Glossary of Terms

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ACC Area Control Center

ACP Airspace Change Proposal

AIM Aeronautical Information Management

AIMD Aeronautical Information Management Department

AIP Aeronautical Information Publication

AIRAC Aeronautical information regulation and control

AIRINC 424 Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated 424

ANSP Air Navigation Service Provider

ANS Air navigation service

ATC Air Traffic Control

ATM Air Traffic Management

ATS Air Traffic Service

ATZ Aerodrome Traffic Zone

CAR Civil Aviation Regulation

CTA Control Area

CTR Control Zone

CEO Chief Executive Officer

CNS Communications, Navigation and Surveillance

DGCAR Directorate General for Civil Aviation Regulation

FIR Flight information region

GM Guidance material

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation

IPDSP Instrument Procedure Design Service Provider

MoD Ministry of Defense

PACA Public Authority for Civil Aviation

PANS-OPS Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Aircraft Operations

RAFO Royal Air Force of Oman

SARPs Standards and Recommended Practices (ICAO)

SMS Safety management system(s)

SRM Safety risk management