Terms Used in Aviation

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The following table provides a list of the most frequently used terms in Aviation Management −

S.No	Term & Meaning
1	AAI Airport Authority of India. Equivalent FAA in US and CAA in UK.
2	Airport A place where aircrafts take-off, land, and are maintained with facilities for passengers.
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.
4	Airspace The air available for the aircraft to fly in over a country or a sea.
5	Airliner Any aircraft type which was designed and built specifically for airline use or which has entered service with airlines in significant numbers.
6	ANSP Air Navigation Service Provider. A legal public or private entity that provides navigation services.
7	Prohibited area An area within the territory specified by the Authority where flying is prohibited.
8	Restricted area An area within the territory specified by the Authority where flying is subject to certain restrictions.
9	Dangerous area An area within the territory specified by the Authority where activities dangerous to aviation may exist at specified times.
10	A codeshare agreement It is an aviation business arrangement where two or more airlines share the same flight.
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.
12	Aircraft Cabin It is that section of the aircraft where passengers are seated.
13	IATA International Air Transport Association. It is a trade association for the worlds 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.
14	RESA Runway End Safety Areas.
15	Runway There are three types of runways Parallel, Near-Parallel, and Intersecting.
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.
17	Slot It is a pre-agreed time for a takeoff or landing to take place at a particular airport.
18	NLA New Large Aircraft
19	Airline Hub It is an airport that serves as a central connecting point through which many flights of a particular airline are routed.
20	Airfield It is an area of land set aside for the take-off, landing, and maintenance of aircraft.
21	Terminal It is a place at the airport from where a traveler boards the aircraft for journey.
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).
23	Aircraft Movement Take-off or landing of an aircraft.

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