA regional
domestic air route
area
RDC routing
domain
confederation
RDF
RDI
RD format
RD identifier
radar
RDSS radio
determination
satellite system
radio handler
RHF ridiculously
high frequency
RHO response on
handoff
R&M reliability
and maintainability
RHSM reduced
horizontal
separation minima
ROC
rate of climb
ROC rest of
operational
capability
ROD rate of
descent
ROM read only
memory
ROM rough order
of magnitude
RON remain over
night
RIB routing
information base
RP routing
protocol
RDT&E research,
development, test
and evaluation
RIP routing
information
protocol
RPDE rapid
preliminary
development effort
RE&D research,
engineering and
development
RISC reduced
instruction set
computer
RPM revolutions
per minute
REDAC Research,
Engineering and
Development
Advisory
Committee (FAA)
RLE response on
link establishment
REQ
request
RM regional
manager
RER
rate
residual error
RF radio
frequency
RFC request for
comments
RFI radio
frequency
interference
RFI request for
information
RFO
offer
request for
RM&A reliability,
maintainability and
availability
RMI radio
magnetic indicator
RMMS remote
maintenance
monitoring system
RMP risk
management plan
RMS risk
management
system
RNAV area
navigation
RFU radio
frequency unit
RNP required
navigational
performance
RGB
blue
red green
RGCSP Review of
the General
Concept of
Separation Panel
(ICAO)
radio operator
ROA recognized
operating agency
RPOA Recognized
Private Operation
Agency (CCITT)
RR
receive ready
RRI router
reference
implementation
RTK real-time
kinematic
RTM radio
transmission
module
RTOS real time
operating system
RTO rejected
takeoff
RTR remote
transmitter
receiver site
RTS request to
send
RTTI run-time
type identification
RTU
unit
radio tuning
RU rack unit (1
inch)
RVR runway
visual range
RVSM reduced
vertical separation
minimum
R/W
read/write
RSDP reliable
sequencing
deliveryconfirmation
protocol
RWM R/W
memory
RSN regional
subnetwork
RX
receiver
RZ
return to zero
RSP required
surveillance
performance
RWR radar
warning receiver
RSSI received
signal strength
indicator
S0
Segment 0
S1
Segment 1
RT radio
telecommunication
SA selective
availability
SA situational
awareness
SABENA Societe
Anonyme Belge
dExploitation de la
Navigation
Aerienne
RTCA Radio
Technical
Commission for
Aeronautics
RTCM Radio
Technical
Commission for
Maritime Services
SAD software
architecture
document
SADT software
architecture design
team
SCCI system
controller and
cockpit indicator
SAE Society of
Automotive
Engineers
SCD system
category diagram
SAI System
Architecture and
Interfaces
Subcommittee
(AEEC)
SCPC single
carrier per channel
SCSI small
computer system
interface
SAM slot
allocation
management
SDD
system/software
design document
SAM South
American region
SAP service
access points
SAPPHIRE
satellite and
aircraft database
program for system
integrity research
SDF software
development folder
SDI source
destination
identifier
SDLC
synchronous data
link control
SARPS standards
and recommended
practices (ICAO)
SDM software
development
methodology
SAS station
address set
SDP software
development plan
SASS surveillance
analysis support
system
(Eurocontrol)
SDR system
design review
SDRAM
synchronous
dynamic random
access memory
SATCOM satellite
communications
SDU
unit
SATNAV satellite
navigation
SE systems
engineering
SB service
bulletin
SEI Software
Engineering
Institute
SBAS satellitebased
augmentation
system
SEL select
identifier
satellite data
SELCAL
calling
selective
SEMP system
engineering
management plan
SETA system
engineering and
technical assistance
(contractor)
SEWG security
working group
SLM standard
length message
SFDF subsystem
fault detection
function
SFE supplierfurnished
equipment
SFT software
fault tolerance
SICAS secondary
surveillance radar
improvements and
collision avoidance
systems
SICASP SICAS
Panel (ICAO)
SID standard
instrument
departure
SIGMET
significant
meteorological
information
SI&T software
integration and test
SISG Systems
Implementation
Subgroup (IATA)
SIT system
integration and test
SITA Societe
Internationale de
Telecommunication
s Aeronautiques
SITD system
integration test
description
SITP system
integration test
plan
SITP/D
SITP/description
SITR system
integration test
report
SLA service level
agreement
subnetwork
SNA system
network
architecture
SNAC
SN access
SNCR SN
connection
reference
SLC synchronous
link control
SNDCF SN
dependent
convergence
function
SNDCF/P
SNDCF/protocol
SNICF SN
independent
convergence
function
SPS standard
positioning service
SNLE SN link
establishment
SQAP software
quality assurance
plan
SNMP simple
network
management
protocol
SQB SQ/billing
processor
SNMPv1 SNMP
version 1
SNPA SN point of
attachment
SNPDU SN
protocol data unit
SNR signal-tonoise ratio
SNSDU SN service
data unit
SOH start of
header
SOI system
operator
instructions
SOIA
simultaneous offset
instrument
approach
SOM software
operator manual
SOIT satellite
operational
implementation
team
SON statement of
operational need
SOW
work
statement of
SPCR system
problem/change
report
SPICE STANS
preparation
integrator for
CNS/ATM
environment
(Eurocontrol)
SPM software
programmers
manual
SPS software
product
specification
SQ
SQD
service quality
SQ data
STANAG
standardization
agreement
STANS simulation
for a total air
navigation system
(Eurocontrol)
STAR standard
terminal arrival
route
STARS standard
terminal
automation
replacement
system (FAA)
STB
bed
systems test
STC supplemental
type certificate
(FAA)
SUM software
user manual
SUPPS regional
supplementary
procedures
SUT
test
system under
SVC switched
virtual circuit
SvRR service
readiness review
SVU satellite
voice unit
SW
software
SWIT software
integration and test
SWIT switched
virtual circuit
STCA short-term
traffic advisory
SWTP software
technology plan
STD
SWTRR software
test readiness
review
standard
STD system
technical
description
STDMA
synchronized time
division multiple
access
SYS system
identifier
SYSCAT-B system
category-B (FAA
message format)
STF SATCOM
tracking facility
SysCI system
configuration item
STIU satellite
telecommunications
intermediate unit
SysDD system
design document
STM serial
transition module
STP
plan
TA traffic advisory
(TCAS)
system test
STP/D
STP/description
STR system
technical report
TAF terminal
aerodrome forecast
TAOARC Terminal
Area Operations
Aviation
Rulemaking
Committee (FAA)
STX
SU
start of text
signal unit
TAP tower
automation
program
TASS terminal air
surveillance system
TAWS terrain
avoidance warning
system
TMU traffic
management unit
TFC
TO technical
order
traffic
TOC transfer of
communications
TOR terms of
reference
(ICAO/FAA)
TC transport
connection
TCA terminal
control area
TG transmission
gate
TG4 maximum
time between
GSIFs timer
TCP transmission
control protocol
TG5 maximum
link overlap timer
TPF transaction
processing facility
TCP/IP
TCP/Internet
protocol
TGT
TPL terminal
permission list
(ACARS/AFEPS)
TCS tower
communications
system
target
TIA
Telecommunication
s Industry
Association
TD technical
documentation
TIP tower
integration
program
TIS traffic
information service
TL terminal
location
(ACARS/AFEPS)
TDMA time
division multiple
access
TP
test point
TT
TPM technical
performance
management
TQM total quality
management
TRACON terminal
radar approach
control
TRB technical
review board
TRR test
readiness review
TDWR terminal
Doppler weather
radar
TM timer-media
access control
TS
TECOM technical
committee
TEI text element
identifiers
TELCO telephone
company
TERPS terminal
en route
procedures
TERPS terminal
instrument
procedures (FAA)
time source
TS transport
service
TSA technical
services agreement
TSAP transport
service access point
TMC traffic
management
coordinator
TSC
transportation
system center
TM&O
telecommunications
management and
operations
TMS-T traffic
management
system transition
TSS technology
support and
services
TPDU transport
protocol data unit
TMA traffic
management
advisor
TSP transmitted
signal power
TRD transit
routing domain
TSO technical
standard order
(FAA)
TP4 transport
protocol class 4
TM technical
manual
TSG technical
standards and
guidelines
TSDU transport
service data unit
TSG technical
subgroup
test tools
TURB
turbulence
transmit
U
UA unnumbered
acknowledgment
UART universal
asynchronous
receiver
transmitter
UAT universal
access transceiver
UATP universal air
travel plan
UAV unmanned
air vehicle
UBI uplink block
identifier
UCI user
computer interface
UD
user data
UDP user
datagram protocol
UHF ultra-high
frequency
UI unnumbered
information
VAS value-added
services
VNAV vertical
navigation
UIR upper
information region
VC
VNMS VDLM2
network
management
system
VCP video
cassette player
VOCRAD
radio
UML unified
modeling language
VCU
unit
UP universal
platform
UPRM universal
platform resource
management
VDD version
description
document
UPS
uninterruptible
power supply
VDL
UL
uplink
UPSMS UPS
management
supply
URET user
request evaluation
tool
URL universal
resource locator
USC United States
code
UTC universal
coordinated time
UTP unshielded
twisted pair
UUT
test
UWB
band
unit under
ultra wide-
VDL control
VDLM2
2
VDL Mode
VDLM3
3
VDL Mode
VDLM4
4
VDL Mode
version
V
V
virtual circuit
volt
vDLM2 AGR
VANS value-added
network services
VMC visual
meteorological
conditions
VME versa
module Eurocard
bus
VME VHF
management entity
(VMEbus)
VAR value-added
reseller
VMECC versa
module Eurocard
card cage
VAP value-added
processor
VMON VNMS
health monitoring
voice
VPN virtual
private network
VRG VDL
reference guide
VSAT very small
aperture terminal
VSCS voice
switching and
control system
VSD VDL specific
DTE address
VSM vertical
separation
minimum
VSRS voice switch
replacement
system
VSWR voltage
standing wave
radio
VTAM virtual
telecommunications
access method
VTOL vertical
takeoff and landing
WARC World
Administrative
Radio Conference
WARP weather
and radar processor
WASP wireless
access service point
WATRS west
Atlantic route
structure
WBS work
breakdown
structure
WC waypoint
capture
WG working
group
WJHTC William J.
Hughes Technical
Center (FAA)
WGS world
geodetic system
WMO World
Meteorological
Organization
WMSCR weather
message switching
center replacement
WP work
procedure
WPR waypoint
position report
WPT
V&V verification
and validation
WSDDM weather
support for deicing
decision-making
W
WAAS wide area
augmentation
system
WACS wireless
airport
communication
system
WADGPS wide
area differential
GPS
waypoint
WSR weather
surveillance radar
WWW
Web
WX
world wide
weather
WXR weather
radar
X
X
cancel
XID exchange
identification
XFR
XMIT
XMTR
transfer
transmit
transmitter
XS Societe
Internationale de
Telecommunication
s Aeronautiques
(SITA)
XTI X-open
transport interface
XTP express
transfer protocol
ZOC zone of
convergence
Z Zulu (Greenwich
mean time)