DOD CAGE Code: The Department of Defense Commercial and Government Entity (DOD CAGE) code identifies the manufacturer of the part or product, sometimes produced under government contract . CAGE codes are also used by civilian organizations to provide a standardized method of identifying a given facility at a specific location which can aid in the traceability [...]
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Posted in FAA Terms, Military Aviation Terms | Tagged Boeing, Cage Code, FAA, Military, Parts
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 likely to [...]
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Posted in Airline Terms, ICAO Terms, Military Aviation Terms | Tagged Emergency Operations, ICAO, International, Military
FOD is any object that does not belong in or near airplanes and as a result, can injure airport or airline personnel and damage airplanes. Airports, airlines and airport tenants can reduce this cost by taking steps to prevent airport FOD. FOD includes a wide range of material, including loose hardware, pavement fragments, catering supplies, [...]
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Posted in Aircraft, Aircraft Powerplant Terms, Airline Terms, Airport Terms, Aviation Safety Terms, Military Aviation Terms, Video | Tagged Aircraft, Airlines, Airports, Military, Powerplant
Permissive Action Link (PAL) —Device included in or attached to a nuclear weapons system to preclude arming and launching until insertion of a prescribed discrete code or combination.
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Aviation Week & Space Technology reports that “a new, reduced-signature, unmanned aircraft – the long-rumored, 20-hr.-endurance, pure-jet Predator C Avenger – has emerged from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ workshops after a 3½-year gestation period paced by massive growth in UAV production and the use of unmanned designs in combat.”
It is reported to carry 3000 lbs [...]
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Posted in Aircraft | Tagged Drone, Military
Military-Unique FSCAP. Any flight safety-critical aircraft part (FSCAP) specifically and uniquely designed and manufactured for the U.S. military, for which there is no corresponding FAA-approved type design or PAH engine, propeller, or part produced for civilian application. Breakout products or parts produced specifically for military use by a manufacturer other than an FAA PAH using [...]
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Posted in Aircraft, Military Aviation Terms | Tagged Airworthiness, FAA, Military
Dual-Use Product or Part: Any product or part manufactured for civil application by a production approval holder (PAH) authorized by the FAA and produced under a U.S. military contract.
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Posted in Aviation Maintenance Terms, FAA Terms, Military Aviation Terms | Tagged Airworthiness, FAA, Military, Parts
CCDAR – Crash Damaged or Disable Aircraft Recovery: The ability to move damaged or disabled aircraft using specialized equipment
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Posted in Military Aviation Terms | Tagged Maintenance, Military
Landing status codes used by aircrew to inform maintenance of their inbound aircraft’s condition. A Code 1 aircraft has no additional discrepancies other than those it had when it last departed; a code 2 aircraft has minor discrepancies, but is capable of further mission assignments; a code 3 aircraft has major discrepancies in mission-essential equipment [...]
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Posted in Military Aviation Terms | Tagged Maintenance, Military
A controlled area or container used to store tools or equipment and maintain order, positive control, and ease of inventory. CTKs are assembled as a kit and designed to provide quick, easy visual inventory and accountability of all tools and equipment. CTKs may be in the form of a toolbox, a shadow board, shelves, system [...]
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Posted in Military Aviation Terms | Tagged Maintenance, Military
