Glossary of Terms or Abbreviations

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AC Advisory Circular

AD Airworthiness Directive

ADREP Accident/Incident Data Reporting (Icao)

AELS Aircraft Emergency Locator System

AFS Aeronautical Fixed Service, (Icao Doc 8400)

AFIZ Aeronautical Flight Information Zone

A/G Air Ground (Radio)

AGA Aerodromes, Air Routes and Ground Aids, (Icao Doc 8400).

AGL Above Ground Level, (Icao Doc 8400)

AGL Aerodrome or Aeronautical Ground Lighting, I.E. Any Light Specifically Provided as an Aid to Air Navigation, Other than a Light Displayed on an Aircraft.

AIB Accident Investigation Board

AIM Aeronautical Information Management

AIS Aeronautical Information Services

ALoSP Acceptable Level of Safety Performance

AMC Acceptable Means of Compliance

AME Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

AMO Approved Maintenance Organization`

AMS Aircraft Maintenance Schedule

ANS Air Navigation Service

AOC Air Operator Certificate

ASB Alert Service Bulletin

ATC Air Traffic Control

ATM Air Traffic Management

ATS Air Traffic Service(S)