Aviation acronyms

ADS-B –Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast
AGATE –Advanced General Aviation Transportation Experiments
AMM- Airport Management Module
AOPA - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
ASOS –Automated Surface Observation System
ATC - Air Traffic Control
ATS- Air Transportation System (As in JPDO Agile ATS IPT)
AWOS –Aviation Weather Observation Systems
CASA - Consortium for Aviation System Advancement
CD&R –Conflict Detection and Resolution
CDTI –Cockpit Display of Traffic Information
CNS –Communication, Navigation and Surveillance
CSEQ –Collaborative Sequencing
DHS –Department of Homeland Security
EFB –Electronic Flight Bag
ERAU - Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
EVS –Enhanced Vision System
FAA - Federal Aviation Administration
FAC - Florida Airports Council
FAR - Federal Aviation Regulation
FASTER –Frequent And Safe Transportation to/from Every Runway
FATA - Florida Aviation Trade Association
FBO –Fixed Base Operator
FDOT - Florida Department of Transportation
FEDC - Florida Economic Development Council
FITS - FAA.Industry Training Standards
FMS - Flight Management Systems
GA - General Aviation
GAMA –General Aviation Manufacturers Association
GAPO –General Aviation Program Office
GPS –Global Positioning System
HITS - Highway in the Sky
HVO - Higher Volume Operations
IFR –Instrument Flight Rules
ILS –Instrument Landing System
IMC –Instrument Meteorological Conditions
INAAS –Intelligent Networked Airport System
IPT –Integrated Product Teams
JPDO - Joint Planning Development Office
JSRDA –Joint Sponsored Research and Development Agreement
LaRC –Langley Research Center
LED –Light Emitting Diode
LLM - Lower Landing Minimums
MIS –Management Information System
MOA –Memorandum of Agreement
MRO - Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
MTOW –Maximum Take Off Weight
NAS –National Airspace System
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASAO –National Association of State Aviation Officials
NATA - National Aviation Trade Association
NBAA - National Business Aviation Association
NCAM - National Consortium for Aviation Mobility
NGATS - Next Generation Air Transportation System
NIAR –National Institute for Aviation Research
NOTAMS –Notices to Airmen
OAT –Office of Aerospace Technology
PATA - Personal Air Transportation Alliance
RJ - Regional Jet
RNAV - Area Navigation
RNP - Required Navigational Procedures
RPZ –Runway Protection Zone
RTA –Required Time of Arrival
SAMA –Small Aircraft Manufacturers Association
SATS - Small Aircraft Transportation System
SATSAir-Smart Air Travel Solutions Air
SCA –Self Controlled Area
SESLC - Southeast SATSLab Consortium
SPP - Single Pilot Performance
SVS –Synthetic Vision System
TCAS –Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
TFR –Temporary Flight Restrictions
TSA –Transportation Security Administration
VFR –Visual Flight Rules
VLJ - Very Light Jet
VMC –Visual Meteorological Conditions
WAAS –Wide Area Augmentation System

Data in part from CASA