AVIATION ABBREVIATIONS & ACRONYMS

1 Air Fleet Management LimitedE&OEAFML Global AVIATION Advisory 1 AVIATION ABBREVIATIONS & ACRONYMS (selected AVIATION and airline industry, manufacturer, specification, flight operations, maintenance and related ACRONYMS )AAAC airline administrative communicationsAAPAA ssociation of Asia Pacific Airlinesacalternating current / aircraftACARS aircraft communications addressing and reporting systemACAS airborne collision avoidance systemACJA irbus Corporate JetlinerACMF airplane condition monitoring functionACMI aircraft crew maintenance insurance (lease)ACMPac-powered electric motor pumpACMS aeroplane/airplane condition monitoring systemACNaircraft classification numberADairworthiness directiveADFautomatic direction finderADIattitude direction indicatorADMair data moduleADSautomatic dependent surveillanceAEAA ssociation of European AirlinesAFDC autopilot flight director computerAFDF autopilot flight director functionAFDS autopilot flight director systemAFMaeroplane (airplane) flight manualAFNATS facilities notificationAGLabove ground levelAICaeronautical information circularAIPaeronautical information publicationAMOC alternative method of complianceAOAACARS over avionics / angle of attackAOCair operator certificate /airline operational communications / airline operational controlAOGaircraft on groundAPautopilotAPHIS animal & plant health inspection service(USA department of agriculture port entry)

2 APIS advance passenger information systemAPUauxiliary power unitAPSauxiliary power systemARINCA eronautical Radio, stop distance availableASKavailable seat kilometresASMavailable seat milesASML above mean sea levelASTMA merican Society of Testing and MaterialsATAAir Transport Association(of America)ATCair traffic controlATFMair traffic flow managementATNaeronautical telecommunication networkATPairline transport pilot certificate(US)/ approved technical procedureATPL airline transport pilots licenseATRA vions de Transport Regional(EADS/Aeritalia joint venture)ATSair traffic servicesATZaerodrome traffic zoneBBBJB oeing Business JetBCbattery chargerBCAB oeing Commercial AirplanesBETB oeing equivalent thrustAir Fleet Management LimitedE&OEAFML Global AVIATION Advisory 2 BFEbuyer-furnished equipmentBGAN broadband global area networkBITE built-in test equipmentBPCUbus power control unitCCAAC ivil AVIATION Authority( of the United Kingdom)CAME continuing airworthiness management expositionCAMO continuing airworthiness management organisationCAMP computerised aircraft maintenance programmeCBcircuit breakerCCDcursor control deviceCCRcommon computing resourceCCScommon core systemCDLconfiguration deviation listCDNcommon data networkCDUcontrol display unitCFMICFM International (engine joint-venture between GE and SNECMA)

3 CFRP carbon fibre reinforced plasticCGcentre of gravityCIScrew information systemCLcabin lightingCMCS central maintenance computing systemCMScentral maintenance systemCofAcertificate of airworthinessCofRcertificate of registrationCPCS cabin pressure control systemCPDLC controller/pilot data link communicationCPLcommercial pilots licenceCRJC anadair regional jet (Bombardier)CRMcrew resource managementCSEcustomer-selected equipmentCSScabin services systemCVRcockpit voice recorderDDAdecision altitudeDAR(US FAA) designated airworthiness representativeD-ATIS digital automatic terminal information servicedcdirect currentDCAdepartment of civil aviationDDGdispatch deviation guideDER(US FAA) designated engineering representativeDFLD database field loadable dataDGACD irection Generale de l AVIATION Civile(France)DGCA director general of Civil AVIATION ( of India)DHdecision heightDMEdistance measuring equipmentDOCdirect operating costsDOT(US) Department of TransportationDUdisplay unitEE/Eelectric/electronicEADSE uropean Aeronautic Defence & Space Company(Airbus parent)

4 EASAE uropean AVIATION Safety AgencyEBAAE uropean Business Aircraft AssociationECAexport credit agencyECSenvironmental control systemAir Fleet Management LimitedE&OEAFML Global AVIATION Advisory 3 EDPengine-driven pumpEETC enhanced equipment trust certificateEFBelectronic flight bagEFIS electronic flight information systemEGTexhaust gas temperatureEICAS engine indication and crew alerting systemEISentry into serviceELTemergency locator transmitterEMPelectric motor pumpEOLend of leaseEPexternal powerEPRengine pressure ratioERextended rangeERGeconomic regulation groupERJE mbraer regional jetESNengine serial numberETCA engine total care agreementETOPS extended-range twin-engine operationsEUEuropean UnionEU-ETSEU Emissions Trading SchemeEVSenhanced vision systemFF/Aflight attendantFAAF ederal AVIATION Administration(of the United States)FADEC full authority digital engine controlFALfinal assembly lineFANS future air navigation systemFARF ederal AVIATION Regulations(of the United States)FBOfixed base operatorFBWfly-by-wireFCAC forward cargo air-conditioningFCEflight control electronicsFDflight directorFDPS flight data processing systemFDRflight data recorderFFfuel flowFIRflight information regionFISflight information servicesFLflight levelFLSfield loadable softwareFMCF flight management computing functionFMCS flight management computing systemFMSflight management systemFOCAF ederal Office of Civil AVIATION (of Switzerland)

5 FOIF light Operations InspectorFOMflight operations manualFQIS fuel quantity-indicating systemFSBfasten seat beltFTEfixed trailing edgeFTKfreight tonne kilometresGGAgeneral aviationGAMAG eneral AVIATION Manufacturer s AssociationGCUgenerator control unitGEGeneral ElectricGLSGPS landing systemGNSS global navigation satellite systemAir Fleet Management LimitedE&OEAFML Global AVIATION Advisory 4 GPSglobal positioning systemGPUground power unitGPWS ground proximity warning systemGTFgeared turbofanHHDD head-down displayHEPA high-efficiency particulate airHFhigh frequencyHPThigh pressure turbineHSIhot section inspectionHUDhead-up displayHUMS health & usage monitoring systemIIAEI nternational Aero Engines(joint-venture between Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney)IAPinstrument approach plateIASindicated airspeedIBACI nternational Business AVIATION CouncilIATAI nternational Air Transport AssociationIBAOI nternational Business AVIATION CouncilICAOI nternational Civil AVIATION OrganisationICOinterior colour offeringIDOC indirect operating costsIFEin-flight entertainmentIFRinstrument flight rulesIFSDin-flight shut downIGWincreased gross weightILSinstrument landing systemIOSAIATA operational safety auditIPCillustrated parts catalogueIRCM infrared countermeasuresIRUinertial reference unitISAinternational standard atmosphereIS-BAOinternational standards for business aircraft operationsISSintegrated surveillance systemJJAAJ oint AVIATION Authorities(of Europe) (replaced by EU/EASA)JARJ oint AVIATION Regulations(of JAA) (replaced by EU/EASA)

6 JCABJ apanese Civil AVIATION BureauJOLJ apanese operating leaseLLCClow cost carrierLCDliquid crystal displayLDAlanding distance availableLEDlight-emitting diodeLLPlife limited partsLNline numberLOIletter of intentLPTlow pressure turbineLRlong rangeLRClong range cruiseLRNS long range navigation systemLRUline-replaceable unitMMCmonitor and controlAir Fleet Management LimitedE&OEAFML Global AVIATION Advisory 5 MCAI mandatory continuing airworthiness informationMCFmonitor and control functionMCPH maintenance cost per hour(GE engine support agreement)MEBAM iddle East Business Aircraft AssociationMELminimum equipment listMEWmanufacturer s empty weightMFDmultifunction displayMLGmain landing gearMLWmaximum landing weightMMEmaintenance management expositionMMEL master minimum equipment listMMOmaximum operating speed (Mach number)MMRmulti-mode receiverMNPS minimum navigation performance specificationsMNTmach number techniqueMOEmaintenance organisation expositionMROmaintenance & repair organisationMRWmaximum ramp weightMSCmaximum speed cruiseMSLmean sea levelMSNmanufacturer s serial numberMSPmaintenance service programmeMTOW maximum takeoff weightMTWmaximum taxi weightMTWA maximum takeoff weight authorisedMXmaintenanceMZFW maximum zero fuel weightNN1high pressure turbine speedN2fan speedN3compressor speedNAAnational AVIATION authorityNBAAN ational Business AVIATION Association(of America)

7 NDnavigation displayNMnautical mileNPRM notice of proposed rulemakingNWSnose wheel steeringOOAMP operator s aeroplane maintenance programmeOCMF onboard configuration management functionO&Doriginating & destinatingODLF onboard data load functionOEMoriginal equipment manufacturerOEWoperating empty weightOHMF onboard health management functionOTAC(UK) Overseas Territories AVIATION circularOTARs(UK) Overseas Territories AVIATION RequirementsPPApassenger addressPAXpassengerPBEprotective breathing equipmentPBTH power by the hourPCpersonal computerPCNpavement classification numberPDPpre-delivery payment / power distribution panelPDUpower drive unitAir Fleet Management LimitedE&OEAFML Global AVIATION Advisory 6 PFCF primary flight control functionPFDprimary flight displayPICpilot in commandPMAparts manufacturer approval(non OEM parts)PMGpermanent magnet generatorsPSSpassenger service systemPWPratt & WhitneyPWCP ratt & Whitney CanadaPWSpredictive windshearQQAR quick access recorderQECquick engine changeQRHquick reference handbookRRAradio altimeter / ACAS resolution advisoryRATram air turbineRDCremote data concentratorRDPU remote power distribution unitRJregional jetRMIradio magnetic indicatorRPKrevenue passenger kilometresRPLrepetitive flight planRRRolls-RoyceRTOW regulated take-off weightRVGresidual value guaranteeRVRrunway visual rangeRVSM reduced vertical separation minimaSSATCOM satellite communicationSBservice bulletinSELCAL selective calling systemSENEL single event noise exposure levelSEPsafety & emergency proceduresSFCspecific fuel consumptionSFEseller-furnished equipmentSLBsale & leasebackSMSsafety management systemSNserial numberSOPsstandard operating proceduresSPAspecial pro-rate agreementSRMstructural repair

8 ManualSSPC solid-state power controllerSTCsupplemental type certificateSTDsynthetic training deviceSTOL short take-off & landingTTAC thrust asymmetry compensationTAStrue air speedTATtotal air temperatureTAWS terrain awareness and warning systemTCtype certificateTCAtotal care agreement(Rolls-Royce engine support agreement)TCAS traffic alert and collision avoidance systemTEStotal engine support3 GCNthird-generation cabin networkAir Fleet Management LimitedE&OEAFML Global AVIATION Advisory 7 TMAterminal control areaTOCtop of climbTODtop of descentTODA take-off distance availableTORA take-off run availableTRthrust reverserTRUtransformer rectifier unitTSAT ransportation Security Administration(USA)TSPtail strike protectionUULD unitary load device(baggage/cargo container)UMSuser-modifiable softwareU/SunserviceableUSPHSU nited States Public Health ServiceUTCcoordinated universal time (GMT)VVvoltVDLVHF data linkVFRvisual flight rulesVHFvery high frequencyVLJvery light jetVMOmaximum operating velocityVORVHF omni-directional rangeVPNvirtual private networkVSDvertical situation displayWWAT weight altitude temperature (limitation)WFUwithdrawn from useWGSworld geodetic systemWXRweather radarXXPextra performanceXRextra rangeZZzulu time (=GMT, UTC)