The following table provides a list of the most frequently used terms in Aviation Management −
| S.No |
Term & Meaning |
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AAI
Airport Authority of India. Equivalent FAA in US and CAA in UK.
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| 2 |
Airport
A place where aircrafts take-off, land, and are maintained with facilities for passengers.
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| 3 |
Aerodrome
An area of land or water; including buildings, installations and equipment designated, wholly or partially for the arrival, movement, or departure of aircrafts.
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| 4 |
Airspace
The air available for the aircraft to fly in over a country or a sea.
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| 5 |
Airliner
Any aircraft type which was designed and built specifically for airline use or which has entered service with airlines in significant numbers.
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| 6 |
ANSP
Air Navigation Service Provider. A legal public or private entity that provides navigation services.
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Prohibited area
An area within the territory specified by the Authority where flying is prohibited.
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Restricted area
An area within the territory specified by the Authority where flying is subject to certain restrictions.
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Dangerous area
An area within the territory specified by the Authority where activities dangerous to aviation may exist at specified times.
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| 10 |
A codeshare agreement
It is an aviation business arrangement where two or more airlines share the same flight.
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| 11 |
The airport ramp or apron
It is a part of an airport where aircrafts are parked, unloaded or loaded, refueled, or boarded. The use of the apron is covered by regulations, such as lighting on vehicles.
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| 12 |
Aircraft Cabin
It is that section of the aircraft where passengers are seated.
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| 13 |
IATA
International Air Transport Association. It is a trade association for the world’s airlines, representing about 260+ airlines and 83% of the total air traffic. It supports many areas of aviation activity and helps to form policies on critical aviation issues.
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| 14 |
RESA
Runway End Safety Areas.
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| 15 |
Runway
There are three types of runways — Parallel, Near-Parallel, and Intersecting.
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| 16 |
Runway incursion or Runway excursion
A runway incursion is an incident where an unauthorized aircraft, a vehicle, or a person is on a runway. A runway excursion is overrun of an aircraft from the runway.
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| 17 |
Slot
It is a pre-agreed time for a takeoff or landing to take place at a particular airport.
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| 18 |
NLA
New Large Aircraft
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| 19 |
Airline Hub
It is an airport that serves as a central connecting point through which many flights of a particular airline are routed.
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| 20 |
Airfield
It is an area of land set aside for the take-off, landing, and maintenance of aircraft.
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| 21 |
Terminal
It is a place at the airport from where a traveler boards the aircraft for journey.
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| 22 |
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization. It is a UN-specialized agency established by United States to manage the administration and governance of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention).
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| 23 |
Aircraft Movement
Take-off or landing of an aircraft.
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