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-1-9- AAME : Association of Aviation Medical Examiners

AAP : Advanced Automation Program
AAA All Aviation Abbreviations AAPA: Association of Asia Pacific Airlines
1 PPS : One Pulse Per Second AAR : Airport Acceptance Rate or Airport Arrival Rate
1 :1 : One-to-one relationship AAR : Air-to-Air Refuelling
1 :M : One-to-Many relationship AAS : Advanced Automation System (the end systems for
16PF : Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire all FAA air traffic control, located at the ARTCCs
2D : Two Dimensional AASA : Air Lines Association of Southern Africa
3D : Three Dimensional AASC : Airport Authorities Steering Committee
3D : Palair Macedonian (airline) AASI : Aeronautical Applications Service Interface
4D : Four Dimensional AASR : Airways and Airport Surveillance Radar
4D FMS : 4D Flight Management System AAT : Alpha Attenuation Test
4D-NAV : 4D Navigation AATF : Airworthiness Assurance Task Force
4DTN : 4D Trajectory Negotiation AATMS : Advanced Air Traffic Management System
4-MASt : 4-MAST group AATT : Advanced Aviation Transportation Technology
5LNC : Five Letter Name Code AAUI : Aeronautical Applications User Interface
5-ST-RSG : 5-States Route Structure Group AB : Action Button (mouse)
5-STRSSG : 5-States Route Structure Steering Group ABAS : Aircraft-based Augmentation System
5-SRSWG : 5-States Route Structure Working Group ABC : ATC Bypass Complex
8.33 CP : 8.33 Contact Person ABET : Airspace Behavioural Engineering Technology
8.33 PMC : 8.33 Programme Management Cell ABFG : ATM Basic Functions Sub-Group
8.33 State : A State initially implementing 8.33 kHz ABI : Advance Boundary Information
channel spacing ABM : Abeam
ABN : Aerodrome Airport Beacon
-A- ABPSK : Aviation Binary Phase Shift Keying
ABT : About
A : Amber ABV : Above
A : Ampere AC : Air Canada
A : At or Above (constrained altitude) AC : Alternating Current
A : Autotuned NAVAID AC : Altocumulus
A : Austria AC : Assessment Centre
A SMGCS : Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and AC : Assistant Controller
Control Systems AC : Advisory Circular
A/A : Air/Air ACA : Air Traffic Centre Architecture
A/C, a/c : Aircraft ACA : Airport Co-ordinators Association
A/D : Analog-to-Digital ACA : Airspace Control Activity
A/D Converter : Analogue-to Digital Converter ACA : AUP / UUP Composition application (software)
A/G : Air-Ground ACA : Austrian Cockpit Association
A/I : Accident(s)/Incident(s) ACAC : Arab Civil Aviation Council
A/l : Anti-ice Acad : Academic establishments
A/L : Auto Land ACAD : Auto Computer Aided Design (Operator-Input +
A/P : Autopilot Display System)
A/T : Autothrottle ACAG : Airspace Co-ordination Agencies
AA : American ACAM : Airport Capacity Airside Modelling
AA : Approved agency
ACAMS : Aircraft Condition Analysis and
AAA : Advanced ATC System Amsterdam
AAA : Asian Airliners Association Management System
AAA : (or AAB, AAC...etc., in sequence) Amended ACARS : Aircraft Communications, Addressing and
meteorological message (message type designator) Reporting System
AAATS : Australian Advanced Air Traffic Services ACARS ARINC communications and address reporting
AAC : Alpha Attenuation Coefficient system (digital communications system used primarily for
AAC : Aeronautical Administration Communication (a class aircraft-to-airline messages)
of communication which supports administrative ACARS MU ACARS Management Unit
communication) ACAS : Airborne Collision Avoidance System
AAC : Airline Administrative Communication ACAS I : Aircraft Collision Avoidance System Version 1
AACC : Airport Associations Co-ordinating Council ACAS II : Aircraft Collision Avoidance System Version 2
AACE : Airfield Approach Control Element ACAS III : Aircraft Collision Avoidance System Version 3
AACI : Airports Association Council International ACASA : ACAS Analysis
AACO : Arab Air Carriers Organisation ACATF : ATC Centre Communications Architecture Task
AAD : Assigned Altitude Deviation Force
AAF : ATM Added Functions ACB : Aeroclub
AAFCE : Allied Air Forces Central Europe ACC : Area Control Centre
AAFG : ATM Added Functionality Sub-Group ACC Controller : Area Controller
AAG : AIS Automation Group ACC Loop : Anticipation-Action-Comparison Loop
AAGDI / AGADE : Automated Air/Ground Data ACCA : Air Charters Carriers Association
Interchange ACCC : Australian Competition and Consumer
AAH : Autonomous Aircraft Hybrid Commission
AAIB : Air Accident Investigation Branch (UK equivalent of ACCEL : Accelerate
NTSB) ACCESS : Aircraft Control Console for Experiments and
AAIM : Aircraft Autonomous Integrity Monitoring Simulations Studies
AAIS : Automated AIS ACCID : Notification of an aircraft accident
AAL : Above Aerodrome level ACC-PC : ACC Planning Controller
AALS : Advanced Approach and Landing System ACCS : Air Command and Control System
AAM : Airbus Asset Management ACC-TC : ACC Tactical Controller
AAM : Airline Administration Message ACCUM : Accumulate

ACDAC : Asociacion Colombiana de Aviadores Civiles ADC : Air Data Computer

ACDMD : Air Collaborative Decision Making Demonstrator ADC : Analog to Digital Converter
ACE : Allied Command Europe ADCA : Air Defence Classification Area
ACE : Altimeter Control Equipment ADCE : Aircraft Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment
ACE : ATC Communications Environment ADCP : Air Defence Command Post
ACF : Area Control Facility. See ACC or ARTC ADD : Architectural Design Document
ACFS : Advanced Concepts Flight Simulator (a generic ADD : Average Delay per Delayed Flight
"glass cockpit") ADDI : Automated Digital Data Interchange (ICAO)
ACFT : Aircraft ADDN : Addition or Additional
ACG : Advanced ATS Concept Group ADDR : Address
ACG : Advanced Concept Group ADE : Air Defence Element
ACG : ATN/CNS Consultation Group ADE : Autonomous Display Equipment
ACG : ATS System Concept Working Group ADEG : ATS Data Exchange Group
ACG : Austro Control GmbH ADEP : Aerodrome of Departure
ACH : ATC Flight Plan Change Message ADES : Aerodrome of Destination
ACH : ATC Flight Plan Change ADEXA : Air Defence Exercise Area
ACI : Airports Council International ADEXP : ATS Data Exchange Presentation (message
ACI : Area of Common Interest format used for IFPS) ; ATS Data Exchange Program
ACID : Aircraft Identification (ICAO) Format
ACIPLA : Asociacian Civil de Pilotos de Lineas Aereas ADF : Automatic Direction Finder
(Uruquay) ADFL : Augmented Dynamic Flight Leg
ACK : Acknowledge(ment) message ADIRS : Air Data Inertial Reference System
ACL : Altimeter Check Location ADGE : Air Defence Ground Environment
ACL : ATC Clearances ADJ : Adjacent
ACM : Acceptance of (Radar) Co-ordination Message ADI : Aerodrome Control Instrument
ACM : Acceptable Means of Compliance ADI : Attitude Director lndicator
ACM : Airspace Control Measures ADI : Attitude Display Indicator
ACM : ATC Communication Management ADIDS : Advanced Data & Image Distribution System
ACMS : Aircraft Condition Monitoring System (CCTV Application)
ACN : Aircraft Classification Number ADIRS : Air Data Inertial Reference System
ACN : Airspace Co-ordination Notification ADIRU : Air Data Inertial Reference Unit
ACN : Austrian Communication Network ADIS : Automatic dependent surveillance and Data Link
ACNZ : Airways Corporation of New Zealand Interim System
ACO : Airspace Co-ordination Order ADIS : Automatic dependent surveillance and Data Link
ACOD : Area Conflict Detection Interim System
ACP : Accept Message ADIS (P) : Automated Data Interchange System (Panel) -
ACP : Acceptance Message ICAO
ACP : African, Caribbean and Pacific States ADIZ : Air Defence Identification Zone
ACP : Aircraft Control Position (window) ADLP : Aircraft Data Link Processor (the Mode S
ACP : Airspace Control Plan subnetwork function onboard the aircraft that implements
ACP : Airspace Crossing Acceptance Message the OSI network layer protocols)
ACP : Allied Communications Publication ADM : Administrative / Administration
ACP : Azimuth Change/Count Pulses ADM : Aeronautical Decision Making
ACP : Area Control Procedural ADM : Average Delay per Movement
ACPO : Aircraft Position Operator ADM : Airborne Data Bus
ACPSC : Advisory Committee on Procurement and Sales ADM : Air Data Module
Contracts (Eurocontrol/DF) ADMA : Aviation Distributors and Manufacturers
ACPT : Accept or Accepted Association
ACR : Air Carrier ADMD : Airspace Data Management & Distribution
ACR : Atlantic Co-ordinated Route ADNC : Air Defence Notification Centre (GR)
ACRPWG : Aircraft Crash Recovery Procedures Working ADNS : Aeronautical Radio Incorporated Data Network
Group Service
ACS : Advanced Communication System ADOC : Air Defence Operations Centre
ACS : Airspace Control System ADOLT : Air Defence Liaison Team
ACS : Area Control Surveillance ADORA : Analysis and Definition of the Operational
ACSA : Allied Communications Security Agency Requirements for ATM
ACSE : Application Control Service Element ADP : Activity Predictor Display
ACT : Active ADP : ATFM Daily Plan
ACT : Activation message designator ADP : Automated Data Processing or Auxiliary Data
ACT : ATC Activation message Processing
ACT/LAM : Activation Message / Logical ADPG : ATM Data Processing Sub-Group
Acknowledgement Message ADR : Advisory Route
ACTF : Aeronautical Charting Task Force ADR : Air Data Reference
ACU : Airspace / Antenna Control Unit. See BSU ADR : Airfield Damage Repair
AD : Administrative Domain (ENOC) ADR : Average Delay per Regulated Flight
AD : Aerodrome ADREP : Accident/Incident Reporting System
AD : Air Defence ADRS : Air Defence Radar Site
AD : Airworthiness Directive ADS : Air Data System
AD : CFMU/FDOD - Airspace Data Section ADS : Automatic Dependent Surveillance
ADA : Advisory Area ADS-A : Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Addressed
ADAGES : Action Plan Definition on the Basis of ADS-B : Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
Architecture studies from GAAS for EATMS ADS-C : Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract
ADAP : Automated Downlink of Airborne Parameters ADS-P : Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Panel (ICAO)
ADAPT : ATS Data Acquisition, Processing and Transfer ADS-R : Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Report
Panel (ICAO) ADSEL : Address Selective SSR System (UK)
ADC : Air Defence Centre / Command

ADSIA : Allied Data Systems Interoperability Agency AFPA : Automated Flight Plan to Track Association
ADSP : ADS Processor AFPL : ADEXP Filed Flight Plan
ADSP : Automatic Dependent Surveillance Panel (ICAO) AFRAA : African Airlines Association
ADSU : ADS Unit AFS : Advanced Functional Simulator
ADT : Air Data Tester AFS : Aeronautical Fixed Services
ADT : Approved Departure Time AFS : Automatic Flight System
ADTI : Additional Technical Information (ODS - ESCO) AFSATCOM : Airborne Satellite Communication
ADUG : Airport Database User Group AFT : After (time or place)
ADV : Aerodrome Control Visual AFTN : Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network
ADVON : Advanced Echelon AFW : Area Flows Window
ADZ : Advise AFWA : Automatic Flight Weather Advisory
ADZD : Advised AGA : Aerodromes and Ground Aids
ADZY : Advisory AGARD : Advisory Group on Aeronautical Research and
AE : ATM Engineering Developments
AE : Application Entity AGAS : European Action Group for ATM Safety
AE : United Arab Emirates (ISO Country Code) AGATE :Advanced General Aviation Transport
AEA : Association of European Airlines Experiments
AECB : Atomic Energy Control Board AGC : Automatic Gain Control (VCS)
AECG : ACAS Evaluation and Co-ordination Group AGCS : Air-Ground Communication System
AFCS Automatic Flight Control System AGCSG : Air/Ground Communication Sub-Group Meeting
AEEC : Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee AGDC : Air/Ground Data Communications
AEFMP : Algeria, Spain, France, Maroc, Portugal Project AGDC-SG : Air/Ground Data Communications Sub Group.
AEGIS : Airborne Early Warning Ground Environment See AGSG
Integrated Segment AGDC-TF : Air/Ground Data Communications-TF (ODT)
AEGIS : ATM European Group for Improvement of AGDL : Air-Ground Data Link
Scenarios AGDLS : Air-Ground Data Link System
AEG-TFK : AEG-Telefunken AGL : Above Ground Level
AEM : Airports & Environment Management (Eurocontrol) AGLAE : Air-Ground Data Link Applications
AENA : Aeropuertos Espaoles y Navegatin Area (ES) / Experimentation
Spanish Airport and Air navigation Administration AGN : Again
AERA : Automated En-Route Air Traffic Control AGN : Agenda
AEREA : Association of European Research AGOD : Advisory Group on Deliverables
Establishments in Aeronautics AGR : Agreement
AEROSAT : Aeronautical Satellite Council AGSG : Air / Ground Data Communication Sub group
AES : Aircraft / Airborne Earth Station (ICAO - ADS) AGVC-SG : Air/Ground Voice Communication Sub Group
AES : ATC Engineering Section AHDG : Assigned Heading
AES : Automatic Enhanced Surveillance AHEAD : Automation and Harmonisation of European
AEV : Annual Equivalent Value Aeronautical Data
AEW : Airborne Early Warning AHGSO : Ad Hoc Group of Senior Officials
AEWPD : Adapted EATM Work Programme Document AHMI : Airborne Human Machine Interface
AF : Air Force AHRS : Attitude and Heading Reference System
AF : Air France (airline) AHS : American Helicopter Association
AF : Audio Frequency (VCS) AI : Artificial Intelligence
AF : DME Arc to a Fix (ARINC 424 Path Terminator) AI : Air India (airline)
AFA : Association of Flight Attendants AIA : Aerospace Industries Association
AFAS : Aircraft in the Future ATM System AIAA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
AFAST : Active Final Approach Spacing Tool AIAA : Area of Intense Aerial Activity
AFB : Air Force Base AIB : Aeronautical Information Bulletin (EAD)
AFC : Airport Facilities Control (ICAO) AIC : Aeronautical Information Circular
AFC : ATC Frequency Change (service) AICB : Air Initiated Comm-B Protocol
AFCAC : African Civil Aviation Commission AICG : Ab Initio Co-ordination Group
AFCNF : Air Force Central NOTAM Facility AICG : ACAS Implementation Co-ordination Group
AFCS : Automatic Flight Control System AICG : Airport Interface Co-ordination Group
AFD : Airport Facility Directory AICM : Aeronautical Information Conceptual Model (EAD)
AFD : Associated Flight Details AID : Aid or Aircraft Identification
AFDS : Autopilot Flight Director System (also A/P F/D) AIDA : Aeronautical Information and Data handling Austria
AFFSC (E) : Air Forces Flight Safety Committee (Europe) AIDC : ATS Interfacility Data Communications (ICAO)
AFG : Advisory Financial Group (ex-FCG/Eurocontrol) AIDS : Aircraft Integrated Data System
AFI : Africa-Indian Ocean Region (ICAO) AIG : ACAS Implementation Group ; Automatic Input
AFIL : Air Filed Flight Plan Generation
AFIS : Airport/Aerodrome Flight Information Service AIG : Accident Investigation and Prevention
AFISO : Aerodrome Flight information Service Officer AIL : Aeronautical Item Location Bank
AFIZ : Aerodrome Flight information Zone AIM : Airmans Information Manual
AFL : Actual Flight Level AIM : ATFM Information Message
AFL : Assigned Flight Level AIM-FANS : Airbus Interoperable Modular FANS
AFM : Yes or Affirm or Affirmative or That is Correct AIMS : Airplane Information Management System (Boeing
AFM : Airplane Flight Manual 777)
AFMS : Advanced Flight Management System AIMS : Aircraft Integrated Monitoring (Information
AFMSG : Audit and Financial Matters Sub-Group Management) System
AFN : Air Traffic Services Facilities Notification AIP : Aeronautical Information Publication
AFN: Airspace / Flow Management & Navigation Business AIPN : Appointing authority
Division (Eurocontrol) AIR : Armament Initiative and Requirements
AFP : Active Flight Plan Processing AIR 4653 : Aerospace Information Report 4653 - (Flight
AFP : Area Forecast Panel Management Systems Review)
AFP : ATC Flight Plan Proposal AIR : Air Control
AIRAC : Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control

AIRCOM : Aircraft Communications AMD : Advisory Map Display

AIREP : Air-Report (ICAO) AMD : Amend or Amended
AIRMET : Air Meteorological Information Report which AMD : Arrival manager Display
may affect the safety of low-level aircraft operations AMDP : Airspace Management Data Processing
AIRPROX : The code word used in air traffic incident AMDP-TF : EATCHIP Airspace Management Data
report to designate aircraft proximity (ICAO) Processing Task Force
AIRS : Advanced Infrared Sounder AMDT : Amendment (ICAO)
AIS : Aeronautical Information Services AMDWP : Aeromedical Working Party
AISAP : AIS Automation Specialist Panel AME : ATM Message Exchange
AISAS : Aeronautical Information Services Automated AMEG : Air Miss Evaluation Group
System AMGR : Airport Manager
AISC : Aeronautical Mobile Communications System AMHS : Aeronautical Message Handling Service
Panel AMI : Airline Modifiable Information
AISC : Aeronautical Industry Service Communication AMI : Administrative and Management Information
AISG : AIS Automation Group Software
AISPOP : AIS Planning and Operations Subgroup AMID : Approach Multi-Input Device (ODID)
AISS : Aeronautical Information Server System AMJ : Advisory Material Joint
AIS-TF : AIS Training Task Force AMLCD : Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display
AISU : Aeronautical Information Service Unit AML (WP) : Airfield Markings and Lighting (Working Party)
AITSC : Administrative IT Steering Committee AMN : Airspace Management and Navigation (EATM Unit)
AIXM : Aeronautical Information Exchange Model AMOC : ATFM Air Traffic Flow Management
AKARD : Available Knowledge And required system AMOC : ATFM Modelling Capability
Research and Development AMOS : Automatic Meteorological Observing System
AL : Aircraft Label AMOS : ARTAS Maintenance and Operational Support
AL : Albania (ISO Country Code) organisation
AL : Alerting Service AMOSS : Airline Maintenance and Operation Support
AL : Allegheny System
ALA : Alighting Area AMPS : American Mobile Phone System
ALB : Alternative Label AMS : Aeronautical Mobile Service
ALCC : Airlift Central Co-ordination Centre AMS : Airspace Management Service
ALCE : Airlift Control Element AMS : ATC Model-Simulations Studies
ALCM : Air Launched Cruise Missile AMS(R)S : Aeronautical Mobile Satellite (Route) Service
ALD : Airlift Division AMSC : Allied Military Security Code
ALERFA : Alert Phase AMSL : Above Mean Sea Level
Alert : Alert phase AMSS : Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Services
Alert Indicator : (visual or auditory) which provides AMSS : Aeronautical Mobile Satellite System
information to the flightcrew in a timely manner about an AMSS : Automatic Message Switching System
event requiring pilot awareness. AMSSP : Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service Panel
ALIM : Altitude Limit (Positive RA Altitude Threshold) AMT : ADS Mediterranean Trials
ALLA : Allied Long Lines Agency AMTI : Adaptive Moving Target Indicator
ALMC : Airlift Movement Cell AN : Access Node (RMCDE)
ALO : Air Force Liaison Officer ANA : Aeroportos e Navegaao Area (PT)
ALPA : Air Line Pilots Association ANA All Nippon Airways
ALR : Alerting message ANA-EP : Aeroportos e Navegaao Area Empresa
ALRS : Alerting Service Pblica (PT)
ALRT : Alert ANC : Access Network Computer
ALS : Approach Lighting System ANC : Air Navigation Commission / Conference (ICAO)
ALS : Architecture Layer Structure (ISO) ANCAT : Abatement of Nuisances Caused by Air
ALS : Automatic Line Switch (RMCDE) Transport (ECAC environmental policy committee (ENV :
ALS : Automatizovany Letisni System (CZ) / Automated AL)
Airport System ANDRA : Advanced Node for Data Relay in ATN
ALSTG : Altimeter Setting ANDS : ANS Department
ALT : Airborne Link Terminal ANERC : Advanced New En-Route Centre (UK)
ALT : Altitude ANM : ATFM Notification Message (CFMU / ECAC States)
ALT : Alternate ANOVA : Analysis of Variance
ALTM : Altimeter ANP : Actual Navigation Performance
ALTN : Alternate Aerodrome ANP : Air Navigation Plan
ALTNLY : Alternately ANPP : Air Navigation Plan Publication
ALT HOLD : Altitude Hold Mode ANS : Air Navigation Service
ALTRV : Altitude Reservation System ANS : Answer
AM : Aeromexico ANS/CR : Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic
AM : Airspace Management ANSA : International Advisory Group Air Navigation
AM : Amplitude Modulation Services
AM : Armenia (ISO Country Code) ANSEP : Air Navigation Services Economics Panel (ICAO)
AM : Arrival Manager ANSI : American National Standards Institute
AM : Attribute Modification ANSIR : Advanced Navigation System Inertial Reference
AMA : Area Minimum Altitude ANSO : Air Navigation Services Offices (Irish aviation
AMA : Airlift Management Agency authority)
AMAN : Arrival Manager (APATSI) ANSP : Air Navigation Service Provider
AMC : Airspace Management Cell ANT : Airspace and Navigation Team
AMC : ATC Microphone Check (service) AO : Aircraft Operator
AMC : Avionics Maintenance Conference AO : Airlines Operator
AMC/CADF : Airspace Management Cell - ECAC AO : Arrival Operations
Centralised Airspace Data Function AO : ATM Operations
AMCP : Aeronautical Mobile Communication Panel (ICAO) AOA : Aircraft Operating Agency (e.g. Airlines)
AMD : Administrative Management Domain AOA : Angle-of-Attack

AOA : Airport Operations Area APOD : Airport of Debarkation

AOB : Air Order of Battle APP : Approach Centre / Control (office/service)
AOB : Angle of Bank APP controller/director : Approach controller/director
AOC : Advanced Operational Capability App. : Appendix
AOC : Aerodrome Obstruction/Obstacle Chart APPA-SG : ATFM Policies and Principles Advisory Sub-
AOC : Aeronautical Operational Communications Group
AOC : Aircraft Operating Company APP-ASS : Approach-Assistant
AOC : Aircraft Operations Centre (ICAO) APPR : Approach/Approach Mode
AOC : Airline Operation Control APR : Automatic Position Reporting
AOC Aeronautical Operation Control (communications APRT : Airport
which support safety and regularity of flight that normally APRX : Approximate or Approximately
take place between aircraft and the operator) APS : Approach Control Surveillance
AOC : Assume of Control (ODID) APSG : ACAS Programme Steering Group
AOC : Auxiliary Output Chip APSG : After Passing
AOC : Aeronautical Operational Control APT : Airport(s)
AOC : Air Operator's Certificate APT : Airspace Planning Team became ANT (March 94)
AOC : Airline Operational Communications APU : Auxiliary Power Unit
AOCC : Aircraft Operator Control Centre APV : Approve or Approved or Approval
AOCI : Airport Operators Council International APW : Area Proximity Warning
AOCP : Airborne Operational Computer Programme AQAP : Allied Quality Assurance Publication
AOCS Attitude and Orbit Control System AQG : Agency Quality Group
AOCU : Aircraft Operator Control Unit AQP : Advanced Qualification Programme
AOF : AIS Office (EAD) A-QPSK : Aviation Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
AOF : Allocation of Functions AR : Agency Representative (CIP)
AOG : Aircraft On Ground AR : Air Route
AOI : Aircraft Operations Information AR : Automatic Reminder
AOI : Area of Operational Interest AR : Argentina (ISO Country Code)
AOI : AIS Office AR-1 : Approach Radar 1
AOIS : Aeronautical Operational Information System ARAC Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee
AOM : Aircraft Operations Manual ARB : Authoritative Representative Body
AOP : Aeronautical OSI Profile ARC 2000 : Automatic Radar Control for the 21st Century
AOPA : Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations (CEE)
AOPG : Aerodrome Operations Group (ICAO) ARC : Airlift Requirement Centre
AOPTF : Aerodrome Operations Task Force arc : assigned rate of climb/descent
AOR : Area of Responsibility ARC : Advanced Research for/in Air Traffic Control
AOR : Atlantic Ocean Region (ICAO) ARC (ARCH) : CFMU Archive System
AOR-E : Atlantic Ocean Region - East (ICAO) ARCC : Air Rescue Co-ordination Centre
AORTF : ATM Added Functionality Operational ARCH : Archives and Quality Control System
Requirements Task Force ARCID : Aircraft Identification
AOR-W : Atlantic Ocean Region - West (ICAO) ARCOS : Arrival Co-ordination System
AOS : Airport Operations Strategy Drafting Group ARCP : Air Refuelling Control Point
AOT : Airport Operations Team ARDEP : Analysis / Assessment of Research and
AOU : Aircraft Operator Unit Development in Eurocontrol Programmes
AOWIR : Aircraft Operator What-If Re-routing ARDRS : Automatic Radar Data Recording System
AOWP : Airport Operations Work Plan ARDS : ATM Architecture and overall system engineering
AP : Airport ARETA : ATM with RNAV in Extended Terminal Area
AP : Auto-Pilot ARFA : Allied Radio Frequency Agency
AP : Application Process ARFF : Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting
APA Allied Pilots Association ARFOR : Area Forecast
APANPIRG : Asia/Pacific Air Navigation Planning and ARH : Architecture
Implementation Regional Group ARIBA : ATM system safety criticality Raised Issues in
APAPI : Abbreviated Precision Approach Path Indicator Balancing Actors Responsibility
APATSI : Airport / Air Traffic Systems Interface (ECAC) ARINC : Aeronautical Radio Incorporated (a nonprofit
APB : APATSI Project Board corporation owned by member airlines to define form, fit
APC : Aeronautical Passenger Communications / and functions of avionics equipment)
Correspondence ARINC 306 : Guidance For Designers Of Aircraft-
APC : Aeronautical Public Correspondence Electronic Installations
APC : Assistant Planning Controller ARINC 307 : Aircraft Integrated Data System Wire Bundle
APCH : Approach Provisions
APD : Activity Predictor Display ARINC 404A : Air Transport Equipment Cases And
APDLC : Aircraft Proximity Data Link Communication Racking
(ICAO) ARINC 406A : Airborne Electronic Equipment
APDSG : ATM Procedures Development Sub-Group ARINC 408A : Air Transport Indicator Cases And Mounting
APE : Analysis Programme for Evaluation ARINC 413A : Guidance For Aircraft Power Utilisation And
API : Application Programming Interface Transient Protection
APIRG : Africa-Indian Ocean Planning and Implementation ARINC 414 : General Guidance For Equipment And
Regional Group (ICAO) Installation Engineers
APL : Abbreviated Flight Plan ARINC 415 : Operation/Technical Guidelines On Failure
APL : Applied Physics Laboratory Warning and Functional Test
APL : ATC Flight Plan ARINC 419 : Digital Data System Compendium
APLGT : Airport Lighting ARINC 421 : Guidance For Standard Subdivision of ATA
APM : Architecture Project Management Spec 100 Numbering System for Avionics
APMB : ACAS Programme Management Board ARINC 422 : Guidance For Modification Status Indicators
APMS Automated Performance Measurement System & Avionics Service Bulletins
APO : Airport Operator ARINC 424 : Navigation System Data Base
APO : Aircraft Performance and Operations ARINC 429 : Mark 33 Digital Information Transfer System

ARINC 528 : Airborne Tape Recorder Description

ARINC 533A : Airborne HF SSB/AM System ARINC 651 : Design Guidance For Integrated Modular
ARINC 541 : Airborne Magnetic Flight Data Recorder Electronics
ARINC 542 : Airborne Oscillograph Flight Data Recorder ARINC 659 : Backplane Data Bus for Integrated Modular
ARINC 542A : Digital Flight Data Recorder Avionics
ARINC 551 : Airborne Glide Slope Receiver - Mark 2 ARINC 701 : Flight Control Computer System
ARINC 557 : Airborne Voice Recorder ARINC 702 : Flight Management Computer, Supplement 4
ARINC 559A : Mark 2 Airborne HF SSB/AM System &5
ARINC 561 : Air Transport Inertial Navigation System - ARINC 703 : Thrust Control Computer
INS ARINC 704 : Inertial Reference System, Supplement 6
ARINC 566 : Airborne VHF Communications Transceiver ARINC 705 : Altitude and Heading Reference System
And Mark 1 VHF SATCOM System (AHRS)
ARINC 566A : Mark 3 VHF Communications Transceiver ARINC 706 : Subsonic Air Data System
ARINC 569 : Airborne Distance Measuring Equipment ARINC 707 : Radio Altimeter, Supplement 6
ARINC 569 : Heading and Altitude Sensor (HAS) ARINC 708 : Airborne Weather Radar
ARINC 571 : Inertial Reference System (INS) ARINC 709 : Airborne Distance Measuring Equipment,
ARINC 572 : Mark 2 Air Traffic Control Transponder Supplement 8
ARINC 573 : Aircraft Integrated Data System (AIDS) Mark ARINC 709A : Precision Airborne Distance Measuring
2 Equipment
ARINC 574 : Passenger Announcement, Entertainment & ARINC 710 : Mark 2 Airborne ILS Receiver
Service Multiplex System ARINC 711 : Mark 2 Airborne VOR Receiver
ARINC 575 : Mark 3 Subsonic Air Data System (Digital) ARINC 714 : Mark 3 Airborne SELCAL Systems
ARINC 576 : Mark 4 Subsonic Air Data System ARINC 715 : Airborne Passenger Address Amplifier
ARINC 577 : Audible Warning System ARINC 716 : Airborne VHF Communications Transceiver
ARINC 578 : Airborne ILS Receiver ARINC 717 : Flight Data Acquisition And Recording
ARINC 579 : Airborne VOR Receiver System
ARINC 585 : Electronic Chronometer System ARINC 718 : Mark 3 ATC Transponder
ARINC 591 : Quick Access Recorder For Aids System ARINC 719 : Airborne HF/SSB System
(OAR) ARINC 720 : Digital Frequency/Function Selection for
ARINC 592 : Airborne Passenger Tape Record Airborne
ARINC 594 : Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) ARINC 722 : Electronic Equipment Protection Video
ARINC 595 : Barometric Altitude Rate Computer System
ARINC 596 : Mark 2 Airborne SELCAL System ARINC 723 : Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS)
ARINC 597 : Aircraft Communications Addressing And ARINC 724 : Mark 2 Aircraft Communications
Reporting System (ACARS) ARINC 724A : Mark 2 ACARS Avionics
ARINC 597A : Enhanced ACARS Avionics ARINC 724B : Aircraft Communications Addressing and
ARINC 59MA : Airborne Announcement Tape Reproducer Reporting System (ACARS)
ARINC 600 : Air Transport Avionics Equipment Interfaces ARINC 725 : Electronic Flight Instruments (EFIS)
ARINC 601 : Control/Display Interfaces ARINC 726 : Flight Warning Computer System
ARINC 602 : Test Equipment Guidance ARINC 727 : Airborne Microwave Landing System
ARINC 602A : Test Equipment Guidance ARINC 728 : Avionics Refrigeration and Cooling System
ARINC 603 : Airborne Computer Data Loader (ARCS)
ARINC 604 : Guidance For Design And Use Of built-In ARINC 729 : Analog And Discrete Data Converter System
Test Equipment (BITE) ARINC 730 : Airborne Separator Assurance System
ARINC 605 : Users Guide For ARINC 616 Avionics Subset ARINC 731 : Electronic Chronometer
Of ATLAS Language ARINC 732 : Mark 2 Airborne Passenger Audio
ARINC 606 : Guidance For Electrostatic Sensitive Device Entertainment Tape Reproducer, Supplement 1
Utilisation & Protection, Sup. 1 ARINC 735 : Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
ARINC 608 : Standard Modular Avionics Repair And Test (TCAS), Supplement 1
System (SMART) ARINC 737 : On Board Weight and Balance System.
ARINC 609 : Design Guidance For Aircraft Electrical Supplement 1
Power Systems ARINC 738 : Air Data and Inertial Reference System
ARINC 610 : Guidance For Design and Integration of (ADIRS)
Aircraft Avionics Equipment In Simulators, Supplement 1 ARINC 739 : Multi-Purpose Control and Display Unit
ARINC 611 : Guidance For The Design and Installation Of ARINC 740 : Multiple-Input Cockpit Printer
Fuel Quantity Systems, Sup. 1 ARINC 7411P2 : Aviation Satellite Communication System
ARINC 612 : BITE Glossary : Part 2 - Satellite Design
ARINC 613 : Guidance for Using the Ada Programming ARINC 741P1 : Aviation Satellite Communication System :
Language in Avionics Systems Part I- Aircraft Installation Provisions
ARINC 614 : Standard Firmware Loader For Avionics ARINC 741P4 : Aviation Satellite Communications System
Shops : Part 4 - Specification and Description Language
ARINC 615 : Airborne Computer High Speed Data Loader, ARINC 742 : Design Guidance For Windshear Warning
Supplement 3 and Guidance Equipment
ARINC 616 : Avionics Subset of ATLAS Language ARINC 743 : Airborne Global Positioning System Receiver
ARINC 620 : Data Link Ground System Standard And ARINC 743A : GPS/GLONASS Sensor
Interface Specification ARINC 744 : Full Format Printer
ARINC 622-1 : The ACARS Convergence Process ARINC 745 : Automatic Dependent Surveillance,
ARINC 624 : Design Guidance For Onboard Maintenance Supplement 1
System ARINC 746 : Cabin Communications System, Supplement
ARINC 626 : Standard ATLAS For Modular Test 1
ARINC 627 : Programmers Guide For Smart Systems ARINC 747 : Flight Data Recorder
Using ARINC 626 ATLAS ARINC 748 : Communications Management Unit (CMU)
ARINC 629 : Multi Tester Data Bus : Part 1 - Technical ARINC 750 : VHF Data Radio (VDR)
Description ARINC 751 : Gate-Aircraft Terminal Environment Link
ARINC 629 : Multi-Transmitter Data Bus (Gatelink) - Aircraft Side
ARINC 631 : Aviation Packet Communications Functional ARINC 752 : TFTS Airborne Radio Sub-System

ARINC 753 : HF Data Link System ASE : Application Service Element

ARINC 757 : Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) ASECNA : Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa
ARINC539A : Airborne 400 Hz AC Tape Reproducer and Madagascar
ARLO : Air Liaison Officer ASEP : ACCS Surveillance Exploratory Prototype (NATO /
ARM : ADS Report Message SHAPE)
ARM : Air Request Message ASHTAM : NOTAM relating to volcanic and/or dust activity
ARM : Anti Radiation Missile (ICAO)
ARM : Armenia ASI : Aerospace Sciences Inc.
ARMATS : State Closed Joint-Stock Company of ASI : Asia Region (ICAO)
Armenian Air Traffic Services ASI Air Speed Indicator
ARN : ATS Routes and Associated Navigation Means ASIC : Application-Specific Integrated Circuit
ARN-1 (Table) : Basic ATS Route Network in the Lower ASM : Ad-hoc Schedule Message
and Upper Airspace ASM : AirSpace Management
ARN-2 (Table) : Radio Navigation Aids Associated with ASMAC : Automated System for Management of
the Basic ATS Route Network Terminal Area and Aeronautical Information and Charting
Instrument Approach Procedures ASMC : Airspace Management Communications
ARN-V2 : ATS Route Network - Version 2 (ECAC, EATM) ASMGCS : Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and
ARN-V3 : ATS Route Network - Version 3 (ECAC, EATM) Control Systems
ARNG : Arrange ASMI : Airport Surface Movement Indicator
ARO : Air Traffic Service Reporting Office ASMT : ATM Safety Monitoring Tool
ARP : Aerodrome Reference Point ASMTF : Airspace Management Task Force
ARP : Aerospace Recommended Practice ASN : Abstract Syntax Notation
ARP : Automated Route Planning ASN 1 : Abstract Syntax Notation One
ARPA : Advanced Research Project Agency ASNO : Approach Sequence Number
ARPL : ADEXP Format Repetitive Flight Plans Message ASO : Air Surveillance Officer
ARQ : Automatic error Correction ASOC : Air Sovereignty Operations Centre
ARQ : Automatic Request Repeat ASOC : Army Support Operations Centre
ARQ : Automatic Response to Query ASOP : Airspace Organisation and Procedures
ARR : Arrive or Arrival or Arrival Message ASOS : Automatic Surface Observing System
ARR SP : Arrival Sequence Planner ASP : Adjustable System Parameter
ARS : Aeronautical Radio Navigation Service ASP : Aeronautical Fixed Service Systems Planning for
ARS : Avoidance Routing Scheme Data Interchange Panel
ARS : Special air-report (message type designator) ASP : Air Space
ARSA : Airport Radar Serve Area ASP : AIRCOM Service Processor (SITA)
ARSC : Air Rescue Sub Centre ASP : Arrival Sequence Planner
ARSR : Air Route Surveillance Radar asp : assigned speed
ARST :Arresting (specify (part of) aircraft arresting ASPH : Asphalt
equipment) ASPP : Aeronautical Fixed Service Systems Planning for
ART : Analysis and Replay Tool Data Interchange Panel
ARTAS : Air Traffic Management Surveillance Tracker and ASQF : Application Specific Qualification Facility (part of
Server System EGNOS)
ARTAS TF : ARTAS Task Force ASR : Airport Surveillance Radar (TAR)
ARTCC : Air Route Traffic Control Centre ASR : Altimeter Setting Region
Artemis : An ESA experimental telecommunications ASRS : Aviation Safety Reporting System
satellite hosting an EGNOS navigation transponder ASRT : Air Support Radar Team
ARTES-9 : Advanced Research in Telecommunication ASSR : Assigned SSR code (FPPS/DECADE)
Systems ASTA : Airport Surface Traffic Automation
ARTS : Area Radar Training Squadron ASTER : Aviation Safety Targets for Effective Regulation
ARTS : Automated Radar Terminal System ASTERIX : All-purpose Structured Eurocontrol Radar
ARU : Archive to UNIX Information Exchange.
ARU : Airspace Reservation Unit ASTP : ADS Studies and Trials Project
AS : Airspeed ASW : Anti Submarine Warfare
AS : Airspace ASW : Air Situation Window
AS : Altostratus AT At (an altitude)
AS, A-S : Anti-Spoofing AT : Actual Time Count Down
ASA : Aircraft Situation Awareness AT : Air Transport
ASA : Automated Support to ATC AT : At Time
ASA : Automatic Slot Assignment AT: At (following by time at which weather change is
ASA System : Automatic Slot Assignment System forecast to occur)
ASAP : Aircraft Separation Assurance Programme AT : Austria (ISO Country Code)
ASAP : As soon as possible / practicable AT : Royal Air Maroc (airline)
ASARS : Air Surveillance Airborne Radar System ATA : Actual Time of Arrival
ASAS : Airborne Separation Assurance System ATA : Air Transport Association (of America)
ASC : Ascend to or Ascending to ATAC : Airspace Traffic Data Capture
ASCAP : Automatic SSR Code Assignment Procedure ATAF : Allied Tactical Air Force
ASCB : Avionics Standard Communication Bus ATAFF : Air Traffic Arbitrated Free Flight
ASCII : American Standard Code for Information ATAG : Air Transport Action Group
Interchange / Exchange ATAR : Automatic Air Reporting
ASCOT : Airport Slots Compliance Tools ATARS : Automatic Traffic Avoidance and Resolution
ASDA : Accelerated Stop Distance Available System
ASDAR : Aircraft to Satellite Data Relay ATAS : Air Traffic Advisory Service
ASD : CFMU/ENGD - Architecture & System Design ATC : Air Traffic Control
Section ATCA : Air Traffic Control Association (US)
ASDE : Airport Surface Detection Equipment ATCA : Allied Tactical Communications Agency
ASD-TF : Air Situation Display Task Force ATCA : Air Traffic Control Assistant
ASE : Altimetry System Error ATCAP : Air Traffic Control Automation Panel (ICAO)

ATCAS : (Sweden) ATC Automated System CASA)

ATCC : Air Traffic Control Centre ATO : Airborne Traffic Observation
ATCC : Air Traffic Control Clearance ATOC : Allied Tactical Operations Centre
ATCCC : Air Traffic Control Command Centre ATOPS : Advanced Transport Operating System
ATCEUC : Air Traffic Controllers European Unions Co- ATOT : Actual Take Off Time
ordination ATP : At(time or place)
ATCgram : Illustration in graph form of the main functional ATRAC : Air Navigation Services Employee Training
levels of ATC systems Concept
ATC-HMI : Air Traffic Control Human Machine Interface ATRACC : ATC System for Riga Area Control Centre
ATCI : Airport ATC and Information systems ATRK : Alone Track Error
ATCO : Air Traffic Controller or Air Traffic Control Officer ATS : Air Traffic Services
ATCRBS : Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System ATS : Automatic Throttle System
ATCRU : Air Traffic Control Radar Unit ATSA : Air traffic Services Authority (Bulgaria &Croatia)
ATCS : Air Traffic Control Service AT-SAT : Air Traffic Selection and Training
ATCS Advanced Train Control Systems ATSD : Air Traffic Situation Display
ATCSCC Air Traffic Control System Command Center ATSC Air Traffic Service Communications
ATCSQ : ATC Safety Questionnaire (Communications related to air traffic services. This
ATCT : Airport Traffic Control Tower includes ATC, aeronautical and meteorological
ATCU : Air Traffic Control Unit information, position reporting and services related to
ATD : Actual Time of Departure safety and regularity of flight)
ATD : Along Track Distance ATSEP : Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel
ATDS : Airborne Tactical Data System ATSIS : Air Traffic Services Investigation System
ATE : Automatic Test Equipment ATSN : Air Traffic Service Network
ATFC : Air Traffic Flow Controller ATSO : Air Traffic Services Operator
ATFM : Air Traffic Flow Management ATSORA : Air Traffic Services Outside Regulated
ATFM : CFMU/DEVD - ATFM Application Section Airspace
ATFMC : Air Traffic Flow Management Communications ATSP : Air Traffic Service Providers
ATFMO : Air Traffic Flow Management Organisation ATSSD : ATS Standards Department
ATFMP : Air Traffic Flow Management Position ATSU : Air Traffic Service Unit
ATFMS : Air Traffic Flow Management System ATSup : Air Traffic Supervisor
ATFMU : Air Traffic Flow Management Unit ATT : Along Track Tolerance
ATFR : Air Traffic Flow Regulator ATT : Attitude Indicator
ATG : Air Traffic Generator ATTN : Attention
ATHR Autothrust System ATWR : Apron TWR
ATI : Automatic Tracking Initiation ATYP : Aircraft Type
ATIC : Administrative and Technical Inspection Committee ATZ : Aerodrome Traffic Zone
(Agency structure) AU : Arbitrary Unit
ATIF : ATN Trials Infrastructure AU : Australia (ISO Country Code)
ATILO : Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour AUA : ATC Unit Airspace
Organisation Aud : Audio aids
ATIS : Automatic Terminal Information Service AUP : Airspace Use Plan
ATLAS : Air Traffic Land and Air Study [or Airborne AUS : Airspace Utilisation Service
Systems] (European Commission) AUSOTS : Australian Organised Track Structure
Atm : Tyre Pressure (KG/cm3) AUSTRO CONTROL : sterreichische Gesellschaft fr
ATM : Air Traffic Management Zivilluftfahrt mbH (AT)
ATM : Air Transportation Management AUTH : Authority
ATM : Asynchronous Transfer Mode AUTH : Autorized or Authorization
ATM 2000+ : Eurocontrol ATM Strategy for the Years AUTOB : Automatic Weather Reporting System
2000+ AUTOCAD : Automatic Computer Aided Design
ATMAS : Air Traffic Management Automated System (It. AutoNav : Auto-Navigation
ATFM) AUTOVON : Automatic Voice Network
ATMC : Air Traffic Management Centre AUW : All Up Weight
ATMCP : ATM Operational Concept Panel (ICAO) AUX : Auxilliary
ATMCT : Air Terminal Movement Control Team Centre AV : Audio-visual aids
(NATS UK) AV : Avianca
ATMG : Air Traffic Management Group AVAIL : Available
ATMO : Air Traffic Management Organisation AVBL : Available
ATMOS : Air Traffic Management Operating System A-VASIS : Advanced Visual Approach Slope Indicator
ATMS : Advanced Air Traffic Management System System
ATN Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (the AVENUE : ATM Validation Environment for Use towards
collection of ground subnetworks, air/ground subnetworks EATMS
and airborne subnetworks interconnected by ATN routers AVG : Average
that support computer-to-computer, internetwork AVGAS : Aviation Gasoline
communication and message transfer between host AVHRR Advanced Very High-Resolution Radiometer
computers using the OSI ISO protocol architecture) AVI : Audio/Video Interleaved
ATN EURET : see EURATN AVOL : Aerodrome Visibility Operational Level
ATN RD : Aeronautical Telecommunication Network AVPAC : Aviation VHF Packet Communications
Routing Domain AW : Area Width
ATN RDC : Aeronautical Telecommunication Network AW : Aerial Work
Routing Domain Confederation AW/P : Active Way Point
ATNC : ATN and Communication Architecture AWACS : Airborne Warning and Control System
ATNI : Aeronautical Telecommunication Network Internet AWAS Automated Weather Advisory Station
ATNP : Aeronautical Telecommunication Network Panel AWIPS Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System
(ICAO) AWIR : Automatically generated What-If Re-routing
ATNSI : ATN System Inc. (US) AWOG : All Weather Operations Group
ATO : Actual Time Overhead of Overflying (CFMU - AWOP : All Weather Operations Panel (ICAO)

AWOS : Automatic Weather Observing System BIAC : Brussels International Airport Company
AWP : Ancillary Working Position BIF : Deliver Implementation Benefits Faster (EATCHIP
AWP : Arrival Waypoint Adaptation)
AWR/Rn : Alternative flight plan on the basis of the Aircraft BIRDTAM : NOTAM on Bird Activity
Operator What-If Re-route Function (AOWIR), whereby BIS : Boundary Intermediate System
n designates the current number of the AOWIR BIST : Build-In Self Test
alternative flight plan BIT : Built-In Test
AWTA : Advise at What Time Table BITE : Built-In Test Equipment
AWX : All Weather BKN : Broken (meteo)
AWY : Airway BL : Blowing (meteo)
AY : Finnair (airline) BLDG : Building
AZ : Aerodrome zone BLO : Below clouds
AZ : Alitalia (airline) BLW : Below
AZ : Azerbaijan (ISO countries Codes) BMUN : Better Meet User Needs (EATCHIP Adaptation)
AZM : Azimuth BN : Backbone Node (RMCDE/ RADNET)
BNC : Backbone Network Computer
-B- BND : Bound
BNF : Backus Naur Form
B : At or Below (constrained altitude) BNL : Benelux
B : Belgium BOI : Biographical Oriented Interview
B : Blue BOMB : Bombing
B&D : Bearing and Distance BOS : Behaviour anchored Rating Scales
B&H : Bosnia and Herzegovina BP : Business Plan
B/C : Benefit / Cost BPF : Band Pass Filter
B/CRS : Back Course BPN : Boundary Point of Entry
BA : Barometric Altitude bps : bits per second
BA : Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISO Country Code) BPS : Boundary Point Sector
BA : Breaking Action BPSK : Binary Phase Shift Keying
BA : British Airways (airline) BPSX : Boundary Point Sector Exit
BAA : British Airport Authority BR : Mist (meteo)
BADA : Base of Aircraft Data ; Aircraft performance Data BR : Brazil (ISO Country Code)
Base BR : Eva Air (airline)
BAF : Belgian Air Force BRA : Basic Rate Access
BA FAIR : Braking action Fair BRA : Bearing, Range and Altitude
BALPA British Air Line Pilots Association BRF : Short (used to indicate the type of approach desired
BA NIL : Braking Action Nil or required)
BA POOR : Braking Action Poor BRG : Bearing
BARS : Behaviour Anchored Rating Scales BRITE : Basic Research in Industrial Technologies for
BARTCC : Berlin Air Route Traffic Control Centre Europe = EURAM
BASE : Cloud Base B-RNAV : Basic Area Navigation
Base AM : Base Arrival Manager BRNAV : Basic Air NAVair Traffic Control Unit
Base AMD : Base Arrival Manager Display BRKG : Braking
BASIS British Airways Safety Information System BRT Brightness
BAST : Basic ATC Skills Trainer BS : Band Stop (ACS)
BATAP : `Type-B' Application To Application Protocol BS : BootStrap (RADNET Introduction - MAS)
BAZ : Bundesamt fr Zivilluftfahrt (Austria) (AT) / Austrian BS : Commercial Broadcasting station
aviation authority BSC : Binary Synchronous Communications
BC : Patches (meteo) BSP : Aircraft Parameter Downlink (service)
BC : Back Course BSS : Best Signal Selection
BCA : Border Crossing Authority BSU : Beam Steering Unit
B-CAS : Beacon Collision Avoidance System BTC : Basic Training Course
BCBP : Bilateral Communication Plan Co-ordination BTEC : Business and Technician Education Council
BCD : Binary-Coded Decimal BTH (R) : Beyond the Horizon (Radar)
BCFG : Fog Patches BTL : Between Layers
BCMT : Beginning of Civil morning twilight BTN : Between
BCN : Beacon BVR : Beyond Visual Range
BCST : Broadcast BW : Bandwidth
Bd : Baud BWP : Budget and Work Programme Planning
BD : British Midland (airline) BY : Belarus (ISO countries Codes)
BDP : Brussels ACC Computer BYD : Beyond
BDR : Battle Damage Repair
BDRY : Boundary -C-
BE : Belgium (ISO Country Code)
BECMG : Becoming (meteo) C : Centre (runway indentification)
BEM : Boundary Estimate Message (SARP) C : Degree Celcius
BENELUX : Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg C/A Code : Course / Acquisition Code
BER : Bite Error Rate C/d : Capacity demand ratio
BERM : Snowbank(s) Containing Earth/Gravel C/M : Carrier-to Multi-Path Ratio
BF MarkAir C/N : Carrier-to-Noise Ratio
BFD : Basic Flight Data message C/N0 : Carrier-to-Noise-Density Ratio
BFL : Blocked Flight Level Area C/S : Call Sign
BFR : Before C102 (TSO) : Helicopter Radar Approach, Issued 04/02/84
BFWG : Budgetary and Financial Working Group (RTCA DO-172, Issued 03/83)
BG : Bulgaria (ISO Country Code) C104(TSO) : Microwave Landing System (MLS) Receiving
BGD : Background Equipment, Issued 06/82 (RTCA DO-174, Issued 03/82)
BHL-System : (Name of HR-registration system) C105(TSO) : Optional Display For Weather Radar, Issued

06/84 (RTCA DO-174, Issued 03/81) CAAS : Class A Airspace

C110(TSO) : Airborne Thunderstorm Detector, Issued CAAS : Computer Aided Approach Sequencing
01/01/01,(RTCA DO-187, Issued 11/84 CAB : Civil Aeronautics Board
C115(TSO) : RNAV Equipment Using Multi-Sensor, Issued CAC : Centralised Approach Control
06/86 (RTCA DO-187, Issued 11/84) CAD : Computer Aided / Assisted Design
C118(TSO) : Airborne TCAS I Equipmen4 Issued 08/88 CADAS : Computer Controlled Avionics Data Acquisition
(RTCA DO-197, Issued 3/87) System
C119(TSO) : Airborne TCAS II Equipment (RTCA Do-185, CADF : Centralised Airspace Data Function (ECAC)
Issued 09/83) CADIN : Czech Automated Data Interchange Network
C120(TSO) : RNAV Equipment Using OMEGA/VLF, CADS : Combined Arrival and Departure
Issued 01/88 (RTCA DO-185 issued 9/83) Sequencing/Study (APATSI)
C2 level : Security level in the United States Department CADS : Computer aided Departure System
of Defense CAE : Computer Aided Engineering
C31d(TSO) : High Frequency (HF) Communications CAEP : Committee on Aviation [Environmental] Protection
Transmitting Equipment, Issued 04/84 (RTCA DO-163, Emissions Operational (Measures Working Group, WG/4) ;
Issued 03/76) Commission on Aviation Environmental Protection (ICAO)
C32d(TSO) : High Frequency (HF) Communications CAERAF : Common American-European Reference ATN
Receiving Equipment, Issued /83 Facility
C34e(TSO) : ILS Glide Slope Receive Equipment, Issued CAI : Civil Aviation Inspection
01/88 (RCTA DO-192, Issued 07/86) CAI : Computer Assisted Input
C35d(TSO) : Radio Marker Receiving Equipment, Issued CAIIS : Computer Aided Imagery Interpretation System
04/71 (RTCA DO-143, Issued 01/70) CAIR : Confidential Aviation Incident Reporting
C36e(TSO) : ILS Localizer Receiver Equipment, Issued CAIRDE : Civil Aviation Integrated Radar Display
01/88 (RTCA) DO-195, Issued 11/86) Equipment (IRE)
C37d(TSO) : VHF Comm transmitting Equipment, Issued CAL : Computer Aided Learning
08181 (RTCA DO-157, Issued 08/81 (RTCA DO-157, CALLSGN : Callsign
Issued 08/74) CALM : Computer Assisted Landing Management System
C38c(TSO) : VHF Comm Receiving Equipment; Issued CALS : Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistic Support
08/81 (RTCA DO-156, Issued 08/74) CAM : Computer Aided Manufacturing
C38d(TSO) : VHF Comm: Receiving Equipment, Issued CAM : Conflict Alert Message
08/81 (RTCA DO-186, Issued 1/84) CAMI : Civil Aeromedical Institute
C3CM(TSO) : Command, Control and Communications CAMOS : Central ARTAS Maintenance & Operational
Countermeasures Support
C3T : Controller Tools and Transition Trials. See EVP. CAMPS : Computer Aided Message Processing System
C40c(TSO) : Airborne VOR Receiving Equipment, Issued CAMUS : Czech Automated Multi radar System
01/88 (RTCA DO-1996, Issued 11/86) CAN Proj. : Croatian Air Navigation Project
C41d(TSO) : Airborne ADF Equipment, Issued 05/86 CANAC : Computer Assisted National ATC Centre (B)
(RTCA DO-179, Issued 05/82) CANSO : Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation
C50c(TSO) : Audio Selector Panel and Amps, Issued CAO : Computer Assisted Operations
01/83 (RTCA DO-170, Issued 01/80) CAOFA : Co-ordination of Air Operations in the Forward
C57a(TSO) : Headsets And Speakers, Issued 01/83 Area
(RTCA DO-170, Issued 01/80) CAP : Combat Air Patrol
C58a : Aircraft Microphones, Issued 01/83 (RTCA DO-170, CAP : Controller Access Parameters
Issued 01/80) CAPAN : Capacity Analyser
C59 : Selective Calling (SELCAL) Equipment, Issued CAPC : Civil Aviation Planning Committee
01/01 (RTCA DO-93, Issued 2/59) CAPE : Computer Assisted Planning Experiment
C60b : RNAV Equipment Using LORAN -C, Issued 05/88 CAPP : CFMU/DEVD - Client Applications Section
(RTCA DO-194, Issued 11/86) CAPSIN : CAA Packet Switched Integrated Network (UK)
C63c : Airborne Weather Radar, Issued 08/83 (RTCA DO- CAR : Caribbean Region
173 Issued 11/80) CARAT : Computer-Aided (Assited) Route Allocation Tool
C65a : Doppler Radar Air Speed Equipment, Issued 08/83 CARD : CNS Applications - Research and Development
(RTCA DO-158, Issued 11/75) CARD : Conflict And Risk Display (ODID)
C66b : Airborne DME (Distance Measuring Equipment), CARE : Co-operative Actions of ATM Research and
Issued 08/81 (RTCA DO-1514, Issued 04/60) Development in Eurocontrol
C67 : Airborne Radar Altimeters, Issued 11/64 (RTCA DO- CARFE : Conference on Airport and Route Facility
103, Issued 4/60) Economics (ICAO)
C68a : Dead Reckoning Computer Equipment, Issued CART : Classification And Regression Trees
08/83 (RTCA DO-158, Issued 10/75) CAS : Calibrated (Computed) Air Speed
C74e : Airborne ATC Transponder Equipment, Issued CAS : Close Air Support
01/01 (RTCA DO 161A, Issued 05/76) CAS : Collision Avoidance System
C87a : Low Range Radar Altimeters, Issued 01/01 (RTCA CAS : Computerised Assessment System
DO-155, Issued 01/74) CASA : Computer Assisted Slot Allocation
C91a : Emergency Locator Transmitter, Issued 04/85 CASE : Computer Aided Software Engineering
(RTCA DO-183, Issued 5/83) CASI : CFMU Aircraft Situation Image
C92b : Ground Proximity Warning (GPWS) Equipment, CASOR : Civil Area Services Operations Room
01/01 (RTCA DO-161A, Issued 05/76) CAST : Consequences of future ATM systems for air traffic
C94a : OMEGA Receiving Equipment, Issued 08/81 controller Selection and Training
(RTCA DO-164A, Issued 09/79) CASTA : Controller Associate for Strategic and Technical
C : Centigrade Advice
CA : Canada (ISO Country Code) CAT x : Category x Precision Approach (I, II of III)
CA : Civil Aviation CAT I Facility providing operation down to 200 feet
CA : Conflict Alert decision height and runway visual range not less than
CA : Course to an Altitude (ARINC 424 Path Terminator) 2600 feet.
CAA : Civil Aviation Authority (Great Britain) CAT II Facility providing operation down to 100 feet
CAAC : Civil Aviation Authority of China decision height and runway visual range not less than
1200 feet.

CAT II a Facility providing operation with no decision CDA : Conflict Display Area. Coordination Approval /
height limit to and along the surface of the runway with CoorDination Acceptance (message)
external visual reference during final phase of landing and CDA : Current Data Authority (ICAO)
with a runway visual range not less than 700 feet. CDB : Central Data Base
Cat : Category CDG : Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle Airport
CAT : Clear Air Turbulence CDI : Coordination Information
CAT : Computer Aided Testing CDI : Course Deviation Indicator
CAT : Commercial Air Transport CDM : Collaborate (Cooperative) Decision Making (central
CAT : Computer Assisted Teaching / Training supporting features of gate to gate, and for enhancing
CAT : Continuous Attention Task capacity [airports])
CATCAS : Copenhagen Air Traffic Control Automated CDMA : Code Division Multiple Access
System (DK) CDN : Airspace Crossing Co-ordination Message / Co-
CATCO : Chief ATC Operations ordination (message type designator)
CATIA : TF on CNS/ATM Implementation Aspects CDP : Central Data Processing
CATSA : Croatian air Traffic Services Authority CDP : Computer Diagnostics Program
CATSIM : CAA Air Traffic Simulator (UK) CDPS : Central Data Processing System
C-ATSU : Controlling ATS Unit CDR : Coded Departure Routes. Predefined routes used to
CAUTRA : Automated Computer System for Air Traffic route air traffic around areas of severe weather.
CAVOK : Clouds and Visibility OK (Visibility, cloud and CDR : Conditional Route
presend weather better than prescribed values or CDR : Conflict Detection and Resolution
conditions) CDR : Co-ordination Request (message)
CB : Central Battery CDR : Critical Design Review
CB : Suckling Airways (airline) CDRL : Contracts Data Requirements List (MAS/DFS -
CB : Cumulonimbus (meteo) ODS)
CBA : Cost Benefit Analysis CD-ROM : Compact Disk / Read Only Memory
CBA : Cross Border Area CDS : Controller Display Support
CBAS : Class B Airspace CDSEPT : Committee to Develop Standards for
CBSA : Class B Surface Area Educational and Psychological Testing of The American
C-Band : Frequency Band Educational research Association, The American
CBI : Computer Based Instruction Psychological Association, and The National Council on
CBN : Common Backbone Network (subnetwork RAPNET Measurement in Education.
= system of the national ATS, DFS = PSN) CDT : Command Delivery Time
CBPM : Computer-Based Performance Measure CDTI : Cockpit Display of Traffic Information
CBS : Cost/Benefit Studies CDTS : Console Detailed Technical Specification
CBT : Computer Based Tool CDU : Control and Display Unit (pilots' interface to the
CBT : Computer Based Training FMS)
CC : Contractual Conditions CE : Committee of Management
CC : Cirrocumulus CE : European Commission / Commission europenne
CCA : (or CCB, CCC..etc..in sequence) corrected CEAC : Committee for European Airspace Co-ordination
meteorological message (message type designator) (NATO Group) renamed on 27.4.98 by the North Atlantic
CCAS : Class C Airspace Council (=NATMC)
CCB : Change Control Board CEAS : Class E Airspace
CCC : Cellular CNS Concept CEATS : Central European Air Traffic Services (Austria,
CCC : Central Computer Complex Croatia, Czech Republik, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia and
CCC : Command, Control and Communications Slovenia [Bosnia, Herzegowina])
CCC : Common Core Content (of ATC Training) CEATS LSG : Central European Air Traffic Services Legal
CCCC : Cross Channel Co-ordination Centre Sub Group
CCCI, C3I : Command, Control, Communications and CEATS UAC : Central European Air Traffic Services
Intelligence (network) Upper Airspace Control Centre
CCDS : Code Callsign Distribution System CEC : Commission of the European Communities ;
CCF : Centralised Control Function (LATCC) European Commission / Commission des Communauts
CCFT : Cold Cathode Fluorescent Tube Europennes (=CEE) ; Commission europenne
CCG : CEATS Co-ordination Group CEECs : Countries of Central and Eastern Europe ;
C-Channel : Circuit Mode Channel Central and Eastern Europe Countries
CCIP : Code-Callsign Input Position CEF : Capacity Enhancement Function
CCIS : Closed Circuit Information System CEFA : Co-operation for Environmentally Friendly Aviation
CCL : Code Callsign List (ERA, ACI, AEA, AECMA, EBAA, EUROCAE)
CCLKWS : Counterclockwise CEO : Chief Executive Officers
CCM : Computerized Control and Monitoring CEP : Circular Error Probable
CCMS : Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society CER : Cancel Emergency Mode Request
CCP : Circuit Switched Public Data Network CES : Central and Eastern European States
CCP : Configuration Control Plan CESA : Class E Surface Area
CCR : Cancel Contract Request CESAR : Course Evaluation Sheets Analysis and
CCS : Code CallSign Reporting
CCSA : Class C Surface Area CESC : Chief Executive Standing Conference (see CEO)
CCTV : Closed Circuit TeleVision CEU : Central Executive Unit (ATM / CFMU)
CCW : Counter-Clockwise CEU-E : Central executive unit with Responsibility for
CD : Candela Eastern Europe
CD : Conflict Display (ODID) CEU-W : Central executive unit with Responsibility for
CD : Council Directive Western Europe
CD : Course to a DME Distance (ARINC 424 Path CEW : Civil Engineering Works
Terminator) CF : Change frequency to.
CD&A : Conflict Detection and Avoidance CF : Course to a Fix (ARINC 424 Path Terminator)
CD2 : Common Digitizer 2 CFAR : Constant False Alarm Rate (or Regulation)
CD-2 : Transmission format for radar data CFB : Central Flight plan Bank
CDA : Client Defined Area CFCF : Central Flow Control Facility

CFD : Change to Flight Data Message CLA : Clear type of ice formation
CFDS : Central Flight Data Suite (PALLAS system) CLA : OCM Clearnace Echoback Message (message in
CFE : Customer Furnished Equipment the OCM Service)
CFEP : Communications Front End Processor CLB Climb Detent of the Thrust Levers
CGL : Circling Guidance Light(s) CLBR : Calibration
CFIT : Controlled Flight into Terrain CLD : Cloud
CFL : Cleared (Current) Flight Level CLD : DCL Clearance Message (message in the DCL
CFM : Central Flow Management (services) Service)
CFM : EEC business area - support to ATFM CLG : Calling
CFMU : Central Flow Management Unit CLIMAX : Multi-station carrier offset mode, with voting
CFMUSC : CFMU Steering Committee override
CFTPD : Central File of Transponder Performance Data CLKWS : Clockwise
(ECC) CLNP : Connection Less Network Protocol
CFR : Code of Federal Regulations CLNS : Connection Less Network Service
CG : Center of Gravity CLR : Clear or cleared to or clearance
CGAS : Class G Airspace CLSD : Closed
CGS Centimeter-gram-second CLTP : Connection Less Transport Protocol
CH : Channel CLW : Communications List Window
CH : Switzerland (ISO Country Code) CLX : OCM Clearance Message
CHA : Character cm : Centimeter
CHAID : Chi Square Automatic Interaction Detection CM : Configuration (Context) Management
CHAN : Channel CM : Common Memory (CBN - CNG)
Chap. : Chapter CM : Conformance Monitoring
CHG : Change Message CM : Critical Milestone (MAS/DFS - ODS)
CHG : Change of Modification CMA : Central Monitoring Agency (NAT)
CHI : Computer-Human Interface CMA : Context Management Application
CHIEF : Project Switzerland (CH), Italy (I), Spain (E), CMB : Climb
France (F) CMB : Combined (PSR and SSR)
CHIRP : Confidential human Factors Incident Reporting CMC Central Maintenance Computer
Programme CMC : Central Master Clock
CHMI : CFMU Human Machine Interface CMC : Constant Mach Blimb
CI : Cirrus CMCSG : Civil and Military Co-ordination Sub-Group
CI : Configuration Item CMG : Crisis management Group
Cl : Cost Index CMIC : Civil Military Interface Standing Committee (New
CI : China Airlines (airline) Convention)
CI : Course to Intercept (ARINC 424 Path Terminator) CMIP : Contract Management and Inspection Procedures
CIA : CFMU Internet Application CMIS/CMIP : Common Management Information System /
CIADN : Croatian Integrated Aeronautical Data Network Protocol
CIC : Clearances and Information Communications CMMC : Central Monitoring and Management Centre
CICT : Convergence and Implementation Coordination CMMC : Common Maintenance Monitoring and Control
Team (renaming of SICT) CMOS : Complementary Metal Oxid Semiconductor
CID : Computer Interface Device CMPL : Completed or Completion or complete
CIDIN : Common ICAO Data Interchange Network CMS : Central Message Switch
CIEL : Common Interface Exchange Language CMS : Common Modular Simulator (CMTP)
CIG(s) : Ceiling(s) CMSA : Carrier Sense Multiple Access (ICAO-ADS)
CIM : Customer Information Management CMSND : Commisissioned
CIMIL : Civil/Military Co-ordination CMT : Core Management Team
CINCAT : Capacity Increase through Computer Assistance CMT : Critical Milestone Test (MAS/DFS - ODS)
Tools CMTP : Common Medium Term Plan
CINCENT : Commander in Chief Central Europe CMU : Communications Management Unit
CINTIA : Control of Inbound Trajectories of Individual CMV : Coverage Measurement Volume
Aircraft CN : Change Notice
CIO : Conventional International Origin CN : China (ISO Country Code)
CIP : CFMU Implementation Plan CN : Common Network (INTNET/RADNET)
CIP : Convergence and Implementation Programme CN : Permanent Commission for the safety of air
CIS : Commonwealth of Independent States (States of navigation
former USSR) CNACC : Common National Area Control Centre
CIS : Cooperative Independent Surveillance CNATCC : Common National Air Traffic Control Centre
CIS : Critical Incident Stress (Bulgaria)
CISD : Critical Incident Stress Debriefing CNG : Common Network Group
CISM : Critical Incident Stress Management (HRT) CNL : Cancel(lation) message (ICAO)
CISMO : Centralised International System Management CNS : Communication, Navigation and Surveillance
Organisation CNS : Study Group of Alternates
CIT : Compressor Inlet Temperature CNS/ATM : Communication, Navigation and Surveillance /
CIT : Critical Incidence Technique Air Traffic Management
CIT : Near or over large towns CNS/ATM-1 : Communication, Navigation and
CITRAC : Common Interface for Trajectory Calculation Surveillance / Air Traffic Management Package 1
CIU : Cabin Interface Unit CNTRLN : Centerline
CIV : Civil CO : Connection Mode Service
CJEC : Court of Justice of The European Communities CO Continetnal
(=CJEC, COJEC now European Court of Justice) COBALT : Common Objective Alignment Team
CJI : Controller Justification Indicator COBT : Calculated Off Block Time
CK : Check COC : Combat Operations Centre or Concept
CL : Centre Line COCESNA : Central American Corporation For Air
CL : Cleared Navigation Service
CL : Connectionless Mode Service COCOS : Computer Controlled SSR Code Assignment

Procedures COSAAC : Common Simulator to Assess ATMF Concepts

COD : Common Medium-Term Plan Overview Document COSP : Connection Oriented Session Protocol
CODA : Central Office of Delay Analysis COSPAS : Space system for the search of vessels in
CODE : Aircraft address (expressed in the form of an distress (translate. from Russian)
alphanumerical code of six hexadecimal characters) when COST : (European) Cooperation in the Field of Scientific
required by the appropriate ATS authority and Technical Research
CODEC : Coder/Decorder (ACS) COSU : CFMU/ENGD - Core Systems Unit
CoE : Centre of Expertise COSYNUS : AIRBUS Training Database
COF : Change of Frequency COT : At the Coast
COFA : Comando Operacional Fora Area (PT) COTP : Connection Oriented Transport Protocol
COFAR : Common Options for Airport Regions COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative
COFEE : Consolidated (Checked) Operational data COTS : Commercial Off-The-Shelf (System)
FEEder COV : Cover or Covered or Covering
COG : Coordination Group (meeting of the EANPG CP : Circular Polarisation
Programme) ICAO CP : Conflict Probe (PATs)
COHO : Coherent Oscillator CP : Contact Person (Eurocontrol)
COLL : Collapse CP : Control Panel
COLOC : Change of Location of Command CP : CWP Processor Unit
COM : Cockpit Operating Manual CPA : Closest Point of Approach
COM : Communications (ICAO) CPC : Constant Pitch Climb
CoM : EUROCONTROL Committee of Management CPC : Control and Processing Centre
COM/DIV : ICAO Communications Divisional Meeting CPCs : Certified Professional Controllers
COM/MET : Communications / Meteorology Divisional CPCS : Cabin Pressure Control System
Meeting CPD : Continuous Professional Development
COM/OPS : Communications / Operations CPD : Coupled
COMALF-E : Commander of Airlift Forces - Europe CPDLC : Controller Pilot Data Link Communications
COMED : Combined Map and Electronic Display CPF : Central Processing Facility
COMG : Communications Group CPI : Californian Psychological Inventory
COMIL : Coordination Centre for Military Airspace Use CPL : Commercial Pilots License
COMIL-1N : ATS Coordination Centre for Military Airspace CPL : Current Flight Plan (message)
Utilisation - Phase 1 Network CPL : Customer Priority Listing (NOG)
COMLAN : COMmunication Local Area Network CPR : Conflict Prediction and Resolution
Comm-B : Mode S downlink format DF20 or 21 CPS : Central Print Service / Central Processing System
COMNAV : Groupe de travail sur les Tlcommunications CPS : Characters Per Second
et les installations de navigation (CEAC) CPU : Central Processing Unit
COMP : Operating Company CR : Central Region
COMPAS : Computer Oriented Metering Planning and CR : Course to a VOR Radial (ARINC 424 Path
Advisory System Terminator)
COMSEC : Communications Security CR : Czech Republic
COMT : Communications Team CR(A)OC : Central Region (Air) Operations Centre
COMX : Undefined Future Communication System CRAF : Central Reservation Airspace Facility
CON : Continuous CRAF : Civil Reserve Air Fleet
CONC : Concrete CRAF : Computer Resolution Advisory Function
COND : Condition CRAFS : Civilian Request for Airspace and Flight Data
CONDAR : Conflict Detection and Resolution System
CONDOR : Confidential Direct Occurence Report CRAM : Conditional Route Availability Message
CONF : Conflict CRATF : Communications Requirements Analysis Task
CONFACP : Conflict Accept Force
CONOPS : Concept of Operations of Mode S in Europe CRC : Control and Reporting Centre
CONP : Connection Oriented Network Protocol CRC : Cyclic Redundancy Check
CONS : Continuous CRCO : Central Route Charges Office
CONST : Construction or Constructed CRD : Conflict Risk Display
CONT : Continue CRDA : Converging Runway Display Aid
Cont'd : Continued CRDS : CEATS Research & Development & Simulation
CONUS : Continental United States Centre
COO : Coordinator CRDS : Colour Raster Scan Display
COOR : Co-ordinate or coordination CREME : Creating the EATCHIP Management
COORD : Co-ordination Environment
COP : Change over Point CRF : Central Repair Facility (RMCDE - MAS)
COP : Contingency Operations Plan CRITTER Civil Rotorcraft IFR Terminal-Area Technology
COP : Co-ordination Point Enhancement Research
COPG : Common Operating Procedures Group CRM : Cockpit / Crew Resource Management
COPP : Connection Oriented Presentation Protocol CRM : Collision Risk Modelling (ICAO - ADS)
COPS : Common Operational Performance Specifications CRM : Co-ordination Revision Message
COR : Correct or Corrected or Correction CRMCS : Central RADNET Monitoring and Control System
COR : Correlate CRNA : Centre Rgional de la Navigation Arienne
CORA : Conflict Resolution Assistant (DGAC/DNA/SCTA, France)
CorC++ : Computer language CRS : Contingency Routing System
CORE : Controlled Requirements Expression CRS : Controller Route Sequence (FPPS/DECADE)
CORE : CORE Requirements for ATM Working Positions CRS : Course
COROM : Cognitive Competencies Model CRT : Choice Reaction Time
CO ROUTE Company Route (also CO RTE) CRZ : Cruise
CORUM : Training and Human Resources Consultancy CS : Callsign or Contract Signature
Company CS : Cirrostratus
COS : Chief of Staff CS : Collapsed Sector
COS : Computer Operating Station CSAC : Cooperative Structural Airspace Concept (ICAO)

CSAR : CFMU System Anomaly Report (FORM) CUP : CWP-Unit Processor

CSC : Common Signalling Channel CUR : Current Sector or Centre or Controller
CSCE : Conference on Security and Cooperation in CUST : Customs
Europe CV : Curriculum Vitae
CSCW : Computer Supported Co-operative Work CVFR : Controlled Visual Flight Rules
CSD : Concept and System Domain CVO : Code Validity Overlap
CSD Constant Speed Drive CVR : Cockpit Voice Recorder
CSD : Context and Scope Document CVR : Console Voice Recorder
CSD : Context Specification Document CVSM : Conventional Vertical Separation Minimum
CSDT : Concept & Systems Development Team CVSRF Crew-Vehicle Simulation Research Facility (NASA
CSDT : Context and System Domain Team Ames)
CSEL : Combat survivor evader locator CW : Clockwise
CSF : Critical Success Factor (EATMS, CSD) CW : Continuous Wave
CSFR : Czech and Slovak Federal Republic CWAR : Continuous Wave Acquisition Radar
CSI : Combined Safety Investigation CWBS : Contract/Complete Work Breakdown Structure
CSI : Critical Success Indicator CWDPS : Central Weather Data Processing System
CSM : Central Service Modules (RMCDE / RADNET) CWIR : CFMU Generated What-If Re-routing
CSM : Chaotic Situation Management CWP : Controller Working Position
CSMA : Carrier Sense Multiple Access CWS : Control Wheel Steering
CSMA/CD : Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision CWS : Collision Warning System
Detect CWY : Clearway
CSN : Channel Sequence Numbers CX : Cathay Pacific Airways (airline)
CSO : CFMU/ENGD/SOS - CFMU System Operations CY : Cyprus (ISO Country Code)
HELPDESK Team CY : Cyprus Airways (airline)
CSP : Communication Service Provider CYPRO : Cyprus Project for ATC Improvements
CSPD Unit : CEATS Strategy, Planning and Development CYTA : Cyprus Telecommunications Authority
Unit CZ : Czech Republic (ISO Country Code)
CSPDU : CEATS Strategic Planning & Development Unit CZM : Conventional Zero Meridian
CSR : Cursor CZW : Conflict Zoom Window (ODID)
CSR : Customer Service Requests (NOG - database for
DPN operators) -D-
CSSR : Conventional SSR
CSU : Control Sector Unit D: Danger Area
CSU-P : Centre Supervisor D : Day
CT : Centre (select) D : Derated
CT : Cooperative Tools (PATs) D : Downward (tendency in RVR during previous 10
CT : Core Tasks minutes)
CT : Core Team D : Germany
CTA : Calculate Time of Arrival D&D : Distress and Diversion
CTA : Controlled-Time of Arrival D.O.T : Department of Transport
CTA : Cognitive Task Analysis D/A : Digital-to-Analog
CTA : Control Area (ICAO Term) D/D Drift Down
CTAM : Climb to and maintain D/L : Data Link
CTAS Center TRACON Automation System DA : Decision Altitude
CTB : Co-operative Tube Based DA : Descent Adviser
CTC : Cancel All Contracts And Terminate Connection DA : Dimensional Aspect
Request (ICAO) DA : Direct Access (VCS)
CTC : Centralized Train Central DA/H : Decision Altitude Height
CTC : Contact DAA : Dynamic Airspace Allocation
CTD : Calculated time of Departure DAAIS : Danger Area Activity Information Service
CTF : Communication Task Force DAARWIN : Distributed ATM Architecture based on
CTG : Common Training Group (of AISAP) RNAV, Workstations, Intelligent tools, and Networks
CTI : Collegiate Training Initiative DABS : Discrete Address Beacon System (U.S.A)
CTL : Control DAC : Deployable ACCS Component
CTMO : Central Air Traffic Flow Management Organisation DAC : Direction Aviation Civile
(ICAO concept) DAC : Dynamic Air Traffic Control Test
CTN : Caution DACT : Dissimilar Air Combat Training
CTO : Calculated Time Over DAF : Demand Adjustment Factors
CTO : Computed Time Over (CFMU - CASA) DADC Digital Air Data Computer
CTOT : Calculated Take Off Time DAFIF : Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File
CTR : Center DAI : Direct Access Intercom (VCS)
CTR : Civil Tilt Rotor DAISY : Distributed Airport Information System (RUN)
CTR : Controller or Control Zone DAIW : Danger Area Altitude Warning (or Area Proximity
CTRL Control Warning)
CTRS : Common Time Reference System DALGT : Daylight
CTS : Command Tracking Stations DAP : Directorate of Airspace Policy
CTWUEC : Committe of Transport Workers' Unions in the DAP : Downlink Aircraft Parameter
European Compmunity (now FST : Federation of Transport DAPs : Downlinked Aircraft Parameters
Workers' Unions in the European Union = acronym formed DARC : Direct Access Radar Channel
from its French title) DAS : Directorate ATM Strategies (Eurocontrol)
CU : Control Unit DAS : DME Based Azimuth System
CU : Cumulus DAS : Dual Attachment Station (ODS - FDDI)
CUF : Cumuliform DASA, Dasa : Deutsche Aerospace
CUG : Closed User Group DASR : Department of ATC Systems Research
CUP : Computer Utility Program DAT : Differential Aptitude Test

DATALINK Digitized Information Transfer (air/ground) DED : Director EATCHIP Development (in the former
DATAS : Datalink and Transponder Analysis System Agency structure)
D-ATIS : Digital ATIS DEE : Data Entry Equipment
DATS TF : Delegation of ATS Task Force (ANT) DEEC : Director of the Eurocontrol Experimental Centre
D-ATSU : Downstream Air Traffic Service Unit DEFAMM : Demonstration Facilities for Airport Movement
DAVINCI : Departure and Arrival Integrated Management Management (Alcatel) (F)
System for Cooperative Improvement of Airport Traffic DEG : Data Environment Generator
Flow Deg : Degrees (Radar Standard)
DB : Data Base DEGS : Degrees
dB : decibel DEI : Directorate EATCHIP Implementation (in the former
DBC : Data Bank COMECON Agency structure)
DBE : Data Bank EUROCONTROL DEL : Delete
dBi : decibel with respect to an isotropic antenna DEL : Deliverable
dBm : decibel, referenced to 1 milliwatt DEM : German Marks
DBMS : Data Base/Data Bank Management System DEMETER : Distance Measuring Equipment Tracer
DBS : Data Base System DEMETER : DME Metering (analysis tool for DME
DBS Direct Broadcast Satellite coverage / NAVSEP)
dBW : decibel, referenced to 1 watt Demo : Demonstration
dBZ : decibel, units of reflectivity DEP TC : Departure Tactical Controller
DC : Departure Clearance (ICAO) DEP : Depart, Departure (Message)
DC, d.c. : Direct Current Electricity / Device Control DEPA : Departure Airfield
DCA : Department of Civil Aviation (various countries) DEPCOS : Departure Coordination System
DCA : Director(ate) of Civil Aviation DEP PROC : Departure Procedure
DCAM : Department Civil Aviation of Malta DEP-VKL : Departure Controller
DCC : Data Country Code (CCITT X.121 Structure) DER : Departure End of the Runway
DCD : Double Channel Duplex DERA : Defense Evaluation and Research Agency (UK)
DCDU : Datalink Control and Display Unit DERD-X : Display of Extracted Radar Data - Extention (-
DCE : Data Circuit-terminating Equipment (RADNET / Mini Computer)
RMCDE) DERD-X/XL : Display of Extracted Radar Data -
DCE : Data Communications Equipment Expanded/Expanded with LAN
DCF : Discounted Cash Flow DES : Data Exchange System
DCF77 : German time standard, emitting on 77.5 kHz with DES : De-Suspension Message
callsign DCF DES : Descent
DCFEP : Data (Digital) Communications Front End DES : Draft Eurocontrol Standard Document
Processor DESC : Descending
DCIA : Dependent Convergent Instrument Approaches DEST : Destination Aerodrome (Airfield)
DCKG : Docking DETF : Data Exchange Trest Facility
DCL : Departure Clearance DE-TO PR Derated Takeoff Engine Pressure Ratio
DCM : Decomposition and Consolidation Matrix DE-TO Nl Derated Takeoff Engine Fan Speed
DCM : Document Configuration Management DETR : Department of the Environment, Transport and the
(EATCHIP/EATM) Regions (UK)
DCM : Downstream Clearance Message (Service) DETRESFA : Distress Phase
DCMSN : Decommission DEV : Deviation
DCMSND : Decommissioned DEV : Domain Executive View
DCOS : Deputy Chief of Staff DEVD : CFMU Development Division
DCP : Display Control Panel DF : Direct to a Fix (ARINC 424 Path Terminator)
DCPC : Direct Controller Pilot Communication DF : Direction Finding or Display Field (VCS)
DCPs : Dedicated Personal Computers DF : Directorate Finance / Direction des Finances
DCR : Design Certification Review DFDAU : Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit
DCR : Display Control Readout (EAS) DFDR Digital Flight Data Recorder
DCRCO : Director Central Route Charges Office DFGS/C Digital Flight Guidance System/Computer
DCS : Data Communications System DFIS : Data Link Flight Information Service (ICAO)
DCS : Double Channel Simplex DFL : Division Flight Level
DCT : Direct (Routing) DFL : Dynamic Flight Leg
DCT-LB : Direct Telephone - Local Battery DFS : Detailed Functional Specification (CBN - CNG)
DCTS : Digital Communications Terminal System (UACM) DFS : German ATC Corporation (Deutsche Flugsicherung
DCU : Display Control Unit GmbH)
DCW : Digital Chart of the World DFTI : Distance from Touchdown Indicator
DDA : Downstream Data Authority DGAC : Direction Gnrale de l'Aviation Civile (F)
DDB : Dynamic Databank/Database DGCA : Director General of Civil Aviation of ECAC
DDC : Data Display Console Member States
DDD : Detailed Design Document DGE : Director General Eurocontrol
DDE : Dynamic Data Exchange DGNSS : Differential Global Navigation Satellite System
DDL : Data Description Language DGOF : Director General's Office
DDM : Data Display Monitor DGON : Deutsches German Institute for Navigation
DDP : Declaration of Design Performance D-GPS : Differential Global Positioning System (ICAO -
DDP : Distributed Data Processing ADS)
DDU : Display Drive Unit DGS : Director General Secretariat
DE : Germany (ISO Country Code) DGVII : Directorate General of Transport / European
DEA : Data Exchange Agreement Commission
Debrief : Debriefing DH : Decision Height
DEC Digital Equipment Corporation DHMI : Devlet Hava Meydanlari Isletmesi (TU) / State
DECADE : DFS/EUROCONTROL Common ATC Agency for Aisports and air Traffic Control (Turkey)
Development (ESCO) DHP : Direct Host Processor
DECCA : Hyperbolic Area Navigation System DHR : Directorate Human Resources
DECR Decrement Di : Detectability

DIADAM : Distributed ATM Data Management DOC : Designated Operational Coverage

DIANS : Director Institute of Air Navigation Services DOC : Direct Operating Cost
DIB : Directory Information Base DOC : Document (ICAO)
DICE : Direct Course Error DoD MIL : Department of Defence - military
DID : Direct Identification Data DoD : Department of Defence (US)
DIF : Diffuse DODAR : Diagnosis, Options, Decision, Assessment and
DIGEST : Digital Exchange Standards Revision
DIL : Data Items List DOF : Date of Flight
DILCS : Dedicated Intelligence Loop Circuits System DOI : Department of Industry
DIN : Deutsche Industrie Norm DOM : Domestic
DIR Direct DOP : Daily Operations Plan
DIR/INTC Direct Intercept DOP : Dilution of Precision
DIRA : Department for Interdisciplinary Relations of DORA : Directorate Operational Research and Analysis
Aviation (UK)
DIRCAM : Direction de la Circulation Arienne Militaire DOS : Disk Operating System
DIS : Data Displayed DOT Department of Transportation
DIS : Directorate Infrastructure ATC Systems and Support D-OTIS : Data Link Operational Terminal Information
(Eurocontrol, EATM) Service
DIS : Distance DOTS : Dynamic Ocean Tracking System
DISABLD : Disabled DP : Dewpoint Temperatue
DISCR : Discrepancy DP : Discussion Paper
DIS/HUM : ATM Human Resources Unit (also know as DP&P : Data Processing and Peripherals
HUM unit) DPA : Distinguishing Path Attribute
DIST : Distance DPC : Defence Planning Committee
DIV : DIVert(ing) or DIVerging DPDG : Diplomatic and Protocol Drafting Group
DK : Denmark (ISO Country Code) DPE : Digital Plot Extractor
DL : Data Link dpi : dots per inch
DL : Delta DPL : Deputy Project Leader
DL : Delta Airlines (airline) DPL : Displayed Flight Plan
DLA : Delay or Delayed (Message) DPL : Duplicate Plan
DLA : ATS message indicator for delay (ICAO) DPS : ATM Data Processing System
DLARD : Data Link Application Requirements Document DPS : Detailed Production Specification
(Description) (ICAO) DPS : Distributed Processing System
DLASD : DL Application System Document DPSADD-TF : Data Processing Systems Architecture
DLCRD : Data Link Communication Requirement Description Document Task Force (ATD)
Document DPSK : Differential Phase Shift Keying
DLF : Data Link Frame DPT : Depth
DLH : Deutsche Lufthansa (Germany) DPT : Dynamic Time-based Planning
DLIC : Data Link Initiation Capability (ICAO) DR: Low drifting (followed by DU SA or SN)
DLL : Data Link Layer DR : Drifting (meteo)
DLL : Delay Locked Loop DR : Dead Reckoning
DLP Data Link Processor (the FAA's ground automation DR : Disaster Recovery
system that supports the Mode S subnetwork (GDLP), DRA : Defense Research Agency (UK)
internetwork (ATN router) and non-ATC data link DRAM : Dynamic Random Access Memory
application processes) DRC : Defence Review Committee
DLPU : Data Link Processing (Processor) Unit DRC : Dynamic Route Change
DLR : German Aerospace Centre (formerly the `German DRCP : Data Reduction Computer Program
Aerospace Research Institute) DRDF : Digital Readout Direction Finder
DLS : Data Link Splitter DRF : Departure Flow Regulation
DLT : Delete DRFT : Snowbank(s) caused by wind action
DLY : Daily DRG : During
DLW : Departure List Window (ODID) DRMS : Distance Root Mean Square
DM : Maerks Air Denmark (airline) DRU Data Retrival Unit
DM : Departure Manager (PATs) DRUG : Dutch Radars Users Group (NL-Eurocontrol)
DMA : Decision Making Aids DRUM : Diagnostic Recorder for Usability Measurement
DMA : Defense Mapping Agency DS : Data Source
DMA : Direct Memory Access DS : Dust Storm (meteo)
DMA : Divergence Monitoring and Alert DSA : Director(ate) Safety, Airspace, Airports and
DMAN : Departure Manager Information Services (Eurocontrol, EATM)
DMAS : Director Maastricht Control Centre DSA : Directory System Agent
DMC : Display Management Computer DSAP : Destination Service Access Point (RMCDE /
DMC : Detachment of Military Coordinators RADNET)
DME : Distance Measuring Equipment DSB : Double Side Band (8.33 User Guide)
DME/P : Precise DME DSC : Downstream Clearance
DML : Data Manipulation Language DSCVHF : Digital Selective Calling - Very High Frequency
DMR : Data Modification Reques DSF : Distribution and Switching Facility
DMS : Database Management System DSI : Data Source Interface
DMSTN : Demonstration DSI : Denmark Sweden Interface
DMU : Data Management Unit DSM : Departure Suspense Message
DNAs : ECAC Directors of Air Navigation DSP : Datalink Status Panel
DNG : Danger or Dangerous DSP : Digital Signal Processor
DNIC : Data Network Identification Codes (CCITT X.121 DSP : Domain Specific Part
Structure) DSPLCD : Displaced
DNS : Digital Network Signalling DSPY Display (annunciation on CDU)
DNTKFX : DownTrack Fix DSS : Data Systems Specialist
DSS : Decision Support System

DSS : Direct Subsystem EAP : EATCHIP Alignment Process

DST : Decision Support Tools EARTS : En-Route Automated Radar Tracking System
DST : Direct Support Task EAS Equivalent Airspeed
DSU : Data-Source Selector Unit EAS : EUROCONTROL Advisory Service / Division
DSU : Direct Support Unit EAS : European AIS System
DT&E : Development, Test and Evaluation EASA : European Aviation Safety Authority (Agency)
DTAM : Descend to and maintain EASG : EASIE ATM Support Group
DTE : Data Terminal Equipment (RMCDE) EASIE : Enhanced Air Traffic Management and Mode S
DTED : Digital Terrain Evaluation Data (militaries ECAC) Implementation in Europe
DTG : Date Time Group EAT : Expected / Estimated Approach Time
DTF : Data Link Test Facility (ICAO) EATCFMU : European Air Traffic Central Flow
DTG Distance-to-go Management Unit
DTMF : Dual Tone Multifrequence (code) EATCHIP LO : EATCHIP Liaison Officer
DTN : Data Transport Network EATCHIP OCD : Operational Concept Document
DTP : Desk Top Publishing EATCHIP : European Air Traffic Control Harmonisation
DTRT : Deteriorate or Deteriorating and Integration Programme (see EATM)
DTS : Data Terminal Set EATCOS : ECAC TF on the Integration of European ATC
DTS : Data Transmission System Systems
DTU : Data Transmission Unit (VCS) EATF : EATMS Architecture Task Force
DTVOR : Doppler Terminal VOR EATM : European Air Traffic Management Programme
DTW : Dual Tandem Wheels (former EATCHIP)
DU : Display Unit EATMP : The European Air Traffic Management
DU : Dust (meteo) Programme
DUA : Dedicated User Area EATMS : (Future) European Air Traffic Management
DUA : Directory User Agent System
DUAT : Direct User Access Terminal EATN : (European) Experimental Aeronautical
DUAU : Data Update and Access Unit Telecommunication Network
DUC : Dense Upper Cloud EAWDG : EATMS Architecture Workshop Drafting Group
DUR : Duration EB : Eastbound
DVAS : Documentation and Visual Aids Specialist EB : Executive Board (of the EUROCONTROL Agency)
DVI : Direct Voice Input EBAA : European Business Aviation Association
DVO : Direct Voice Output EBCDIC : Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange
DVOR : Distance VOR Code
DVOR : Doppler VOR EBP : Emergency Bypass Processor
DVORTAC : Doppler VOR and Tacan EC : European Commission
DVP : Development and Verification Platform (part of EC : European Community
EGNOS) EC : Executive Controller (also referred to as `Radar
DW : Dual Wheels Controller')
DWP : Departure Waypoint EC : Eyes closed
DYNAV : Dynamic Route Availability ECA : Executive Controller Assistant
DZ : Drizzle ECAC : European Civil Aviation Conference
DZ : Algeria (ISO countries Codes) ECAC area : European Civil Aviation Conference Area
ECAC Reference Levels : European Civil Aviation
-E- Conference Area Reference Levels
ECAC Strategy : European Civil Aviation Conference
E : East Strategy
E : Spain ECAF : ECAC Centralised Airspace Facility
E/D End-of-Descent ECAM : Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitoring (airbone
E/O Engine-Out display)
E+M : signalling ECARDA : European Coherent Approach to Research and
EA : Europe Airsports Technological Development for ATM
EAA : European Aviation Agency ECBAG : EATCHIP Cost-Benefit Advisory Group
EAC : East Assistant Controller ECC : EATCHIP Co-ordination Committee
EACAC : Evolutionary AIR Ground Cooperative ATM ECC-AIRS : European Co-ordination Centre for Aircraft
Concept Incident Reporting Systems (EC)
EACG : European ATFM Consultation Group ECCG : Experimental Centre Consultation Group
EACNSISG : EATCHIP Architecture and CNS eCE : enlarged Committee for Route Charges
Infrastructure Sub-Group ECEF : Earth-Centered-Earth-Fixed
EAD SGR : EAD Sub-Group ECET : End of Civil Evening Twilight
EAD : Earliest Arrival Date ECG : EATCHIP Communication Gateway
EAD : European AIS Database ECHO : EATCHIP CNS/ATM Holistic Model Using RM-
EADCOS : EAD Co-ordination Group ODP
EADI : Electronic Attitude Director Indicator ECHQ : Eurocontrol Headquarters
EADTF : European AIS Database Task Force ECI : EAD Client Interface
EAG : European ATFM Consultation Group and its two ECIP : European Convergence and Implementation Plan
Subgroups (Operations and Systems Sub-Group) ECIPD : Document ECIP
EAG : Event Analysis Group ECIT : EAD Client Interface Terminal
EAIP / EAIP-TF : Electronic Aeronautical Information ECM : EATCHIP Co-ordination Meeting
Publication (Task Force) ECM : Electronic Counter Measure / Message
EAM : Eurocontrol Airspace Model ECM : Executive Control Message
EAMG SSG : EAMG Systems Sub-Group ECM : Extended Callsign Menu
EAMG : European ATFM Management Group ECMA : European Computer Manufacturers' Association
(supervision of the CFMU) ECMT : European Conference of Ministers of Transport
EAN : European ATSO Network eCN : enlarged Commission
EANPG : European Air Navigation Planning Group (ICAO) ECON Economy (minimum cost speed schedule)
ECP : Engineering Change Proposal

ECP : Expedite Clearance Procedure Maastricht

ECR : Event Contract Request (ICAO) EGATS : EUROCONTROL Guild of Air Traffic Services
ECRSG : EATMS Concept & Requirements Sub-Group EGERIA : Engineering Group for European Integration
ECRG : Experimental Centre Review Group ATC
ECS Environmental Control System EGIP : European Gateway for INO Provision
ECSC : European Conference on Satellite EGNOS : European Global Navigation Overlay Service
Communications (SNA)
ECT : European Coordination Team EGNOS-EM : European Global Navigation Overlay Service
ECTF : EATMS Concept Task Force - East Mediterranean
ECU : European Currency Unit EGPWS : Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System
Ed(s) : Editor(s) EGT Exhaust Gas Temperature
ED50 : European Datum 1950 (Geodetic system) EGU : European Gliding Union
ED70 : European Datum 1970 (Geodetic system) EHA : European Helicopter Association
ED87 : European Datum 1987 (Geodetic system) EHD : Danger Area (followed by identification) [NL]
EDA : Electro-Dermal Activity measurement EHF : Extremely High Frequencies
EDAG : European Delay Analysis System Advisory Group EHQ : Eurocontrol Headquarters
EDAS : European Delay Analysis System EHR : Restricted Area (followed by identification) [NL]
EDAS : European Delay Analysis System EHSI : Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator
EDB : Environmental Data Base EHT : Extemely High Tension
EDCT : Expect Departure Clearance Time EI : Air Lingus (airline)
EDD / TID : EDD / Touch Input Device EIA : Electronic Industries Association
EDD : Electronic Data Display EIB : European, Investment Bank
EDDF : Environmental Data Processing and Distribution EICAS Engine Indicating Crew Alerting System
Function EIF : Extended Interface Function
EDDUS : EDD Update System EIIC : Electronics Installation and Implementation Centre
EDD-VKL : EDD-controller/planner-controller EIPA : European Institute of Public Administration
EDI : Electronic Data Interchange EIRP : Effective / Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power
EDIFACT : Electrical Data Interface for Administration EIS : Environmental Information Sampling
Commerce and Transport EIU Electronic Interface Unit
EDISOFT : Empresa de Servios e Desenvolvimento de EL : Electro-Luminescent
Software, S.A. (PT) ELBA : Emergency Location Beacon-Aircraft
EDMS : Engineering Data Management System (ODS - EL/KYB : EL Keyboard
MAS) ELEV : Elevation (environment)
EDP : Electronic Data Processing ELINT : Electronic Intelligence
EDP : Environmental Data Processing ELM : Extended Length Message
EDPD : Environmental Data Processing and Distribution ELR : Extra Long Range
EDS : Explosives Detection System ELS : Electronic Library Service (System)
EE : Estonia (ISO Country Code) ELS : Emergency Landing Strip
EEB : European Environmental Bureau ELT : Emergency Locator Transmitter
EEC : Electronic Engine Control ELW : Extended Label Window
EEC : EUROCONTROL Experimental Centre EM : Emission
EEC : European Economic Community EMAS : Environmental Management Audit System
EEC/BSC : Eurocontrol Experimental Centre / Building (Hamburg Airport)
Steering Committee (decision DG) EMBD : Embedded (cumulonimbus) in a layer
EEE : Etudes, Essais and Experimentation EMC : ElectroMagnetic Compatibility
EEG : Electroencephalogram EMCC : EATM Management Coordination Committee
EEI : Essential Elements of Information EMCON : Emission Control
EEPROM : Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only END : Stop-end (related to RVR)
Memory EME : Expert militaire d'Eurocontrol
EES : European Eastern States EMER : Emergency
EET : Estimated Elapsed Time EMERALD : EMErging and Activities of reLevance to ATM
EFAS : Electronic Flash Approach Light concept Definition (European Commission)
EFAS : En Route Flight Advisory Service EMERG : Emergency
EFC : Expect(ed) Further Clearance EMEU : Eurocontrol Military Expert Unit
EFDFMG : EUROCONTROL Flow Data and Flow EMF : Exercise Management Facility (Simulator)
Management Group EMG : EAD Management Group
EFDP : European Flight Data Processing EMG : ElectroMyoGram
EFIS : Electronic Flight Instrument System EMG : Emergency (ICAO)
Eff : Effective from (date) EMH : EATCHIP Management Handbook
EFL : Entry Flight Level EMI : Electromagnetic Interference
EFL : Estimated Flight Level EMIRA : Eurocontrol Maastricht Information Retriever
EFMS : Experimental Flight Management System Application
EFP : Espaa-France-Portugal Plan (co-operation EMIS : EATCHIP Management Information System
agreement) EMM : Extractor Monitoring Message
EFPD : Extended Flight Plan Description EMOTION 7 : European Maintenance Of TCAS II Logic
EFPM : Extended Flight Plan Message Version 7.0 (EMOTION 7)
EFPS : External Front Processing System (PALLAS EMP : ElectroMagnetic Pulse
system) EMS : EATCHIP Management Support
EFQM : European Foundation for Quality Management EMS Emergency Medical Services
EFR : Extended Flight Rules (FREER) EMS : European Mobile System
EFS : Electronic Flight Strip EMSO : EATCHIP Management Support Organisation
EFS : Extended Flight Store EMSS : European Mobile Satellite Services
EFTA : European Free Trade Association EMT : Eye-Movement tracking
EG : Egypt (ISO Countries Codes) EMTO : ECAC Medium Term Objectives Group (to deal
EGA : Enhanced Graphics Adapter with `Constraints to Growth'
EGATCM : Eurocontrol Guild of Air Traffic Controllers -

EMU : Extended Memory Unit EROPS : Extended Range Operations by Twin-Engine

EN : Euro Norm (CEE) Aircraft
ENE : East-North-East
ENG : Engineering / Engine ERP : Effective Radiated Power
ENGD : CFMU Engineering Division ERP : Event-Related Potential
ENHANCE : EuropeaN Harmonised Aircraft Noise Control ERP : Extracted Route Points (FPPS/DECADE)
modelling Environment (NATS-DORA) ER-PC : En-Route Planner Controller
ENJJPT : Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training ERR : Error Message
ENOC : European Network Operating(tion) Concept ERS : Early Retirment Scheme
ENPRM : European Notice of Proposed Rule-Making ERS : Extracted Route Sequence
ENR : En-route (ICAO) ERSS : Eurocontrol Radar Surveillance Standard
ENRI : Electronic Navigation Research Institute (USA - ERT : Estimate Revision Message
ADS) ERT : Execution Reference Time
ENRT : En Route ERV : ECM Resistant Voice
ENV : Environment System ES : Elementary Sector
EO : Executive Objectives (EATMS - CSD) ES : Emergency System
EO : Eyes Open ES : End Service / System
EOBD : Estimated Off Block Date ES : Eurocontrol Standard (Document)
EOBT : Estimated Off Block Time ES : Spain (ISO Country Code)
EOC : Edge Of Coverage ESA : Electronically Scanned Array
EOCD : EATMS Operational Concept Document ESA : European Space Agency (=ASE)
EODP : EATMS Options Discussion Paper ESE : East-South-East
EOG : ElectroOculoGram ESARR : Eurocontrol Safety Regulatory requirements
EOIG : EGNOS Operators and Infrastructure Group - the ESCAPE : EUROCONTROL Simulation Capability And
ATS providers in the states formerly known as the IKD Platform for Experimentation
States ESCAT : Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic
EOLIA : European Pre-operational Datalink Applications ESCO : Executive Support and Coordination Office
Project ESDF : Environmental Static Data Processing and
EONS : Eurocontrol Open and Generic Graphic System Distribution Function
EOQ : European Organisation for Quality ESDI : Enhanced Small-Device Interface
EP : Expert Panel ESF : Essential Support Facilities
EPAC : EATCHIP Policy and Allocation Committee ESL : Entry Sequence List
EPAC : Eurocontrol Programme Appraisal Committee ESME : Enhanced Simulation Modelling Environment
EPB : EATCHIP Project Board ESP : En-route Spacing (Program)
EPC : Enhanced Planning and Coordination function ESPRIT : European Strategic Programme for Research
(project of MDP phase I) and Development in Inform.Technology
EPCM : Enhanced Planning Control Message EST : Estimated
EPD : EATCHIP Planning Division EST : Boundary Estimate Message
EPG : EASIE Policy Group EST : Estimate message designator
EPHOS : European Handbook for Open Systems ESTEC : European Space Technology and Research
EPIC : European Programme for the Implementation of a Centre
Common geodetic reference frame (WGS 84) ESTEEM : Elaboration of a Strategy for the Transition from
EPIC : Extended PCM Interface Controller (ACS) EATCHIP phase III to the EATMS
EPM : EATCHIP Planning Method ESUP : Eurocat Support System
EPM : Electromagnetic Protection Modification ET : (Shuttle) External Tank
EPMB : EASIE Programme Management Board ET : Executive Task
EPR Engine Pressure Ratio ETA : Estimated Time of Arrival / Estimating Arrival
EPR, DGS/EPR : External and Public Relations ETD : Estimated Time of Departure
EPROM : Erasable-Programmable Read-Only-Memory ETE : Estimated Time of Entry
EPRT : External Processing Response Time ETFDD : Electronic Tabular Flight Data Display
EPS : Exercise Preparation Suite (Simulator) ETFDM : Electronic Tabular Flight Data Message
EPSU : European Public Service Union ETFMS : Enhanced Tactical Flow Management System
EPT : Estimated Parking Time ETG : European GNSS Tripartite Group (European
EPT : Eurocontrol English language Placement Test Community, Eurocontrol, European Space Agency)
Eqpt : Equipment ETL : Extended Track Label
EQUATOR : Environment for Qualitative Temporal ETMA : Extended Terminal Manoeuvring Area
Reasoning (AI) ETO : Estimated Time Overhead (significant point)
EQPT : Equipment ETOPS : Extended Range Twin Engined Operations
ER : En-Route ETOT : Estimated Take Off Time
ER TC : En-Route Tactical Controller ETR : ETSI Technical Report
ERA : European Regional Airlines Organisation ETRAS : Easy Transported Radar Analysis System
ERABIS : (Swedish) Route Invoicing System ETREM : Eurocontrol Technical Requirements Model
ERATO : En Route Air Traffic Organiser (EAS)
ERCG : External Relations Coordination Group ETRF : European Terrestrial Reference Frame
ERCS : EXM Resistant Communications System ETS : Early Termination of Service
ERD : End Routing Domain ETSI : European Telecommunications Standardi(sation)
ERDF : European Regional Development Fund Institute
ERFA : Conference on the Economics of Route Air ETX End of Transmission
Navigation Facilities and Airports (ICAO) ETX : Estimated Time of Exit
ERIP : EAD Remote Interface Package EU : Electronic Unit
ERM : En-Route Metering EU : European Union
ERM : Estimate Revision Message EU-ACA : European Union Airport Coordinators
ERN : Earth Referenced Navigation Association (represent more than 120 airports throughout
ERNP : European Radio Navigation Plan (European the European Union)
Commission) EUCARF : European Central Altitude Reservation Facility
EUM, EUMED, Eumed : Europe Mediterranean Air

navigation Region (ICAO) Terminator)

EUR ANP : Air Navigation Plan in Europe (ICAO Region) FAA : Federal Aviation Administration
EUR ATN : European ATN FAA : Federal Aviation Authority
EUR RAN : European Regional Air Navigation (Meeting) FAA-STD-042 : National Airspace System Open System
EUR RASC : Regional AIS System Centre inside the ICAO Interconnection Naming and Addressing (ISO Standards
EUR region for Open Systems Interconnection and Data
EUR : Euro Communication published by ISO, International Standards
EUR : European Organisation).
EUR : European Region (ICAO) FAATC : FAA Test Centre
EURACA : European Air Carrier Assembly FAC : Facilities
EURAM : European Research in Advanced Materials = FAC : Final Approach Course (same as IS)
BRITE FAC : Flight Augmentation Computer
EURAP : European Regional ATS Packet Switching FACC : Feature and Attribute Coding Catalogue
Network (DAKOS+CBN) FACF : Final Approach Course Fix
EURATN : European experimental Aeronautical FACTOR : Development of Functional Concepts from the
Telecommunications Network / Rseau europen de EATMS Operational Requirements
tlcommunications aronautiques FACTS : Future Area Control Tools Support
EURET : European Research for Transport (European FADEC : Full Authority Digital Engine Control
Communities) ; Specific Resource and Technological FAF : Final Approach Fix
Development Programme in the Field of Transport FAI : Fdration Aronautique Internationale (F)
EURO : Eurocontrol FAIL FMC Fail
EURO/5-States RSG : Eurocontrol/5-States Route Failure The inability of a system, subsytem, unit or part to
Structure Group perform within previously specified limits.
EUROCAE : European Organisation for Civil Aviation FAF Final Approach Fix
Equipment manufacturers FAL : Facilitation of International Air Transport
EUROCAEDS : European Organisation for Civil Aviation FAN : False Alarm Normaliser (radar)
Equipment FANOMOS : Flight track and Aircraft NOise MOnitoring
EUROCONTROL : European Organisation for the Safety System (RMCDE)
of Air Navigation FANS : Future Air Navigation Systems (ICAO)
EUROSIM : Eurocontrol Simulator at the Institute of Air FANS-1 : Future Air Navigation Systems 1, an initial
Navigation Services operational datalink package for the South Pacific
EUROSTAT : Statistical Office of the European FANS-A : Future Air Navigation Systems A, an initial
Communities operational datalink package for AIRBUS aircraft
EUR-RAN : European Regional Air Navigation FANSTIC : Future ATS and New Systems Impacts on
EV : Every Cockpit
EVAS : EATMS Validation Strategy FAP : Final Approuch Point
EVP : EATM Validation Project (formerly C3T) FAP : Future ATM Profile (simulation Brtigny)
EVS : Enhanced Visual System FAR : False Alarm Rate
EVS : Evaluation System FAR : Federal Aviation Regulations (federal rules under
EW : Eurowings (airline) which flight operations are conducted)
EWA : Error Warning Area FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation
EWAN : EGNOS Wide Area Network FARAWAY : Fusion of Radar and ADS Data through two
EWBS : EATCHIP Work Breakdown Structure WAY datalink
EWG : Executive Working Group FAS : Final Approach Segment
EWP : EATCHIP Work Programme FAS : Flight level Allocation System
EWP : EATM Work Programme FASID : Facilities And Services Implementation Document
EWP : Enhanced Working Position (ICAO)
EWPA : EATCHIP Work Programme Adaptation FAST Final Approach Spacing Tool
EWPD : EATCHIP Work Programme Document FASTER : Future AO-ATM-Airports Synergy Towards
EWPD : EATM Work Programme Document Enhanced Operations
EWS : Early Warning System FAT : Factory Acceptance Test
EWS : Experimental Workstation Simulator FAT : Force Arienne Tactique
EWT : EATMS Working Team (CSD) FATAC : French Air Force Tactical Air Command
ex GDR : ex German Democratic Republic FATMI : Finnish ATM Integration
EXC : Executive Controller FATO : Final Approach and Take-off Area
EXC : Exept FATUREC : Federation of Air Transport User
EXEC Execute Representatives in the EEC
EXER : Exercise(s) or Exercising or to Exercise FAWP : Final Approach Waypoint
EXP : Expected FAX : Facsimile
EXPLT : Extrapolate FB : FallBack
EXSPEC : Exercise Specification FBL : Light (used to indicate the intensity of weather
EXTD : Extend or Extending phenomena, interference or static reports, e.g. FBL RA =
extra EUR RASC : Regional AIS System Centre outside light rain)
the ICAO EUR region FBS : Fall-Back System
EXY : Easyjet (airline) FBO Fixed Based Operator
FC : Course from a Fix to a Distance (ARINC 424 Path
-F- Terminator)
FC : Feeder Controller
F : Fahrenheit FC : Formalised Clearances
F : France FC : Frequency Change
F : Fixed FC : Funnel Cloud (meteo) (tornado or water spout)
F&CM : Flow And Capacity Management FCA : Funtional Configuration Audit (MAS - ODS)
F/G : Foreground FCB : Frequency Coordinating Body
F18 : Field 18 of Flight Plan FCC : Federal Committee for Communications
FA Final Approach FCC : Flight Control Computer
FA : Course from a Fix to an Altitude (ARINC 424 Path FCC : Flow Co-ordination Cell

FCD : Flow Control Decision FIC : Flight Information Centre

FCDS : Frequency Channel and Distribution System FIC : Frequency Intercom
FCE : Flow Control Execution FIDS : (Swedish) Flight Information Display System
FCG : Financial Consultation Group (AFG) FIFO : First in, First out
FCM : Flight Confirmation Message FILTIM : Date and Time Stamp of original Message
FCNP : Fire Control and Navigation Panel FIN : Financial Services
FCO : Future Concepts (EATCHIP domain) FIN : Finland
FCOM : Flight Crew Operating Manual FIO : Flight Information Office
FCOT : Future Concepts Team FIR : Flight Information Region
FCR : Flow Control Request FIRST : Flexible Independent Radar Skill Trainer (MAS)
FCS : Frame Check Sequence (RMCDE) FIS : Flight Information Service
FCST : Forecast FISA : Automated flight Information Service
FCT : Friction Coefficient FIS-B : Flight Information Service - Broadcast
FCTL : Flow Control FISC : Flight Information Services Communications
FCU : Flight Control Unit FISO : Flight Information Service Officer
FD : Course from a Fix to a DME Distance (ARINC 424 FIT : Factory Inspection Test
Path Terminator) FIT : Flight Integration Task
Fd : Doppler Frequency FIT : Flight Plan Input Terminal
FD : Flight Data FITAMS : Flight Trials of ATN and Mode S activity
FD : Flight Director FIW : Flight Input (Information) Workstation
FDA : Flight Data Assistant FIX : Fixpoint, Position in space usually on aircraft's flight
FDB : Full Data Block plan
FDAMS Flight Data Acquisition and Management System FL : Flight Level
FDC Flight Data Company FLAS : Flight Level Allocation Scheme
FDDI : Fiber Distributed Data Interface (LAN - RMCDE / FLAS : Flight Level Allocation System
MAS) FLCH Flight Level Change
FDDI : Fiberoptical Digital Data Interchange FLD : Field
FDE : Flight Data Exchange FLG : Flashing
FDE-ICD : Flight Data Entry - Interface Control Document FLIDRAS Flight Data Replay and Analysis System
FDFM : Flight Data and Flow Management FLIP : Flight Information Publication
FDFMG : Flight Data and Flow Management Group FLIPCY : Flight Plan Consistency
FDG : Flight Data Group (MAS) FLO : ATS/ATFM Co-ordination meeting (ICAO)
FDG : Flight plan Data Generator FLO : Flow meetings
FDM : Flight Data Message FLOE : Informal ATS / ATFM Co-ordination Meeting -
FDMA : Frequency Division Multiplex Access Europe East
FDMAS : Flight Data Management Automated System (It. FLOEast : Informal Flow control Meeting - Europe East
ATFM) (ICAO/EANPG)
FDMD : Flight Data Management and Distribution FLOS : Flight Level Orientation Scheme
FDO : Flight Data Operations Division FLOW : Informal ATS / ATFM Co-ordination Meeting -
FDOD : CFMU Flight Data Operations Division Europe West
FDP : Flight Data Processing / Flight-plan Data Processor FLOWest : Informal Flow control Meeting - Europe West
FDPD : Flight DATA Processing and Distribution (ICAO/EANPG)
FDPS : Flight Data Processing System FLOWTAM : NOTAM on ATFM Measures
FDR : Flight Data Recorder (CDB / CFMU) FLR : Flares (Parachute flares)
FDS : Flight Data Section FLS : Flight Suspension Message
FDSU : Flight Data Storage Unit FLT : Flight
FE : tones injected by the Far End switch FLT/PLN : Flight Plan
FEAST : First European ATCO Selection Test Package FLTAB : Flight Level Table
FEATS : Future European Air Traffic (Management) FLTCK : Flight Check
Systems (ICAO) FLUC : Fluctuating or fluctuation or fluctuated
FEC : Forward Error Correction FLTP : Flexible Luxembourg Training Platform
FED : Fonds europen de dveloppement FLW : Follow(s) or following
FEDER : Fonds europen de dveloppement rgional (= FLY : Fly or Flying
ERDF) FM : Course from a Fix to a Manual Termination (ARINC
FEP : Front End Processor 424 Path Terminator)
FES : Fixed Earth Station FM : Flow Manager
FEW : Few FM : Flight Management
FF : Fuel Flow FM : Frequency Management
FFA : Functional Failure Analysis FM : From
FFAS : Free Flight Airspace FM: From (followed by time weather change is forecast
FFI : Final Factory Inspection (CBN - CNG) to begin)
FFM : Frankfurt/Main FMA Flight Mode Annunciator: display on or near the
FFM : Free Flight Mode PFDs of the current modes of autoflight system
FFTF : Future Functions Task Force (4-States/Eurocontrol) FMAQ : Flight Management Attitudes Questionnaire
FFU : Fire Fighting Unit FMC : Flight Management Computer (also FMCS - FMC
FG : Fog (meteo) System)
FGS/C Flight Guidance System/Computer FMCG : Flow Management Co-ordination Group
FHA : Functional Hazard Assessment FMD : CFMU Flow Management Division
FI/P : Flight Inspection Permanent FMEA : Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
FI/T : Flight Inspection Tempray FMECA : Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis
FI : CFMU/MSB Finance Team FMG : Flow Management Group (ICAO)
FI : Finland (ISO Country Code) FMGC : Flight Management and Guidance Computer
FI : Iceland Air (airline) FMGS : Flight Management and Guidance System
F : Flight Instructor FMP : Flow Management Planning / Position (CFMU -
FIAT : First Installed Article Test ECAC States)
FIB : Forward Information Base FMPG : Flow Management Planning Group

FMS : Flight Management System FRUIT : False Replies from Unsynchronised Interrogator
FMU : Flight Management Unit Transmissions ; Friendly Replies Unsynchronised in Time.
FMU : Flow Management Unit FRZN : Frozen (meteo)
FN : False Negative FS : Foot Switch (VCS
FNA : Final Approach FS : Functional Statement (ICAO - ADS)
FNM : Flight Notification Message FSA : First System Activation (message)
FNPT : Flight and Navigation Procedure Trainer FSD TF : Functional Specification Development Task
FO First officer Force (EASIE/MODE S)
FOC : Full Operational Capability FSF Flight Safety Foundation
FOCA : Federal Office for Civil Aviation (Switzerland) FSK : Frequency Shift Keying
FOCA : Floor of Controlled Airspace FSL : Full Stop Landing
FOM : Figure of Merit (ICAO - ADS) FSM : Flight Schedule Monitor.
FOQA Flight Operations Quality Assurance FSM : Frequency Shift Modulation
FOR-DEC : Facts, Options, Risks and Benefits, Decision, FSP : Flight Strip Printer
Execution and Check FSPEC : Field SPECification : field of variable length,
FOU : Frequency of Use indicating which data fields are present in a record and in
Four-state BFWG : Four-State Budgetary and Financial which order (see also Record)
working Group FSS : Automated/Flight Service Station
FP 5 : Fifth Framework Programme of the European FST : First
Community for Research, Technological Development and ft : Feet
Demonstration FTC : Fast Time Constant
FP : False Positive FTE : Flight Technical Error
FP : Flight Plan FTE : Full Time Employee
FP : Framework Programme (of the European FTE : Full Time Equivalent
Commission) FTFM : Filed Tactical Flight Model
FPA : False Plot Analysis FTmn : False Track Length Mean
FPA Flight Path Angle FTP : File Transfer Protocol
FPA Focal Plane Array FTprob : False Track Probability
FPAP : Flight Path Alignment Point FTS : Fast-Time Simulation System
FPB : Flight Progress Board FTsd : False Track Length Standard Deviation
FPCP : Flight Path Control Point FTT : Flight Technical Tolerance
FPD : Flight Plan Data FU : Smoke (meteo)
FPDETF, FPRDETF : Flight Plan related Data Exchange FUA : Flexible Use of Airspace
Task Force FUAG (FUSG) : Flexible Use of Airspace Group (sub-
FPF : Flight Plan Fallback group of APT)
FPFS : First Planned First Served FUCOZOC : Fuel Consumption Estimator in a ZOC
FPL : Filed Flight Plan (ICAO format) FUSG : Flexible Use of Airspace Sub-Group (Sub-Group
FPL : Full-Performance Level of ANT)
FPLA : Field Programmable Logic Array FUT, FCO : Future Concepts
FPLA : CFMU/DEVD - Flight Plan Application Section FVS : Flight Verification System
FPLMTS : Future Public Land Mobile Telecommunications FWC : Flight Warning Computer
System FX : Field Extension Indicator (ASTERIX)
FPM : Feet-per-Minute FY : Fiscal Year
FPM : Flight Path Monitor (PATs) FYP : Five Year Programme
FPM : Flight Position Monitor FYROM : Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
FPM : Flight Progress Message FZ : Freezing (meteo)
FPP : Flight Plan Processing FZDZ : Freezing Drizzle
FPPS : Flight Plan Processing System FZFG : Freezing Fog
FPPU : Flight Planning and Flight Progress Updating FZRA : Freezing Rain
FPR : Flight Plan Route
FPS : Flight Plan Server -G-
FPS : Flight Progress Strip
FPS : Functional Performance Specification G/A : Ground to Air
FPT : Flight Plan Terminal G/G : Ground / Ground
FPWO : Flight Plan Work Station Operator G/T : Gain over noise Temperature Ratio
FPZ : Flight Path Zone (ODID) G : Green
FQIS Fuel Quantity Indicating System G : Gusts (meteo)
FQR : Formal Qualification Review GA : Garuda (airline)
FR : France (ISO Country Code) GA : General Aviation
FR : From GA : Go-Around
FR : Fuel Remaining GAAP : Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
FRA : Failure Reporting and Analysis Ga-As : Gallium-Arsenid
FRA : Free Route Airspace GAAS : Generic Approach for ATM Systems
FRA Flap Retraction Altitude GAC : General Aviation Centre
FRA Federal Railroad Administration GACS : Generic ATN Communication Service
FRB : Failure Review Board GAF : German Air Force
FREER : Free Route Experimental Encounter Resolution GAFLO : German Air Force Liaison Officer
Freq : Next Sector frequency GAFO : German Air Force Office
FRF : Further Route of Flight GAFOR : General Aviation Forecast (Meteo)
FRG : Federal Republic of Germany GAIT : Ground-Based Augmentation and Integrity
FRH : Fly Runway Heading Technique
FRM : Financial Resources Management Core Team GAME : GEADGE/ADKAR Message Exchange
FRNG : Firing GAMET : Area forecast for low-level operations
FRONT : Front (relating to weather) GAR : Go-Around
FRQ : Frequent GARTEUR : Group for Aeronautical Research and
FRS : Functional Requirements Specifications Technology in Europe

GASC : Global Aviation Satellite Communications System GLOSS : Global Sea Level Observing System
GASR : Group of AGA Safety Regulators (AOT list) GLSU : GPS Landing System Unit
GAT : General Air Traffic or Terminal GM : Guidance Material
GATE : Group of ATM in the Eastern Part of the ICAO GMC : Ground Movement control
EUR Region, including Middle Asia GMD : General Meeting of Directors
GB : United Kingdom (ISO Countries Codes) GMS : Global Positioning System Monitoring System
GBA : Geostationary Broadcast Area GMS : Ground Monitoring System
GBAS : Ground Based Augmentation System GMS : Ground Movement Surveillance
GBCC : Ground Based Control Complex GMT : Greenwich Mean Time. See UTC
GC : Graphics Controller GMU : GPS (Height) Monitoring Unit
GC : Ground Control/Controller GNC : Global NAVCOM (IATA/ICAO Conference)
GCA : German Cockpit Association GND : Ground Control service / facility
GCA : Government Quality Assurance GND : Ground Level
GCA : Ground Controlled Approach GNDCK : Ground Check
GCAS : Ground-based Collision Avoidance System GNE : Gross Navigational Error
GCE : General Certificate of Education GNLS : GNSS Navigation and Landing System
GCL : Graphical Information Category Cursor Line (EAS) GNLU : GNSS Navigation and Landing Unit
GCS : Ground Control Segment GNP : Gross National Product
GCSE : Generate Certificate of Secondary Education GNSS : Global Navigation Satellite System
GCST : Group for Coordination of STAR (Studies, Tests GNSSP : Global Navigation Satellite System Panel (ICAO)
and Applied Research) GOMS : Goals, Operators, Methods, Selection (rules)
GCTA : Gestion des Courants de Trafic Arien (=ATFM) GOTV : GNSS Operational Test and Validaton
GCWP : Generic Controller Working Position GOVT : Government
GDCA : General Directorate for Civil Aviation (SP) GP : Gilde Path
GDCE : Ground Data Circuit Terminating Equipment GPIWG : Glide Path Intercept Waypoint
GDLP : Ground Data Link Processor (the Mode S GPS : (Satellite Navigation and) Global Positioning System
subnetwork function within the ground system that / Geographical Paging System, a technique for deriving
implements the OSI network layer protocols) location from space-based assets.
GDM : Graphical Information Category Dynamic Maps GPS : Geographical (Paging) Positioning System
GDOP : Geometric Dilution of Precision GPSSU : GPS Sensor Unit
GDP : Diplomatic and Protocol Drafting Group GPTP : Guided Part-Task Practice
GDP : General Data Processor GPV : GNSS Performance Validation
GDP : Gross Domestic Product GPWS : Ground Proximity Warning System (warns of
GDP : Ground Delay Program inadequate separation from ground and excessive sink
GE : Georgia (ISO Countries Codes) rate close to ground)
GEADGE : German Air Defense Ground Environment GR : Hail >5mm (meteo)
GEMS : Generic Error-Modelling System GR : Greece (ISO Country Code)
GEN : General GRACE : Geographical Association and Classification of
GENOFIC : General North Sea Flight Information Centre Events
GEO : Geographic or True GRADU : Gradual or Gradually
GEO : Geostationary Satellite Orbit GRAF Ground Replay and Analysis Facility
GEOREF : Geographical Reference GRADE : Ground Return Area Digital Eliminator
GEOSTAR : Multipurpose Satellite System Using Fixed GRANAS : Global Radio Navigation System
Orbit Satellites GRASS : Grass landing area
GERAC : EANGP WG on Coordination of the Implement & GRIB : Processed meteorological data in the form of grid
Operation of an Improved EUR AFTN/AFS point values (aeronautical meteorological code)
GERAC : Group on European Regional AFTN/AFS GRIGRI : Gestures, Recognition on Interactive Graphical
Implementation and Operation Coordination radar Images
GES : Ground Earth Station (ICAO - ADS) GROBI : Graphical Object Interface
GETALIS : Sistema de Gesto de Trfego Areo de GROUP SIMUL : Group Simulation
Lisboa (PT) / Future Lisboa Air Traffic Management GRP Geographical Reference Points
System GRVL : Gravel
GF : Gulf Air (airline) GS : Small hail or snow pellets (meteo)
GFDI : GNSS Fault Detection and Isolation GS : Glideslope
GFM : Graphical Information Category Fixec Maps GS : Graphical Station
GGCS : Ground/Ground Communication System (ICAO) GS : Ground Speed
GGDC : Ground/Ground Data Communication GS : Gound Stop
GGDC-SG/GGDCSG : Ground/Ground Data GSA : Guided Skill Acquisition
Communications Sub-Group GSE : Ground Support Equipment
GGVC-SG/GVCSG : Ground/Ground Voice GSFC Goddard Space Flight Center
Communications Sub-Group GSIMUL : Guided Simulation
GHMI : Ground Human-Machine Interface GSM : Global System for Mobile Communications
GHz : Gigahertz GSM : Graphical Information Category Scale Marking
GIB : Global Navigation Satellite System Integrity GSNA : Ground-Supported Navigation Advisory
Broadcast GSO : Geosynchronous Orbit
GIB : GPS Integrity Broadcast GSO : Group of Senior Officials
GIC : Geostationary Integrity Channel GT : Ground Transmitter
GIC : GNSS Integrity Channel GT2 : Ghost Track rate (radar standard)
GICB : Ground Initiated Comm B Protocol (Mode S) GTB : General Tool Box
GIPS : Giga Instructions Per Second GTC : Gain Time Control
GIPS : General Image Processing System GTE : Groupe tripartite europen
GIPS : Global Initial Positioning System GtG programme : Gate-to-Gate programme
GIS : Geographical Information System GTID : Group training - Instructor-dependent
GLD : Glider GTIS : Ground-based Traffic Information System
GLONASS : Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System GTMD : Group Training - Material-dependent
(USSR) GTO : Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit

GTP : Groupe de travail "Pensions" / Pensions Working HFX : Holding Fix

Group (= PWG) Hg : Mercury
GTr : Ghost Track Rate HGT : Height or Height Above
GTRC : General Technical Requirements and Conditions HHmm : Hours and minutes
GTS : Global Telecommunications System HHMMSS : hour-hour / minute-minute / second-second
GTVS : Ground based Transponder performance Hl : High
Verification System (SCT) HI FI SIM : High-Fidelity Simulator
GUI : Graphical User Interface HIDE : Harmonised, Integrated Development Environment
GUIDE : General User Interface Device HIFA : Human Integration in Future ATM Systems
GW Gross Weight HIPERLAN : High Performance Local Area Network
GWL : Graphical Information Category Weather Lines HIPS : Highly Interactive Problem Solver
HIRL : High Intensity Runway Lights
-H- HIRO : High Intensity Runway Operations
HIRS High-Resolution Infrared Sounder
H24 : Continuous Day and Night Service HIRTA : High Intensity Radio Transmission Area
H : Hungary HIT : Hardware Integration Test (MAS/DFS - ODS)
H, h : Hour HIT : Hughes Improved Terminal
H/M/L : High/Medium/Low (ATC Complexity) HIWAS : Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service
HA : Holding to an Altitude (ARINC 424 Path Terminator) HJ : Sinrise to Sunset
HAA : Height Above Airport HLD : Hold List
HAC Hughes Aircraft Co. HLDC : High Level Data Link Control
HAD : Human Aspects Development HLDG : Holding
HADAMARD : Multi-radar processing written in ADA HLLC : High Level Link Layer Control
HAI Helicopter Association International HLT : Heavy Load Threshold
HALO : High Altitude, Low Opening HM : Holding to a Manual Termination (ARINC 424 Path
HALS / DTOP : High Approach Landing System / Terminator)
Displaced Threshold Operations HMATTF : Handling of Military Air Traffic Task Force
HAMMER : High-level All-purpose Monitoring and HMD : Horizontal Miss Distance (filter) (TCAS/ACAS)
Management Equipment for RADNET HMI : Human Machine Interface or interaction
HAPI : Helicopter approach path indicator HMR : Helicopter Main Routes
HAT : Height Above Touchdown HMT : Hand Microphone Telephones
HATR : Hazardous Air Traffic Report HMU : Height Monitoring Unit (in connection with RVSM)
HAW : Horizontal Aid Window (ODID) HMZ : Slovenian National Hydrometeorological Institute
HBARO Barometric Altitude HN : Sunset to Sunrise
HBN : Hazard Beacon HND : Hand over keyboard button
HBS : Hotline Back-up System HNS : Host Nation Support
HCA : Human-Centred Automation HNSE : Horizontal Navigation System Error
HCAA : Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority HO : Service available to meet operational requirements
HCD : Hard Copy Device HOA : Hand-off Acceptance
HCI : Human Computer Interface H-OFF-A : Hand-Off Accept
HCP : Hard Copy Printer H-OFF-P : Hand-Off Propose
HD : Air Holland (airline) HOL : High Order Language
HD : Harmonisation Documents HOL : Holiday
HDB : Historical Data Base HOLD : Hold(ing)
HDBK : Handbook HOOD : Hierarchical Object Oriented Design
HDD : Head Down Display HOP : Hand-off Proposal
HDF : High frequency direction-finding station HOP : Harmonisation of Operational Procedures (AT, CH,
HDG : Heading DE)
HDG SEL Heading Select Hor : Horizontal
HDLC : High Level Data Link Communication HOSP : Hospital Flight/Aircraft
HDLC : High Level Data Link Control Host Computer Facility located at the ARTCC which
HDOP : Horizontal Dilution of Precision operates user application software, as well as certain peer
HDOT network layer protocols required to communicate with
HE Altitude Error adjacent ATN routers.
HED : Heading Host Processor "End system" as defined by ISO that
HEIDI : Harmonisation of European Incident Definitions includes the OSI upper layer protocols (i.e., transport layer
Initiative for ATM (SQS) and above) and application processes
HEL : Helicopter Hp / hPa : hectopascal
HEL : High Energy Laser HP : High Precision
HELI : Heliport HP : Holding Pattern
HELLANET : Hellenic aeronautical Network HP : Horse-Power
HEO : Highly inclined Elliptical Orbit HPA : High Power Amplifier
HERA : Human Error in ATM HPC : Hughes Programming Centre (NPC)
HERAS : Hellenic Radar System HPD : Horizontal Polar Diagram
HERMES : Harmonised En-Route Metering and Spacing HPRES Pressure Altitude
(Sequencing) HPRT : HMI Preview Response Time
hex : hexadecimal HPZ : Helicopter Protection Zone
HF : High Frequency HQ : Headquarters (EUROCONTROL Agency)
HF : Holding to a Fix (ARINC 424 Path Terminator) HR : Croatia, Republic of Croatia (ISO Country Code)
HF : Human Factors (Modules = HRT) HR : Hour
HFDL : High Frequency Data Link HR : Human Resources
HFIAI : Human Factors in Incident and Accident HRA : Human Reliability Assessment / Analysis
Investigation (HRT) HRD : Human Resources Directorate
HFS : Human Factors Studies HRFG : Human Resources Framework Group
HFSG : Human Factors Study Group (ICAO) HRI : Human resources International (Isral)
HFTE : Human Factors Testing and Evaluating HRIS : Human Resources Information System

HRM : Human Resources Management IAL : International Air-radio Limited (UK)

HRP : Human Resources Planning and Corporate IAM : Institute of Aviation Medicine
Services IAMP : Initial Approach Waypoint
HRPTSG : Human Resource Planning and Training Study IANS : Institute of Air Navigation Services (Luxembourg)
Group (ICAO) IANSSC : IANS Steering Committee
HRS : ATM Human Resources Management Programme IAO : In and out of clouds
(EATM) IAOA : Indicated Angle-of-Attack
hrs : hours IAOPA : International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot
HRSC : Human Resources Steering Committee (Training Associations
Programme Ab Initio, CC) IAPL : IFPS APL Message
HRT : Human Resources Team IAR : Intersection of Air Routes
HRV : Heart-Rate Variability IAR : Instrument Autonomous Rules
HS : Service available during hours of scheduled IAR, IARTF : Institutional Arrangements and Requirements
operations Task Force
HS : Headset IARR : IFPS ARR Message Individual Arrival Message
HSCT : High-speed Civil Transport IAS : Indicated Air Speed
HS-DTS : High Speed Data Transmission System IATA : International Air Transport Association
HSI Horizontal Situation Indicator IATTF : IFPS Acceptance Test Task Force
HSM : High Speed Modem IAW : In accordance with
HST : Hypersonic Transport IAWP : Initial Approach Waypoint
HTA : Hermes Training Aircraft IB : Iberia (airline)
HTA : Hierarchical Task Analysis IB : Information (display) Button
HTD : History Trial Dots IBAA : International Business Aviation Association
HTI : Human Technology Integration IBAC : International Business Aviation Council
HTZ : Helicopter Traffic Zone IBAP : Industry Based Prototype
HU : Hungary, Republic of Hungary (ISO Country Code) IBILS : Integrity Beacon Landing System
HUD : Head up Display IBN : Identification Beacon
HUM RES : Human Resources IBP : Industry-Based Pre-operational Platform and
HUM : Humanitarian Validation
HUM : Human Resources (Domain/Unit) IBRD : International Bank for Reconstruction and
HUMR : Human Resources Development (= BIRD)
HURCN : Hurricane IC : (very small) Ice Crystals (meteo) (also know as
HV : Transavia (airline) Diamond dust)
HVDF : High and very high frequency direction finding IC : Integrated Circuit
stations at the same location IC : Intercom
HVY : Heavy ICAA : International Civil Airport Association
HVY : Heavy (used to indicate the intensity of weather ICAAS : Integrated Control in Avionics for Air Superiority
phenomena) ICAO : International Civil Aviation Organisation
HW, h/w : Hardware ICARD : ICAO Codes and Route Designator System
HWCI : Hardware Configuration Item ICB : International Competitive Bidding
HWCI : Hardware Configuration Item (MAS/DFS - ODS) ICBM : Intercontinental Ballistice Missile
HWG : Harmonisation Working Group ICCS : Integrated Communication Control System
HWP : Holding Waypoint ICCT : Internal Communications Core Team
HX : No Specific working hours ICCU : Intercomputer Communications Unit
Hz : Hertz (cycle per second) ICD : Interface Control Document
HZ : Haze (meteo) ICE : Icing
ICET : IATA Capacity Enhancement Team
-I- ICHG : IFPS Change Message
ICIP : Inital CIP (APT)
I : Italy ICM : Interline Communications Manual
I and Q Channels : In-phase and Quadrature channels ICNI : Integrated Communications, Navigation and
I(Fd) : MTI Improvement Factor Identification
I/A : Incident Analysis ICNL : IFPS Cancellation Message
I/O : Input / Output ICNL : Individual Cancel
I/R : Interrogator/Responsor ICO : Intermediate Circular Orbit
ISLS : Improved Interrogation Side Lobe Suppression ICP : Interactive Control Panel
IA : Indirect Access ICP : Internal Clarification Project
IA Inspection Authorization ICR : Integrated Cancellation Ratio
IA : International Alphabet ICR : Interactive Conflict Resolution
IA/CC : Indirect Access/Common Control ICWG : Interface Control Working Group
IA-5 : International Alphabet Number 5 ICWS : Integrated Control Work Station
IAAE : International Association of Airport Executives ID : Identification (ICAO)
IAC : Instrument Approach Chart ID : Information Display
IAC : Integrated Avionics Computer IDA : Indirect Access (VCS)
IACA : International Air Carrier Association IDA : Initial Distribution Area
IACH : Individual ATC Flight Plan Changes IDB : Integrated Database (DBE + DBC)
IACS : INTERGRAPH Aeronautical Charting System I-DCTS : Interim Digital (Data) Communications Terminal
IACSP : International Aeronautical Communications System
Service Providers IDENT Identification Identify, Identifier
IAEA : International Atomic Energy Agency IDHS : Intelligence Data Handling System
IAF : Initial Approach Fix IDMS : Integrated Database Management System
IAFP : Individual ATC Flight Plan Proposal IDP : Initial Domain Part
IAG : Interim Airport Group IDRP : Inter Domain Routing Protocol
IAG : International Association of Geodesy IDS : Information Display System
IAIP : Integrated Aeronautical Information Package IE : Ireland (ISO Country Code)
IAL : Instrument Approach and Landing (Chart) IEC : International Electrotechnical

Commission/Committee IMC : Instrument Meteorological Conditions

IEEE : Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (US) IMF : International Monetary Fund
IEP : Information Exchange Programme IMG : Immigration
IEPR Integrated Engine Pressure Ratio IMM : Interacting Multiple Models : a generally applicable
IES : Interface Editor System algorithm of track state estimation
IETF : Internal EATMS Task Force IMO : International Maritime Organisation / Organisation
IF : Initial Fix (ARINC 424 Path Terminator) maritime Internationale (= OMI)
IF : Intermediate (approach) Fix IMP : Implementation Services
IF : Intermediate Frequency IMPACT : Informal Management Panel for ATC Training
IFA : Image Frequency Attenuation IMPACT : Information Market Policy Actions
IFALPA : International Federation of Airline Pilots IMPACT : Innovative Methodology for the Projection of
Association ATM Concepts onto the Training of ATCOs
IFATCA : International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers IMPACT : Methods and tools to assess IMPACT on future
Associations ATM systems
IFATSEA : International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Impl : Implementation
Electronic Associations IMPR : Improve or Improving
IFD : Initial Functional Description / EASIE IMT : Immediate or Immediately
IFDS : Interactive Flight Data System IMTEG : ILS/MLS Transition EUR Group
IFE : In-Flight Entertainment IMUX : Input MUltipleXer
IFIM : International Flight Information Manual IN : Inch, Inches
IFF : Identification Friend or Foe INA : Initial Approach
IFFITAF : IFPS-DBE Functional Interface System Task- INBD : Inbound
Force INC : In Cloud(s)
IFFN : Identification Friend, Foe or Neutral InCAS : Interactive Collision Avoidance Simulator
IFG-NME WG : Implementation Facilitation Group of the INCERFA : Uncertainty Phase
National Management Experts Working Group INDEFLY : Indefinitely
IFL : Intermediate Flight Level IND SIMUL : Individual Simulation
IFLIPS : Integrated Flight Prediction System Ind : Industry
IFOG : Interferometric Fiber Optic Gyro (see FOG) INFO : Information
IFOR : Implementation Forces (UN, NATO) INFR-C : Infrastructure Creation
IFP : Keyword from IFPS used in FIELD 18 to provide a in.hg. inches of mercury
warning INI : Initial Approach Controller
IFPD : Individual Flight Plan Data INIT Initialization
IFPL : IFPS Filed Flight Plan INM : Integrated Noise Model (software developed by the
IFPL : Individual Flight Plan Message US FAA, manufacturer: Aerospatiale Matra Airbus)
IFPO : IFPS Workstation Operaror INMARSAT : International Mobile Satellite Organisation
IFPPS : Integrated Flight Plan Processing System INO : International NOTAM Operation
IFPRU : IFPS Responsible Unit INOP : Inoperative
IFPS : Integrated Initial Flight Plan Processing System INP : If Not Possible
IFPU : IFPS Unit INPR : In Progress
IFPU1/RPL : CFMU/FDOD - IFPS Unit - Haren Brussels INR Image Navigation and Registration
(Belgium) Ins : Inches
IFPU2 : Integrated initial Flight Plan Processing System INS : Inertial Navigation System
(Unit 2) CFMU/FDOD - IFPS Unit - Brtigny-sur-Orge INST : Installation
(France) INSTL : Install or Installed or Installation
IFPZ : IFPS Zone INSTAR : Institutional Arrangements for European Air
IFR : Instrument Flight Rules Traffic Management
IFRB : International Frequency Registration Board INSTILUX : Eurocontrol Institute of Air Navigation Services
IFTO : International Federation of Tour Operators (LU)
IG : Meridiana (airline) INSTR : Insturment
IGA : International General Aviation Int : International
IGCN : Independent Ground Communications Network INT : Interesection
IGFET Insulated Gate Field Effect Transistor INTC Intercept
IGP : Ionospheric Grid Point INTELSAT : International Telecommunications Satellite
IGS : International GPS Reference Network Organisation
II : Interrogator Identity Interactive : Interactive training
IIMSES : Initial Implementation of Mode S Enhanced INTERCAUTRA : Internal CAUTRA protocol
Surveillance (a common project UK, France, Germany, INTL : International
Benelux, including POEMS) INTNET : Integration Network (for flight data exchange)
IIS : Internal Information System INTRG : Interrogator
IISLS : Improved Interrogation Side Lobe Suppression INTRP : Interrupt or Interruption or Interrupted
IKBS : Intelligent Knowledge Based System Intruder : Aircraft against which TCAS issues an advisory
IKD States : In Kind Delivery States (France, Germany, INTSF : Intensify or Intensifying
Italy, Spain, UK, represented by their ATS providers: DNA, INTST : Intensity
DFS, ENAV, AENA, NATS) INU : Inertial Navigation Unit
IL : Isral (ISO Countries codes) INV : Innovative Studies and Technological Assessment
ILO : International Labour Organisation / Organisation (ARDEP)
Internationale du Travail (=OIT) INV : Inverse / Inverted
ILS : Instrument Landing System INWP : Intermediate Waypoint
ILS : Integrated Logistic Support IO, I/O : Interoperability - Input / Output
ILSP : Integrated Logistic Support Program IOATF : IFPS Operational Advisory Task Force
IM : Inner Marker IOBD : Initial Off-Block Date
IM : Information Management IOBT : Initial Off-Block Time
IMA : Integrated Modular Avionics (see AIMS ) IOC : Initial Operational Capability
IMAL : Integrity Monitoring Alarm Limit IOCD : Initial Operational Concept Document
IMAWP : Initial Missed Approach Waypoint IOCP : Internal Operational Clarification Project

IOD : Issue of Data Network Service (Standards For Open Systems

ION : Institute of Navigation Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
IOP : Input / Output Processor (RMCDE) ISO)
IOR : Indian Ocean Region (ICAO) ISO 8073 : Connection-Oriented Transport Protocol
IOR : INMARSAT Indian Ocean Region Specification (Standards For Open Systems
IOSS : Input Output Sub System Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
IP : Information Button (mouse) ISO)
IP : Information Paper ISO 8208 : International Organisation for Standardisation
IP : Internetwork Protocol X.25 Packet Level Protocol for Data Terminal Equipment
IPAG : Intellectual Property Advisory Group (Policy Document.
Guidelines for Intellectual Property Rights) ISO 8326 : Basic Connection-Oriented Session Protocol
IPAS : Integrated Preparation and Analysis System Specification (Standards For Open System Interconnection
IPB : Inner Performance Boundary (Tunnel Concept) And Data Communication Published By ISO)
IPC : Intermittent Positive Control ISO 8327 : Basic Connection-Oriented Session Protocol
IPCC : Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change Specification (Standards For Open Systems
IPPC : Internet Pilot Planning Centre (Norway) Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
IPG : Integration Project Group IS0)
IPL : Initial Programme Loading ISO 8348 AD 1 : Network Service Definition, Addendum 1 :
IPL : Intermediate Flight Plan Connectionless Mode Transmission (Standards For Oven
IPR : Intellectual Property Rights Systems Interconnection And Data Communication
IPRT : Internal Processing Response Time Published By ISO)
IPS's : Intellectual Proprietary Rights ISO 8348 : Network Service Definition (Standards For
IPSE : Integrated Programming Support Environment Open Systems Interconnection And Data Communication
IPSky : Internet Technology in the Sky Published By ISO)
IPT : Internal Processing Time ISO 8473 : Protocol For Providing The Connectionless-
IPT Integrated Product Team Mode Network Service (Standards For Open Systems
IPv6 : Internet protocol version 6 Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
IQ : Intelligence Quotient ISO)
IQ : Iraq (ISO countries codes) ISO 8649 : Service Definition For The Association Control
IR : Ice on Runway Service Element (Standards For Open Systems
IR : Infrared Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
IR : Integrated Receiver ISO)
IR : Iran (ISO countries codes) ISO 8650 : Protocol Specification For The Association
IR : Iran Airlines (airline) Control Service Element (Standards For Open Systems
IRAS : Interactive Radar Analysis System Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
IREN : Incident Reporting European Network ISO)
IRF : Incident Report Form (DECADE) ISO 8822 : Connection-Oriented Service Definition
IRF : Interrogation Repetition Frequency (radar standard) (Standards For Open Systems Interconnection And Data
IRIG : (clock) Communication Published By ISO)
IRL : Ireland ISO 8823 : Connection-Oriented Presentation Protocol
IRMA : Intermediate Redesigned MCC Architecture (Standards For Open Systems Interconnection And Data
(ESCO/DECADE) Communication Published By ISO)
IROI : Instantaneous Return on Investment ISO 8878 : International Organisation For Standard Use Of
IRPL : Internal Repetitive Flight Plan X25 To Provide OSI (Open Systems Interconnection)
IRR : Internal Rate of Return Connection Mode Network Services (Standards For Open
IRS : Inertial Reference System Systems Interconnection And Data Communication
IRS : Interface Requirements Specification Published By ISO)
IRS : Intermediate Route Sequence (FPPS/DECADE) ISO 9000 : International Standards For Quality
IRT : Interrogation Repetition Time Management, 1990
IRU : Inertial Reference Unit part or IRS ISO 9072-1 : Remote Operations - Part 1 : Model. Notation
IRVR : Instrument Runway Visual Range And Service Definition (Standards For Open Systems
IS : Iceland (ISO Country Code) Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
IS : Interface Specification ISO)
IS : Intermediate System ISO 9072-2 : Remote Operations - Part 2 : Protocol
ISA : Inertial Sensor Assembly - part of IRS Specification Version (Standards For Open Systems
ISA : Innovative Slot Allocation Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
ISA : Instantaneous Self-Assessment ISO)
ISA : International Standard Atmosphere ISO 9545 : Protocol For Providing The Connectionless-
ISB : Independent Sideband Mode Network Service (Standards For Oven Systems
ISDN : Integrated Services (switched) Digital Network Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
(=RNIS) ISO)
ISDU : Inertial System Display Unit ISO 9595 : Common Management Information Service
IS-ES : Intermediate System - End System Definition (Standards For Open Systems Interconnection
ISL : Intermediate Supplementary Flight Level And Data Communication Published By ISO)
ISLS : Interrogation Side Lobe Suppression ISO 9596 : Management Information Protocol - Part 1 :
ISO 10737 : Transport Layer Management (Standards For Specification (Standards For Oven Systems
Open Systems Interconnection And Data Communication Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
Published by ISO) ISO)
ISO 7498-3 : Basic Reference Model Part 3 : Naming And ISO : International Standards Organisation / Organisation
Addressing (Standards For Oven Systems Interconnection internationale de normalisation
And Data Communication Published By (ISO) ISOL : Isolated
ISO 8072 : Transport Service Definition (Standards For OSI : Open System Interconnexion
Open Systems Interconnection And Data Communication ISPACG : Informal South Pacific ATS Co-ordination Group
Published By ISO) ISQMS : Integrated Safety and Quality Management
ISO 8073 AD 1 : Connection-Oriented Transport Protocol System (Safety Domain)
Addendum 2 : Class Four Operation Over Connectionless ISR : Independent Standby Radio

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ISS : Implementation Support Services ; Implementation K, k : Symbol for kilo (10 )
Support to States KAR : Karlsruhe
ISS : Indirect sub-System KARLDAP : Karlsruhe Automatic Data Processing and
ISSS : Initial Sector Suite System (FAA) Display System
IST : Indirect Support Task KB : Kilo Byte
IT : Information Technology Kbps : Kilobits per second
IT : Italy (ISO Country Code) KBS : Knowledge-Based System
ITA : Integrated Task Analysis (of ATCOs) KCAS : Calibrated Airspeed expressed in Knots
ITA : International Telegraph Alphabet KDS : Keyboard Display System (Station)
ITA-2 : International Telegraph Alphabet Number 2 KE : Kenya (ISO Country Code)
ITAEG : Information Technology Advisory Expert Group KE : Korean Airlines (airline)
(Standardisation, EPD - CEN/CENELEC/ETSI) KECU : Thousands of European Currency Units
ITAM : Integrated Task Analysis Methodology KfV : Kuratorium fr Verkehrssicherheit (AT) / The
ITF : International Transport Workers Federation Austrian Traffic Safety Board
ITI : Italian Interface KG : Kilogram
ITID : Individual Training- Instructor-dependent Khz : KiloHertz
ITIRS : International Terrestrial Reference System KIAS : Knots Indicated Air Speed
ITM : Intermediate Approach controller KIDS : Karlsruhe Interim DCTS
ITMD : Individual Training - Material-dependent KIS : Keyboard Input Station
ITR : International Transit Route KL : KLM KLM Cityhopper (airline)
ITSTC : Information Technologie Steering Committee KLDAP : KARLDAP + Langen (D)
ITT : Invitation Property Rights KLM : Royal Dutch Airlines
ITU WARC-95 : International Telecommunication Union KLOC : thousand lines of code
World Radio Conference km, KM : kilometer
ITU : International Telecommunications Union KM : Air Malta (airline)
ITU-T : International Telecommunications Union - Km/h ,KMH : kiliometres per hour
Telephone KNMI : Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (NL)
IUCM : IFPS Unit Configuration Manager / Royal Netherlands Meteorology Institut
IVR : Immersive Virtual Reality KOX : Karlsruhe Operational Exchange
IVSI : Instantaneous Vertical Speed Indicator kPa : KiloPascal
IVSN : Initial Voice Switched Network KPA : Key Performance Area (PRC)
IWGE : International Working Group on (air) Exercises KPI : Key Performance Indicator
IWP : Intermediate Waypoint KPT : Karlsruhe Planning Team
KR 20 : A measure of the internal consistency, or
-J- homogeneity, or scalability, of a test material (Ferguson,
1976).
JAA : Joint Aviation Authority (consists of 29 ECAC KR : Knowledge of Result
National Aviation Authorities) KSA : Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
JAA AMC : JAA Acceptable Means of Compliance KSAO : Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other personal
JAA OPS : Joint Aviation Authorities Operations requirements
Committee KT/KTS : knots (i.e. 1 NM/hour)
JAAB/JAA-B : Joint Boards KTD : Keyboard Tabulator Display
JAAC/JAA CE : JAA Committee KU : Kuwait Airways (airline)
JAARC : JAA Research Committee KUAC : Karlsruhe Upper Aispace Control Centre
JAC : Joint Airmiss Committee (UK) Kurtosis : A term which refers to the flatness or
JACC : Joint Area Control Centre peakedness of one distribution in relation to another
JAL : Japan Air Lines (Ferguson, 1976).
JAMC : Joint Airspace Management Cell (UK) KW, kW : Kilowatt
JAR : Joint Aviation Requirements KYB : Keyboar
JAR :Joint Airworthiness Regulations KZ : Nippon Cargo Airlines (airline)
JAR : Joint Airworthiness Requirement
JAR-OPS : Joint Airworthiness Requirements Operations -L-
JATO Jet Assisted Takeoff
JD TF : Job Description Task Force l : Liter
JIT : Joint Implementation Team (chaired by Eurocontrol) L : Left (also: runway identification)
(ESCO) MADAP/KARLDAP L : Locator
JL : Japan Air Lines (airline) L : Luxembourg
JMCT : Job Management Consultative Team [job analysis] L : Tones injected by the local switch
JOINT : Joint Operational Incidents Training L/T : Long-Term
JOT : Joint Operational Team (ESCO) LA : LAN Adapter
JP : Japan (ISO Country Code) LA : Local Action
JPDA : Joint Probabilistic Data Association LAA : Local Airport Advisory
JPEG : Joint Photographic Expert Group LAA : Local Area Argumentation
JSP : Joint Services Publication LAADR : Low Altitude Airway Departure Route
JSRA Joint Sponsored Research Agreement LAAS : Local Area Augmentation System
JST : Joy Stick LACK : Logical Acknowledgement
JTIDS : Joint Tactical Information Distribution System LACK : The positive logical response message used for
JTST : Jet Stream air/ground data communications, as defined within the
JU : JAT Yugoslavian Airlines (airline) ICAO Manual for ATS Data Link Applications
JURG : Joint Users' Requirements Group (Eurocontrol LAD : Look Ahead Display
Representative' in the IATA/AEA ) LADGNSS : Local Area Differential GNSS
LADGPS : Local Area Differential Global Positioning
-K- System
LAF : Local Adaptation Functions
K : Thousend

LAHSO : Land and Hold Short Operations LIDAR : Light Detection and Ranging
LAM : Ljubljana ATC Data Processing System LIDO : Lufthansa Integrated Dispatch Operation
LAM : Logical Acknowledgement Message LIH : Light Intensity High
LAM : The positive logical response message used for LIL : Light Intensity Low
ground/ground data communications, as defined within the LIM : Light Intensity Medium
Eurocontrol Standard for On-Line Data Interchange LIM : Limit
LAMPS : Long Term ATCO Manpower Planning LIM/MID/RAN : Limited Middle East Regional Air
Simulation Navigation Conference (ICAO)
LAN : Inland LIP : Light-pen
LAN : Local Area Network LIP : Limited Installation Program (e.g. TCAS)
LANDA : Logistics and Administration LIRL : Low Intensity Runway Lights
LANSU : Local Air Navigation Service Unit (DFS) LISREL : Linear Structural Relations
LAP-B : Link Access Procedure (Protocol type B) LIW : Label Input Window
LAR/LRR : Long Range Radar LLC : Link Layer Control
LARS : Lower Airspace Radar Service LLC : Logical Link Control (RMCDE)
LAS : Last Assigned Landing Slot LLC-I : Logical Link Control - Class I
LAS : Lower Airspace Sector LLM : L-band Land Mobile
LASER : Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of LLT : Low Light Television
Radiation LLTR : Low Level Transit Route
LASKA : Learning And Skills Acquisition LLWAS : Low Level Windshear Alert System
LAT : Latitude LLZ : Localizer (part of an ILS system)
LATC : Local Air Traffic Control LM : Compass Locator at ILS Middle Marker
LATCC : London Air Traffic Control Centre LM : Low/Medium ATC Complexity
LATCO : Licensing of Air Traffic Control Officers (ICAO LMM Compass locator at the middle marker
Study Group) LMO : Leadership Management and Organisation
LAU : Local Approach Unit LMT : Local Mean Time
LAWRS : Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Station LNA : Low Noise Amplifier
LB : Pounds (weight) LNA/DPLX : Low Noise Amplifier/Diplexer
LB : Local Battery (circuits) L-NAV : Lateral Navigation (provides computer description
LC : Local Control of aircraft's planned lateral flight path that can be tracked
LCC : Lifetime Cycle Costing by the autoflight system; lateral path can be shown on map
LCD : Liquid Cristal Display display.)
LCG : Load Classification Group LNG : Long (used to indicate the type of approach desired
LCIPD : Local Convergence and Implementation or required)
Programme Document / Document CIP local LNO : Olno (Belgium sector indication)
LCM : Late Change (modification) Message (designator) LO : Local Oscillator
LCN : Load Classification Number LO : Locator Outer
LCN : Local Communications Network LO : Low
LCTD : Located LoA : Line of Action
LDA : Landing Distance Available LOA : List of Abbreviations
LDA : Localizer Type Directional Aid LoA, LOA : Letter of Agreement ; Letter of Offer and
LDAH : Landing Distance Available Helicopter Acceptance
LDB : Limited Data Block LOC : Lines of Communications
LDG : Landing LOC : Localiser Beam
LDGNSS : Local Differential Global Navigation Satellite LOC : Local or Locally or Location or Located
System LOE : Line Oriented Evaluation
LDGPS : Local DGPS LOFT : Line-Orientated Flight Training
LDI : Landing Direction Indicator LoL : Loss of Licence
LDT : Logistic Delay Time LOM : Compass Locator at the Outer Marker
Lect : Lecture LON : Longitude
LED : Light Emitting Diode LONG : Longitude
LEFCO : Project for the procurement of new ATM facilities LOP : Local Operating Procedure
in Nicosia ACC LOPAR : Low Powered Acquisition Radar
LEFD : Local Essential Flight Details LORAN : Long Range Navigation (electronic pulse system
LEN : Lenght for oceanic navigation)
LEO : Low Earth Orbit LORAN-C : A hyperbolic grid navigation system
Lesson : Lesson / Demonstration LOS : Level Safety
LF : Late Filer LOS : Line of Sight
LF : Later Filter LOS : Line-Oriented Simulation
LF : Low Frequency LO : LOT Polish Airlines (airline)
LFA : Local Flying Area LOW : Lower airspace
LFC : (Swedish) Air Defence Centre or (unit) LR : Linear Regression
LFHB : Low Flying Handbook LRC : Legal ReCording
LFL : Last (reported) Flight Level LRC : Legal Requirement Cell
LFP : Low Pass Filter LRC Long Range Cruise
LFPP : Limited Flight Plan Processing LRG : Long Range
LFR Low-frequency Radio Range LRL : Local Recording Logistics
LFS : Low-Fidelity-Simulation LRM : Line Replaceable Module
LFU : Late Filer and Udater LRM : Logical Rejection Message
LFV : Luftfartsverket (CAA of Sweden) LRN : Long Range Navigation
LGT : Light or Lighting LRR : Long Range Radar (SRE)
LGTD : Lighted LRS : Local Route Sequence
LH : Left Hand (turn) LRU : Line Replaceable Unit
LH : Lufthansa (airline) LRU : Lowest Replacable Unit
LHCP : Left Hand Circular Polarisation LRW : Long Range Warning
LHR : London Heathrow (UK)

LS : Loudspeaker MACS : Multiple Access Communications System

LSA : Logistic Support Analysis MAD : Model of Activity for Design
LSAS : Longitudinal Stability Augmentation System (MD- MADAP : Maastricht Automated Data Processing and
11) Display System
LSB : Least Significant Bit MADREC : Maastricht Data Recording
LSC : Life Support Cost (Cyprus) M-ADS : Modified Automatic Dependent Surveillance
LSI : Large Scale Integration (ICAO)
LSP : Loud Speaker MAESCAPE : Eurocontrol Simulation Capability and
LSR : Loose Snow on Runway(s) Platform for Experimentation tailored to Maastricht UAC
LSRRTI : Leningrad Scientific Research Radio Technical requirements
Institute MAESTRO : Means to Aid Expedition and Sequencing of
LSS : Lightning Sensor System Traffic with Research and Optimisation
LT : Left Turn MAG : Magnetic
LT : Local Time MAHF : missed Approach Holding Fix
LT : Lithuania (ISO Country Code) MAHWP : Missed Approach Holding Waypoint
Lt : Sequence Time Requirement MAINT : Maintenance
LTD : Limited MALS : Medium Intensity Approach Light System
LTF : Licensing Task Force MALSF : Medium Intensity Approach Light System with
LTIOV : Latest Time Information of Value Sequenced Flashers
LTM : Local Traffic Management MALSR : Medium Intensity Approach Light System with
LTM : Long Term Memory Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
LTOG : Long Term Objectives Groups (EASIE, PHARE, MAN : Manual Message
FEATS, COPS etc) MAN : Metropolitan Area Network
LTP : Landing Threshold Point MANACT : Manual Activation message
LTP : Legal and Technical Panel MANTEA : Management of Surface Traffic in European
LTSS : Long Term Systems Studies Airports
LTT : Landine TeleTypewriter MAP : Aeronautical Maps and Charts
LTV : Load Threshold Values MAP : Mapping
LU : Late Updater MAP : Military Assistance Program
LU : Luxembourg (ISO Country Code) MAP : Missed Approach
LUG : Leerdam Users' Group MAPPER : Maintaining, Preparing & Producing Executive
LUGS : Link up Glons-Semmerzake Reports
LUX : Luxembourg (ISO countries Code) MAPt : Missed Approach Point
LV : Laser Vision MAR : At Sea
LV : Latvia (ISO Country Code) MAR : Mode A Reconstructor
LV : Light and Variable (related to wind) MARAS : Middle Airspace Radar Advisory Service
LVA : Large Vertical Aperture MARRES : Manual Radar Return Exploitation System
LVB : Luchtverkeersbeveiliging (RLD-NL) MARS : Maastricht Reserve System
LVE : Leave or Leaving MARS : Military Air Route Structure
LVL : Level MARSA : Military Authority Assumes Responsibility for
LVL CHG Level Change Separation of Aircraft
LWG : Licensing Work Group MART : Message Acknowledge Response Time
LX : Crossair (airline) MARTOS : MADAP Real-Time Operating System
LY : El Al Israel Airlines (airline) MAS (UAC) : Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre
LYR : Layer or Layered MAS : Manage Airspace
LZ : Balkan Bulgarian Airlines MAS : Manual Assume of Control Message
MAS : Manual A1 Simplex
-M- MAS : Message Assurance Service
MAS : Middle Airspace
M:M : Many-to-Many relationship MAS : Military Agency for Standardisation
M : Mach Number (followed by figures) MAS : Multiple Access Store
M : Manual Tuned NAVAID MASAW : Minimum Safe Altitude Warning
M : Million MASI : Mach Airspeed Indicator
M : Modules (replaceable) MASOR : Military Area Services Operations Room
+6
M : Symbol for Mega (10 ) MASP : Minimum Aviation Specification Performance
-3
m : Symbol for milli (10 ) MASPS : Minimum Aircraft System Performance
m. : meter Specification (ICAO) ; Minimum Aviation System
m : Nautical mile (preceded by figures) Performance Standards
m/sec : Metres per second MASS : Multi-Aircraft Simplified Simulator
M/ASI : Mach/Airspeed Indicator MAST 4 : 4 States Integration and Maastricht
M/T : Medium-Term Development Steering Group
MA : Malev Hungarian (airline) MAST : Multi-Aircraft Simulation Terminal
MA : Member Association MAT : Mackinnon Aerospace and Training
MA : Message Assurance MAT : Message Acknowledge Time
MA : Morocco (ISO Countries Codes) MATCC : Military ATC Centre
MAA : Maximum Authorized IFR Altitude MATE : Multi-Aircraft Training Environment
MAC : Management Advisory Committee MATIAS : Magyar (Hungarian) Automated and Integrated
MAC : Mean Aerodynamic Chord Air Traffic Control System
MAC : Medium Access Control (RMCDE) MATO : Military Air Traffic Operations
MAC : Message for the Abrogation of Coordination MATRAC : Military Air Traffic Radar Control Centre
MAC : Mid-Air Collision MATS : Manual of Air Traffic Services
MAC : Military Airlift Command MATSE : ECAC Transport Ministers' Meeting on the Air
MACC : Manchester Area Control Centre Traffic System in Europe
MACC : Military Area Control Centre MATWP : Missed Approach Turning Waypoint
MACE : Multi-criteria analysis for Concept Evaluation MATZ : Militairy Aerodrome Traffic Zone
MACEN : Mando Centra

MAU : Modular Avionics Unit MEHT : Minimum eye height over threshold (for visual
MAV : Medium Access Control approach slope indicator system)
MAWP : Missed Approach Waypoint MED : Medium
MAX : Maximum MEDLL : Multipath Delay Lock Loop
MAX CLB Maximum engine thrust for two-engine climb MEF : Minimum Essential Facilities
MAX CRZ Maximum engine thrust for two-engine cruise MEFISTO : Modelling, Evaluating and Formalising
MAZ : Mini ASCAP-ZKSD Coupling Interactive Systems using Tasks and Interaction
MB : Mega Byte Objectives
Mb : Millibars MEG : Magnetoencephalography
MB : MariBor MEL : Minimum En-route Level
MB-II : Multibus II (RMCDE) MEL : Minimum Equipment List
MBA : Micro Burst Alert (used to warn of a loss of 30 knots MEMPAC : CBT on Memory, Perception, Cognition and
or more associated with convective activity) Attention
MBO : Management by Objectives MEO : Medium Earth Orbit
Mbps : Mega Bits per second MES : Mobile Earth Station
MBR : Mittel-Bereich radar MET : Meteorological or request METAR
MBST : Microburst MET : Meteorological (office)
MC : Main Computer MET/AIS : Meteorological and Aeronautical Information
MC : Monaco (ISO Countries Code) processing System
MCA : Minimum Crossing Altitude METAR : Aviation Routine Weather Report
MCC : Main Computer Complex (Maastricht) METAR : Meteorological Aerodrome Report
MCC : Military Control Centre METAR : Meteorological Aviation Routine Weather Report
MCC : Mission Control Centre / Actual Report
MCDU : Maintenance and Control Display Unit MEURO : Millions of EURO
MCDU : Multi-Function Control and Display Unit (part of MF : Manning Factor
FMS) MF : Medium Frequency
MCDU : Multi-purpose Control and Display Unit (ACARS) MF : Metering Fix
MCE : Management Centre Europe (seminars/courses) MF : Multiplication Factor
MCF : Manning Calculation Formula MFA : Message Format Area
MCG : Maastricht Co-ordination Group MFAL : Major Functional Areas List
MCG : Minimum Climb Gradient MFC : Multi-Frequency Coding (telephone system)
MCH : Modified Cooper-Harper rating scale for system MFC/LB : Multi-Frequency Coding / Local Battery
workload assessment MFD : Multi Function Display
MCMG : Military Committee Meteorological Group MFDA : Military Flight Data Assistant
MCP : Management Control Point MFL : Military Flight List
MCP : Mode Control Panel (pilots' interface to the MFLOPS : Million Floating Point Operations per Second
autoflight system; usually located centrally just below MFPU : Mobile Field Processing Unit
cockpit glare shield) MFS : Message from Shanwick
MCS : Master Control Station MFUR : Most Frequently Used route
MCS : Monitoring and Control System MGC : Main Graphics Controller
MCS : Multi-Aircraft Cockpit Simulator MGT : Management
MCSG : Military Committee Staff Group MGV : Miss Generation Volume
MCT : Maastricht Co-ordination Team MH : Malaysia Airlines (airline)
MCW : Modulated Continuous Wave MHDF : Medium and high frequency direction-finding
MCT : Maximum Continuous Thrust station (at the same location)
MCTR : Military CTR MHRS :Magnetic Heading Reference System
MCU : Main CWP-Unit MHS : Message Handling Service
MCU : Modular Concept Unit (Spitzer) MHT : Multi Head Tracking
MCU : Minimum Configuration Unit MHT : Multi Hypothesis Technique
MCU : Modular Component Unit MHVDF : Medium, high and very high frequency direction-
MD : Moldova (ISO Country Code) finding station (at the same location)
MD : McDonnell-Douglas Mhz : Megahertz
MDA : McDonnell-Douglas Aerospace MI : Shallow (meteo)
MDA/H : Minimum Descent Altitude/Height MIB : Management Information Base
MDAU : Maintenance Data Acquisition Unit MIC : Microphone (VCS)
MDCN : Military Diplomatic Clearance Number; for military MICAM : Military Code Allocation Method
aircraft MID : Mid-point (related to RVR)
MDD : Meteorological Data Distribution (function) MID : Middle-East Region (ICAO) / Moyen-Orient
MDF : Main Distribution Frame MIDAS : Man-machine Integration Design analysis System
MDF : Medium Frequency direction-finding Station MIDAS Multi-discipline Data Analysis System
MDH : Minimum descent Height MIDS : Multi-Function Information Distribution System
MDI : Manage Document Inputs MIF : MTI Improvement Factor
MDI : Minimum Departure Interval MIFG : Shallow fog
MDL Multipurpose Data Link MIG : Mikojan - Gurevich
MDP : Maastricht Development Plan MIL : Military
MDP : MADAP Data Processor MILATCC : Military Air Traffic Control Centre
MDS : Management Document Storage MILE : Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System
MDS : Minimum Detectable Signal MIL-HDBK : Military Handbook
MDT : Mean Down Time MILREP : Military Representation
MEA : Minimum En-route Altitude (ICAO) MILSATCOM : Military Satellite Communications
MEB : Main Earthing Bar MILSPEC Military Specifications
MECA : Model for the Economical evaluation of the MIL-STD : Military Standard
Capacities of the ATM system MIN : Message Identification Number
MECO : Main Engine Cutoff min : minutes
MECU : Millons of ECU MIN : Minimum

MINIT : Minutes in Trail. A specified interval between (Specifications) / FAA

aircraft expressed in time MOR : Military Operational Requirements
MINIPLN : Set of Flight plan related information provided MORS : Mandatory Occurrence Reporting Scheme
by an FPPS to an ARTAS Unit, used for track labelling MOS : Minimum Operating Standard
MINLINEUP : Minimum time to line-up for take-off MOS : Minimum Operating Strip
MIO : Military Sector Input Operator MOSD : Mission, Objectives and Strategy Document
MIP : Multinational Information Production MOT : Ministry of Transport
MIPS : Million Instructions per Second MOT&E : Multinational Operational Testing and Evaluation
MIR : Master Inspection Record MOTNE : Meteorological Operational Telecommunications
MIRACULIX : Multi Interface Radarformat Calculator and Network Europe
User Line Information Exchange MOU, MoU : Memorandum of Understanding
MIRL : Medium Intensity Runway Lights MOUSES, MOUSES TF : Mode S Operational Use of
MIS : Management Information Service/Systems User Enhanced Surveillance Task Force
MIS : Management Information System MOV : Move or Moving or Movement
MIS : Manual Input Station MOW : Message Out Window
MIT : Miles in Trail. A specified interval between aircraft MOX (-B) : Maastricht Operational Telephone Exchange
expressed in nautical miles. (version B)
MITRE : Massachusetts Institute for Technology, Research MP : Manpower Planning
and Engineering MP : Martinair (airline)
MIW : Message In Window MP : Mental Picture
MK : Macedonia (ISO Country Code) Mp : Microprocessor
MKR : Marker Radio Beacon MPa : Maximum Tyre Pressure Allowable
MLD : Military Liaison Division MPA : Maritime Patrol aircraft
MLDT : Mean Logistic Down Time MPA : Military Planning Assistant
MLA : ManeuverLimited Altitude MPC : Message Processing Centre
MLE : Landing Gear Extended Placard Mach Number MPC : Military Planning Controller
MLS : Microwave Landing System MPDR : Medium Powered Doppler Radar
MM : Mental Model MPEG : Moving Pictures Expert Group
MM : Middle Marker MPH : Statute Miles per Hour
mm : Millimetre MPL : Mini Flight Plan
MMEL : Master Minimum Equipment List MPO : Maastricht Project Office
MMI : Man-Machine Interface. See HMI MPO : Management Project Office
MMIL : Martin-Marietta International Link MPR : Medium Powered Radar
MMO : Main Meteorological Office MPR : Swedish National Board for Measurement and
MMO : Mach Max Operating Testing
MMOC : Martin-Marietta Overseas Corporation MPRT : Menu Preview Response Time
MMPI : Minnesota Multi-phasic Personality Inventory MPS : Meters per Second
MMR : Multi-Mode Receiver MPW : Maximum Possible Weight
MN Magnetic North MPS / MPSG : Manpower Planning Sub-Group
MNC : Major NATO Commander MPs : Manpower Planners
MNCC : Multinational Coordination Centre MPS : Minimum Performance Specification
MNM : Minimum MP-SEC : Management Planning System Evaluation and
MNPS : Minimum Navigation Performance Specification Control
MNPSA : Minimum Navigation Performance Specification MPT : Minimum Performance Transponder
Airspace MPX : Multiplex (Transmission)
MNS : Mobile Network Services MRA : Military Reserved Airspace
MNT : Mach Number Technique MRA : Minimum Reception Altitude
MNT : Monitor, Monitoring, or Monitored MRC : Military Radar Controller
MNTN : Maintain MRC : Monitoring and Remote Control
MNWG : Multi-national Working Group MRCA : Multirole Combat Aircraft
MOA : Memorandum of Agreement MRDP : Multi Radar Data Processing
MOA : Militairy Operating Area MRDPS : Multi Radar Data Processing System
MOB : Mobile MRDV : Multi Radar Daten Verarbeitung / Multi-Radar
MOC : Memorandum of Co-operation Processing System
MOC : Minimum Obstacle/Obstrucion Clearance (required) MRG : Medium Range
MOCA Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude MRI : Master Record Index (MAS - ODS)
MOCBITE : Maastricht Operational Computer Based MRK : Marker (RLB)
Information, Training and Examination System MRL : Minimum Risk Level
MOD : Ministry of Defence MRM : Minimum Required Manoeuvre (OCD)
MOD : Moderate (used to indicate the intensity of weather MRP : ATIS/MET Reporting Point
phenomena, interference or static reports e.g. MOD RA = MRRP : Minimum Risk Routing Point
moderate rain) MRS : Monitoring and Ranging Stations
MOD : Modified/Modification MRSA : Mandatory Radar Service Area
Mode S Type of secondary surveillance radar (SSR) MRT : Mean Response Time
equipment which provides Mode A and Mode C MRT : Monitoring R/T, an ACM service message
interrogations, discrete address (Mode S) interrogations MRT : Multi Radar Tracking
from the ground or air, and a data link capability MRTS : Multi Radar Tracker and Server (System)
MODIS Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectrometer MRT-VU : Multi Radar Tracking using Variable Update
MoF : Minister of Finance MRU : Projekt Marknadsfring Rekrytering Urval och
MOF : Mode of Flight Utbildning (SE) / Project for marketing, recruitment,
MOGAS : Motor Gasoline selection and training for ATCO students, in Sweden
MON : Above Mountains MRVA : Minimum Radar Vectoring Altitude
MON : Centre of Expertise Monitoring ms : millisecond
MONA : Monitoring Aids MS : Egypt Air (airline)
MONA User : Monitoring Aids User MS : Minus
MOPS : Minimum Operational Performance Standards MSA : Minimum Safe/Sector Altitude

MSAS : MTSAT Satellite Based Augmentation System MVDF : Medium and very high frequency direction-finding
MSAW : Minimum Safe Altitude Warning station (at the same location)
MSB : CFMU Management Support Bureau MVE : Move
MSB : Most Significant Bit MW : Megawatt
MSC : Maastricht Steering Committee MW : Microwave link
MSC : Meteorological Services Communication mW : Milliwatt
MSC : Miscellaneous Simulation Facility MWA : Message Warning Area
MS-DTS : Medium Speed-Data Transmission System MWO : Meteorological Watch Office
MSF : Master Simulation Facility MWP : Meteorological Working Position
MSG : Manpower Sub-Group MWP Meteorological Weather Processor
MSG : Message MWT(A) : Mean Waiting Time, Administrative
MSGDLP : Mode S Ground Data Link Processor MWW : Upper Wind and Temperature Forecast (message)
MSGSUM : Message Summary MX : Mixed type of ice formation (white and clear)
MSGTXT : Message Text MXCOP : MADAP Exit Co-ordination Point
MSK : Minimum Shift Keying MXFL : MADAP Exit Flight Level
MSL : Mean Sea Level
MSP : Mode S Specific Protocol -N-
MSP : Multi-sector planning
MSRT : Mean Services Restoration Time N : Neper
MSS : Message Storage System N : North
MSSA : Message Switching System N : No distinct tendency (in RVR during previous 10
MSSR : Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar minutes)
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MST : Multiple Sensor Tracking n : Symbol for nano- (10 )
MSTU : Multiple Stagger Trigger Unit N1 : Engine low pressure rotor speed
MSU : Management Storage Unit N90 : New York Tracon
MSU : Mode Select Unit N/A : Not Applicable
MSUP : Military SUPervisor N/C : Not Comparable
MT : Malta (ISO Country Code) NA : National Administration
MT : Mountain NA : Not Available
MTA : Military Training Area NA : Not Authorized
MTAC : Multiple Time Around Clutter NABS : National Augmentation Broadcast System
MTAT : Multiple Time Around Targets NAC : North Atlantic Council
MTBCF : Mean Time Between Critical Failures NACA National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
MTBF : Mean Time Between Failures NACMA : NATO Agency for Air Command and Control
MTBR : Mean Time Between Removals System Management
MTBUR : Mean Time Between Unscheduled Removal NADC : NATO Air Defence Committee
MTCA : Medium Term Conflict Alert / Assistance (ODID) NADGE : NATO Air Defence Ground Environment
MTCD : Medium Term Conflict Detection NADIN : National Airspace Data Interchange Network
MTCDR : Medium-Term Conflict Detection and Resolution NADIN II National Airspace Data Interchange Network II
MTCEP : (Short) & Medium Term Capacity Enhancement (the national digital message switching network for
Plan aeronautical data)
MTD : Mean Down Time NAEW & C : NATO Airborne Early Warnings (and Control)
MTD : Micro Tabular Display NAFTA : North American Free Trade Agreement (Canada,
MTD : Moving Target Detection US, Mexico)
MTF : Modulation Transfer Function NAGU : Notice Advisory to GLONASS Users
MTI : Moving Target Indicator NAI : Non Automated Initiation
MTMA : Major TMA NAIA : New Athens International Airport
MTN : Mega Transport Network NAIS : Norwegian Aeronautical Information System
MTOM : Maximum Take-Off Mass NAK : Negative Acknowledgement (ICAO)
MTOW : Maximum Take-Off Weight NALLA : National Long Lines Agency
MTP : Medium Term Plan NAM : North America Region (ICAO)
MTPA : Mobile Transponder Performance Analyser NAMC : National Airspace Management Cell
Mtraq : Multi track quality NAME : Nadge - ADMAR Message Exchange
MTS : Manoeuvrable Target Simulator NAMILCOM : NATO Military Committee
MTS : Memory Time Switch (ACS) NAMSA : NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency
MTSAT : Multi-Functional Transport Satellite NAMSO : NATO Maintenance and Supply Organisation
MTTF : Mean Time To Failure NANU : Notice Advisory to NAVSTAR Users
MTTR : Mean Time To Repair (CBN - CNG) NAP : National Associated Programmes
MTTRlru : Mean Time to repair LRU NAR : North American Route System
MTTRp : Mean Time to repair product NARDS : Norwegian Automatic Dependent Surveillance
MTTRsru : Mean Time to repair SRU NARFA : National Radio Frequencies Agency
MTU : Master Trigger Unit NARG : Navigation Aids and Area Navigation Group
MTU : Metric Units (ICAO - EANPG)
MTW : Mountain Waves NARSIM : NLR ATC Research Simulator
MTWA : Maximum take-off Weight Authorized NAS : National Airspace System
MU : Management Unit (ACARS) NAS : Naval Air Station
MU : Mu Meters NAS National Aircraft Standard
MUAC : Military Upper Area Control (Centre) NAS : Network Administration System (DAKOS, FFM /
MUD : Mud RAPNET - MAS UAC)
MUDPIE : Multiple User Data Processing Interactive NASA : National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Environment (US)
MUNI : Municipal NASA RTLX : NASA Raw Task Load indeX
MURATREC : Multi Radar Track Reconstruction (System) NASA TLX : NASA Task Load indeX
MUSAC : Multiple Switching and Confirming (VCS) NASC : National AIS System Centre
MUT : Mean Up Time NASPAC : National Airspace Performance Analysis
MUX : Multiplex Capability

NAS-Plan : National Airspace Plan NEB : Northeast Bound

NAT : North Atlantic Tracks NECP : Entry Coordination Point
NAT ADS : North Atlantic Automatic Dependent NEG : No or Negative or permission not granted or that is
Surveillance not correct
NAT ATMG : North Atlantic Air Traffic Management NEGATIVE RA : RA applying maximum vertical rate (eg
NATCA National Air Traffic Controllers Association don't descend > 500 ft/min)
NAT CADAG : North Atlantic Communications Automation NEI : Noise Exposure Index
and Data Link Applications Group NERC System : New En-Route Centre System (UK)
NAT CMA : North Atlantic Region Central Monitoring NERC : New En-Route Control Centre (UK)
Agency NERS : North Atlantic European Routeing Scheme
NAT IMG : North Atlantic Implementation Management NES : Navigation Ground Earth Stations
Group NESDIS National Environmental Satellite, Data, and
NAT MWG : North Atlantic Mathematicians Working Group Information Service
NAT OPS MNG : North Atlantic Operations Managers NET : Network Entity Title
Meeting NETCAP : Network Capacity (simulator)
NAT RSSIG : North Atlantic Reduced Separation Standard NET-TF : Circuit Provisioning and Network Management
Implementation Group Task Force
NAT SPG : North Atlantic Systems Planning Group (ICAO) NEWCTOT : New Calculated Take-Off Time
NAT VSIG : North Atlantic Vertical Separation and NEWEOBD : New Estimated Off-Block Date
Implementation Group NEWEOBT : New Estimated Off-Block Time
NAT NAM : North Atlantic / North America (ICAO Regions) NEWETOT : New Estimanted Take-Off Time
NATCON : North Atlantic Concept NEWPTOT : New Provisional Take-Off Time
NATINAD(S) : NATO Europe Integrated Air Defence NEWRTE : New Roure
(System) NEXRAD : Next Generation Weather Radar
NATMC : NATO Air Traffic Management Committee NF : Noise Figure
(former CEAC) NFDC : Natianal Flight Data Center (USA)
NATN : (Swedish) National Aeronautical NFL : Entry Flight Level (Re-Entrant Flight)
telecommunications Network NFPPDS : National Flight Plan Processing System
NATO : North Atlantic Treaty Organisation N-FRG : Northern Federal Republic of Germany
NATS : National Air Traffic Services (UK) NFS : Network Filing System
NATSPG : North Atlantic Systems Planning Group (ICAO) NGATM New Generation Air Traffic Manager
NAT-TFG : North Atlantic Air Traffic Forecasting Group NGT : Night
NAV : Navigation NHIP : Nordic Harmonisation and Integration Programme
NAV-1 : Radar Data System (Portugal) NIK : Nicky VOR
NAVAID : Navigation(al) Aid NIL : None or I have nothing to send to you
NAVDB : Navigation Data Base NIM : Navigational Integrity Monitoring (ICAO)
NAVSAT : Navigation Satellite NIMA : National Imagery and Mapping Agency (of the US
NAVSEP : Navigation and Separation Specialist Panel Department of Defence (DOD)
NAVSTAR : Navigation Satellite Timing and Ranging NIT : Nordic Implementation Team
System NJRASA : Northern Joint Radar Advisory Service (UK)
NB : Northbound NL : the Netherlands (ISO Country Code)
NBAA National Business Aircraft Association NL : Network Layer
NBFR : Not Before NLA : New Large Aircraft
NBO : (in a NOTAM) N: Indicates for immediate attention NLC : Netherlands Aviation College(NL) / Nederlands
of aircraft operators, B: for inclusion in PIB's and O: Luchtvaart College
Operationally significant for IFR flights. NLES : Navigation Land Earth Station
NC : No Change NLM : Nederlandse Luchtvaart Maatschappij (airline)
NC : Non-Critical NLM Network Loadable Module
NC : Normally Connected NLR : Nederlands Lucht- en Ruimtevaart Laboratorium
NCAA : NATO Civil Aviation Authority (NL) / National Aerospace Laboratory
NCAA : Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority NLT : Not Later Than
NCAB : National Civil Aviation Board NM : Negotiation Manager (PATs)
NCAIC : National Civil Aviation Information Centre NM : North Marker
NCCA : No Clearance to Civil Aircraft nm, NM : Nautical Mile (1.852 m)
NCD : No Computed Data NMAC : Near Mid-Air Collision
NCIPD : National CIP Documents NMC National Meteorological Center
NCMS : Network Channel Management Station NMC : Network Management Centre (Cell) (RAPNET /
NCN : Non Compliance Notification MAS UAC / DAKOS)
NCOP : Entry Coordination Point NME/ad hoc : Ad Hoc Working Group of National
NCS : Navigational Computer System Management Experts
NCS : Network Communication System NMIL : Nieuw Milligen
NCS : Network Control System / Station (CBN - CNG) NML : Normal
NCW : Non Conformance Warning NMR : Nautical Miles Radius
ND : Navigation Display NMR : National Military Representative
ND : Network Digit (CCITT X.121 Structure) NMS : Navigation Management System
NDA : National Distribution Agency NMS : Network Management System / Switch
NDA : Next Data Authority (ICAO) NMU : Navigation Management Unit
NDB : Nav Data Base NNE : North-North-Eeast
NDB : Non-Directional Beacon NNW : North-North-West
NDE : Node Processor NO : Norway (ISO Country Code)
NDS : Non-Deviation Status NOAA : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NDS : Nuclear Detection System NOAA : New Optimised Approach for ATSM Workshop
NE : North-East NOC : Network Operation Centre
NEAN : North European ADS-B Network NODE : NATS' Operational Display Equipment
NEAP : North European Application Project NOF : NOTAM Office
NOG OA&M : NOG Operations, Administration &

Maintenance Subgroup (CNG - CBN) Nl Engine Revolutions per Minute (percent)

NOG : Northern Telecom Network Operator's Group (CNG
- CBN) -O-
NOG-FSG : NOG Features Subgroup (CNG - CBN)
NOMAS : NOTAM Management System (NL) O/R : On Request
NONSTD : Nonstandard O/T : Other Times
NOPT : No Procedure Turn Required O : Oceanic
NORAC : No Radio Contact OA : Olympic Airways (airline)
NORDO : No Radio (Aircraft without radio) OAC : Oceanic Area Control Centre
NOS : Network Operating System OACA : Office of Airports and Civil Aviation / Office des
NOSIG : No Significant Change (Used in trend-type Aroports et de l'Aviation Civile
landing forecasts) OACC : Oceanic Area Control Centre
NOTAM : Notice to Airmen ( A notice containing OAG : Official Airlines Guide
information concerning the establishment, condition or OAS : Obstacle Assessment Surface
change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or OAS : Oceanic Automation System (ICAO - ADS)
hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to OASIS : Oceanic Area System Improvement Study
personnel concerned with flight operations) OASIS : Open Architecture for Simulation Systems
NOTAMN : New Notam OASIS : Open ATC System Integration Strategy (OCD)
NOTAMR : Notam Replacing another Notam OASIS : Operational Application of Special Intelligence
NOTAMC : Notam Cancelling another Notam Systems
NP : Network Protocol OASYS : Obstacle Avoidance System
NPA : Non Precision Approach OAT : Operational Air Traffic
NPDU : Network Protocol Data Unit (RMCDE) OAT : Outside AirTemperature
NPL : Night Plan OATS Orbit and Attitude Tracking
NPO KIP : [Russian]. Scientific Production Organisation ; OBA : Off-Bore Sight Angle
Scientific Production Institute of Space Device Building Obj. : Objective in CIP
NPO PM : [Russian]. NPO Prikladnoi Mekhaniki OBR : Obnova Radiolomunikaci (YU) / Renewal of Air-
(RU)Scientific Production Institute for Applied Mechanics Ground Communications
NPO : Scientific Production Organisation [Russian] OBS : Organisational Breakdown Structure
NPRM : Notice of Proposed Rule Making (FAA) OBS : Observe or Observation Status
NPV : Net Present Value OBSC : Obscured, Obscure, or Obscuring
NPV : Non-Precision Approach procedure with Vertical OBST : Obstacle, Obstruction
Guidance OBSTL : Obstrucion Lights
NR : Noise Rating OBT : Off Block Time
Nr. : Number OBTEX Offboard Targeting Experiments
NRF : NATS Research Facility OC : Object Correlator
NRH : No Reply Heard OCA : Oceanic Control Area
NRL : (US) Naval Research Laboratory OCA : Obstacle Clearance Altitude
NRP : North Reference Pulse OCAP : Out of Control Action Plan
NRP : National Route Plan/Program OCC : Operations Control Center
NRZ : Non Return to Zero (RMCDE) OCC : Occulting (light)
NRZI : Non Return to Zero Inverted (RMCDE) OCD : Operational Concept Document for the EATCHIP
ns : Nanosecond Phase III System Generation
NS : Navigation Separation OCH : Obstacle Clearance Height
NS : Next Sector OCL : Obstacle Clearance Limit
NS : Nimbostratus OCL : Oceanic CLearance delivery
NSAP : Network Service Access Point OCNL : Occasional or Occasionally
NSC : New Scottish Center OCM : Oceanic Clearance Message
NSC : No signifant clouds (meteo) OCP : Obstacle Clearance Panel
NSC : Notice to Airmen Selection Criteria OCP : Operational Computer Programme
NSD : Navigational Status Display OCR TF : Operational and Certification Requirements
NSDU : Network Service Data Unit Task Force
NSE : Navigation System Error OCR : Operational and Certification Requirements
NSM : Network System (Sensor) Manager OCR : Optical Character Recognition
NSSG : Navigation and Separation Sub-Group OCS : Obstacle Clearance Surface
NSSR : Next/New Secondary Surveillance Radar Code OCS : Operational Control Segment
NSTB : National Satellite Test Bed OCT : Onward Clearance Time
NSVN : NATO Secure Voice Network OCT : Operational Control Terminal (VCS)
NSW : No significant weather (meteo) OCTF : Operation Concept Task Force
NSWC : Naval Surface Warfare Centre OCU : Operational Conversion Unit
NT : Northern Telecom (RMCDE) OCV : Operational Coverage Volume
NTAP : Notice to Airman Publication OCX : New Object similar to VBX
NTE : Not to exceed OD : Organisation and Development (Unit attached to the
NTM F/T SIM : Nattenheim Fast Time Simulation Director General)
NTN : Network Terminal Number (CCITT X.121 Structure) ODA : Open Document Architecture
NTRY : Entry ODAPS : Oceanic Display And Planning System
NTSB : National Transportation Safety Board (US) ODAPS Operational OGE Data Acquisition and Patch
NUA : Network User Address Subsystem
NUDET : Nuclear Detection ODAX : Name of military exercises
NVFR : VFR by night ODC : Office of Defence Cooperation
NW : North-West ODETE : On-line Data Exchange Terminal
NW : Northwest Airlines (airline) ODF : Oceanic Development Facility (ICAO)
NWB : Northwest Bound ODIAC, ODIAC-TF : Operational Development of Initial
NWS : National Weather Service Air/Ground Data Communications Task Force
NXRPT : Next Reporting Point ODID : Operational Display and Input Development
NXT : Next ODIF : Open Document Interchange Format

ODIN : (Swedish) Briefing System (AIS) ; ATM Working Rules and Operational Requirements
ODP : ATM Operational Requirements & Data Processing OPS : Operational Services, Centre of Expertise EEC
ODS : Operational Display System (ESCO) OPS : Operations
ODS : Operator input and Display System OPS : CFMU/FMD Operations Section
ODT : Operational Requirements and Data Processing OPSEC : Operational Security
Team OPSP : Operations Panel
ODU : Output Distribution Unit OPSroom : Operations Room
OECD : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and OPT : Operational Testing
Development (= OCDE) OPT Optimum
OEM : Original Equipment Manufacturer O-QAR Optical Quick Access Recorder
OFAC : Office Fdral de l'Aviation Civile (CH) / Federal OQPSK : Offset Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
Office for Civil Aviation (=FOCA) OR : Operational Requirement
OFFPDR : Off Predetermined Route ORA : Operational Research and Analysis Group
OFIR : Oceanic FIR ORCAM : Originating Region Code Assignment Method
OFIS : Operational Flight Information System ORD : Indication of an Order
OFL : Off-Line ORGMSG : Original Message
OFS : Ordered Field Sequencing ORGN :Original
OFST Lateral Offset Active Light ORGRTE : Original Route
OGE Operational Ground Equipment ORIG : Original
OGM : Objectives > Goals > Mission ORD : Operational Requirements Document
OH : Operational Handbook ORM : Operational Reply Message
OHD : Overhead ORMAQ : Operation Room Management Attitudes
OHP : Over Head Projector Questionnaire
OHTF : Operational Harmonisation Task Force ORQ : D-OTIS Request Message
OIDS : Operational Information Display System ORs : Operational Requirements
OIS : Obstacle Identification Surface ORSG : Operational Requirements Sub-Group
OIS : OGE Input Simulator ORT : Owner Requirements Table
OJT : On-the-Job Training ORTF : Operational Requirements Task Force
OJTI : On-the-Job-Training Instructor OS : Australian Airlines (airline)
OK : Czech Airlines (airline) OSC : Operations Steering Committee
OL : Operating Location OSCAR : Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio
OLDI : On-Line Data Interchange OSD : Operational Scenarios Document
OLDI : On-Line Data Interchange (automation in ATC) OSF : Open System (Software) Foundation
OLDINA : OLNO, Diekirch, Nattenheim (Nattenheim area) OSF : Open System Foundation
OLDISP : OLDI Specialist Panel OSG : Operational Services Group (MAS)
OLEVAT : On Line Exercise of Validation of Aircraft OSI Open Sytem Interconnection (ISO defined
Trajectories communications architecture used in data link to permit
OLR : Off Load Route heterogeneous data communication systems to be
OLS : Off Line System interconnected in order to allow the reliable exchange of
OM : Operations Manual messages without regard to the implementation of the
OM : Outer Marker networks and physical media through which the messages
OMC : Operational Monitoring Complex ; Operational pass)
Monitoring Cell (ACAS, AIG Sub-group) OSIE : OSI Environment
OMD : Operational Management Domain OSM : CFMU/ENGD - Operational Systems Management
OMG : Operational Monitoring Group (ACAS) Section
OMI : Organisation Maritime Internationale / International OSR : CFMU/URB - Operational Systems Requirements
Maritime Organisation (=IMO) Team
OMS : On-board Maintenance System OST : Operational Support Traffic
ONL : On-Line OSV : Ocean Station Vessel
ONP : Open Network Provision (Telecommunications) OTD : D-OTIS Delivery Message
OO : Skywest Airlines (airline) OTD : Operational Target Date
OA : Object Oriented Analysis OTD : Other Training Device
OOD : Object Oriented Design OTF (VHF-OTF) : Operational VHF Task Force
OOOI : Out (Departure Block Time)-Off (Take-off)-On OTF : Operational Task Force
(Landing)-In (Arrival Block time) OTF : Operational, Technical and Financial Working Group
OOP : Object Oriented Programming OTF/BFWG : Combined Operational, Technical/Budgetary
OOP : Operational Outline Programme & Financial Working Group
OOR : Outline Operational Requirement OTFP Operational Traffic Flow Planning
OP : Operational (issues) O-TGS : ODS - Target Generation System
OP : Organisational Productivity OTH (R) : Over The Horizon (Radar)
OPA : Opaque, white type if ice formation OTLK : Outlook (used in SIGMET for volcanic ash and
OPADD : Operating Procedures for AIS Dynamic Data tropical cyclones)
OPAL : Optimisation Platform for Airports, including OTP : On Top
Landside OTP : Overall Test Plan
OPC : The control indicated is operational control OTR : Operational Turn Around
OPD : Operational Procedures Document (EAD) OTS : Oceanic Track System
OPB : Outer Performance Boundary (Tunnel Concept) OTS : Off-The-Shelf
OPIF : Operator Interface OTS : Organized Track System
OPLAN : Operational Plan OTS : Out of Servide
OPM : Office of Personnel Management OTSG : Operational Training and Selection Group
OPM : Operational Position Management OTT : D_OTIS Termination Message
OPMET : Operational Meteorological Information OTV : Orbital Transfer Vehicle
OPN : Open or Opening or Opened OU : Croatia Airlines (airline)
OPN : Operational Planning Notes (MADAP-KARLDAP) OUR : CFMU Operational User Requirements (FORM)
OPR : Operator or Operate or Operative OUTB : Outbound
OPR : ATM Operational Requirements (EATCHIP Domain) OUMSESTF : Operational Use of Mode S Enhanced

Surveillance Task Force PBD Place Bearing/Distance (way point)

OUNS : Operational Navigation System PBE : Peripheral Bus Extender (CBN - CNG)
OURASIE : Ourasie Toolkit : software X-windows toolkit PBL : Problem-Based Learning
built above Xt Intrinsics layer (CENA in-house product) PBRA : Plot Based Resolution Analysis
OV : Estonian Air (airline) PC : Personal Computer
OV : Overseas National Airways PC : Planning Controller ; Provisional Council (Eurocontrol)
OVC : Overcast (meteo) PCA : Physical Configuration Audit
OVR : Over PCB : Printed Circuit Board
Own : TCAS II equipped aircraft - source of TCAS event PCC : Peripheral Computer Complex
PCC : Planning Co-ordination Controller
-P- PCC : Polygone Co-ordination Centre
PCC : Project Co-ordinating Committee (PETAL)
P : Prohibited Area PCCB : Program Change Control Board (FPPS/DECADE)
P : Prefix (CCITT X.121 Structure) PCD : Personal and Career Development
P : Procedure-Required Tuned NAVAID PCD : Planning Controller Display
P&H : Press and Hold (mouse) PCD : Probability of Code Detection
P,R,D Area : Prohibited, Restricted, or Danger Area PCD : Proceed or Proceeding
P.ACCs : Pairs of ACCs PCFL : Preferred Cruise Flight Level
p.t.t : Push-to-Talk P-channel : Packet Mode Channel
PA : Participating Area PCI : Permanent Commission for Investigation (on ATS
PA : Precision Approach incidents) ; Permanent Committee of Inquiry
PA : Provisional Acceptance PCI : Protocol Control Information
PAA : Plot Accuracy Analysis PCIP : Pilot Conversion and Implementation Plan
PABX : Private Automatic Branch eXchange PCL : Pending and Coast List
PAC : Pacific Region (ICAO) PCL : Pilot Controlled Lighting
PAC : Preliminary Activation message PCL : Procedure Changeover Lines (IFF)
PAD : Packet Assembler Disassembler PCM : Planning Co-ordination Message
PAEW : Personnel and Equipment Working PCM : Pulse Code Modulation
PAK : Pilot Acknowledgement (service) PCMP : Project Configuration Management Plan (MAS -
PALLAS : Phased Automation of the Hellenic ATC System ODS)
(new Greek ATC System) PCMT : Plan Commun Moyen Terme / Common
PALS : Precision Approach Lighting System (specify Medium-Term Plan (=CMTP)
category) PCN : Pavement Classification Number
PAM : Pilot Acknowledgement Message P-Code : Precise/Protected Code
PAM : Program for Analysis of MADAP PCP : Project Control Plan
PAMCS : Panel on Air Space Management and Control PCPU : PCM Central Processing Unit (VCS)
Systems PCR : Periodic Contract Request (ICAO)
PAMPLAY : PAM rePLAY system PCR : Post Conference Report
PANS : Procedures for Air Navigation Services PCR : Problem Change Request
PANS-OPS : Procedures for Air Navigation Services - PCS : Process Control System
Aircraft Operations PCT : Planning Control Theory
PANS-RAC : Procedures for Air Navigation Services - PCV : Probability of Code Validation
Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Services PCX : A window compatible BIT format
PAPI : Precision Approach Path Indicator PD : PHARE Demonstration
PAQ : Position Analysis Questionnaire PD : Plan Display
PAR : Planning, Analysis and Reporting PD : Pointing Device
PAR : Precision Approach Radar PD Profile Descent
PARADISE : Prototype of an Adaptable and Pd, Pdet : Probability of detection
Reconfigurable ATM Demonstration and Integration PD/1 : PHARE Demonstration 1
Simulator Environment PD/1+ : PHARE Demonstration 1+
PARI method : Precursor, Action, Result, Interpretation PD/1++ : PHARE Demonstration 1++
Method PD/2 : PHARE Demonstration 2
PARI : Precursor, Action, Result, Interpretation PD/2+ : PHARE Demonstration 2+
PARL : Parallel PD/3 : PHARE Demonstration 3
PARZOC : Parabolic Approximation of Aircraft PDA : Planning Co-ordination Message Display Area
Performance for use in a ZOC PDA : Plot Detection Analysis
PAT : Pattern PDB Performance Data Base
PAT : Provisional Acceptance Testing (CNG - CBN) PDC : Peripheral Device Controller
PATA : Polish Air Traffic Agency PDC : Pre-Departure Clearance (message)
PATCG : PHARE Advanced Tools Co-ordination Group PD-Channel : Packet Data Channel
PATCHWORK : Polish ATC Harmonisation Work PDES : Pulse Doppler Elevator Scan
programme (EAS) PDF : Percentage of Delayed Flights (Delay Parameter
PATCO : Professional Air Traffic Controllers Association Abbreviations)
PATN : PHARE experimental Aeronautical PDG : Procedure Design Gradient
Telecommunication Network PDME : Precision Distance Measuring Equipment
PATROCLOS : Peripheral Airports Terminal Radars, ODS PDN : Public Data Network
and Centrally Linked Operations System PDOP : Position Dilution of Precision
PATs : PHARE Advanced Tools PDP : Polar Diagram Plotter
PATWAS : Pilot Automatic Telephone Weather Answering PDR : Pre-Determined Route
Service PDR : Preliminary Design Review
PAU : Primary Authorised User PDRP : Problem Detection and Resolution
PAX : Passengers PDS : Programme Development System
PAWES Performance Assessment and Workload PDTWG : Plot Data Transmission Working Group
Evaluation PDU : Power Distribution Unit
PB : Project Board PDU : Protocol Data Unit (RMCDE)
PE 90 : Parameters of Earth, 1990. Russian Geodetic

System PLATON : new RDPS

PE : Processor Element (CBN - CNG) PLB : Personal Locator Beacon
PE : Protected Earth PLC : Planning Controller (also known as Coordinator)
PE : Ice Pellets PLL : Phase Locked Loop
PEA : Parameter and Environment Assembler PLMN : Public Land Mobile Network
PEC : Pressure Error Correction PLN : Flight Plan
PEL : Planned Entry Level (to a sector or volume of PLN : Flight Plan Conformance (new name is FLIPCY)
airspace) (ODID) PLP : Packet Layer Protocol
PELA : Proficiency test in English Language for ATCOs PLVL : Present Level
PEM : Phone Emergency Module PLW : Plow, Plowed
PENS : Pan-European Fixed Network Service PMAT : Portable Maintenance Acces Terminal
PEP : Performance Engineering Programme (long-term PMB : Programme Management Board
scientific studies PMB : Project Management Bureau
PER : Packet Encoding Rules PMB : Project Management Bureau
PER : Performance PMC : Project Management Cell
PERM : Permanent PMCG : Preliminary Maastricht Co-ordination Group
PERF : Performance PMCS : Performance Management Computer System
PERT : Programme Evaluation and Review Technique PMCT : People Management Core Team
PES : Proposed Eurocontrol Standard Document PMD : Pre-warning Message for Departure
PETAL : Preliminary Eurocontrol Tests of Air/Ground data PME : Pre-warning Message Entry
Link PM/FL : Process Monitoring / Fault Location
PEX : PHIGS Extended X-Windows System PMO : Pre-warning Message OAT
PF : Pilot Flying PMO : Prorgram Management Organization
PFA, Pfa : Probability of False Alarm PMP : Project Management Plan
pFAST : passive Final Approach Spacing Tool PMR Steering Committee : Planning Monitoring and
PFD : Planned Flight Data (CFMU - CASA) Reporting Steering Committee
PFD : Primary Flight Display PMS : Performance Management / Monitoring System
PFD : Probability of Failure Detection PMT : Plan Moyen Terme (MTP)
PFE : Path Following Error PMW : Project Management Workbench
PFI : Private Finance Initiative PMX : Planning Message Exit
PFL : Planned Flight Level PN : Prior Notice Required
PFLext : Probability of Failure/Fault Localisation, external PND : Primary Navigation Display
PFLint : Probability of Fault Localisation, internal PNF : Pilot Not Flying
PFM : Pre-Flight Messages (EW) PNR : Point of No Return
PFN : Pulse-Forming-Network PNR : Prior Notice Required
PFR : Probability of Failure Repair PO : Dust devils (meteo)
PGMP : Pilot Group on ATCO Manpower Planning PO : Polar Air Cargo (airline)
PGS : CFMU/MSB - Personnel General Services Team PoACCS : Portuguese Air Command and Control System
PHA : Preliminary Hazard Analysis PoAF : Portuguese Air Force
PHARE : Poland, Hungary Aid for Restructuring of the POB : Persons On Board
Economy (European Commission) POC : Point of Contact
PHARE : Programme for Harmonised Air Traffic POD : Port of Debarkation
Management and Research in Eurocontrol ; Programmed POE : Port of Embarkation
for Harmonised Research in Europe POEMS : Pre-Operational European Mode S Station
PHAROS : Plan Handling and Radar Operating System POEMS : Pre-Operational (development) European Mode
(NL - Military) S Enhanced Surveillance
PHIBUF Performance Buffet Limit POG : Point of Gaze
PHIGS : Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics POR : INMARSAT Pacific Ocean Region
System POR : Pacific Ocean Region
PHINOM : Nominal Bank Angle PoR : Point of Risk
PI : Performance Indicator POS : Position
PI : Peripheral Interface (CBN - CNG) Positive RA : RA applying minimum vertical rate (eg
PI : Procedure Turn to Intercept (ARINC 424 Path climb)
Terminator) POS INIT Position Initialization
PIAC : Peak Instantaneous Aircraft Count POSIX : Portable Operating System Interface for
PIB : Policy Information Base Computer Environments
PIB : Pre-flight Information Bulletin (plain language) POS REF Position Reference
PICASSO : Control, Analysis and Monitoring of the POSS : Possible
Spanish Air Navigation System. Statistical application PPC : Physical Protected Circuit
PID : Pilot Information Downlink (service) PPC : Policy Planning Committee
PIM : Programme Implementation Management PPC : CFMU/ENGD - Projects, Procurement &
PIP : Plug In Panel Communication Section
PIP : Product Improvement Package/Programm PPD : Aircrew Preferences Downlink (Service)
PIREP : Pilot Report (ICAO) PPD : Pilot References Downlink
PIREPS Pilot Reports PPD : Plans and Policy Division
PIRG : Planning and Implementation Regional Groups PPI : Plan Position Indicator
(ICAO, al) ppi : Points Per Inch or points per inch
PIU : Parent IFPS Unit PPL : Private Pilot License
PJE : Parachute Jumping Exercise PPM : Pages per Minute
PK : PIA Pakistan International (airline) PPM : Pulse Position Modulation
PL : Ice Pellets (meteo) PPO : Prior Permission Only
PL : Poland (ISO Country Code) PPOS Present Position
PL : Pseudolite PPR : Prior Permission Required
PLA : Practise Low Approach PPS : Precision Positioning Service/System
PLANO : Procedures Linked to Abating Noisy Operations PPS, pps : Pulses Per Second
(ANCAT TF)

PPSN : Present Position PSA : Primary Subject Area

PPSN : Public Packet Switching Network PSA : Provisional Site Acceptance
PQM : Project Quality Manager PSAP : Presentation Service Access Point
PQP : Project Quality Plan PSAL : Provisional Slot Allocation List
PR : Banks (meteo) PSB : Parallel System Bus
PR : Position Reporting PSC : Performance, Standard, Conditions
PR : Primary Radar PSC : Project Steering Committee
PR : Pseudorange PSDN : Packet Switched Data Network
PR, PRI : Primary (radar or unit) PSDN : Public Switched Data Network
PR/PSR : Primary (Surveillance) Radar PSE : Primary Surveillance Equipment
PRA : Plot Resolution Analysis PSG : Passing
PRA : Primary Rate Access PSG : Programme Steering Group
PRAISE : Preparation for Research and Development in Psi : Pounds/square inch
Support of EATMS programme PSMC-Channel : Packet System Management and
PRAISE : Preparation of Functional Concepts from Control Channel
EATMS Operational Requirements PSMSL : Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level
PRC : EEC business area - support to performance review PSN : Position
PRC : Performance Review Commission (New PSN : Public Switch Network (DFS = sub-network
Convention) RAPNET, CBN = system of the national ATS)
PRE : Preview PSP : Pierced Steel Planks
PRE : Previous Centre PSP : Primary Spare Part
PREDICT : CFMU Pre-Tactical System PSPDN : Packet Switched Public Data Network
preC : PreCouncil (= to replace CE) PSR : Packed Snow on Runway(s)
PRF : Pulse Repetition Frequency pertaining to radar PSR : Primary Secondary Radar
PRFG : Aerodrome Partially covered by Fog PSR : Primary Surveillance Radar
Pre-OJT : Pre-On-the-Job Training PSSA : Preliminary System Safety Assessment
PREV : Previous PSSR : Present Secondary Surveillance Radar -code-
PREVI : Data Processing system to support the forecast PST : Project Supervision Team
and regulation of the air traffic (F) PSTN : Packed Switched Telecommunication Network
PRF : Percentage of Regulated Flights(Delay Parameter PSTN : Public Switched Telephone Network
Abbreviations) Pt : Total Pressure
PRF : Pulse Repetition Frequency (or recurrence) PT : Point
PRI : Primary PT : Portugal (ISO Country Code)
PRI : Pulse Repetition Interval PTCHY : Patchy
PRIF : PROC Interface Tool PTE : POEMS Test Environment
PRKG : Parking PTH : Path
PRL : Pilot Request, Level (service) PTN : Procedure Turn
PRM : Precision Runway Monitor PTO : Preferred Time Over
PRN Code : Pseudo Random Noise Code PTOT : Provisional Take Off Time
PRN : Pseudo Random Noise P- t - P / pt to pt : Point-to-Point
P-RNAV : Precision Area Navigation PTP : Part-Task Practice
P-RNAV : Precision RNAV PTRMC : Prototype Team Resource Management
ProATN : Prototype Aeronautical Telecommunications Courseware
Network PTS : PoinTS (route points)
PROB : Probability PTS : Polar Track Structure
PROC : Procedure PTS : Pre-Training Screen
PROC : Procurement (tool) PTSD : Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PRODAT : PROSAT Data Link Experiment PTT : Part-Task Trainer
PROF : Profile PTT : Push to Talk
PROFI : Multinational Project Financing PTW : Project Team Work
PROG : Progress Page on MCDU PU : Processing Unit
PROM : Programmable Read Only Memory PUB : Publications and Charts (AIS-TF)
PROP : Propellor PUMA : Performance Usability-Modelling of ATM
PRORES : Problem Resolution PV : Performance Verification
PROSAT : Program Satellite (European Space Agency) PV : Present Value
PROSIT : Problem Situation PVC : Permanent Virtual Circuit
PROV : Provisional PVD : Plan View Display
PROVE : European ATC Pre-operational Validation and PVT : Private
Experimental Trials Platform PVT : GNSS Position Velocity Time
PRP : Pulse repetition Period PWB : Printed Wire Board
PRQ : Pilot Request (service) PWG : Pensions Working Group
PRR : Performance Review Report PWP : Physical Working Position
PRR : Pilot Request, Route (service) PWP : Published Way Point
PRS : Performance Review System PWR : Power
PRS : Picture Repetition Store PZ 90 : Parameters of Earth 1990
PRSG : Performance Review Sub-Group PZ : Portotroz (SI)
PRT : Preferences Tool
PRT : Processing Response Time -Q-
PRU : Performance Review Unit (New Convention)
Ps : Pressure, static - air data mearsurement Q : Question
PS : Pacific Southwest Airways Q : Quadrature Component (MTI)
PS : Plus Q : Atmospheric Pressure
PS : Position Symbol Q&A : Question and Answer
PS : Power Supply (ACS) Q.23 : Signalling system for PABX
PS : Problem Solver (PATs) Q.SIG : ATS-Q.SIG - standard for ATC. G/G voice
PSA : Passive Slot Allocation

communications RADAR : Radio Detecting and Ranging

QA : Quality Assurance (Section) CFMU/ENGD RADEP : Radar Departure
QAR Quick Access Recorder RADIN : Radar Data Interchange Network
QAR : Quality Assurance Representative (DECADE) RADIN : Radar Data Interface
QBI : Compulsory IFR Flight RADNET : Radar Network (for interchange of radar data)
QC : Quality Control (DECADE) RADVIEW : Radar Verification Equipment in Norway
QCM : Quality Control Manager RAE : Royal Aerocraft Establishment (Farnborough)
QDM : Magnetic Heading (zero wind) (ICAO) RAF : Reference ATN Facility (US/Eurocontrol common
QDR : Magnetic Bearing (ICAO) project for development of the CAERAF)
QF : Quality Factor RAF : Royal Air Force
QFE : Atmospheric Pressure at Aerodrome Elevation (or at RAFC : Regional Area Forecast Centre
runway threshold) RAG : Ragged
QFU : Magnetic orientation or runway in use RAG : Range-Azimuth Gate Generator
QHN : Altimeter Sub-scale setting (RLD paper) RAG : Runway Arresting Gear
QNE : Altimeter subscale set to 1013,2 hectopascals RAI : Italian Aeronautical Certification Authority
QNF : Altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when RAI : Runway Alignment Indicator
on ground RAIL : Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
QNH : Atmospheric Pressure at Nautical Height ; Q-code RAIM : Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (GPS)
designation for atmospheric pressure at mean sea level RALT : name of enroute alternate aerodromes
QOS : Quality of Service RAM : Random Access Memory
QP : Quality Plan (MAS/DFS - ODS) RAM : Reliability, Availability and Maintainability
QPSK : Quadrature Phase Shift Keying RAM : Responsability Assignments Matrix
QRA : Who Are You RAMBO : Reliable, Available, Maintainable, Benefits,
QRH : The barometric pressure as reported by a particular Objectives
station RAMOS : Remote Automatic Meteorological Observing
QRPS : Route Points Store (Static Data Bank) System
QSIG : Signalling to a Q Reference Network RAMS : Reorganised ATC Mathematical Simulator
QTE : True bearing (ICAO) RAN : Regional Air Navigation (meeting)
QTG : Qualification Test Guid RANSU : Regional Air Navigation Service Unit (DFS)
QTY : Quantity RAP : Recognised Air Picture
QuestionAIR : Computer-based ATM questions bank RAP : Resource Allocation Process
QUAD : Quadrant RAPCON : Radar Approach Control Facility
QUIS : Questionnaire for User Interface Satisfaction RAPID : Recognised Picture Identification Distribution
RAPNET : (European) Regional Aeronautical Packet
-R- Switched Network (CBN + DAKOS)
RAPPI : Radar Access Plan Position
R : En-Route RAPS Recovery Access Presentation System
r : Rate of change (climb or descent) RAR : Restricted Area Requested
R : Red RARAD : Radar Advisory
R : Right (runway indentification) RAS : Resource Allocation System
R : Romania RASA : Radar Advisory Service Area
R : Route Tuned NAVAID RASA : Requirements Analysis Strategy and Architecture
R: Radial (followed by a MAG track) Sub-group
R: Restricted area RASC : Regional AIS System Centre
(R) : Radar (radar service available) RASCAL : Radar Sharing Calculation
R Team : Collection of air navigation charges under RASCAL : Radar Station Coverage Calculator
bilateral agreements with non-Contracting States RASCAL Rotorcraft Air Crew Systems Concepts Airborne
R&D : Research and Development Laboratory
R/C Rate of Climb RASIF : Radar Simulator Flugsicherung
R/T or RTF : Radio Telephony RASP : Radar Application Specialists Panel (MTPA / SSR)
R/T : Radio Telephonic Transmission RASP : Radar Surface Picture
R+B : Range and Bearing line RASS : Radar Analysis Support System
R1 : Minor Repairs RASS-C : Radar Analysis Support System - Centre Level
R2 : Major Repairs RASS-P : Radar Analysis Support System - Plot data
R2 : Eurocontrol Signalling Protocol RASS-PDP : RASS - Polar Diagram Measurement Facility
R2 : European signalling standard (Voice communication) RASS-S : Radar Analysis Support System - Sensor Level
R2 : Signalling system used for telephone exchanges RASS-T : Radar Analysis Support System - Track data
RA : Radio Access RASTA : Radar Statistics Program
RA : Radio Altitude RASV : Responsibility Air Space Volume
RA : Rain (meteo) RATE : Remote Air Traffic Services Terminal
RA : Resolution Advisory (ACAS/TCAS) RATS : Radar Analysis and Test System
RA : Risk Analysis (TCAS) R-ATSU : Air Traffic Service Receiving Unit
RA : Routine Area RATT : Radio Teletype
RAA : Regional Airline Association RB : Resque Boat
RAARR : Radar Arrival RBP : Radar Bypass Processor (MAS UAC)
RAAS : Regional Area Augmentation System RBS : Radio (Telephony) Backup System
RAC : Resolution Advisory Complement RC : Radar Controller
RAC : RUHR Assistant Controller RCA : Reduced Co-ordination Airspace
RAC : Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Services-Control RCA : Reach Cruising Altitude
(ICAO) RCA : CFMU TERMINAL - Remote Client Application
RACE : Runway Capacity Enhancement RCAG : Remote Communication Air/Ground Facility
RAD : Radar RCAT : Route Catalogue
RAD : Radial RCC : Rescue Co-ordination Centre
RAD : Radio RCD : DCL Request Message
RAD : Route Availability Document RCDS : Radio Channel Distribution and Switching
RADAC : Radar Verification Equipment in Norway RCDSS : Radar Control and Display Subsystem

RCF : Radio Communications Failure REM : Roentgen Equivalent Man

RCFEP : Radar Data Communications Front-End REMOCO : Remote Control (Supervision System)
Processor REMP : Radar Replacement and Modernisation
RCGSP : Review of the General Concept for Separating Programme
Panel (ICAO) RENL : Runway End Light(s)
RCH : Reach or Reaching REP : Report or Reporting
RCHG : Repetitive Flight Plan Modification Message REP : Reporting Point
(ADEXP only) REQ : Request or Requested
R-Channel : Random Access Channel RER : Rerouting
RCL : Executive (i.e. Radar) Controller RER : Residual Error Rate
RCL : Runway Centre Line RERTE : Reroute
RCLL : Runway Centre Line Lights RES : Radar Environment Simulator
RCLR : Recleared RESA : Runway End Safety Area (ICAO)
RCM : Radar Co-ordinator (Controller) Message (Mil. RESP : Response (ICAO)
ECM) RESPBY : Respond by (time out to give a response)
RCM : Statement of Basic Operation Requirement, RESTQ : Recovery Stress Questionnaire
Planning Criteria & Methods of Application (ICAO/AIS) RESTR : Restriction
RCNL : Repetitive Flight Plan Data Cancellation Message RESYNCING : Resynchronizing
(ADEXP only) RET : Airborne & ground retrofit (issues)
RCO : Reduce Cumulative Overloads RET : Revised EOBT
RCO : Remote Communications Outlet RETD : Revised Estimated Time of Departure
RCO : Route Charges Office (National Route Charges REV : REVision / REVise (message)
Office) RF : Radio Frequency
RCP : Required Communication Performance RF : Radius to a Fix (ARINC 424 Path Terminator)
RCP : Radio Control Panel RFCA : Panel on Route Facility, Cost Accounting and Cost
RCR : Runway Condition Reading Allocation (ICAO)
RCRT : Refresh Cycle Response Time RFCP : Route Facility Costs Panel (ICAO)
RCS : Radar Cross Section RFEP : Radar Front End Processor
RCS : Remote Control System RFF : Radar Fall-back Facility
RD : Risk Display (ODID) RFG : Radio Frequency Generator
RD : Routing Domain RFI : Radio Frequency Interferences
RDC : Routing Domain Confederation RFI : Request For Information
RD-Channel : Random Data Channel RFI : Request For (direct) Improvement Message
RDDII : Radio Digital Distance Magnetic Indicator RFL : Requested Flight Level
RDF : Radio Direction Finding RFLT : Radio Frequency Unit
RDG : Radar Data Generator RFM : Remote Field Monitor
RDH : Reference Datum Height (for ILS) RFP : Replacement Flight Plan (Procedure)
RDI : Radio Direction Indicator RFP : Request for Proposal
RDI : Routine Domain Identifier RFPD : Repetitive Flight Plan Data
RDIF : Radar Data Interchange Format RFPS : Radar data Front Processing System (PALLAS
RDL : Radial system)
RDM : Running Display Message RFQ : Request for Quotation
RDO : Radio RFS : Radar Fallback System
RDP : Radar Data Processor RFS : Random Field Sequencing
RDPP : Radar Data Post Processor RFU : Radio Frequency Unit
RDPS : Radar Data Processing System RG : Range
RDQC : Radar Data Quality Control RG : Varig Brasilian (airline)
RDR : Radar Data Recording RGCSP : Review of General Concept of Separation Panel
RDSS : Radar Determination Satellite System (ICAO)
RDTE : Research, Development, Trials and Evaluation RGIC : Ranging Integrity Channel
RE : Recent (used to qualify weather phenomena e.g. RGS : Regional Ground Station
RERA = recent rain) RGS : Remote Ground Station
REA : Ready Message RH : Radar Head
REACT : Rain Echo Attenuation Compensation Technique RH : Right Hand (turn)
Real : Real time RHCP : Right Hand Circular Polarisation
Real-time FDMD : Real-time Flight Data Processing RHD : Radio (or Radar) Horizon Distance
Management and Distribution RHEA : The Role of Human in the Evolution of Air Traffic
REC : Recall (ICAO) / Recording Management
REC : Receive or Receiver RHF : Ridiculously High Frequency
REC : Request EOBT Change RI : Route Intercept
RecDPS : Recording Data Processing System (PALLAS RIB : Routing Information Base
System) RIC : Radar Integration Control
REDAN : Spanish Data Network RICE : RTF Interface Control Equipment
REDL : Runway Edge Light(s) RID : Review Item Description
REF : Reference RIF : Radio Interface
REFGHMI : Reference generic HMI RIF : Reclearance in Flight
REG : Registration RIF : changes of routing to the changed destination
REG : Regulatiion aerodrome and/or changed destination aerodrome
REG : Regulatory (issues) (Flightplan)
REGUL : Regulation RIG : Regional Implementation Group
REIL : Runway End Indentifier Lights RIMS : Ranging and Integrity Monitoring Station (GNSS-
REJ : Rejection Message 1/EGNOS)
REJCTOT : Rejected Calculated Take-Off Time RINAL : Portuguese Data Network
REL : Release RIRT : Russian Institute of Radio Navigation and Time (St.
RELCTD : Relocated Petersburg)
REM : Radio Emergency Module RIS : Relational Interface System

RISC : Reduced Instruction Set Computer Scheduling of Aircraft System

RISE : Retrieval and Interchange of Standards in Europe ROSE : Rational Object oriented Software Engeneering
RIT : RADNET Implementation and Integration Team ROSE : Remote Operations Service Element
RITA : Replay Interface for TCAS Alerts Router An ATN network layer gateway which performs the
RITE : Right (direction or turn) relaying and routing of data packets across interconnecting
RJ : Roal Jordanian (airline) subnetworks based on the source and destination network
RJC : Airspace Crossing Reject Message (Airspace layer addresses and the desired quality of network service
Crossing Dialogue) ROZ : Restricted Operations Zone
RJT : Rerouteing Rejection Message RP : Radar Post
RL : Report Leaving RP : Reporting Point
RL : Runway Lights RPC : Regional Planning Criteria
RLA : Relay to RPF : Rapid Prototyping Facility
RLB : Rolling Ball RPK : Revenue Passenger-Kilometer
RLBCS : Rolling Ball CallSign (input) RPL : Repetitive Flight Plan
RLCE : Request Level Change En-route RPL : Stored Flight Plan
RLD : Rijks Luchtvaart Dienst (Dutch iquivalent of FAA) RPLC : Replace or Replaced
RLG : Ring Laser Giro RPM : Revenue Passenger-Miles
RLIM : Radar Data Line Interface Module RPM / rpm : Revolutions Per Minute
RLLS : Runway Lead-In Light System RPS : Radar Position Symbol
RLNA : Requested Level Not Available RPS : Recording and Playback System
RLP : Remote Line Printer RPT : Regular proficiency Training
RLSD : Released RPT : Repeat or Repeated
RLSM : Reduced Lateral Separation Minimum RPU : Radar Processing Unit
RLST : Revised List (for RPLs) RPV : Remotely Piloted Vehicle
RLW : Regie der LuchtWegen (NL) / Rgie des Voies RPVD : Radar Plan View Display
Ariennes (B) / Belgium Aviation Authority RPY : Replay
RMA : Reliability, Maintainability, Availability RQ : Air Engiadina (airline)
RMCD : Remote Master Control Desk RQL : Request NOTAM List
RMCDE : Radar Message Conversion and Distribution RQMNTS : Requirements
Equipment RQN : Request NOTAM
RMCS : Remote Monitoring and Control System RQP : Request for Flight Plan
RMI : Radio Magnetic Indicator RQP : Request Plan Message
RMK : Remarks RQP : CFMU/URB - Relations, Quality & Performance
RMM : Remote Maintenance Monitoring Team
RMNDR : Reminder RQRD : Required
RMK : Remark(s) RQS : Request Supplementary Flight Plan
RMP : Radio Management Panel RQS : Request Supplementary Information Message
RMP : Required Monitoring Performance RQT : ReQuesTing
RMPS : Radar Message Processing System RR : Report Reaching
RMPs Radio Management Panels RRA : Radar Recording Analysis
RMS Error : Root Mean Square error. RRA : (or RRb, RRC etc. in sequence) delayed
RMS : Root Mean Square meteorological message
RMSpv : RMS peak value. RRC : Recording Replay Computer
RMU : Radio Management Unit RREC : Repetitive Flight Plan Recovery Message
RNAV Area Navigation (generic acronym for any device RRL : Runway Remaining Lights
capable of aircraft guidance between pilot-defined RRN : Rerouteing Notification Message
waypoints) RRP : Remote Radar Post
RNC : Required Navigation Capability RRP : Re-routing Proposal Message
RNDSG : Route Network Development Sub-Group RRR : Radar data Recording and Replay system
RNG : Radio Range (RADNET / application software : COMSOFT)
RNLAF : Royal Netherlands Air Force RRTEREF : Reroute Reference
RNP : Required Navigation Performance RRTES : Reroutes
RNP5 : Required Navigation Performance 5 RRU : Remote Radio Unit
RNPC : Required Navigation Performance RRV : Referred Revision Message
Capability/Criteria RS NATS : Recruitment Services NATS
RNPTF : Required Navigation Performance Task Force RS : NASC providing Regional Support (EAD)
RO : Tarom Romanian Air Transport (airline) RS : Radar System
RO : Romania (ISO Country Code) RS : Reference Station
RO : Router Function RSA : Radar Service Area
ROBEX : Regional OPMET Bulletin Exchange (scheme) RSAP : RMCDE Service Access Point
ROBIN : Road billing network RSAP : Replenishment Spares Acquisition Program
ROC : Rate of Change RSC : Rescue Sub Centre
ROC : Rate of Climb RSCD : Runway Surface Condition
ROD : Rate of Descent RSFTA : Rseau de Service Fixe des Tlcommunications
ROF : Request on Frequency (Message) Automatiques
ROFOR : Route Forecast (meteo) RSG : Research Study Group
ROI : Return On Investment RSG : Route Structure Group
Role : Role-play RSI : Radiation Status Indicator
ROM : Read Only Memory (CD) RSLS : Receiver Side Lobe Suppression
ROMATSA : Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration RSM : Radar Service Message (RMCDE/ RADNET)
ROMBULPO : Romania, Bulgaria and Poland RSMC-Channel : Random System Management Control
RON : Receiving Only Channel
ROPA : RAPNET Operations and Planning Agreement RSMTF : Radar Separation Minimum Task Force
ROR : Range Only Radar RSO : Route per State Over-flown
ROS : Route Orientation Scheme RSOQ : Radar Stores Occupancy Query
ROSAS : Regional Organisation of the Sequencing and RSP : Required System Performance

RSP : Responder Beacon Exit Point

RSPD : Reported Speed RVSM : Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (in Europe)
RSPL : Recommended Spare Parts List RW : Runway
RSR : En Route Surveillance Radar RWEWP : Runway End Way-point
RSRE : Royal Signals and Radar Establishment RWIWP : Runway Intercept Way-point
RSS : Radar Separation Standard RWY : Runway
RSS : Radar Sub-System RWY WP : Runway Waypoint
RSS : ROOT Sum Squared RX : Receiver Station
RSSP : Radar Systems Specialist Panel
Rstd : Restricted (Time-Restricted Learning) -S-
RSURTF : RASS-S Upper Requirements TF
RSUS : RPL Suspension Message s : seconds
RSVN : Reservation S : South
RSYD : Release Subject to Your Discretion S : Sweden
RT : Real Time (S) : Secondary or Supplementary (frequency)
RT : Right Turn S/C : Step Climb
RTA : Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum Transition S1 : The future (desired) state
Area SA Degradation : Selective Availability degradation (of
RTA : CFMU TERMINAL - Remote Terminal Access satellite signals)
RTA : Required Time of Arrival SA : Salivary Cortisol
RTB : Radar Tool Box SA : Sand (meteo)
RTC : Radio Transmission Control SA : Satellite
RTCA : A private, non-profit organization that brings SA : Selective Availability (GPS)
industry and government together to address the needs of SA : Separation Assurance
the worldwide aeronautical community. RTCA originally SA : Situational Awareness
stood for Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics. SA : Skill Acquisition
RTCA : Requirements and Technical Concepts for SA : South African Airways (airline)
Aviation. See also in Part II RTCA SAAM : System for Assignment and Analysis at a
RTD : Research and Development of Technologies Macroscopic level (8.33 User Guide)
RTD : Delayed (used to indicate delayed meteorological SAARU : Secondary Attitude/Air data Reference Unit
message) SAC : Source Area Code
RTE : Route SAC : Strategic Air Command
RTF or R/T : Radio Telephony SAC : System Assisted Co-ordination
RTFM : Regulated Tactical Flight Model SACEUR : Supreme Allied Commander Europe
RTG : Radio Telegraph SACHA : Separation and Control Hiring Assessment
RTHL : Runway Treshold Light(s) SACLANT : Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic
RTI : D-RVR Delivery Messge SACON : Slovak Aeronautical Communication Network
RTIS : Road Travel Information Services SAD : System Architecture Document
RTLS : Return To Launch Site SADIS : (Swedish) Satellite Distribution System
RTMDE : RADNET Test Monitoring and Demonstration SADIS : Satellite Distribution of World Area Forecast
Equipment (coulor screen) System / ICAO Group
RTN : Return or Returned or Returning SAE : Society of Automotive Engineers
RTO : Ready for Take OffL : Reduced Take-Off and SAIFIR : System Iad for Integration and Fault Reporting
Landing (777)
RTODAH : Rejected Take-off Distance Available, SAF : EEC business area - support to safety monitoring
Helicopter SAF : Safety (EATM domain)
RTOS : Real Time Operating System SAFA : Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraf (JAA)
RTPTS : RouTe PoinTS SAFER : Safety and Errors
RTQC : Real Time Quality Control SAFI : Safety Monitoring for Indicators
RTQC/A : Real Time Quality Control / Assessment SAI : System Architecture Interface
RTR : D-RVR Request Message SAICO : Swedish Aeronautical Information Computer
RTR : Remote Transmission / Receiver Aided system
RTS : Real Time Simulation SAL : Slot Allocation List
RTS : Return to Service SALADT : Screening Angle Analysis Digitised Terrain
RTSE : Reliable Transfer Service Element SALS : Simple Approach Light System
RTSIM : Real-Time Simulation SAM : Slot Allocation Message (CFMU - CASA)
RTT : D-RVR Termination Message SAM : South American Region
RTT : Ready to Task SAMHS : Spanish Aeronautical Messages Handling
RTT : Radiotletypewriter System
RTZL : Runway Touchdown Zone Light(s) SAMPE : Society for the Advancement of Material and
RU : Russian Federation (ISO Countries Codes) Process Equipment
RUF : Rought SAMSO : US Air Force Systems Command / Space and
RUG : RASS Users Group Missile Organization (now Space Division)
RUT : Standard Regional Route Transmitting SAMTF : Safety Assessment Methodology Task Force
RV : Rescue Vessel SAN : Sanitary
R-VKL : Radar (executive-) controller SAN : Satellite Access Node
RVSM : Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum of 300 m SANe : Skill Acquisition Network
(1000 ft) between FL 290 and FL 410 inclusive. SAP : Service Access Point
RVR : Runway Visual Range SAP : as Soon as Possisble
RVRM : Runway Visual Range Midpoint SAPPHIRE : Satellite and Aircraft Database Programme
RVRR : Runway Visual Range Rollout for System Integrity Research
RVRT : Runway Visual Range Touchdown SAR : Search and Rescue
RVSM Entry Point : Reduced Vertical Separation Minima SAR : Stand-Alone Receiver
Entry Point SAR : Synthetic Aperture Radar
RVSM Exit Point : Reduced Vertical Separation Minima SARP : Signal Automatic Radar Processing (NL)
SARPs : Standards and Recommended Practices (ICAO)

SARSAT : Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking SCU : Support CWP-Unit
SAS : Single Attachment Station (FDDI) SCV : Sub-Clutter Visibility
SAS : Scandinavian Airlines System SD : Serial Dialling
SAS : Scandinavian Airlines (airline) SD : Specialist Domain
SASKI : Name of an ATS Route reporting point SD : Standard Deviation
SASS : Surveillance Analysis Support System (ATC) SD'xx' : Specialist Domain `number'
SASS-C : Surveillance Analysis Support System - Centre SDB : Static Data Bank
SASS-S : Surveillance Analysis Support System - Sensor SDBY : Standby
SAT : Satellite(s) SDD : Software Design Document
SAT : Simulation Assessment Team SDD : Synthetic Data Display
SAT : Site (System) Acceptance Test SDDLC : System Design and Development Life Cycle
SAT : Static Air Temperature SDE : Senior Director EATM
SAT : Systems Approach to Training SDE : System Development Environment
SATCAS : Selenia Air Traffic Control Automated System SDF : Simplified Directional Facility
SATCNS WG : Satellite CNS Work Group SDG : Sensor Data Generator
SATCNS : Satellite Communications Navigation and SDL : Standard Distribution List
Surveillance SDLC : Synchronous Data Link Control procedures
SATCO : Signal Automatic Control SDLS : Satellite Data Link System
SATCOM : Satellite Communications SDM : System Definition Manual (INMARSAT)
SATNAV GNSS : Satellite Navigation Sub-Group SDO : Selected Display Option (ODID)
(NAVSEP TF) SDO : Static Data Operations
SATORI : Systematic Air Traffic Operations Research SDO : Supplementary Display Option
Initiative (US) SDOE : Senior Director Operations and EATCHIP
SATS : Simulator System for Air Traffic Services SDP : Second Development Project
SATSA : Swedish ATS Academy SDP : Simulator Development programme
SAW : Surface Acoustic Wave Filter SDP : Software Development Phase
SAWRS : Supplementary Aviation Weather Reporting SDP : Software Development Plan
Station SDP : Surveillance Data Processing (Sub-group
SB :Service Bulletin CCT/EATCHIP)
SB : Southbound SDPD : Surveillance Data Processing and Distribution
SBAS : Space/Satellite Based Augmentation System SDPDS : Surveillance Data Processing and Distribution
SBIR Small Business Innovative Research System
SBR : Spaceborne Radar SDPS : Surveillance Data Processing System (ICAO)
SBR : Self Briefing SDR : System Design Review
SBSR : Space Based Secondary Radar SDT : Stack Departure Time
SBT : Self Briefing Terminal SDT : CFMU/FMD - Support, Development & Training
SBU : Service Business Unit Section
SC : Sector Co-ordinator SDTF : SYSCO Development TF
SC : Security Council (UN) SDU : Satellite Data Unit
SC : Senior Controller SDU : Static Data Update message
SC : Single Click (Mouse Input) SDV : Simulator Development
SC : Special Corridor SE : South-East
SC : Stack Controller SE : Strategy Element
SC : Standing Committee (RTCA) SE : Sweden (ISO Country Code)
SC : Stratocumulus SEAT : Site Equipment Acceptance Test
SCAA : Slovenian CAA SEB : Southeast Bound
SCAN : Swiss Data Network sec : Seconds
SCAT : Supersonic Civil Air Transport SECAM : Safety, Efficiency and Capacity in ATM
SCAT-1 Approach : Special Category 1 Approach Methodologies
SCAT-1 : Special Category 1 SECRA : Secondary Radar
SCATANA : Security Control of Air Traffic and Air SECT : Sector
Navigation Aids SEE : Software Engineering Environment
SCATCC : Scottish Air Traffic Control Centre SEL : Sector List Window
SCC : Satellite Control Centre SEL : Selected
SCDT : Selected Controlled Departure Times SEL: Selcal code (Flightplan)
SCEAP : Steering Committee for External Assistance SELCAL : Selective Calling (System)
Projects (decision DG) SELREL : Selective Release
SCEPC : Senior Civil Emergency Planning Committee SEM : Semmerzake
SCG : System Concept Group SEMP : Software Engineering Management Plan
SCIA : Simultaneous Converging Instrument Approaches SEP : Selective Employment Plan
SCOATCC : Scottish Oceanic Air Traffic Control Centre SEP : Spherical Error Probable
SCORS : Surveillance Concepts and Operational SEQ : Sequence
Requirements SER : Service or Servicing or Served
SCP : Support Computer Programme SEROS : Semmerzake Radar Operating System (B /
SCPC : Single Carrier per Channel Military)
SCR : Scroll SES : Supplementary Equipment and Services
SCRAD : Steering Committee for Research, Analysis and SESMA Special Event Search and Master Analysis
Development SESY : CFMU/DEVD - Service Systems Section
SCRR : Service Central de Redevances de Route SEU : Software Engineering unit
SCS : Strategy Concept & System (EATM Unit) SEV : Severe (used e.g. to qualify icing or turbulende
SCSI : Small Computer-System Interface reports)
SCT : Scattered (meteo) SF : Finland
SCT : Surveillance Coordination Team SF : Scaling Factor
SCTA : Service du Contrle du Trafic Arien (DGAC, DNA, SFACT : Service de la Formation Aronautique et du
France) Contrle Technique
SCU : Satellite Communications Unit

SFC : Surface (Ground Level / Sea Level) SISG : Safety Improvement Sub-Group
SFD : Start Frame Delimiter SIT : Slot Issue Time Parameter
SFL : Sequence Flashing Lights SIT : Software Integration Test
SFL : Supplementary Flight Level SIT : Subsystem Integration Test (DECADE)
SFLA : Assign SFL SIT : System Integration Team
SFMC : Sickness Fund Management Committee SITA : Socit Internationale de Tlcommunications
SFOR : Stabilisation Force (Sarajevo) Aronautiques (F) / Airline telecommunications and
SFPL : Short Flight Plan (FDPS) Information Service
SFPL : System Flight Plan Processing SITAP : Simulator for Transportation, Analysis and
SFT : Simplified Fast Time Simulations Planning
SG : Snow Grains (meteo) SITATEX : Software developed by SITA
SG : Safety Group SITD : Systems Integration and Test Department
SGAMI : Select Group for Assessing Manpower Issues SITS : Subsytem Integration and Test Station
SGC : Swept Gain Control SIWL : Single Isolated Wheel Load
SGCAS : Study Group on Certification of Automatic SJA : Strategic Job Analysis
Systems SK : Slovakia, Slovak Republic (ISO Country Code)
SGL : Signal SKC : Sky Clear (meteo)
SGR : Study Group of the enlarged Committees for Route SKED : Schedule, scheduled
Charges (Eurocontrol) SKIP : SKIP a sector
SGS 85 : Sovietic Geodetic System SL : Sea Level
SH : Showers (meteo) SLA : Service Level Agreement
SHACC : SHAPE Airspace Coordination Centre SLAP : Slot Allocation Procedures
SHANDAP : Shannon Data Processing (System) SLAR : Side-Looking Airborne Radar
SHAPE : Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe SLB : Side Lobe Banking
SHAPE : Solutions for Human Automation Partnerships in SLC : Side Lobe Cancellation
European ATM SLC : Slot Requirement Cancellation Message
SHEL Model : Software - Hardware - Environment - SLI : Supplementary Level Inbound (ODID)
Liveware Model SLM : Standard Length Message (Mode S)
SHEL : Software, Hardware, Environment, Liveware SLO : Supplementary Level Outbound (ODID)
SHF : Super High Frequency SLOP : Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure
SHL : Saville and Holdsworth Ltd. Slot : An arrival or departure time window reserved for a
SHORAN : Short Range Navigation flight.
SI : International System of Units SLP : Speed Limit Point
SI : Sector Indicator SLR : Satellite Laser Ranging
SI : Selective Interrogator SLR : Slush of Runway(s)
SI : Situational Interview SLS : Satellite Landing System
SI : Slovenia, Republic of Slovenia (ISO Country Code) SLS : Interrogation Side Lobe Suppression
SIA : Service d'Information Aronautique SLT : Scheduled Landing Time
SIC : Sector Intercom (VCS) SLT : Slot Allocation
SIC : Source Identification Code SLV : Statens Luftfartsvaesen (CAA/DK)
SIC : Subject Indicator Code SLW : Sector Load Window
SICASP : Secondary Surveillance Radar Improvements SLW : Selected Label Window
and Collision Avoidance System Panel (ICAO) SLW : Slow
SICT : System Implementation Coordination Team SM : Stack Manager
SICTA : Italian Consortium for the Applied ATM Research SMAA : Study for Mediterranean Area ADS
SID : Standard Instrument Departure (Route) SMAE : Systems Management Application Entity
SID/STAR : Standard Instrument Departure / Standard SMAN : Surface Management (APATSI)
Arrival Route SMART : Self-Managed Arrival Resequencing Tool
SIDMET : Information issued by meteorological watch SMART : Simulator for Multi-radar analysis for realistic
office Trade / Traffic
SIE : Standard Interface Equipment SMART : Standard Modular Avionics Repair and Test
SIF : Selective Identification Feature SMATSA : Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Services
SIGMA : Systemintegreging Gemensam Maskinvara (SE) / Agency Ltd
System Integration in Common Hardware SMAW : Safe Minimum Altitude Warning
SIGMET : Significant Meteorological Information SMC : Station Monitoring and Control (RMCDE)
(broadcast warnings of weather hazards) SMC : Surface Movement Control
SIGWX : Significant Weather SMC : System Monitoring and Computer / Control
SIL : Sector Inbound List Window SMC : Systems Management Concept
SIM : Simulator / Simulation(s) (EEC service) SMD : Storage Module Device
SIM : Subscriber Identification Module SMDE : Software Maintenance and Development
SIM-5 : Simulation Modernisation Project Environment
SIMM : Symbolic Integrated Maintenance Manual SME : Subject Major/Matter Expert
SIMMOD : Simulation Model SMEQ : Subjective Mental Effort Questionnaire
Simul : Simulation SMGC(S) : Surface Movement Guidance and Control
SIMUL : Simultaneous or Simultaneously (System)
SIO : Sector Input Operator (MAS Ops Room) SMHI : Swedish government owned (civil) MET Institute
SIOP : Society for Industrial and Organisational SMI : Special Message Identifier (ACARS message Type
Psychology, Inc. B)
SIP : Slot Improvement Proposal Message SMI : Stakeholder Relations Management and
SIR : Packed or Compacted Snow and Ice on Runway(s) International Co-ordination
SIRO : Simultaneous Intersecting Runway Operations SMIDTS : Synthetic Movings Image Didactic / Tower
SIROCCO : Study of the Impact of Revised Operational Control Simulator (RLW/RVA)
Concepts on the CNS/ATM ODP Model SMITF : Safety Monitoring and Improvement Task Force
SIS : English Standard for Documentation SMM : Safety Management Manual
SIS : Signal In Space SMM : Sector Monitor Message (RMCDE)
SIS : Special Information System

SMM : Slot Missed Message SPOC : SAR Point in Contact

SMR : Surface Movement Radar SPORA : Specialist Panel on Operational Research and
SMS : Safety Management System Analysis
SMT : Station Management (FDDI / RMCDE) SPOT : Spot Wind
SMT : Surface Mount Technology SPR : Strip Printer
SMTP : Simple Mail Transfer Protocol S-P-R-c : Stimuli, Processing, Response, controlled
SMX : Sub-Multiplexer executive
SN : Brussels Airlines (airline) SPS Sensor Processing Subsystem
SN : System Notam SPS : Siemens Plessey Systems
SN : Snow (meteo) SPS : Standard Positioning Service
SN, S/N : Signal-to-Noise SPS : STDMA/VDL Mode 4 Performance Simulator
SNA : Satellite Navigation Application SPSS : Statistical Package for the Social Sciences
SNA : System Network Architecture (IBM Network) SPT : Strategic Planning Team. The Strategic Planning
SNAcF : Subnetwork Access Function Team acts as a focal point for the development of
SNAcP : Subnetwork Access Protocol collaborative Strategic Plans of Operation.
SNASG, SNA-SG : Satellite Navigation Applications Sub- sq. in. : Square Inch
2
Group sq-cm : cm
SNBNK : Snowbank/s Caused by Plowing (Windrow(s)) SQ : Singapore Airlines (airline)
SNDC : Subnetwork Dependent Convergence Function SQ : Squalls (meteo)
SNDCF : Sub-Network Dependent Convergence Facility SQE : Software Quality Engineer (DECADE)
SNET : Safety Nets SQL : Squall Line
SNGL : Single SQL : Structured Query Language
SNICF : Subnetwork Independent Convergence Function SQS : Safety, Quality Management, and Standardisation
SNIR, S/N : Signal-to-noise ratio (EATM Unit)
SNME : Subnetwork Management Entity SQU : Squelch (VCS)
SNMP : Simple Network Management Protocol (RAPNET - SR : Slovak Republic
CNG-) SR : Study Report
SNOWTAM : A special series NOTAM notifying the SR : Sunrise
presence or removal of hazardous conditions due to snow, SR : Swissair (airline)
ice, slush or standing water associated with snow, slush SR-30 : 30 Minutes before Sunrise
and ice on the movement area, by means of a specific pro SRA : Surveillance Radar Approach
forma. SRA : Special Rules Area
SNPA : Subnetwork Point of Attachment SRB : Solid Rocket Booster
SNR : Signal-to-Noise Ratio SRC : Safety Regulation Commission (New Convention)
SO Southern Airways SRC : Systems and Research Center
SO : Specialist Objectives SRD : Standard Route Document
SO : Standards Office (Eurocontrol) SRD : System (or Software) Requirements Document
So : The Present (undesired) state SRD : System Research and Development
SOC : Start of Climb SRDTF : System Research & Development Task Force
SOC : System / Sector Operations Centre SRE : Slant Range Error
SOF : Stand-alone Operations Facility SRE : Surveillance Radar Element of GCA
SOGITS : Senior Official Group in IT Standardisation SRG : Safety Regulation Group
SOIR : Simultaneous Operations on parallel (or near- SRG : Short Range
parallel) Instrument Runways SRI : Stanford Research Institute
SOL : Sector Outbound List (MDP) SRI : System Replay and Investigation
SOP : Standard Operating Procedures SRJ : Slot Improvement Proposal Rejection Message
SOPA Standard Operating Procedure Amplified SRM : Sector Revision Message
SOR : State of Readiness SRM : Slot Revision Message
SOS : CFMU/ENGD Systems Operations Section SRP : Selected Reference Point
SOTA : South Oceanic Transition area SRP : Slot Reference Point
SOW : Statement of Work SRP : Slot Revision Proposal (CFMU - CASA)
SP Space SRQ : Slot Request
sp : Ground Speed SRR : Search and Resque Region
SP : Service Provider SRR : Slot Revision Request (CFMU - CASA)
SP : Special Purpose (ASTERIX) SRR : System Requirements Review
SP : Special point SRS : Standard Routeing Scheme
SP : Standard Precision SRS : System Requirements Specification
SP : Succession Planning SRSG : Safety Regulation Sub-Group
SP : System Parameter SRT : Single Radar Tracker
SPA : Slot Improvement Proposal Acceptance Message SRT : Sort Route Transparent
SPACDAR : Specialist Panel on Automatic Conflict SRU : Safety Regulation Unit (to support SRC). See SRC
Detection and Resolution SRU : Shop Replaceable Unit
SPAF : Strategic Performance Analysis and Forecast SRV : Server
SPAS : Sensor Performance Analysis Standard SRZ : Special Rules Zone
SPD : Speed, Speed Mode SS : Sand Storm (meteo)
SPECI : Aviation Selected Special Weather Report SS : Sector Supervisor
SPECIAL : Special Meteorological Report SS : Sunset
SPF : Scratch Pad Field SS+30 : 30 Minutes after Sunset
SPG : Special Planning Group SSA : Smallest Space Analysis
SPI : Special Pulse (Position) Identification (SSR) SSA : System Safety Assessment
SPL : System Flight Plan / Supplementary Flight Plan SSALF : Simplified Short Approach Lighting with
SPMP : Software Project Management Plan Sequence Flashers
SPN : Short Plan Input SSALR : Simplified Short Approach Lighting with Runway
SPO : Special Project Office Alignment Indicator Lights
SPO : Strategic Plan of Operation. See SPT SSALS : Simplified Short Approach Lighting Systerm
SSAP Selector : Session Service Selector

SSAP : Source Service Access Point (RMCDE / RADNET) STD : Standard (altimeter setting)
SSB : Single Side Band STDMA : Self-organising Time Division Multiple Access
SSD : Synthetic Situation Display STEP : Social, Technological, Environmental and Political
SSDD : System/Segment Design Document STEPCLB StepClimb
SSDG : Surveillance Strategy Drafting Group STF ARTAS, STFAD : Surveillance Task Force on ARTAS
SSE : South-South-East Development
SSE : Sum of Squared Errors STF : Selection Task Force
SSEC : Static Source Error Correction STF : Stratiform
SSFDR Solid-State Flight Data Recorder STFAP : Surveillance Task Force on the Appraisal
SSGHI : Surveillance Sub-Group on Harmonisation and Programme
Implementation STFDPPAS : Surveillance Task Force on the Data
SSGS : Surveillance Sub-Group on Standards Processing Performance Analysis Standard
SSGT : Surveillance Sub-Group on Tools STFRDE : Surveillance Task Force on Radar Data
SSM Sign Status Matrix Exchange
SSM : Standard Schedules information Manual STFRL : Surveillance Task Force on Reference Levels
SSM : System Surveillance and Maintenance STFRSS : Surveillance Task Force on the Radar
SSO : STAR Support Office Surveillance Standards
SSP : Secondary Spare Part STFSDIR : Surveillance Task Force on Surveillance data
SSP : Sole Source Procurement Distribution Infrastructure Requirements
SSP : Source Selection Panel STF-SDPS : Surveillance Task Force on Surveillance Data
SSPA : Solid State Phased Array Processing Systems
SSPSG : Structures for Service Provision Sub-Group (High STFSPAS : Surveillance Task Force on the Sensor
Level Group: Single European Sky (EU) Performance Analysis Standard
SSR Mode S : Selective Address SSR STFTE : Special Task Force of Training Experts
SSR : Secondary Surveillance Radar STFTV : Surveillance Task Force on Transponder
SSR : Software Specification Review Verification
SSR : Solid State Relay STG : Eurocontrol Standards Group . See SSGS
SSRBRIGH : Highlight set code to target (input) ST-ICD : Short-Term Interface Control Document
SSRC : Current SSR Code STLP : ATS Selection Training and Licensing Panel
SSS : Source Select Switch STMP : Special Traffic Management Program.
SSS : System/Segment Specification STN : Station
SSSP : EU Subgroup on Structures for Service Provision STNR : Stationary
(see SSPSG) STOA : Scientific and Technological Options Assessment
SST : Supersonic Transport STOL : Short Take Off and Landing
SSTS : Space Surveillance and Tracking System STORIA : Simulation Tool for Online Recording and
S-SUP : Sector Supervisor Analysis
SSW : South-South-West STP : Shielded Twisted Pair or Software Rest Plan
ST : Specialist Task STP : Software Test Plan (MAS/DFS - ODS)
ST : Stratus STP : Standardised Training Package
ST, S/T : Short-Term STPV : Service du Traitement automatique des Plans de
STA : Sequence / Scheduled Time of Arrival Vol (F-FPPS)
STA : Straight in Approach STR : Service du Traitement des donnes Radar (F-
STAB Stabilizer RDPS)
STAC : Second Time Around Clutter STR : Software Test Report
STANAG, Stanag : Standardisation Agreement STRANGE : Simplified Trajectory Generator
STANINE : Standard Nine Score STRAT : Strategic Planning System
STANLY : Statistics and Analysis STRATPLAN : CFMU Strategic Planning Meeting
STANS : Simulation facility of a Total Air Navigation STS : Stand-by Telephone System
System STS : Status (Indicator)
STAR : Second Time Around Returns (Radar) STS : Reasons for special handling: (Flightplan)
STAR : Self Test and Repair STS/ATFM EXEMPT APPROVED
STAR : Sistema Telegrfico Automtico de Retransmisso STS/EMER Flights engaged in emergency
(PoAF) (PT) / Standard (instrument) Arrival Route missions
STAR : Standard Terminal (Instrument) Arrival Route STS/EXM833 State aircraft, not equipped with
STAR : Studies, Tests and Applied Research (former STT) 8.33 kHz channel spacing radio equipment
STAR : Surface to Air Recovery prescribed for an area
STARS : Surveillance and Tracking Attack Radar System STS/HEAD Flights with Heads of States
START-OVER : Process of putting in action the COLD- STS/HOSP Flights with sick or injured persons
STANDBY needing immediate medical assistance, including
STAT : Second-Time-Around Targets flights urgently required for life-saving medical
STAT : Statistics care of sick or injured persons. This comprises
STATFOR : Specialist Panel on Air Traffic Statistics & both flights for the transport of transplants,
Forecasts stored blood and medicine and flights to be
STB TF : Short-Term Benefits Task Force conducted to pick up a patient, transplants,
STC : Sensitivity Time Control stored blood or medicine at the destination place
STC : SHAPE Technical Centre (NATO, Hague) STS/HUM Flights operating for humanitarian
STC : Short Time Constant reasons
STC : Simulation Technical Coordinator STS/NIL Replaces all other STS/entries. Only to
STC : Steering Committee be used when reporting flight plan changes\
STC : Supplemental Type Certificate (FAA) STS/NONRNAV State aircraft, not equipped with
STCA : Short-Term Conflict Alert ; a ground-based safety type RNP prescribed for a route segment, a
net routing and/or an area
STCD : Short-Term Conflict Detection STS/NONRVSM State aircraft without RVSM
STCW : Short-Term Conflict Warning permission
STD : Scheduled Time of Departure
STD : Software Technical Designer

STS/PROTECTED Flights critical to safety, the SYSCO : System Supported Coordination

flight plan of which is only to be made available SYSEVAL : System Evaluation
to a limited circle of recipients S (Sigma) : Symbol for sum
STS/RNAVINOP For aircraft, the RNAV s (small sigma) : Symbol for Standard Deviation
equipment of which is inoperable at short notice
or no longer complies with the required minimum -T-
conditions
STS/SAR Flights engaged in Search and t : Tons
Rescue missions T : Tesla / Terminal
STS/STATE Government flights T : Temperature
StS : Support to States (Eurocontrol) t.b.d. : To be decided / discussed
STSMOD : Delay ac (input) T/C :Top-of-Climb
STT : Studies, Tests and Trials (now : STAR) T/D :Top of-Descent
STTR Small Business Technology Transfer Resources T/O :Takeoff
STU : Selected Trajectory Update TA : Task Analysis
STUD : Innovative studies (ARDEP) TA : Test Area
STWL : Stopway Lights TA : Time of Arrival
SU : Aeroflot (airline) TA : Traffic Advisory (ACAS/TCAS)
SUA : Special Use Airspace TA : Transition Action
SUATMS : Single Unified ATM System TA : Transition Altitude
SUBJ : Subject to TAA : Terminal Arrival Area
SUC : Start-Up Controller TAA : Track Accuracy Analysis
SUCT : Surveillance analysis and Calibration Tools TAAM : Total Airspace and Airport Modeller (Preston
(ARDEP) Group, Victoria, Australia)
SUDP : Surveillance data Processing (ARDEP) TACAN : UHF Tactical Air Navigatoion aid (Azimuth and
SUMI : Software Usability Measurement Inventory DME)
SUP : Supervisor TACH Tachometer
SUP : Supplement TACIS : Technical Assistance to the Community of
Sup. Pract. : Supervised Practices Independent States ( EC )
SUP/ACC : Supervisor Area Control Centre TACOT : TACT Automated Command Tool
SUP/APP : Supervisor Approach TACOT : Tactical Operational Tool
SUP/MIL : Supervisor military TACT data : Data required by or output by the CFMU
SUPPS : Regional Supplementary Procedures (ICAO) TACT system.
SUPSIS : Supervisor (Centre and System) TACT : CFMU Tactical Computer System
SUR : Surveillance (EATM Domain) TACT : Tactical Flow Management Working Position
SURT : Screen Update Response Time TAD : Target Audience Description
SURT : Surveillance Team TADIL : Tactical Distribution List
SurvITE : Surveillance Integrated Tested for EATMS TAF : Terminal Area (Aerodrome) Forecast
SV : Secure Voice TAFEI : Task Analysis For Error Identification
SV : Space Vehicle (Satellite) TAG : Transitional Airport Group (APATSI)
SVC : Service (message) TAI : International Atomic Time
SVC : Switched Virtual Circuits (RMCDE / SIR) TAI Thermal Anti-lce
SVCBL : Serviceable TAIL : Tail (wind)
SVFR : Special VFR TAIS : Total Aircraft Information System
SVID : System V Interface Definition TALK : (Swedish) VCS Upgrade Programme / System
SVN : Satellite Vehicle Number TAM : Technical Acknowledgement Message
SVP : Supervisor TAMS : Total Airport Management System
SVRWX : Severe Weather TAMP : Turkish ATC Modernisation Project
SVS : Synthetic Vision System TAOIT : Tribunal Administratif de l'Organisation
SVVP : Software Verification and Validation Plan Internationale du Travail
SW : South-West TAP Terminal Area Productivity
SW, s/w : Software TAR : Terminal Area (surveillance) Radar
SWAP : Severe Weather Avoidance Procedure (Program) TAR : Trials ATN Router
SWAT : Subjective Workload Assessment Technique TARA : Terminal Area RNAV Applications Task Force
SWB : Southwest Bound TARAD : Tracking Asynchronous Radar Data
SWEPT : Swept or Broom(ed) TARE : Telegraphic Automatic Relay Equipment
SWCI : Software Configuration Item TARTAR : ATS Route Structure between Armenia,
SWG : Simulation Working Group Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Turkey
SWI : Swisscontrol Interface tas / TAS : True Airspeed
SWIFT : Specifications for Working positions In Future Air TAS : Traffic Advisory System
Traffic Control TASC : (Industry) The Analytical Science Corporation
SWIM : System-Wide Information Management TAT : Total AirTemperature
SWM : SIP Wanted Message TATCA : Terminal ATC Automation (FAA)
SWORD : Subjective WORkload Dominance technique TATCI : Tallinn ATC Improvement project (Estonia)
SWOT : Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats T-ATSU : Transferring ATS Unit (ICAO)
SWP : Software Simulation Package Tau : Range / Range rate (TCAS)
SWP : Support Working Position TAWS : Terrain Awareness and Warning System
SWS : Software Service TAX : Taxi or Taxiing
SWY : Stopway (ICAO) TB : Tellback
SXCOP : Sector Exit Coordination Point TBA : Tellback Area
SY : Syrian Arab Republic (ISO Countries Codes) TBA : To Be Advised
SYCA : System Capacity TBD : To Be Determined (Defined)
SYCO : System Configuration TBN : To Be Notified
SYMA : System Manager TBS : Telephone Back-up System (VCS)
Sync. : Synchronous TBO Time between Overhauls
SYSCIMIC : System supported Civil/Military Coordination TBS To Be Specified

TC : Typical Changes TF : Track to a Fix (ARINC 424 Path Terminator)

TC : Tactical Controller TFA : Test Flight Analysis
TC : Transit Corridor TFACS : Task Force on Assessment Centre Standards
TC : Transition Concept TFC : Traffic
TC : Tropical Cyclone TFCCC : Task Force Common Core Content .
TC/OC : Technical Control and Operational Control TFD : Thin Film Diode
TCA : Terminal Conflict Alert TFDATS : Delegation of ATS Task Force (ANT)
TCA Terminal Control Area TFIS : Traffic Flow Investigation System
TCA : Track Continuity Area TFM Traffic Flow Management
TCA : Track-to-chain Association TFMS : CFMU/ENGD - Technical Facilities & Management
TCA : Traffic Count Area Support Section
TC-APD : Tactical Controller Activity Predictor Display TFR : Temporary Flight Restriction
TCAS : Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System TFR : Tactical Flight Record
TCB : Training Co-ordination Board (Eurocontrol, IANS) TFT : Thin Film Transistor
TCC : Thrust Control Computer TFTR : Terrain Following Training Route
TCC : Traffic Control Centre TFTS : Terrestrial Flight Telephone System
TCDP : Technical Control Data Processor TF-TTM : TF on Technology Based Training Tools and
TCG : Training Consultation Group / Groupe consultatif sur Methods
la formation TFV : Traffic Volume
T-Channel : Time Division Multiple-Access Channel TG : Thay Airways (airline)
TCL : Terminal Control TG : Task Group
TCOP : Transfer Coordination Point TGDLP : Trials Ground Data Link Processor
TCP / IP : Transmission Control Protocol / Internet TGF : Traffic Growth Factor
Protocol TGL : Temporary Guidance Leaflet (JAA)
TCP : Transmission Control Protocol TGL : Touch and Go Landing
TCPU : Touch Panel Central Processing Unit (ACS) TGT : Target
TCT : Technical Control Terminal TGS : Taxiing Guidance System
TCU : Towering Cumulus (meteo) TH-CSF : Thomson CSF
TCWP : Threshold Crossing Way-point THD : Total Harmonic Distortion
TDA : Track Detection Analysis THDG : True Heading
TDB : Track Data Block THN : Thin
TDCE : Telephone Distribution and Control Equipment THR : Threshold
TDCP : Test Display and Control Panel THR : Thrust
TDD : Time Division Duplex THRL : Treshold Lights
TDF : Total Delayed Flights THRU : Through
TDF : Training and Development Facility TIA : Traffic Information Area
TDH : Training Development and Harmonisation (IANS) TIAS : True Indicated Airspeed
TDM : Time Division Multiplexing TICTAC : Time Constrained Trajectory Computation :
TDM : Total Delay in Minutes Trajectory predictor
TDMA : Time Division Multiple Access TID : Touch Input Device
TDO : Tornado TIDE : Tactical and IFPS Development Environment
TDOP : Time Dilution Of Precision TIDmn : Track Initiation Delay Mean
TDR : Target Data Receiver TIDsd : Track Initiation Delay Standard Deviation
TDR : Track Drop Rate TIL : Until
TDR : Traffic Data Record TIM : Transfer Initiation Message
TDS : Tactical Data System TIMERS : Traffic Intelligence for the Management of
TDS : Test and Development Sector Efficient Runway Scheduling
TDSP : Training Documentations and Special Projects TIP : Until past.(place)
TDWR : Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR located TIP : Touch Input and Display Panel
and classifies windshear conditions and provides TIS : Time to Insert the Sequence
advisories in the terminal area. These data are available TIS : Traffic Information Service or Sector
through the DLP.) TITLE : Message Name
TDZ : Touchdown Zone TIZ : Traffic Information Zone
TDZL : Touchdown Zone Lights TK : Turkish Air (airline)
TDZ LGT : Touchdown Zone Lights TKE TrackAngle Error
TE : Time of Entry TKOF : Take-off
TE : Lithuanian Airlines (airline) TKX : Crosstell Tracker
TEC : Technical ATM Systems and Logistics Support TL : Tans Mediterranean Airways (airline)
TEC : Total Electron Content TL : Transition Line (Level)
TEC, TECH : Technical TL : Traverse Level
TECR : Technical Reason TL : Until (meteo)
TEL : Telephone TLA : Title Line Area
TELIA : (Swedish) Telecommunications Provider TLOF : Touchdown and lift-off area
TEMP : Temperature TLPD : Traffic Load Prediction Device
TEMP : Test and Evaluation Master Plan TLS : Tactical Load Smoother
TEMPLE : Terminal Management and Planning Equipment TLS : Target Level of Safety
TEMPO : Temporary or Temporarily TLV : Type Length Value
TEN : Trans-European Network TLX : Task Load Index (NAA)
TEND : Trend Forecast TM : Traffic Management
TEN(-T) : Trans European Network (-Transport) (European TMA : Terminal Manoeuvring Area ; Terminal Control Area
Commission funding) (ICAO)
TEPS : Trajectory Editor and Problem Solver TMA : Traffic Management Advisor
TER : Terminated TMA-TC : TMA Tactical Controller
TERPS : Standard for Terminal Instrument procedures TMC : Technical Monitoring and Control
TES : Trials End System project TMC : Terminal Control Centre
TF : Task Force or Touch Field (VCS)

TMC : Thrust Management Computer TRA : Thrust Reduction Altitude

TMCS : Technical Maintenance and Control System TRACON : Terminal Radar Approach Control
TMCS : Technical Monitoring and Control System TRAINDEV2 : Integrated Eurocontrol Training Design Tool
(RMCDE / MADAP) TRAMON : Traffic Monitoring
TMCU : Tower Main CWP Unit TRANS : Transition or Transmit or transmitter
TMF : Thrust Management Function TRANSCOM : French public telecommunication network
TMPA : Traffic Management Program Alert TRAP : Technical Review and Audit Plan
TMRR : Temporary Minimum Disk Route TRB : Tracker Ball
TMS : TeleManagement System TRB : Transportation Research Board (4-States)
TMS : Tools Manager Server TRD : Transit Routing Domain
TMS : Traffic Management System TREE : Transit Radiation effects on Electronic Equipment
TMSSG : Top Management Structure Sub-Group TREN : Transport and Energy (General Directorate EU)
TMU : Traffic Management Unit (FAA) TRF : Total Regulated Flights
TN : Track Number TRG : Training
TN : Trajectory Negociation TRK : Track (to a NAVAID)
TN : True Negative TRL : Transition Level
TN True North TRM : Team Resource Management
TN : Tunisia (ISO Countries Codes) TRML : Terminal
TNA : Turn Altitude TRMTFII : Team Resource Management Task Force II
TNAV : Time Navigation TRNG : Training
TNH : Turn Height TROL : Tapeless, Rotorless On Line
TO : Takeoff TROP : Tropopause
TO : Technical Order TRP : Thrust Rating Panel
TO : Time Over TRR : Test Readiness Review (MAS - ODS)
TO : To(place) TRS : Time to Remove from the Sequence
TOA : Terms of Agreement TRSB : Time Reference Scanning Beam
TOAST : Team Oriented ATC Simulator Training TRSN : Transtition
TOAST : Technical, Operational and System Tests TRU : True
TOC : Technical Operators Centre TRUST : Terminal Routes Using Speed-Control
TOC : Top Of Climb Techniques (MITRE, CAASD)
TOC : Transfer Of Control TRY/PFL : Try Input of Planned Flight Level
TOD : Top Of Descent TS : Technical Specification
TODA : Take Off Distance Available (ICAO) TS : Technical Supplement
TODAH : Take Off distance available, helicopter TS : Test Specification
TOGA : Takeoff/Go-Around TS : Thunderstorm (meteo)
TO EPR Takeoff Engine Pressure Ratio TS : Track Server
TO Nl Takeoff Engine Fan Speed TS : Transport Service User
TOP : Cloud Top TSA : Temporary Segregated Area
TOPL : Take Off Performance Limits TSAP : Transport Service Access Point
TOR : (Swedish) Briefing System (MET, Flight Plans) TSCU : Tower Support CWP Unit
TOR : Terms Of Reference TSD : Time Sequence Diagram
TORA : Take Off Run Available TSD : Traffic Situation Display (FREER)
TORCH : Technical, Economical and Operational TSDD : Test Synthetic Dynamic Display
Assessment of an ATM Concept Achievable from the Year TSDF : Time Slot Duty Factor
2005 TSDG : Technical and System Development Group
TOS : Traffic Orientation Scheme TSE : Total System Error
TOSCA : Testing Operational Scenarios for Concepts in TSG : Training Sub-Group
ATM TSGE : Tri-Service Group on Communications and
TOT : Take-Off Time Electronics
TOT : Time Over Target TSIKADA : Russian four-satellite civil navigation system.
TOT : Total TSIKADA-M : Russian six-satellite military navigation
TOWP : Take Off Waypoint system
TP : TAP Air Portugal TSNT :Transient
TP : Trajectory Prediction ; Transport Protocol TSO : Technical Service/Standard Order
TP : Turning Point TSO : Time Sharing Option
TP : True Positive TSP : HRS Training Sub-Programme (EATM)
TP-4 : Transport Protocol, class 4 TSR : Terminal Surveillance Radar
TPAS : Trajectory Predictor based Aircraft Simulator TSr : Track Swop Rate
TPD : Transition Programme Description TSRV : Transport System Research Vehicle (Facility)
TPDR : Transponder TSS : Target Software Server
TPDU : Transport Protocol Data Unit (RMCDE) TSS : Traffic Sub-System
TPINS : Transition Plan For The Implementation Of The TST : Test
Navigation Strategy TST : Trajectory Support Tool
TPL : Task Priority List TSTMS : Thunderstorms
TPL : Transport Layer TSU : Technical Support Unit
TPS : A mono-radar track format TT : TeleTypewriter
TPT : Touchdown Point TT : Total Temperature
TQM : Total Quality Management TTA : Tactical Training Area
TR : Test Report TTC : Telemetry and Telecommand Centre
TR : Track TTF : Total Flights
TR : Transbrasil (airline) TTG : Time To Go
TR : Turkey TTL : Transistor-Transistor Logic
TRA : Required Time for Arrival TTP : TCAS II Transition Program
TRA : Temporary Reserved Airspace/Area TTR : Target Tracking Radar
TRA : Traffic (type) TTS : Time To Station
TTS : Trails Transport Service (ATN)

TTW : Time To Waypoing UL : Air Lanka (airline)

TTY : Teletype Telex Machine UL : Ultra Light glider
TU : Tunis Air UL : Upper Link (ATS route indication) or Uplink
TU : Temps Universel ULM : Ultra Light Motorized
TU : Turkey ULR : Ultra Long Range
TUM : Time Update Message UMA : Unmanned Aircraft
TURB : Turbulence UNA : Unable
TV : Television UNAP : Unable to Approve
TVE : Total Vertical Error UNAVBL : Unavailable
TVOR : Terminal VOR UNHCR : United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
TWDL : Two-Way DataLink UNINC : Unusual Incidents
TWG : Training Working Group UNL : Unlimited
TWI : Terminal Weather Information UNLGT : Unlighted
TWIP : Terminal Weather Information for Pilots UNMKD : Unmarked
TWN : Tactical Weather Network UNMNT : Unmonitored
TWP : Technical Work Programme in the Air Navigation UNO : United Nations Organization
Field (ICAO) UNREL : Unreliable
TWR : Tower Control Unit (Aerodrome Control Tower) UNT : Until
TWS : Technical Watch Supervisor UNUSBL : Unusable
TWS : Terminal Weather Service (ICAO) UPD : Update Plan Divergence
TWS : Track While Scan UPP : Upper airspace
TWT : Travelling Wave Tube UPS : Uninterrupted Power Supply / System
TWY : Taxiway UPSEL : Update Selection
TWYL : Taxiway Lights URA : User Range Accuracy
TX / RX : Transmitter / Receiver (Radar head) URANIA : UpRading Athens Terminal Area aNd
Tx : Next waypoint ETA Interfacing to the PALLAS ACC system
Tx : Teletype URB : CFMU User Relations Bureau
TX : Transmitter Station URD : User Requirements Document
Txt : Text URE : User Range Error
TXWY : Taxy Way URET : User Request Evaluation Tool (MITRE Conflict
TYP or TYPE : Aircraft Type Detection product)
TYPH : Typhoon URG : Urgency (ICAO)
t (Tau) : Symbol for time URP : User Requirements Phase
URTF : User Requirements Task Force
-U- US USAir
USAF : US Air Force
U : Upward (tendency in RVR during pervious 10 minutes) USAREUR : US Army (Representative) in Europe
U/L : Upper / Lower - Upper Link USART : Universal Synchronous / Asynchronous
U/S : Unservicealble Receiver/Transmitter
UA : Ukraine (ISO Countries Codes) USCG : United States Coast Guard
UA : United Airlines (airline) USD : US Dollar
UAB : Until Advised By USFSPEI : Union Syndicale Fdrale of the European and
UAC : Upper Area Control (Centre) International Public Services
UACC : Upper Airspace Control Centre USG : US Government
UAP : User Application Profile (RMCDE) USNO : US Naval Observatory
UAR : Upper Air Route USSPE : Union Syndicale - Service public europen /
UAS : Upper Airspace European Public Service Union (=EPSU)
UAV : Unmanned Aerial Vehicle UT : Universal Time
UCDU : Universal Control and Display Unit UTA : Upper (Traffic) Control Area
UDA : Upper Advisory (Service) Area UTA : Upper Transition Area
UDF : Ultra High Frequency Direction Finding UTC : Universal Time Co-ordinates
UDF : Unducted Fan UTP : Unshielded Twisted Pair
UDRE : User Differential Range Error UUP : Updated (Airspace) Use Plan
UEATMS : Uniform European Air Traffic Management UVA : Utility Value Analysis
System -V-
UEO : Union de l'Europe Occidentale / Western European V : Velocity
Union (=WEU) V : Volt
UERE : User Equivalent Range Error V1 : Take-off decision speed
UFF : Ultimate Fallback Facility V2 : Minimum take-off safety speed at 35
UFN : Until Further Notice V&V : Validation & Verification
UFO : Unidentified Flying Object V/M : Volts-per-meter
UHDT : Unable Higher Due Traffic V/S : Vertical Speed/Vertical
UHF : Ultra High Frequency V/STOL : Vertical or Short Take-Off and Landing
UIC : Unit Identity Code Vx : Version x
UIC : Upper Information Centre VA : Heading to an Altitude (ARINC 424 Path Terminator)
UIECS : Union of International and European Civil VA : Design Maneuvering Speed
Servants VA : Vulcanic Ash (meteo)
UIMS : User Interface Management System VAA : Value Added Applications
UIR : Upper (flight) Information Region VAC : Volts, Alternate Current
UIVE : User Ionospheric Vertical Range VAC : Visual Approach and Landing Chart
UK : Air UK (airline) VAFOR : Very Advanced Flight Data Processing System
UK : United Kingdom (ISO Country Code) Operational Requirement
UKAATS : UK Advanced ATS VAFORIT : VAFOR Implementation
UKD : Upgrade ZKSD and coupling with DERD-X VALFAC : Validation Facility (avionics test and simulation
Ukraviatsia : Ukrainian State Aviation Administration facility)
UkSATSE : Ukrainian State Air Traffic Services Enterprise VAN : Value Added Network

VAP : Visual Aids Panel VHF R/T : Very High Frequency Radio/Telephony
VAP : Volumetric Airspace Penetration VHF-OTF : VHF Operations Task Force
VAPS : Virtual Applications Programming Software VHRR : Very High-Resolution Radiometer
VAPS : Visual Approaches VHSIC : Very High Speed Interated Circuit
VAQ : VHF Avionics Qualification VI : Heading to Intercept (ARINC 424 Path Terminator)
VAR : Variation Magnectic VIA : By way of
VAR : Volt-amps Reactive VICE : Instead/Versus
VAR : VCS, Ancillaries and Remote control system VID : Visual Image Display
VAR : Visual-aural Radio Range VIP : Very Important Person
VAS : Vienna ATCC Data Processing System Vis : Visual aids
VAS : Vortex Advisory System VIS : Visibility
VASI : Visual Approach Slope Indicator VISSR : Visible Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer
VASIS : Visual Approach Slope Indicator System VL : Very Low ATC Complexity
VAT : Value Added Tax Vls : Lowest Selectable Airspeed
VAW : Vertical Assistance Window (ODID) VLBI : Very Long Baseline Interferometry
VBF(LO) : Flaps up minimum buffet speed at current VLCT : Very Large Capacity Transport
maneuver load factor minus altitude dependent variable VLE : Landing Gear Extended Placard Airspeed
VBX : Visual Basic Extensions VLF : Very Low Frequency
VC : Design Cruising Speed VLO : Maximum Landing Gear of Operating Speed
VC : In Vicinity (meteo) VLOF : Lift-off Speed
VC : Virtual Circuit VLR : Very Long Range
VD : Design Diving Speed VLSI : Very Large Scale Integration
VD : Heading to a DME distance VLUT : Video Look-Up Table
VDC : Volts, Direct Current VM : Regional Airlines France (airline)
VDEV : Vertical Deviation VM : Heading to a Manual Termination (ARINC 424 Path
VCCS : Voice Communication and Control System Terminator)
VCI : Voice Change Instruction, a message of the ACM VMAX : Basic Clean Aircraft Maximum CAS
service VMC : Visual Meteorological Conditions
VCMAX : Active Maximum Control Speed VMC : Minimum Control Speed with Critical Engine Out
VCMIN : Active Minimum Control Speed VM(LO) : Minimum Maneuver Speed
VCO : Voltage Controlled Oscillator VMMS : VHF Multi-frequency Management Unit
VDP : Visual Descent Point VMIN : Basic Clean Aircraft Minimum CAS
VCR : Visual Control Room VMO : Velocity Max Operating
VCRI : Verification Cross Reference Index VN : Valid Negatives
VCS : Voice Communications System VNAV : Vertical Navigation (provides computer description
VCSS : Voice Communications Switching System of aircraft's speed and altitude that can be tracked by
VCSTF, VCS-TF : Voice Communications System autoflight system)
Specification Task Force VNE : Never-exceed Speed
VCY : Vicinity VNO : Maximum Structural Cruising Speed
VD : Heading to a DME Distance (ARINC 424 Path VNSE : Vertical Navigation System Performance
Terminator) VO : Tyrolean Airways (airline)
VD : Vertical Dispersal VOI : Volume of Operational Interest
VDC : Direct Current Voltage VoL : Value of Life
VDF : Very high frequency Direction Finding station VOL : Volume
VDF : VHF Direction Finder VOLMET : Meteorological Information for Aircraft in Flight
VDGS : Visual Docking Guidance System VOLMET : Routine Weather Reports Broadcast on VHF
VDL : VHF Digital/Data Link VOM : Volt-ohm-milliammeter
VDL/4 : VHF Self-organising TDMA (STDMA) Data Link VOR : VHF OmniRange Navigatgion System (ground
Mode 4 navigational aid that can provide display of aircraft position
VDOP : Vertical Dilution Of Precision relative to course through selected ground navigational
VDR : VHF Data Radio radio transmitter)
VER : Vertical VOR/DME, VOR-DME : VHF Omni-directional Ranging /
VHFAMS : Very High Frequency Aeronautical Mobile Distance Measurement Equipment
Services VORTAC, VOR-TACAN, VOR/TAC : Combined VOR and
VDR : VHF Digital/Data Radio TACAN
VDU : Video (Visual) Display (Distribution) Unit VOT : VHF Omnidirectional Range Test VOR-reciever
VDX : Videotext test facility
VEL : Velocity Leader VOT : VOR airborne equipment test facility
VENSIM : Ventana Simulator VP : Vertical Profile
Ver : Vertical VPAE : Vertical Profile Angle Error
VESDA : Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (Fire VPATH : Vertical Path
alarm system) VPIP : Vertical Intercept Point
VF : Voice Frequency VP : Valid Positives
VFE : Flaps Extended Placard Speed VPD : Vertical Polar Diagram
VFOP : Visual Flight Rules Operations Panel VR : Cabo Verde Airlines (airline)
VFR : Visual Flight Rules VR : Heading to a VOR Radial (ARINC 424 Path
VFXR(R) : Flap Retraction Speed Terminator)
VFXR(X) : Flap Extension Speed VR : Takeoff Rotation Velocity
VG : Ground Velocity VRB : Variable (meteo)
VG : Validity Generalisation VREF : Approach Reference speed
VG/DG : Vertical Gyro/Directional Gyro VRRS : Voice Recording and Display System
VGND : Ground Velocity VRS : Voice Response System
VGS : VHF Datalink Ground Station VS : Stalling Speed
VH : Maximum Level-flight Speed with Continuous Power VS : Vocational Stabilisation
VHF : Very High Frequency VS : Design Speed for Maximum Gust Intensity

VSA : By Visible reference to the ground WGCS-84 : World Global Co-ordinate System 1984
VSAT : Very Small Aperture satellite Terminal WGPDS : Word and Graphics Process Documentation
VSBY : Visibility System
VSCS : Voice Switching and Control System WGR : Working Group on Route Charges
VSD : Vision and Strategy Document WGRSG : Sub-Group of the Charges Working Group
VSI : Stalling Speed in a Specified Flight Configuration WGS : World Geodetic System
VSI/TRA : Vertical Speed Indicator/Traffic, Resolution WGS : World Geodetic Survey
Advisory WGS-72 : : World Geodetic System/Standard (1972)
VSIG : Vertical Separation Implementation Group WGS-84 : World Global System 84, which is the ICAO
VSM : Vertical Separation Minimum recommended parameterisation of an ellipsoid earth model
VSO : Stalling Speed in the Landing Configuration WHORU : WHO aRe yoU
VSP : Variable System Parameter WI : Within
VSP : Vertical Speed WID : Width
VSSE : Intentional One Engine Inoperative Speed is a WIE : With immediate effect or effective immediately
minimum speed selected by the manufacturer for WILCO : Will Comply
intentionally rendering one engine inoperative in flight. WINDR : Wind Direction
VSSG : Vertical Separation Sub-Group WINDMG : Wind Magnitude
VSTOL : Vertical or Short Takeoff and Landing WINTEM : Forecast upper wind and temperature
VSWR : Voltage Standing Wave Ratio WIP : Work in Progress
VTK : Vertical Track Distance WIPO : World Intellectual Property Organisation
VTN : Voice Telecommunications Network WIRS : Wide Area Reference Stations
VTOL : Vertical Take-Off and Landing WKDAYS : Monday through Friday
V/TRK : Vertical Track WKEND : Saturday and Sunday
VTR : Variable Takeoff Rating WKN : Weaken or Weakening
VTS : Vessel Traffic Services WKSP : Transmission Centres Workshop ; Data
VTT : Vertical Threshold Test Transmission Workshop
VU : Utility Speed WLA : WorkLoad Assessment
VVD : Vertical View Display WM : Working Memory
VWF : Video For Windows WMB : Window Management Button
VX : Speed for Best Angle of Climb WMO : World Meteorological Organisation
VY : Speed for Best Rate of Climb WMSC : Weather Message Switching Center
Vl : Critical Engine Failure Velocity (Takeoff Decision WMSCR : Weather Message Switching Center
Speed) Replacement
V2 : Takeoff Climb Velocity WND : Wind
WNW : West-North-West
-W- WO : Without
WO : World Airways
w : Wake Vortex category WOC : Wing Operations Centre
W : Watt WOD : Word Of the Day
W : West WORM : Write Once, Read Many
W : White WP : Way-Point
W2 : World Airlines (airline) WP : Work Package
W/MOD : With Modification of Vertical Profile WP : Work Programme
W/STEP : With Step Change in Altitude WP : Working Paper
WAA : Wide Area Augmentation WP : Working Position
WAC : World Aeronautical Chart WPD : Work Programme Document
WAAS : Wide Area Augmentation System WPL : Work Package Leaders
WAC : World aeronautical chart-ICAO 1:1.000.000 WPM : Words Per Minute
WACS : Wireless Airport Communications Systems WPn : First waypoint in the next sector
WAD : Wide Area Differential WPP : Working Position Processor
WAD-GNSS : Wide Area Differential GNSS WPT : Way point
WADGPS : Wide Area Differential GPS WRC : World Radio-communications Conferences
WAFC : World Area Forecast Centre WPs : Working Positions
WAFS : World Area Forecast System WPx : Next waypoint on the flight plan
WAGE : Wide Area GPS Enhancement program WRNG : Warning
WAN : Wide Area Network WS : Work Station
WARC : World Administrative Radio Communication WS : Watch Supervisor
Conference WS : Wind Shear
WARC-MOB : World Administrative Radio Communication WSC : West Sector Co-ordinator
Conference - Mobile Communication. WSPD : Wind Speed
Waypoint : Position in space usually on aircraft's flight WSR : Wet Snow on Runway(s)
plan WSW : West-South-West
WB : Westbound WT : Weight
WBAR : Wing Bar Lights WTC : Wake Turbulence Category
WBC : Weight and Balance Computer WTSPT : Waterspout
WBS : Weight and Balance System WTR : Water on Runway(s)
WBS : Work Breakdown Structure WTWS : Windshear and Turbulence Warning System
WC : Waypoint Capture WWW : World Wide Web (INTERNET)
WCL : Weather Channel WX : Weather
WDI : Wind Directon Indicator WX DEF : Weather Deviation
WDSPR : Widespread WXMS : Weather Mapping System
WDW : Window WXR : Weather Radar
WEA : Whole ECAC Area
WEF : With Effect From or Effective From -X-
WEU : Western European Union (military matters)
WG : Working Group X : Cross

(X) : Irregular Z : Zulu (GMTtime)

X-BAND The frequency range between 8000 and 12500 ZA : South Africa (ISO Country Code)
MHz ZFW : Zero Fuel Weight
X-Wind : Cross Wind ZNY : New York Air Route Traffic Control Center
X25 : Standard protocol in telecommunications ZOC : Zone of Convergence
X.25 : Packet Switched Data Network ZOE : Zone d'Echange
XAP : Crossing Alternate Proposal Message ZVF : Zero Velocity Filter
XASM : Cancel Assume
XASP : Extended AIRCOM Service Processor
XBAR : Crossbar (of approach lighting system)
XBRIGHT : Cancel highlighting
XCM : Crossing Request Cancelation Message
XCONF : Delete CONFlict
XCOORD : Cancel Co-ordination
XCOP : Exit Co-ordination Point
XCOR : Cancel Correlation
XCVR : Transceiver
XECM : Cancel Executive Controller Message
XEU : European Currency Unit (ECU)
XEXPLT : Cancel Extrapolation
XFDM : Cancel FDM
XFL : Exit Flight Level (from a sector or volume of
airspace)
XFR : Transfer
XFRQ : Cancel FreQuency message
XGEO : Cancel GEO
XHOLD : Cancel Hold
XIFL : Cancel Intermediate Flight Level
XIN : Crossing intentions
XIN : Military Crossing Intention Notification Message
XLTR : Translater
XM : External Master
XMET : Cancel METAR
XMIT : Transmit
XMITR : Transmitter
XNG : Crossing
XTRK : Cross Track Error
XPD : ATC Transponder (also XPDR, XPNDR, TPR)
XPDR : Transponder
XPNDR : Transponder
XMT : Excluding (Messager)
XNSSR : Exit NSSR
XOFF/PDR : Cancel Off Predetermined Route
XPLN : Cancel Plan
XPT : Exit Point of a sector (ODID)
XQDM : Cancel QDM
XRA : Crossing Request Answer (SEROS / MADAP)
XRQ : Airspace Crossing Request Message (Airspace
Crossing Dialogue)
XS : Atmospherics
XSFL : Cancel Supplementary Flight Level
XSSR : Exit SSR
XSSRBRIGH : Cancel SSR highlight
XSTAT : Cancel Statistics
XTDCP : Cancel Test Display Control Panel
XTEDD : Cancel Test Electronic Data Display
XT : Air Exel (airline)
XTK : Cross Track Distance
XTK : Crosstrack (cross track error)
XTRK : Cancel Track
XTT : Across Track Tolerance
XX : Heavy (used to qualify weather phenomena such
as rain, e.g. heavy rain = XXRA)
XY : Ryan Air
-Y-
Y : Yellow
YCZ : Yellow caution zone (runway lighting)
Yd : Yards
YD :Yaw Damper
YR : Your
YSAS : Yaw Stability Augmentation System
YU : The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (ISO Country
Code)
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-1-9- AAME : Association of Aviation Medical Examiners

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ACDAC : Asociacion Colombiana de Aviadores Civiles ADC : Air Data Computer

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AIRCOM : Aircraft Communications AMD : Advisory Map Display

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AOA : Airport Operations Area APOD : Airport of Debarkation

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ARINC 528 : Airborne Tape Recorder Description

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ARINC 753 : HF Data Link System ASE : Application Service Element

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ATCAS : (Sweden) ATC Automated System CASA)

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06/84 (RTCA DO-174, Issued 03/81) CAAS : Class A Airspace

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Procedures COSAAC : Common Simulator to Assess ATMF Concepts

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CSAR : CFMU System Anomaly Report (FORM) CUP : CWP-Unit Processor

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DIADAM : Distributed ATM Data Management DOC : Designated Operational Coverage

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DSS : Direct Subsystem EAP : EATCHIP Alignment Process

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ECP : Expedite Clearance Procedure Maastricht

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EMU : Extended Memory Unit EROPS : Extended Range Operations by Twin-Engine

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navigation Region (ICAO) Terminator)

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FCD : Flow Control Decision FIC : Flight Information Centre

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GTP : Groupe de travail "Pensions" / Pensions Working HFX : Holding Fix

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HRM : Human Resources Management IAL : International Air-radio Limited (UK)

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Commission/Committee IMC : Instrument Meteorological Conditions

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IOD : Issue of Data Network Service (Standards For Open Systems

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LS : Loudspeaker MACS : Multiple Access Communications System

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MINIT : Minutes in Trail. A specified interval between (Specifications) / FAA

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NAS-Plan : National Airspace Plan NEB : Northeast Bound

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Maintenance Subgroup (CNG - CBN) Nl Engine Revolutions per Minute (percent)

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