The Airbus Repair Manager is an online software package that provides airlines with a simple method to manage in service repairs and damage. The program helps airlines report line maintenance structural damage and reduce the elapsed time to assess damage and authorize the return to service of the aircraft.
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Apron – Means that part of an airport, other than the maneuvering area (by ICAO) intended to accommodate the loading and unloading of passengers and cargo, the refueling, servicing, maintenance and parking of aircraft, and any movement of aircraft, vehicles and pedestrians necessary for such purposes. Vehicles, aircraft and people using the apron are referred [...]
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Posted in Airline Terms, Airport Terms, ATC Terms | Tagged Airline, Airport, ATC
The Air Transportation Oversight System (ATOS) is the Federal Aviation Administration’s primary tool for overseeing the nation’s airlines. The fundamental principle of ATOS is that air carriers must have properly designed systems to eliminate or lessen risks before they result in accidents or incidents.
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Posted in Airline Terms, Aviation Safety Terms, FAA Terms | Tagged Air Transportation, Air Transportation Oversight System, ATOS, Aviation Oversight System, Aviation Safety, FAA
MPD - Maintenance Planning Data documents data developed by the manufacturer of a particular airplane that contains the information each operator of that airplane needs to develop a customized, scheduled maintenance and inspection program.
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To determine the allowable landing weight for a transport category airplane, the following details must be considered: • Airfield pressure altitude • Temperature • Headwind component • Runway length • Runway gradient or slope • Runway surface condition With these details, it is possible to establish the maximum allowable landing weight, which will be the [...]
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A United States Flag Carrier is a term used by the FAA to refer to an airline flying a large aircraft in international operations
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OTS is a FAA Acronym for: Organized Track System and in the Airline Industry it is commonally used to reference “OuT of Service” such as when an Aircraft is undergoing Maintenance repairs.
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Military Interception Signalling is defined as “Signals used for communication between intercepting military aircraft and the intercepted aircraft” Military aircraft are tasked to intercept unknown aircraft, aircraft which are not in communication with the appropriate ATC agency, and aircraft which are not responding to ATC or have departed from clearance. A civilian airliner is most [...]
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Posted in Airline Terms, ICAO Terms, Military Aviation Terms | Tagged Emergency Operations, ICAO, International, Military
Visual Docking Guidance Systems (VDGS), sometimes referred to as Nose-in Docking Guidance Systems or Stand Entry Guidance Systems (SEG), provide guidance where accurate aircraft parking is required. This is usually the case where Jetways /airbridges are used. The AGNIS VDGS currently in use in many major airports in the world include Azimuth Guidance for Nose-in Stands (AGNIS), supported [...]
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Posted in Airline Terms, Airport Terms | Tagged Aircraft, Airlines, Airports
A General Visual (Surveillance) Inspection (GVI) is a type of visual examination of an interior or exterior area, installation or assembly to detect obvious damage, failure or irregularity of an Aircraft or component
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Posted in Airline Terms, Aviation Maintenance Terms, Aviation Safety Terms | Tagged Airline, Inspection, Maintenance
