| 3D | Three Dimensional (Lat, Long, Alt) | 4D | Four Dimensional (Lat, Long, Alt, Time) |
| A | Amber | A | Air |
| A | Alternate | A | Area |
| A/BRK | Autobrake | A/C | Aircraft |
| A/COLL | Anti-Collision | A/D | Analog/Digital |
| A/DC | Analog-to-Digital Converter | A/F | Auto Flight |
| A/G | Air to Ground | A/L | Airline |
| A/N | Alphanumeric | A/N SIZE | Alpha Numeric Size |
| A/R | Audio Reproducer | A/S | Airspeed |
| A/S | Auto Stabilization | A/SKID | Anti-Skid |
| A/STAB | Auto Stabilizer | A/T | Adjustment/Test |
| A/THR | Autothrust | A/XFMR | Autotransformer |
| A.ICE | Anti-ice | A.ICE | Anti-icing |
| A2P | Assurance, Prevention, Protection | AA | Airworthiness Authorities |
| AA | Arithmetical Average | AAA | Airworthiness Approval Attestation |
| AAAH | Airbus Approved Abbreviations Handbook | AAC | Airline Administrative Communications |
| AACD | Aeronautical Administrative Communication Domain | AADC | Analog Air Data Computer |
| AAL | Above Aerodrome Level | AAM | Airbus Acceptable Mass |
| AAMD | Aeronautical Administrative Maintenance Domain | AAMG | Airbus Application Management Group |
| AAP | Additional Attendant Panel | AAP | Aft Attendant Panel |
| AAT | Aircraft Allocation Table | ABBR | Abbreviation |
| ABCD | Airbus Collective Data Dictionary | ABCM | Alternate Brake Control Manifold |
| ABCU | Alternate Braking Control Unit | ABD | Airbus Directive and Procedure |
| ABDC | Avionics Broadcast Data Collector | ABEC | Airbus (Beijing) Engineering Centre Company Limited |
| ABM | APU Build-up Manual | ABM | Abeam |
| ABN | Abnormal | ABNORM | Abnormal |
| ABPM | Avionics Bare Processing Module | ABRN | Airborne |
| ABS | Autobrake System | ABS | Airbus Standard |
| ABSELV | Alternate Brake Selector Valve | ABSORB | Absorber |
| ABS VAL | Absolute Value | ABTS | Avionics Blowing Temperature Sensor |
| ABV | Above | AC | Airplane Characteristics for Airport Planning |
| AC | Alternating Current | AC | Advisory Circular |
| ACARS | Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System | ACAS | Airborne Collision Avoidance System |
| ACC | Active Clearance Control | ACC | Area Control Center |
| ACC | Aircraft Configuration Control | ACCEL | Acceleration/Accelerate |
| ACCESS | Accessory | ACCLRM | Accelerometer |
| ACCU | Accumulator | ACCUR | Accuracy |
| ACD | Additional Control Device | ACD | Airframe Certification Document |
| ACD | Airworthiness Certification Dossier | ACD | Aircraft Control Domain |
| ACDB | Aircraft Component Data Base | ACE | Airbus Concurrent Engineering |
| ACE | Altimeter Control Equipment | ACFT | Aircraft |
| ACFU | Aircraft Check Follow Up | ACG | Aircraft Center of Gravity |
| ACGS | Aircraft GSM Server | ACIA | Asynchronous Communications Interface Adaptor |
| ACJ | Advisory Circular-Joint | ACK | Acknowledge |
| ACL | Aircraft Configuration List | ACLSP | Aircraft Loadable Software Part |
| ACM | Air Cycle Machine | ACM | Abbreviated Component Maintenance Manual |
| ACM | Aircraft Configuration Matrix | ACM | Aircraft Conversion Manual |
| ACMB | Aircraft Configuration Management Board | ACMM | Abbreviated Component Maintenance Manual |
| ACMM | Aircraft Configuration Meta Model | ACMP | Airframe Condition Monitoring Procedure |
| ACMR | Aircraft Configuration Management Rules | ACMS | Aircraft Condition Monitoring System |
| ACMS-SA | ACMS-Server Application | ACMT | Aircraft Component Management Team |
| ACN | Aircraft Classification Number | ACO | Airworthiness Certification Office |
| ACOB | Automatic Call Out Box | ACOC | Air Cooled Oil Cooler |
| ACP | Area Call Panel | ACP | Audio Control Panel |
| ACP | Altimeter Check Point | ACQ | Acquire |
| ACQN | Acquisition | ACR | Avionics Communication Router |
| ACRIF | ACR Instrumentation Function | ACRT | Additional Cross Reference Table |
| ACS | Access | ACS | Alternating Current Supply |
| ACS | Air Conditioning System | ACSA | Atelier du Calculateur en Structure Aéronautique |
| ACSC | Air Conditioning System Controller | ACT | Active |
| ACT | Additional Center Tank | ACT | Activity |
| ACT | Applicability Cross-reference Table | ACTD | Actuated |
| ACTG | Actuating | ACTIV | Active |
| ACTN | Action | ACTR | Actuator |
| ACTVN | Activation | ACTVT | Activate |
| ACU | Air Cooling Unit | ACU | Antenna Coupler Unit |
| ACU | Antenna Control Unit | ACUTE | Airbus Cockpit Universal Thrust Emulator |
| ACVR | Alternating Current Voltage Ratio | ACWP | Actual Cost of Work Performed |
| AD | Aerodrome | AD | Airplane Datum |
| AD | Airworthiness Directive | A-D | Airbus Deutschland |
| ADAM | Airbus Spares Distribution and Materials System | ADAP | As Designed As Planned |
| ADAU | Auxiliary Data Acquisition Unit | ADB | Airport DataBase |
| ADB | Area Distribution Box | ADB | Aeronautical DataBase |
| ADB | Automatic Differential Braking | ADC | Air Data Computer |
| ADC | Airbus Delivery Centre | ADCL | Airworthiness Directives Compliance List |
| ADCN | Avionics Data Communication Network | ADCOMS | Advanced Configuration Management System |
| ADCSIP | Acceptance and Delivery Customer Satisfaction Improvement Programme | ADD | Addition |
| ADD | Additional | ADD | Aircraft Description Data Base |
| ADD | Aircraft Design Declaration | ADD | Aircraft Description Document |
| ADD BY | Added By | ADF | Automatic Direction Finder |
| ADG | Air Driven Generator | ADGB | Active Differential Gearbox |
| ADI | Attitude Director Indicator | ADIRS | Air Data/Inertial Reference System |
| ADIRU | Air Data/Inertial Reference Unit | ADIS | AFDX Digital Injection System |
| ADJ | Adjust | ADJMT | Adjustment |
| ADL | Airborne Data Loader | ADL | Aircraft Data Loader |
| ADL | Allowable Damage and Limitations | ADL | Applicable Documents List |
| ADM | Air Data Module | ADMZ | Aircraft DeMilitarized Zone |
| ADNS | Airbus Document Numbering Service | ADO | Airbus Documentation Office |
| ADOPT | Airbus Design and Operational Philosophy in Training | ADPM | Aircraft Deactivation Procedures Manual |
| ADPTN | Adaptation | ADPTR | Adapter |
| ADR | Air Data Reference | ADR | Advisory Route |
| ADRES | Aircraft Documentation Retrieval System | ADRS | Address |
| ADS | Air Data System | ADS | Automatic Dependent Surveillance |
| ADS | Airbus Document Services | ADS-B | Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast |
| ADS-C | Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract | ADSM | Avionics Data Storage Module |
| ADU | Area Distribution Unit | ADU | Align Display Unit |
| ADV | Advisory | A-E | Airbus Espana |
| AEB | Airline Engineering Bulletin | AECI | Airbus Engineering Center India |
| AECM | Alternate Extension Control Module | AECMA | The European Association of Aerospace Industries |
| AEDS | Axle Equipment Drive Shaft | AEDS | Airbus Enterprise Directory Service |
| AEEC | Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee | AERO | Aviation Routine Weather Report |
| AES | Aircraft Earth Station | AESS | Aircraft Environment Surveillance System |
| AESU | Aircraft Environment Surveillance Unit | AEVC | Avionics Equipment Ventilation Computer |
| AEX | Access Authorized | AF | Audio Frequency |
| AF | Acceptance Flight | AF | All Freighter |
| AF | DME Arc to Fixed Waypoint | A-F | Airbus France |
| AFB | Antifriction Bearing | AFC | Automatic Frequency Control |
| AFCS | Automatic Flight Control System | AFDX | Avionics Full Duplex Switched Ethernet |
| AFECU | Automatic Fire Extinguishing Control Unit | AFFECTD | Affected |
| AFFIRM | Affirmative | AFI | Aircraft Fault Isolation |
| AFIS | Airline In Flight Information System | AFL | Auto Flush |
| AFM | Airplane Flight Manual | AFMC | Auxiliary Fuel Management Computer |
| AFMR | Airframer | AFN | ATS Facilities Notification |
| AFP | Advanced Fiber Placement | AFR | Airframe |
| AFR | Aircraft Fault Reporting | AFRP | Aramid Fiber Reinforced Plastic |
| AFS | Automatic Flight System | AFSA | Airbus France Standard Architecture |
| AFTN | Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network | AFTR | After |
| AFU | Artificial Feel Unit | AGB | Accessory Gearbox |
| AGB | Angle Gearbox | AGC | APU Generator Contactor |
| AGC | Automatic Gain Control | AGE | Aircraft Ground Equipment |
| AGG | Airbus General Guide | AGL | Above Ground Level |
| AGMT | Augment | AGP | Alternate Gauging Processor |
| AGS | Air Generation System | AGS | Aircraft GSM Server |
| AGS | Aircraft General Stores | AGT | Agent |
| AGU | Air Generation Unit | AGW | Actual Gross Weight |
| AHP | Anti-Hijacking Panel | AHRS | Attitude and Heading Reference System |
| AHRU | Attitude and Heading Reference Unit | AI | Anti-Icing |
| AIB | Airbus Industrie | AIBU | Advanced Illumination Ballast Unit |
| AIC | Access Illustration Cards | AIC | Airbus Integrated Company |
| AICC | Aviation Industry CBT Committee | A-ICE | Anti-Ice |
| AICF | Anti Ice Control Function | AICS | Anti Ice Control System |
| AICU | Anti Ice Control Unit | AID | Aircraft Installation Delay |
| AIDA | Airbus Industrie Drawing Access | AIDA | Attestation Integrated Delta Aggregation |
| AIDS | Aircraft Integrated Data System | AIG | Accident Investigation |
| AIL | Aileron | AIM | Aircraft Integrated Maintenance |
| AIM/CRM | Airbus Integrated Management/Cockpit Resource Management | AIME | Autonomous Integrity Monitored Extrapolation |
| AIM-FANS | Airbus Interoperable Modular-Future Air Navigation Sys | AIMI | Avionics Information Management Interface |
| AIMS | Airbus Improvement Management System | AIMS | Airbus Material Specification |
| AIMS | Airbus Inventory Management System | AIN | Airbus Integrated Network |
| AINA | Airbus North America | AINS | Aircraft Information Network System |
| AIP | Attendant Indication Panel | AIP | Aeronautical Information Publication |
| AIPC | Aircraft Illustrated Parts Catalog | AIPI | Airbus Process Instruction |
| AIPS | Airbus Process Specification | AIQI | Airbus Industrie Quality Instruction |
| AIR | Aircraft Inspection Report | AIRCOND | Air Conditioning |
| AIRMAN | Aircraft Maintenance Analysis | AIS | Audio Integrated System |
| AIS | Aeronautical Information Service | AISD | Airline Information Services Domain |
| AISI | American Iron and Steel Institute | AISS | Aeronautical Information Systems Security |
| AIT | Accident Information Telex | AITM | Airbus Test Method |
| AIU | Aircraft Interface Unit | AKC | Assembly Key Characteristic |
| AL | Airline | ALE | Automatic Link Establishment |
| ALERFA | Alert Phase | ALF | Aft Looking Forward |
| ALHP | Airframe Life-History Program | ALIGN | Alignment |
| ALIGND | Aligned | ALLWD | Allowed |
| ALNA | Airline Network Architecture | ALPHA | Angle-of-Attack |
| ALPHANUM | Alphanumerical | ALPS | Aircraft Lease Portfolio Securitisation |
| ALS | Approach Light System | ALS | Airworthiness Limitation Section |
| ALSCU | Auxiliary Level Sensing Control Unit | ALT | Altitude |
| ALT ACQ | Altitude Acquire | ALTM | Altimeter |
| ALTN | Alternate | ALTN | Alternative |
| ALT REFF | Alternate to a Retraction, Extension and/or Free Fall test | ALT TO | Alternate To |
| ALTU | Annunciator Light Test Unit | ALU | Arithmetic and Logic Unit |
| AM | Amplitude Modulation | AM | Airbus Means and Methods Document |
| AMB | Ambient | AMC | Acceptable Means of Compliance |
| AMD | Aircraft Maintenance Description | AMDB | Airport Mapping DataBase |
| AME | Amplitude Modulation Equivalent | AMEX | Avionics Message Exchanger |
| AMF | Avionics Messaging Forwarder | AMI | Airline Modifiable Information |
| AMII | Airlines Maintenance Inspection Intervals | AMISA | Advanced Model-Integrated Specifications for Airbus |
| AMJ | Advisory Material-Joint | AMM | Aircraft Maintenance Manual |
| AMM | Ammeter | AMP | Amperage |
| AMP | Ampere | AMP | Avionics Maintainability Plan |
| AMP | Aircraft Maintenance Procedure | AMPL | Amplifier |
| AMS | Air-ground Message Server | AMS | Aeronautical Material Specifications |
| AMS | Aerospace Material Specification | AMS | Aircraft Modification Status |
| AMTOSS | Aircraft Maintenance Task Oriented Support System | AMU | Audio Management Unit |
| AN | Air Navigation | ANCE | Announce |
| AND | Aircraft Nose Down | ANDT | Aircraft Non Destructive Test |
| ANF | Airport Navigation Function | ANI | Analog Input |
| ANLG | Analogic | ANN | Annunciator |
| ANNCE | Announce | ANNCMT | Announcement |
| ANN LT | Annunciator Light | ANO | Analog Output |
| ANPT | Aeronautical National Taper Pipe Threads | ANSA | At Nearest Suitable Airport |
| ANSI | American National Standards Institute | ANSU | Aircraft Network Server Unit |
| ANT | Antenna | ANU | Aircraft Nose Up |
| AO | Access Opening | AOA | Angle Of Attack |
| AOAS | Angle of Attack Sensor | AOC | Airline Operational Control |
| AOC | Air Operator's Certificate | AOD | Audio on Demand |
| AOG | Aircraft On Ground | AOHX | Air/Oil Heat Exchanger |
| AOLS | Airbus On-Line Services | AOM | Aircraft Operating Manual |
| AOMT | Airbus Onboard Maintenance Tool | AOP | Airbus Operational Plan |
| AOPM | Airbus Operational Process Map | AOT | All Operators Telex |
| AP | Autopilot | AP | Airborne Printer |
| AP | Airbus Procedure | AP/FD | Autopilot/Flight Director |
| APASHE | Aircraft Publication Automated Shipping Expedite | APC | Area Positive Control |
| API | Application Programming Interface | APLC | Aircraft Power Line Conditioner |
| APM | ARINC Processing Module | APM | Aircraft Performance Monitoring Program |
| APM | Airport Planning Manual | APP | Appearance |
| APP | Approach Control-Approach Control Office | APPL | Application |
| APPR | Approach | APPROX | Approximately |
| APPU | Asymmetry Position Pick Off Unit | APQ | Airline Pre-Qualification |
| APS | Avionics Printing Service | APS | Absolute Pressure Sensor |
| APS | Aircraft Prepared for Service | APS | Auxiliary Power Supply |
| APS | Auxiliary Power System | APT | Acceptance Production Test |
| APU | Auxiliary Power Unit | APU AFE | APU Automatic Fire Extinguishing Control Unit |
| AQP | Advanced Qualification Program | AR | As Required |
| AR | Audio Reproducer | ARC | Air Refueling Computer |
| ARG | Arresting Gear or Hook | ARINC | Aeronautical Radio Incorporated |
| ARM | Aircraft Recovery Manual | ARM | Airworthiness Review Meeting |
| ARMD | Armed | ARMG | Arming |
| ARMT | Armament | ARN | Aircraft Registration Number |
| ARND | Around | ARO | After Receipt Order |
| ARP | Aerospace Recommended Practice | ARP | Aerodrome Reference Point - Airport Reference Point |
| ARP | Airbus Resource Planning | ARPT | Airport |
| ARR | Arrival | ARR | Arriving |
| ARS | Airworthiness Review Sheet | ART | Active Repair Time |
| ART | Airbus Road Transport | ARTCC | Air Route Traffic Control Centre |
| ARTCLD | Articulated | ARTF | Artificial |
| ARU | Aircraft Router Unit | ARU | Audio Reproducer Unit |
| ARV | Alternate Refill Valve | AS | Airscoop |
| AS | Airspeed | ASA | All Speed Aileron |
| ASA | Audio and Sign Adapter | ASAP | As soon as possible |
| ASAP | Advanced Statistics Analysis Project | ASCII | American Standard Code for Information Interchange |
| ASCO | Airbus Service Company Inc. | ASCOM | Aircraft Standard Configuration Management |
| ASCU | Air Systems Control Unit | ASD | Accelerate Stop Distance |
| ASD | Airborne Services Domain | ASD | Aircraft Schematic Diagram |
| ASDC | Airline Service Data Collection | ASE | Airborne Support Equipment |
| ASE | Airbus Supplied Equipment | ASF | Amperes per Square Foot |
| ASF | Avionics Server Function | ASFC | Avionics Server Function Cabinet |
| ASG | Airbus Security Group | ASI | Airspeed Indicator |
| ASIC | Application Specific Integrated Circuits | ASM | Aircraft Schematics Manual |
| ASM | American Society for Metals | ASM | Air Separation Module |
| ASMA | Aircraft Systems Maintenance Aids | ASN | Aerospatiale Norme (Standard) |
| ASO | Assembly Stage Operation | ASP | Audio Selector Panel |
| ASPSU | Autonomous Standby Power Supply Unit | ASR | Airport Surveillance Radar |
| ASR | Aircraft Structural Repair | ASS | Aircraft Security System |
| ASSCU | Aircraft Security System Control Unit | ASSY | Assembly |
| ASU | Attendant Service Unit | ASV | Alternate Servo Valve |
| ASYM | Asymmetric(al) | AT | Autothrust |
| AT | Autothrottle | ATA | Actual Time of Arrival |
| ATA | Air Transport Association of America | ATA | Assembly Test Article |
| ATAM | Airbus Takeoff Analysis Module | ATB | ATA 100 Breakdown |
| ATC | Air Traffic Control | ATC | Airbus Training Center |
| ATCA | Air Traffic Control Board | ATCDB | Aircraft Technical Characteristics Data Base |
| ATCH | Attach(ment) | ATCI | Air Traffic Control and Information |
| ATCK | Attack | ATCRB | Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon |
| ATCSS | Air Traffic Control Data Link Signalling System | ATD | Actual Time of Departure |
| ATD | Aircraft Technical Definition | ATE | Automatic Test Equipment |
| ATEC | Automatic Test Equipment Complex | ATI | Air Transport Indicator |
| ATI | Airbus Transport International | ATIMS | Air Traffic and Information Management System |
| ATIS | Automatic Terminal Information Service | ATL | Applicable Tool List |
| ATL | Automatic Tape Laying | ATLAS | Abbreviated Test Language for Avionics Systems |
| ATLAS | Abbreviated Test Language for All Systems | ATM | Air Traffic Management |
| ATM | Aircraft Transportability Manual | ATM | Available Ton-Mile |
| ATMG | Airbus Technical Management Group | ATMS | Advanced Text Management System |
| ATN | Aeronautical Telecommunications Network | ATO | Authorization to Offer |
| ATQC | Airbus Temporary Quick Change | ATR | Austin Trumbull Radio |
| ATRCCS | Automatic Turbine Rotor Clearance Control System | ATS | Air Traffic Service |
| ATS | Autothrottle System | ATS | Airbus Technical Specification |
| ATS | Autothrust System | ATSAW | Airborne Traffic Situational Awareness |
| ATSCD | Air Traffic System Communications Domain (ATSCD) | ATSU | Air Traffic Service Unit |
| ATT | Attitude | ATT | Attitude Reference |
| ATTEN | Attenuation | ATTND | Attendant |
| ATU | AutoTransformer Unit | ATUC | ATU Contactor |
| ATULC | ATU Line Contactor | ATUPU | ATU Protection Unit |
| ATZ | Aerodrome Traffic Zone | AUD | Audio |
| AUDSWTGSYS | Audio Switching System | AUDSWTGUNIT | Audio Switching Unit |
| A-UK | Airbus UK | AUTH | Authorize |
| AUTO | Automatic | AUTOCAL | Autocalibration |
| AUTOLAND | Automatic Landing | AUW | All-Up Weight |
| AUX | Auxiliary | AVAIL | Availability |
| AVAIL | Available | A-VaRTM | Advanced Vacuum-assisted Resin Transfer Moulding |
| AVG | Asset Value Guarantee | AVG | Average |
| AVIONICS | Aviation Electronics | AVIS | Aircraft Virtual Insider System |
| AVM | Avionics Video Module | AVNCS | Avionics |
| AVOD | Audio/Video on Demand | AVRS | Audio/Video Recording System |
| AVS | Avionics Ventilation System | AVV | Air Vent Valve |
| AWACS | Advanced Warning (on) Aircraft Commercial Sales | AWB | Air Waybill |
| AWD | Aircraft Wiring Diagram | AWG | American Wire Gage |
| AWG | Audible Warning Generator | AWL | Aircraft Wiring List |
| AWLS | All Weather Landing System | AWM | Aircraft Wiring Manual |
| AWS | American Welding Society | AWS | Airworthiness Security |
| AWY | Airway | AX | Longitudinal Acceleration |
| AX | Access Authorized | AY | Lateral Acceleration |
| AZ | Azimuth | AZ | Vertical Acceleration |
| AZFW | Actual Zero Fuel Weight | B | Blue |
| B/B | Back-Beam | B/C | Business Class |
| B/D | Bottom of Descent | BAABI | Basic Approved ATA Breakdown Index |
| BAF | BITE Access Function | BAF | Baffle |
| BAFO | Best and Final Offer | BAG | Bandwidth Allocation Gap |
| BAL | Basic Assembly Language | BARC | Barometric Altitude Rate Computer |
| BARO | Barometric | BAS | Bleed Air System |
| BAT | Battery | BATLC | Battery Line Contactor |
| BBAND | Broadband | BBRG | Ball Bearing |
| BC | Baggage Container Train | BCD | Binary Coded Decimal |
| BCD | Bulk Cargo Door | BCDS | BITE Centralized Data System |
| BCF | Brake Cooling Fan | BCL | Battery Charge Limiter |
| BCM | Backup Control Module | BCN | Beacon |
| BCP | Business Continuity Plan | BCRC | Bulk Crew Rest Compartment |
| BCRU | Battery Charge and Rectifier Unit | BCS | Brake Control System |
| BCU | Brake Control Unit | BCV | Bleed Control Valve |
| BCWP | Budgeted Cost of Work Performed | BCWS | Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled |
| BDD | BITE Description Document | BDIE | Base de Données Installation Electrique |
| BDLI | Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft-und Raumfahrt Industrie | BDPC | Bracketing Design Principles Catalog |
| BDSG | BundesDatenSchutzGesetz (Federal Data Protection Act in Germany) | BEA | Bureau d'Enquête Accident |
| BEL CRK | Bellcrank | BER | Beyond Economical Repair |
| BETW | Between | BEV | Bevel |
| BEW | Basic Empty Weight | BFD | Bi-Folding Door |
| BFDAS | Basic Flight Data Acquisition System | BFE | Buyer Furnished Equipment |
| BFEMS | BFE Management System | BFO | Beat Frequency Oscillator |
| BFR | Buffer | BG | Build Group (Assembly Group) |
| BGC | Build Group Component | BGM | Boarding Music |
| BGS | Build Group Stack-Up | BH | Block Hours |
| BHD | Bulkhead | BIP | Best Industry Practice |
| BIST | Built-in Self Test | BITE | Built-In Test Equipment |
| BIU | BITE Interface Unit | BK | Black |
| BKFLW | Backflow | BKUP | Backup |
| BL | Bleed | BLC | Basic Lines Catalog |
| BLES | Brake Life Extension System | BLG | Body Landing Gear |
| BLK | Black | BLK | Block |
| BLKT | Blanket | BLOW | Blower |
| BLST | Ballast | BLT | Bolt |
| BLV | Bleed Valve | BLW | Below |
| BLWG | Blowing | BLWR | Blower |
| BM | Beam | BM | Beanstandungsmeldung |
| BMC | Bleed Monitoring Computer | BMI | BITE Monitoring Interface |
| BMS | Bulletin Météo Spécial | BMSELV | Body Mounted Selector Valve |
| BND | Bonded | BNDG | Bonding |
| BNDRY | Boundary | BNR | Binary |
| BNR | Binary Words | BO | Blocking Oscillator |
| BO | Body Odour | BOH | Brake-Off Weight |
| BOH | Bauunterlagen-Organisations-Handbuch | BOL | Bill Of Lading |
| BOM | Bill of Material | BOMU | Bleed and Overheat Monitoring Unit |
| BOOM | Business Oriented Object Model | BOS | Business Operational Support |
| BOT | Begin of Tape | BOT | Bottom |
| BP | Bottom Plug | BPR | By-Pass Ratio |
| BPRSOV | Bleed Pressure Regulating Shut-off Valve | BPS | Backup Power Supply |
| BPTU | Brake Pedal Transmitter Unit | BR | Brown |
| BRC | Brace | BRD | Braid |
| BRD | Business Requirements Dossier | BRDG | Bridge |
| BRG | Bearing | BRIDGE | BITE Referential and Information for Dataloading Generic Extracts |
| BRK | Brake | BRKNG | Braking |
| BRKR | Breaker | BRKS | Brakes |
| BRKT | Bracket | BRT | Bright |
| BRT | Brightness | BSCS | Braking and Steering Control System |
| BSCU | Braking and Steering Control Unit | BSHG | Bushing |
| BSS | Bare System Standard | BST | Bracket Selection Tool |
| BSU | Beam Steering Unit | BSV | Body Shuttle Valve |
| BT | Bus Tie | BTA | Bogie Trim Actuator |
| BTAC | Bus Tie AC Contactor | BTC | Bus Tie Contactor |
| BTCM | Brake Temperature Compensation Module | BTDC | Bus Tie DC Contactor |
| BTL | Bottle | BTMS | Brake Temperature Monitoring System |
| BTMU | Brake Temperature Monitoring Unit | BTN | Button |
| BtoP | Built to Print | BTR | Bus Tie Relay |
| BTS | Base Transceiver Station | BTS | Brake Temperature Sensor |
| BTSTRP | Buttstrap | BTU | British Thermal Unit |
| BTV | Brake to Vacate | BU | Battery Unit |
| BUS | Busbar | BUSS | Back-Up Speed Scale |
| BVID | Barely Visible Impact Damage | BWS | Body Wheel Steering |
| BWV | Bypass Water Valve | BYDU | Back-Up Yaw Damper Unit |
| BYP | Bypass | c | Equal Margin |
| C | Celsius | C | Centigrade |
| C | Close | C | Cyan |
| C | Clear | C | Cold (Electric Point) |
| C | Comparator | C | Convertible |
| C/A | Cabin Attendant | C/B | Circuit Breaker |
| C/L | Checklist | C/M | Command/Monitor |
| C/M | Crew Member | C/O | Change Over |
| C/S | Call Sign | C/SSR | Cost/Schedule Status Report |
| CA | Cable Assembly | CA | Cable |
| CA | Constituent Assembly | CA | Certification Authority |
| CA/CRL | Certification Authority/Certificate Revocation List | CAA | Central Aviation Archive |
| CAA | Civil Aviation Authority | CAATS | Computer Assisted Aircraft Trouble Shooting |
| CAB | Cabin | CAB PRESS | Cabin Pressurization |
| CAD | Computer Aided Design | CADB | Components for Attestation Data Base |
| CADETS | Computer Assisted Documentation Education Tutorial System | CaDoc | Cabin Documentation Display |
| CAG | Circulation Aérienne Générale | CAGE | Commercial And Government Entity |
| CAI | Combustion Area Inspection | CAIR | Constituent Assembly Inspection Report |
| CAL | Calibration | CAL | Calibrated |
| CALC | Cargo Acceptance and Load Control | CAM | Cabin Assignment Module |
| CAM | Computer Aided Manufacturing | CAM | Customer Acceptance Manual |
| CAM | Crew Administration Manual | CAMO | Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation |
| CAN | Controller Area Network | CAN | Canopy |
| CANC | Cancellation | CANC | Cancel |
| CANCD | Cancelled | CANTIL | Cantilever |
| CAO | Cargo Aircraft Only | CAOA | Corrected Angle Of Attack |
| CAOM | Cabin Attendant Operating Manual | CAP | Capacitor |
| CAPLTY | Capability | CAPS | Cabin Altitude Pressure Sensor |
| CAPT | Captain | CAR | Cargo |
| CAR | Civil Aviation Requirements | CARE | Common Airbus Requirements Engineering |
| CARE | Continuing Airframe - Health Review and Evaluation | CARP | Carpet |
| CAS | Calibrated Air Speed | CAS | Calculated Air Speed |
| CAS | Collision Avoidance System | CAS | Computed Air Speed |
| CAS | Cabin Attendant Seat | CAT | Category |
| CAT | Clear Air Turbulence | CATCH | Complex Anomaly Tracking and Search |
| CATS | Cross Application Time Sheet | CAUT | Caution |
| CAX | Compartment Air Extraction | CBAL | Counterbalance |
| CBB | Connexion By Boeing | CBIT | Continuous BITE |
| CBM | Circuit Breaker Monitoring | CBMF | Circuit Breaker Monitoring Function |
| CBMS | Circuit Breaker Monitoring System | CBMU | Circuit Breaker Monitoring Unit |
| CBO | Cycles between Overhaul | CBORE | Counterbore |
| CBP | Circuit Breaker Panel | CBR | California Bearing Ratio |
| CBS | Cost Breakdown Structure | CBSV | Cycles Between Scheduled Visits |
| CC | Current Comparator | CC | Configuration Component |
| CC | Cabin Crew | CCB | Configuration Control Board |
| CCB | Change Control Board | CCB | Compartment Control Box |
| CCC | Crash Crew Chart | CCC | Component Change Card |
| CCC | Configuration Control Committee | CCC | Cabin and Cargo Customization |
| CCCP | Compressor Cavity Control Pressure | CCD | Cursor Control Device |
| CCD | Configuration Control Document | CCG | Cabin Configuration Guide |
| CCITT | Consultative Committee International Telegraphy & Teleph | CCM | Configuration Control Management |
| CCMail | Cabin Crew Mailing | CCMD | Configuration Conformity Management and Documentation |
| CCMR | Candidate Certification Maintenance Requirements | CCOM | Cabin Crew Operating Manual |
| CCQ | Cross Crew Qualification | CCR | Credit Card Reader |
| CCR | Customer Change Register | CCR | Cluster Component Responsible |
| CCRC | Cabin Crew Rest Compartment | CCRM | Cabin Crew Rest Module |
| CCS | Cabin Communication System | CCT | Conditions Cross-reference Table |
| CCU | CSAS Control Unit | CCW | Counter Clockwise |
| CD | Compact Disk | CD | Control Display |
| CD | Cold Drawn | CD | Count Drag |
| CD | Cargo Door | CD | Case Drain |
| CDA | Cargo Door Actuator | CDA | Continuous Descent Approach |
| CDAM | Centralized Data Acquisition Module | CDAS | Cargo Door Actuation System |
| CDAU | Centralized Data Acquisition Unit | CDB | Configuration DataBase |
| CDBT | Component Design and Build Team | CDC | Cargo Door Controller |
| CDCV | Cargo Door Control Valve | CDDS | Component Documentation Data System |
| CDE | Consumption Data Exchange Card | CDF | Contractual Definition Freeze |
| CDF1 | Customer Definition Freeze | CDF2/3 | Customer Definition Freeze |
| CDF4 | Customer Definition Freeze | CDIM | Component Data Instruction Manual |
| CDIS | Customization and Delivery Information Services | CDL | Configuration Deviation List |
| CDLCU | Cockpit Door Locking Control Unit | CDLS | Cockpit Door Locking System |
| CDM | Cockpit Door Module | CDM | Coolant Distribution Module |
| CDP | Compressor Discharge Pressure | CDR | Critical Design Review |
| CD-ROM | Compact Disc - Read Only Memory | CDS | Component Documentation Status |
| CDS | Control and Display System | CDS | Cold Drawn Steel |
| CDSS | Cockpit Door Surveillance System | CDSU | Cockpit Door Surveillance Unit |
| CDT | Cabin Door Trainer | CDT | Central Development Team |
| CDU | Center Drive Unit | CDU | Control and Display Unit |
| CD-WD | Component Data Working Document | CE | Central Entity |
| CE | Change Event | CE | Centralized Equipment |
| CECAM | Centralized Cabin Monitoring | CED | Cooling Effect Detector |
| CEET | Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer | CEL | Component Evolution List |
| CELLI | Ceiling Emergency LED Light | CEO | Chief Executive Officer |
| CEPT | Council of European Posts and Telegraphs | CER | Contrôle Essais et Réception |
| CEV | Centre d'Essais en Vol | CEV | Clutch Electro Valve |
| CEV | Commercial Equipment Ventilation | CF | Course to a Fixed Waypoint |
| CF | Configuration File | CFAR | Certification First Article Review |
| CFDIU | Centralized Fault Display Interface Unit | CFDS | Centralized Fault Display System |
| CFE | Customer Furnished Equipment | CFF | Cabin First Flight |
| CFFC | Cockpit Fixed Frequency Converter | CFI | Clearance for Installation |
| CFIT | Controlled Flight Into Terrain | CFM | Cable Fabrication Manual |
| CFM | Cubic Feet per Minute | CFMI | CFM International |
| CFP | Computerized Flight Plan | CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CFR | Current Flight Report | CFRP | Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic |
| CFS | Cabin File Server | CFS | Cold Finished Steel |
| CFT | Call For Tender | CFVCU | Cargo Fire Verification Control Unit |
| CFVS | Cargo Fire Verification System | CG | Center of Gravity |
| CGC | Customer Ground Check | CGCS | Center of Gravity Control System |
| CGIB | Control and Guidance Integration Bench | CGM | Computer Graphics Metafile |
| CH | Character | CH | Center Hatrack |
| CH | Charge | CHAM | Chamfer |
| CHAN | Channel | CHAS | Chassis |
| CHG | Change | CHIFS | Configuration Handling and Industrialization of Field loadable Software |
| CHK | Check | CHM | Chime |
| CHMBR | Chamber | CHRG | Charge |
| CHRO | Chronometer | CI | Cost Index |
| CI | Cast iron | CI | Configuration Item |
| CI | Conversion Instruction | CI | Course to an Intercept |
| CICS | Customer Information Control System | CICS/VS | Customer Information Control System/Virtual Storage |
| CIDS | Cabin Intercommunication Data System | CIM | Continuous Image Microfilm |
| CIN | Change Identification Number | CINS | Cabin Information Network System |
| CIP | Continuous Improvement Plan | CIR | Common Information Repository |
| CIRCE | Conception Informatisée et Rationalisée des Câblages Electriques | CIT | Compressor Inlet Temperature |
| CIU | Camera Interface Unit | CK | Check |
| CKD | Checked | CKPT | Cockpit |
| CKT | Circuit | CL | Center Line |
| CL | Checklist | CL | Climb |
| CL | Clip | CL | Clutch |
| CL | Circuit Letter | CL/OP | Closure/Opening |
| CLB | Climb | CLCTR | Collector |
| CLD | Closed | CLDB | Component Location Data Bank |
| CLEDU | Cabin LED Unit | CLG | Centerline Landing Gear |
| CLG | Ceiling | CLK | Clock |
| CLM | Component Location Manual | CLN | Clinometer |
| CLNG | Ceiling | CLOG | Clogging |
| CLOGD | Clogged | CLP | Clamp |
| CLPR | Clapper | CLR | Clear |
| CLR ALT | Clearance Altitude | CLRD | Cleared |
| CLRNC | Clearance | CLS | Cargo Loading System |
| CLS | Cargo Loading System Manual | CLSD | Closed |
| CLSG | Closing | CLTM | Component Location Training Manual |
| CLV | Clevis | CM | Conversion Manual |
| CM | Conversion Module | CM | Call Maintenance |
| CM | Centimeters | CM | Collective Modification |
| CM | Configuration Management | CMA | Common Mode Analysis |
| CMC | Central Maintenance Computer | CMD | Command |
| CME | Configuration Management Enabler | CMEU | Cabin Passenger Management Memory Expansion Unit |
| CMF | Central Maintenance Function | CMFLR | Cam Follower |
| CMI | Computer Managed Instruction | CMIT | Component Management and Integration Team |
| CML | Consumable Material List | CMM | Calibration Memory Module |
| CMM | Component Maintenance Manual | CMMM | Component Maintenance Manual Manufacturer |
| CMMV | Component Maintenance Manual Vendor | CMOS | Complementary Metal Oxide Silicon |
| C-MOS | Complementary Metal Oxyde Semiconductor | CMP | Customer Maintenance Program |
| CMPLRY | Complementary | CMPLTD | Completed |
| CMPNT | Component | CMPS CPLR | Compass Coupler |
| CMPTG | Computing | CMPTR | Computer |
| CMR | Certification Maintenance Requirements | CMRLR | Cam Roller |
| CMS | Central Maintenance System | CMS | Code Matière Société |
| CMS | Component Maintenance Sheet | CMS | Cabin Management System |
| CMT | Cabin Management Terminal | CMT | Customization Management Tool |
| CMV | Concentrator and Multiplexer for Video | CNA | Common Nozzle Assembly |
| CNCT | Connect | CNCTD | Connected |
| CNCTN | Connection | CNCTR | Connector |
| CNCTRC | Concentric | CNCV | Concave |
| CND | Conduit | CNSU | Cabin Network Server Unit |
| CNTNR | Container | CNTOR | Contactor |
| CNTR | Counter | CNTRTR | Concentrator |
| CNU | Cabin Network Unit | CO | Company |
| CO | Cut-Off | CO | Carbon Monoxide |
| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide | COAS | Cabin Operations Applications System |
| COAX | Coaxial | CoC | Centre of Competence |
| COC | Cabin Operation Center | COC | Customer Originated Change |
| COCT | Cabin Operations Consultation Tool | COD/BOD | Chemical Oxygen Demand/Biological Oxygen Demand |
| CODD | Contractual On Dock Date | CoE | Center of Excellence |
| C of A | Certificate of Airworthiness | COHO | Coherent Oscillator |
| COL | Column | COLLI | COntour LED LIght |
| COM | Communication | COM | Command |
| COM | Common | COM | Company Organization Manual |
| CoMa | Configuration Manager | CombL | Combustible Liquid |
| COMC | CSAS Overheat Monitoring Controller | COMDL | Coding Module |
| COML | Commercial | COMO | Coordination Memo |
| COMP | Compass | COMP | Compensator |
| COMPSN | Compensation | COMPT | Compartment |
| COMPTR | Comparator | COMTN | Commutation |
| COND | Condition | COND | Conditioned |
| COND | Conditioning | CONDTN | Condition |
| CONDTR | Conditioner | CONFIG | Configuration |
| CONFIRMD | Confirmed | CONSUMPT | Consumption |
| CONT | Continue | CONT | Continuous |
| CONT | Controller | CONT | Contour |
| CONV | Converter | COO | Chief Operating Officer |
| COOL | Cooler | COOL | Cooling |
| COOLG | Cooling | COOLR | Cooler |
| COORD | Coordination | COORD | Coordinate |
| COPI | Copilot | Cor.M | Corrosive Material |
| CORA | Customer Order Administration | CORCTD | Corrected |
| CORR | Correct | CORR | Corrugate |
| CORR | Corrugation | CO RTE | Company Route |
| COS | Cowl Opening System | COS | Cosine |
| COT | Cotter | COTS | Commercial Off-The-Shelf |
| COUNT | Counter | COV | Cover |
| COWL | Cowling | CP | Clock Pulse |
| CP | Contributor Package | CP | Control Panel |
| Cp, Cpk | Capability indexes | CPC | Cabin Pressure Controller |
| CPCP | Corrosion Prevention and Control program | CPCS | Cabin Pressure Control System |
| CPCU | Cabin Pressure Control Unit | CPD | Continuing Product Development |
| CPDLC | Controller-Pilot DataLink Communication | CPF | Central Programme Function |
| CPIF | Control Power Intermediate Frequency | CPIOM | Core Processing Input/Output Module |
| CPL | Couple | CPLD | Coupled |
| CPLG | Coupling | CPLR | Coupler |
| CPM | Critical Path Method | CPMS | Cabin and Passenger Management System |
| CPMU | Cabin Passenger Management Unit | CPN | Corporate Project Number |
| CPNY | Company | CPRSR | Compressor |
| CPT | Capture | CPT | Compartment |
| CPT | Cure Ply Thickness | CPU | Central Processing Unit |
| CQ | Customer Query | CR | Cold Rolled |
| CR | Cruise | CR | Change Request |
| CRC | Centralized Radio Control | CRC | Continuous Repetitive Chime |
| CRC | Cyclic Redundancy Check | CRC | Camera Ready Copy |
| CRC | Crew Rest Compartment | CRC | Cyclic Redundancy Code |
| CRDC | Common Remote Data Concentrator | CRE | Corrosion-Resistant |
| CRES | Corrosion-Resistant Steel | CRG | Cargo |
| CRI | Certification Review Item | CRK | Crank |
| CRL | Collar | CRM | Communication Router Module |
| CRM | Customer Relationship Manager | CROSS | Center for Reliable Operational System Security |
| CROSSFEEDR | Crossfeeder | CRP | Capacity Requirement Planning |
| CRQ | Customer Request | CRR | Component Reliability Report |
| CRS | Course | CRS | Cold Rolled Steel |
| CRS | Cost Repercussion Sheet | CRS | Certificate of Release to Service |
| CRSN | Corrosion | CRT | Cathode Ray Tube |
| CRU | Cabin Router Unit | CRU | Card Reader Unit |
| CRU | Central Refrigeration Unit | CR VI | Hexavalent Chromium |
| CRZ | Cruise | CS | Center Spar |
| CS | Cabin Cleaners Steps | CS | Call Switch |
| CS | Certification Specification | CSAS | Cooled Service Air System |
| CSAS | Conditioned Service Air System | CSBS | Controllable Sunlight Blocking System |
| CSBSU | Controllable Sunlight Blocking System Unit | CSC | Configured Spare Component |
| CSD | Constant Speed Drive | CSDB | Common Source DataBase |
| CSDD | Common Support Data Dictonary | CSDM | Concession Support Decision Manual |
| CSDM | Cargo Smoke Detection Module | CSE | Course Set Error |
| CSF/L | Continuous Safe Flight/Landing | CSI | Cycles Since Installation |
| CSIP | Customer Satisfaction Improvement Programme | CSK | Countersink |
| CSKH | Countersunk Head | CSL | Console |
| CSM | Computer Software Manual | CSM | Commodity Sourcing Manager |
| CSM/G | Constant Speed Motor/Generator | CSN | Catalog Sequence Number |
| CSPM | Customer Support Procedure Manual | CSS | Cockpit System Simulator |
| CSS | Certification Status Summary | CST | Cabin Service Trainer |
| CSTG | Casting | CSTR | Constraint |
| CSU | Command Sensor Unit | CSV | Cycles Since Last Shop Visit |
| CT | Current Transformer | CT | Center Tape |
| CT | Control Tower | CTA | Control Area |
| CTDP | Cabin Trainer Data Packages | CTF | Central Test Facilities |
| CTF.P | Central Test Facility Response | CTF.Q | Central Test Facility Questions |
| CTK | Center Tank | CTL | Central |
| CTL | Control | CTL | Customer Team Leader |
| CTLR | Controller | CTR | Center |
| CTR | Contour | CTR | Control Zone |
| CTRD | Centered | CTS | Customized Technical Specification |
| CTS | Cabin Temperature Sensor | CTSK | Countersunk |
| CTU | Cabin Telecommunications Unit | CTWT | Counterweight |
| CU | Control Unit | CUC | Cost Unit Controlling |
| CUDU | Current Unbalance Detection Unit | CUP | Customer Package |
| CUR | Current | CV | Curriculum Vitae |
| CVE | Compliance Verification Engineer | CVL | Control Value List |
| CVL | Configuration Variation List | CVM | Cabin Video Monitoring |
| CVMS | Cabin Video Monitoring System | CVR | Cockpit Voice Recorder |
| CVRS | Cockpit Voice Recorder System | CVT | Center Vent Tube |
| CVU | Crypto Voice Unit | CW | Clockwise |
| CW | Continuous Wave | CWG | Cockpit Working Group |
| CWLU | Cabin Wireless LAN Unit | CWS | Cabin Work Station |
| CWS | Control Wheel Steering | CWSIU | Combined Wheel Speed Interface Unit |
| CWY | Clearway | CY | Cycle |
| CY | Calendar Year - Current Year | CYL | Cylinder |
| D/A | Digital to Analog | D/D | Engine Out Drift Down Point |
| D/LNA | Diplexer/Low Noise Amplifier | D/O | Description and Operation |
| D&B | Design and Build | DA | Drift Angle |
| DABS | Discrete Address Beacon System | DAC | Digital to Analog Converter |
| DAC | Drawing Aperture Card | DAC | Double Annular Combustor |
| DACAS | Data Centric Authoring System | DADC | Digital Air Data Computer |
| DADS | Digital Air Data System | DAE | Designated Airworthiness Engineer |
| DAF | Damping Augmentation Function | DAGM | Dry Air Generation Module |
| DAGS | Dry Air Generation System | DAL | Development Assurance Level |
| DAMP | Damping | DAMPG | Damping |
| DAORD | Detailed Airline Operations Requirement Document | DAR | Digital ACMS Recorder |
| DAR | Digital AIDS Recorder | DARE | Development And Ramp-up Excellence |
| DAS | Development Accomplishement Summary | DAS/STC | Designated Alteration Station/Supplemental Type Certific |
| D-ATIS | Digital Automatic Terminal Information System | DAU | Data Acquisition Unit |
| DB | Database | DB | Data Base |
| DBAI | Design and Build Aircraft Improvement | DBBS | Data Base Bulletin Service |
| DBC | Data Bus Communication | DBCR | DataBase Change Request |
| DBD | Data Basis for Design | DBD | Data Basis for Design |
| DBLR | Doubler | DBPS | Display Based Passenger Sign |
| DC | Direct Current | DC | Direct Cost |
| DC | Domain Coordinator | DCC | Dispo Cockpit |
| DCD | Data Control and Display | DCD | Decode |
| DCD | Double Channel Duplex | DCDR | Decoder |
| DCDU | Datalink Control and Display Unit | DCI | Design Change Instruction |
| DCL | Digital Cabin Logbook | DCL-CCT | Digital Cabin Logbook - Cabin Configuration Tool |
| DCP | Display Control Panel | DCR | Dock on Crew Rest |
| DCR | Delivery Control Room | DCR | Design Change Request |
| DCRC | Dock on Crew Rest Compartment | DCS | Designated Certification Specialist |
| DCS | Direct Current Supply | DCS | Double Channel Simplex |
| DCU | Direction Control Unit | DCV | Directional Control Valve |
| DCVR | Direct Current Voltage Ratio | DD | Definition Dossier |
| DD | Dependence Diagram | DDA | Digital Differential Accumulation |
| DDC | Definition Dossier Check | DDCU | Dedicated Display and Control Unit |
| DDI | Design Drawing Instruction | DDI | Documentary Data Insert |
| DDM | Digital Data Module | DDM | Difference in Depth of Modulation |
| DDP | Declaration of Design and Performance | DDRMI | Digital Distance and Radio Magnetic Indicator |
| DDS | Domain Display Switch | DDS | Design Data Set |
| DDTS | Digital Data Technology Standards | DDU | Delivered Duty Unpaid |
| DDV | Direct Drive Valve | DEC | Declination |
| DECEL | Decelerate | DECOMPRESS | Decompression |
| DECR | Decrease | DEDP | Data Entry and Display Panel |
| DEF | Definition | DEFDARS | Digital Expandable Flt Data Acquisition & Recording Sys |
| DEFL | Deflect | DEFOG | Defogging |
| DEFRD | Deferred | DEFUEL | Defueling |
| DEG | Degree | DEG | Direct Entry Graduate |
| DEGRADD | Degraded | DEL | Delete |
| DEL | Delay Message | DEL BY | Deleted by |
| DELTA P | Differential Pressure | DEM | Digital Electronic Module |
| DEMOD | Demodulator | DEP | Departure |
| DEP | Data Entry Panel | DEPLD | Deployed |
| DEPRESS | Depressurization | DEPT | Department |
| DES | Descend | DES | Descent |
| DES | Digital Equipment Simulator | DEST | Destination |
| DET | Detection | DET | Detector |
| DETECTD | Detected | DETNG | Determining |
| DEU | Decoder/Encoder Unit | DEV | Deviation |
| DEVN | Deviation | DEW | Delivery Empty Weight |
| DEX | Access Demanded | DF | Direction Finder |
| DFA | Delayed Flaps Approach | DFCV | Dual-Flapper Check Valve |
| DFDAMU | Digital Flight Data Acquisition and Management Unit | DFDAU | Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit |
| DFDR | Digital Flight Data Recorder | DFDRS | Digital Flight Data Recording System |
| DFIDU | Dual Function Interactive Display Unit | DFPPU | Differential Feedback Position Pick-Off Unit |
| DFPRM | Duct and Fuel Pipe Repair Manual | DFS | Detailed Functional Specification |
| DFSOV | Dual Flow and Shut-Off Valve | DFT | Drift |
| DG | Directional Gyro | DG | Dark Green |
| DGAC | Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile | DGI | Digital Input |
| DGO | Digital Output | DGPS | Digital Global Positioning System |
| DGTL | Digital | DH | Decision Height |
| DI | Data Input | DI | Deicing |
| DIA | Diameter | DIAPH | Diaphragm |
| DIBU | Door Illumination Ballast Unit | DIFF | Differential |
| DIM | Direction Input Module | DIM | Dimension |
| DIM | Dimming | DIMM | Dimmable |
| DIP | Dual In-line Package | DIP | Door Indication Panel |
| DIPLXR | Diplexer | DIR | Direct |
| DIR | Direction | DIR | Director |
| DIR TO | Direct to | DISC | Disconnect |
| DISC | Disconnected | DISC | Disconnection |
| DISCH | Discharge | DISCH | Discharged |
| DISCNTY | Discontinuity | DISCTN | Disconnection |
| DIS-IN | Discrete Input | DISRMD | Disarmed |
| DIST | Distance | DISTR | Distribute |
| DISTR | Distribution | DISTR | Distributor |
| DITCH | Ditching | DITS | Digital Information Transfer System |
| DIU | Digital Interface Unit | DIVERTG | Diverting |
| DL | Domain Leader | DL | Data Loader |
| DLC | Direct Lift Control | DLCM | Data Loading Configuration Manager |
| DLCS | Data Loading and Configuration System | DLK | Data Link |
| DLOAD | Data Loading | DLRB | Data Loading Routing Box |
| DLS | Data Loading Selector | DLS | Data Load System |
| DLW | Data Loading Workshop | DLY | Delay |
| DM | Data Module | DMA | Direct Memory Access |
| DMC | Display Management Computer | DMC | Design Modification Committee |
| DMC | Direct Maintenance Cost | DMC | Data Module Code |
| DMD | Demand | DMD | Demand Data Sheet |
| DMDLTR | Demodulator | DME | Distance Measuring Equipment |
| DMM | Data Memory Module | DMP | Display Management Processor |
| DMPR | Damper | DMR | Design Material References |
| DMS | Document Management System | DMU | Data Management Unit |
| DMU | Digital Mock-Up | DMZ | DeMilitarized Zone |
| DN | Down | DN | Delivery Note |
| DNA | Design New Aircraft | DnCC | Develop new Cabin and Cargo |
| DNI | Drawing Numerical Index | DNLK | Downlock |
| DNLKD | Downlocked | DNLNK | Downlink |
| DO | Data Output | DO | Design Office |
| DOA | Design Organisation Approval | DOC | Direct Operating Cost |
| DOC.DATA | Documentary Data | DOHS | Door Operation Handle Switch |
| DOLLI | Dome LED Light | DOM | Design Organisation Manual |
| DOM | Document Object Model | DOORLI | Door Light |
| DOORS | Dynamic Object Orientated Requirements System | DOR | Design Office Responsible |
| DOS | Design Organisation Signatories | DOW | Dry Operating Weight |
| DP | Data Processing | DP | Differential Protection |
| DPCU | Digital Passenger Control Unit | DPDT | Double Pole/Double Throw |
| DPI | Differential Pressure Indicator | DPM | Design Progress Meeting |
| DPRM | Delivery Planning Review Meeting | DQN | Design Query Note |
| DR | Dead Reckoning | DR | Door |
| DR | Dispatch Reliability | DR | Drill / Drilling / Drills |
| DRIP | Design Response Intended for Playback | DRL | Documentation Requirement List |
| DRM | Duct Repair Manual | DRMI | Distance Radio Magnetic Indicator |
| DRN | Drawn by | DRUD | Data Recording, Up & Downloading |
| DRVG | Driving | DRVN | Driven |
| DRVR | Driver | DS | Downstream |
| DS | Design Solution | DS | Design Solution |
| DS/C | Digital Server/Controller | DSAPP | Disappearance |
| DSB | Door Sensor Block | DSC | Digital Signature Checker |
| DSCRM | Discriminator | DSCRT | Discrete |
| DSCS | Door and Escape Slide Control System | DSCS | Door and Slide Control System |
| DSDL | Dedicated Serial Data Link | DSEB | Digital Seat Electronic Box |
| DSENGD | Disengaged | DSG | Design Service Goal |
| DSI | Discrete Input | DSIP | Door/Slide Indication Panel |
| DSMCU | Doors and Slides Management Control Unit | DSMS | Doors and Slides Management System |
| DSO | Discrete Output | DSPL | Display |
| DSPLYD | Displayed | DSQR | Designated Supplier Quality Representative |
| DSSS | Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum | DSTN | Drawing Set Technical Note |
| DSTRK | Desired Track | DSUG | Drawing Set User Guide |
| DtC | Design to Cost | DTD | Document Type Definition |
| DTG | Distance to Go | DTMF | Dual Tone Multiple Frequency |
| DTMS | Damage Tolerance Monitoring System | DTMU | Damage Tolerance Monitoring Unit |
| DTR | Design Task Responsible | DTS | Duct Temperature Sensor |
| DU | Display Unit | D-ULPA | Double Ultra Low Particulate Air |
| DUM | Dummy | DVD | Digital Versatile Disk |
| DVD | Digital Video Disk | DVI | Digital Visual Interface |
| DVR | Digital Video Recorder | DWC | Drip Water Collector |
| DWG | Drawing | DWL | Dowel / Doweling / To Dowel |
| DX | Access Demanded | DYNMTC | Dynamometric |
| E | East | E/T | Electrical Trim |
| EA | Environmental Aspect | EABDC | Enhanced Aircraft Broadcast Data Collector |
| EADI | Electronic Attitude Director Indicator | EADS | European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company |
| EAFR | Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorder | EAPAS | Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Aeroplane Systems |
| EAROM | Electrically Alterable Read Only Memory | EAS | Equivalent Airspeed |
| EASA | European Aviation Safety Agency | EAT | Expected Approach Time |
| EAT | Estimate At Completion | EATULC | Emergency ATU Line Contactor |
| EBAS | Engine Bleed Air System | EBATC | Emergency Battery Contactor |
| EBCU | Emergency Brake Control Unit | EBHA | Electrical Backup Hydraulic Actuator |
| EBIT | Earnings Before Interest and Taxes | EBITDA | Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation |
| EBITDAR | Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and Rent | EBS | Engine Build Specification |
| EBTAC | Emergency Bus Tie AC Contactor | EBTC | Emergency Bus Tie Contactor |
| EBTDC | Emergency Bus Tie DC Contactor | EBU | Engine Build-up Unit |
| EC | Engine Control | EC | Entertainment Controller |
| ECAM | Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring | ECAM TC | ECAM Temporary Change |
| ECAS | Emergency Cabin Alerting System | ECB | Electronic Control Box |
| ECDB | Equipment Central Data Bank | ECLS | Electrical Cargo Loading system |
| ECM | Engine Condition Monitoring | ECM | Engineering Coordination Memo |
| ECM | Equipment Change Management | ECMS | Electrical Contactor Management System |
| ECMU | Electrical Contactor Management Unit | ECN | Engineering Change Note |
| E-COMETE | Extended COrdination of Maintenance End-to- End | ECON | Economy |
| ECON | Economic | ECP | Ecam Control Panel |
| ECS | Environmental Control System | ECS | Electronic Cooling System |
| ECSB | Embedded Computer System Bus | ECT | ECAM Customization Tool |
| ECU | Electronic Control Unit | ECUCV | Electronic Control Unit Cooling Valve |
| ED | Edge Distance | ED | Engine Display |
| EDB | ECAM Data Book | EDD | Engineering Delivery Documents |
| EDD | Electrical Data Dossier | EDD | Equipment Definition Dossier |
| EDES | Equipment Definition Evolution Sheet | EDIU | Electrical Discrete Interface Unit |
| EDMC | Engineering Drawing Microfilm Card | EDMS | Engineering Documentation Management Services |
| EDMU | Electrical Distribution Monitoring Unit | EDP | Electronic Data Processing |
| EDP | Engine Driven Pump | EDR | Electrical Design Rules |
| EDR | Experience Design Requirements | EDS | Electronic Distribution of Software |
| EDS | Engineering Document System | EDTA | Ethylenediamine Tetraacetate |
| EE | Electrical and Electronic | EE | Electrical Equipment |
| EEC | Electronic Engine Control | EEC | Engine Electronic Controller |
| EIF | Engine Interface Function | EIPM | Engine Interface Power Management |
| EIPMU | Engine Interface Power Management Unit | EIRD | Equipment Installation Requirement Dossier |
| EIS | Electronic Instrument System | EIS | Entry into Service |
| EIS | Engine Interface System | EIU | Engine Interface Unit |
| EIVMU | Engine Interface and Vibration Monitoring Unit | EL | Electric |
| EL | Equipment List | ELA | Electrical Load Analysis |
| ELAC | Elevator Aileron Computer | ELAN | Ethernet Local Area Network |
| ELAPS | Elapsed Time | ELB | Electronic Log Book |
| ELC | Electronic Library Computer | ELC | Emergency Line Contactor |
| ELCO | Exterior Lights Controller | ELEC | Electric |
| ELEC | Electrical | ELEC | Electricity |
| ELEK | Electronic | ELEKS | Electronics |
| ELEV | Elevation | ELEV | Elevator |
| ELEVN | Elevation | ELEVR | Elevator |
| ELF | Engineering support and data Link Function | ELM | Electrical Load Management |
| ELMF | Electrical Load Management Function | ELMS | Electrical Load Management System |
| ELMU | Electrical Load Management Unit | ELO | Equipment Location Overview |
| ELPU | Emergency Lightning Protection Unit | ELS | Electronic Library System |
| ELS | Emergency Lighting System | ELSD | Electrical Load Sensing Device |
| ELT | Emergency Locator Transmitter | ELV | Elevation |
| EM | ElectroMagnet | EM | Engine Manual |
| EMC | Electromagnetic Compatibility | EMCU | Electric Motor Control Unit |
| EMDB | Electrical Main Data Bank | EMEL | Edge Mounted Emergency Llight |
| EMER | Emergency | EMI | Electromagnetic Interference |
| EMISN | Emission | EMLS | Emergency Lighting System |
| EMMA | Ergonomie Merkmal Methode Airbus | EMP | Empennage |
| EMP | Electric Motor Pump | EMS | Equipment Modification Sheet |
| EMS | Environmental Management System | EMSP | Extended Mechanical Systems Perimeter |
| EMU | Engine Monitoring Unit | EMU | Engine Maintenance Unit |
| EMWS | ElectroMechanical Window Shade | EN | European Norm |
| ENBL | Enable | ENCD | Encode |
| ENCDR | Encoder | ENCL | Enclosure |
| END | Endurance | ENEC | Emergency Normal to Emergency Contactor |
| ENG | Engine | ENGD | Engaged |
| ENG OUT | Engine Out | ENGR | Engineer |
| ENM | Electrical Network Management | ENMF | Electrical Network Management Function |
| ENMS | Electrical Network Management System | ENMU | Electrical Network Management Unit |
| ENP | Estimated Normal Payload | ENRGZ | Energize |
| ENRM | Ethernet Network Router Module | ENT | Entry |
| ENTR | Entrance | ENV | Envelope |
| ENVMOD | Envelope Modulation | EO | Engine Out |
| EO | Engineering Order | EO | Electrical Outlet |
| EO ACCEL ALT | Engine Out Acceleration Altitude | EOC | Engineering Order Change |
| EOP | End of Part | EOS | Electronic Overspeed System |
| EOSID | Engine Out Standard Instrument Departure | EOT | End of Tape |
| EO THR RED SPD | Engine Out Thrust Reduction Speed | EP | Entry Panel |
| EPAC | Entity per Aircraft Change | EPC | External Power Contactor |
| EPCU | External Power Control Unit | EPD | Extended Principle Diagram |
| EPDC | Electrical Power Distribution Center | EPDS | Electrical Power Distribution System |
| EPESC | Enhanced Passenger Entertainment System Controller | EPGS | Electrical Power Generation System |
| EPLC | External Power Line Contactor | EPLD | Electronically Programmable Logic Device |
| EPM | Engineering Program Manager | EPPT | Electronic Performance |
| EPR | Engine Pressure Ratio | EPR | Equipment Problem Report |
| EPR | Exhaust Pressure Ratio | EPR.D | EPR Descent |
| EPR.L | EPR Latch | EPROM | Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory |
| EPSU | Emergency Power Supply Unit | EPU | Emergency Power Unit |
| EPU | Estimated Position Uncertainty | EQIR | Engineering Query Investigation report |
| EQPT | Equipment | ER | Extended Range |
| ER | Elevator Rib | ER | Engine Run |
| ER | Error Report | ERAI | Emergency Ram Air Inlet |
| ERECT | Erection | ERG | Electromechanical Release Gate |
| ERHC | Electrical Routing and Harness Concept | ERHCD | Electrical Routing and Harness Concept Dossier |
| ERL | Economic Repair Life | ERMM | En Route Moving Map |
| ERO | Engine Running On/Off Load | EROM | Electronic Readout Machine |
| ERP | Enhanced Runaway Protection | ERR | Error |
| ERS | Embodiment Repercussion Sheet | ERS | Erase |
| ERS | Erased | ERU | Engine Relay Unit |
| ES | Early Start Date | ESAO | Essai Sol Assisté par Ordinateur |
| ESB | Electrical System BITE | ESB | Evaluation Service Bulletin |
| ESBF | Electrical System BITE Function | ESC | Escape |
| ESD | Electro Sensitive Device | ESD | ElectroStatic Discharge |
| ESD | Electronic System Display | ESD | Electrical Schematic Diagram |
| ESDB | Element Standard Data Bank | ESDN | Extended System/Structure Description Note |
| ESEC | Emergency Smoke/Evacuation Contactor | ESG | Evaluated Service Goal |
| ESLB | ECAM System Logic Book | ESLD | ECAM System Logic Data |
| ESMKTC | Emergency Smoke Tie Contactor | ESN | Electrical Structure Network |
| ESP | Electrical Standard Practices | ESPM | Electrical Standard Practices Manual |
| ESPU | External Sources Protection Unit | ESR | European Staff Requirement |
| ESS | Essential | ESS | Engine Section Stator |
| EST | Estimated | EST | Electronic Support Tools |
| ESTAC | Emergency Static inverter AC Contactor | ESTC | Emergency STatic inverter Contactor |
| ESU | Ethernet Switch Unit | ESWL | Equivalent Single Wheel Load |
| ET | Elapsed Time | ETA | Estimated Time of Arrival |
| ETACS | External and Taxiing Aid Camera System | ETC | Envelope Temporary Change |
| ETD | Estimated Time of Departure | ETDS | Engineering Technical Data Service |
| ETE | Estimated Time En Route | ETHNET | Ethernet |
| Etio.Ag. | Etiologic Agent | ETL | Engineering Team Leader |
| ETLC | Emergency TR Line Contactor | ETO | Estimated Time Over |
| ETOPS | Extended Range Operations for Two-Engine Aeroplanes | ETP | Equal Time Point |
| ETR | Engineering Template Repository | ETRAC | Electronic Thrust Reverser Actuation Controller |
| ETRAS | Electrical Thrust Reverser Actuation System | ETS | Equipment Technical Specification |
| ETSO | European Technical Standard Order | ETT | Estimated Time for Takeoff |
| EUAD | European Union Airworthiness Directive | EULA | End User Licence Agreement |
| EUPB | Electronic Unit Protection Box | EV | Electro Valve |
| EV | Earned Value | EVAC | Evacuate |
| EVAC | Evacuation | EVM | Earned Value Management |
| EVMU | Engine Vibration Monitoring Unit | EWD | Engine/Warning Display |
| EWIS | Electrical Wiring Interconnection System | EWS | Electrical Window Shades |
| EWS | Electronic Warning System | EWS | Electrical Window Shade |
| EX | Example | EXC | Excitation |
| EXC | Excite | EXCD | Excited |
| EXCESS | Excessive | EXCG | Exciting |
| EXCHG | Exchange | EXCHGR | Exchanger |
| EXCN | Excitation | EXDLS | External Door Locking System |
| EXH | Exhaust | EXLCO | EXterior Light Control |
| EXP | Expansion | Expl. | Explosive |
| EXSTG | Existing | EXT | Exterior |
| EXT | External | EXT | Extend |
| EXT | Extension | EXTC | Extract |
| EXTCD | Extracted | EXTCG | Extracting |
| EXTG | Extending | EXTIG | Extinguishing |
| EXTIN | Extinction | EXTING | Extinguish |
| EXTING | Extinguisher | EXTING | Extinguishing |
| EXTIR | Extinguisher | EXTN | Extension |
| EXTNDD | Extended | EXTR | Extractor |
| EXTR | Extrusion | EXTR | Extreme |
| EXTRACT | Extraction | EXTRACT | Extractor |
| EXW | Ex Works | EZ | Electrical Zero |
| F | Fuel | F | Minimum Flap Retract Speed (EFIS) |
| F/C | First Class | F/CTL | Flight Controls |
| F/E | Flight Engineer | F/O | First Officer |
| F/S | Fast/Slow | F/U | Follow-Up |
| F/W | Failure Warning | FA | Course from a Fixed Waypoint to an Altitude Termination |
| FAA | Federal Aviation Administration | FAC | Flight Augmentation Computer |
| FACS | Flight Augmentation Computer System | FADEC | Full Authority Digital Engine Control |
| FAF | Final Approach Fix | FAF | Forward and Aft Fuselage |
| FAI | First Article Inspection | FAIL | Failed |
| FAIL | Failure | FAIR | Fairing |
| FAIR | Forum with Airlines for Interactive Resolution | FAL | Final Assembly Line |
| FALC | Final Assembly Line China | FALH | Final Assembly Line Holder |
| FANS | Future Air Navigation System | FAOM | Flight Attendant Operating Manual |
| FAP | Flight Attendant Panel | FAP | Forward Attendant Panel |
| FAR | Federal Aviation Regulations | FAS | Flight Augmentation System |
| FAS | Fatigue Approval Sheet | FAV | Fan Air Valve |
| FAWP | Final Approach Waypoint | FBB | Fasten Bed Belt |
| FBS | Fixed Base Simulator | FBW | Fly-by-wire |
| FC | Course from a Fixed Waypoint to a Changeover Point | FC | Fully Closed |
| FC | Flight Cycle | FC | Freight Container Train |
| FC | Failure Condition | FCA | Free Carrier |
| FCAC | Final Cost of Aircraft | FCC | Flight Control Computer |
| FCC | Flight Control Contactor | FCCS | Flight Control Computer System |
| FCCU | Flight Control Computer Unit | FCD | Full Color Display |
| FCD55 | Full Color Display 5 inch x 5 inch | FCDC | Flight Control Data Concentrator |
| FCGS | Flight Control and Guidance System | FCGU | Flight Control and Guidance Unit |
| FCMC | Fuel Control and Monitoring Computer | FCMS | Fuel Control Monitoring System |
| FCO | Fulfill Customer Order | FCOM | Flight Crew Operating Manual |
| FCP | Full Change Process | FCPC | Flight Control Primary Computer |
| FCPI | Flight Control Position Indicator | FCR | Flight Crew Report |
| FCRC | Flight Crew Rest Compartment | FCRM | Flight Control Remote Module |
| FCSC | Flight Control Secondary Computer | FCST | Forecast |
| FCTM | Flight Crew Training Manual | FCTN | Function |
| FCU | Flight Control Unit | FCU | Fuel Control Unit |
| FCU | Flush Control Unit | FCV | Flow Control Valve |
| FD | Course from a Fixed Waypoint to a DME Distance | FD | Flight Director |
| FD | Fuselage Datum | FDA | First Design Acceptance |
| FDAC | Full Digital AGU Controller | FDAU | Flight Data Acquisition Unit |
| FDB | Floor Disconnect Box | FDBK | Feedback |
| FDC | Fuel Data Concentrator | FDCE | Flight Deck and Cabin Effects |
| FDD | Floppy Disk Drive | FDD | Functional Description Document |
| FDE | Flight Deck Effect | FDEP | Flight Data Entry Panel |
| FDIAF | Flight Data Interface/Acquisition Function | FDIMU | Flight Data Interface and Management Unit |
| FDIU | Flight Data Interface Unit | FDR | Flight Data Recorder |
| FDR | First Delivery Review | FDRPL | Flight Data Recording Parameter Library |
| FDRS | Flight Data Recording System | FDS | Fault Detection Specification |
| FDSU | Flight Data Storage Unit | FDU | Fire Detection Unit |
| FE | Flight Envelope | FEC | Flight Envelope Computer |
| FEDC | Fire Extinguishing Data Converter | FEDR | Feeder |
| FEGV | Fan Exit Guide Vane | FE-KB | Functional Effects - Knowledge Base |
| FES | Fire Extinguishing System | FET | Field Effect Transistor |
| FE-TP | Functional Effects - linked to Troubleshooting Procedure | FEW | Fleet Empty Weight |
| FF | Fuel Flow | FF | Ferry Flight |
| FF | Functional Failure | FFA | Functional Failure Analysis |
| FFAR | First Flight Article Review | FFCC | Forward Facing Crew Cockpit Concept |
| FFCC | Forward Facing Crew Cockpit Configuration | FFCCV | Fan Frame Compressor Case Vertical |
| FFCCV | Forward Flange Compressor Casing Vibration | FFCM | Free Fall Control Module |
| FFL | Flip Flop Latch | FFO | Funds From Operations |
| FFP | Fixed Firm Price | FFS | Full Feasibility Study |
| FFS | Full Flight Simulator | FFS | Front Secondary Structure |
| FG | Flight Guidance | F-G/S | FLS Glide Slope |
| FGE | Flight Guidance and Envelope | FGES | Flight Guidance and Envelope System |
| FGN | Foreign | FGS | Flight Guidance System |
| FH | Flight Hours | FHA | Functional Hazard Analysis |
| FHC | Filled Hole Compressive Strength | FHM | Flight ops HMI manager |
| FHS | Flight Hour Service | FHSS | Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum |
| FIB | Functional Integration Bench | FIC | Function Integrated Center |
| FIDS | Fault Isolation and Detection System | FIFO | First Input/First Output |
| FIFO | First In First Out | FIG | Figure |
| FIH | FAL Installed Harness | FIL | Filament |
| FIL | Fillet | FILG | Filling |
| FIL H | Fillister Head | FIM | Fault Isolation Manual |
| FIN | Functional Item Number | FIR | Full Indicator Reading |
| FIS | Flight Information Services | FIX | Fixed |
| FL | Flight Level | FL | Flood |
| FL | Floor | FL | Flow |
| FL | Fluid | Fla.G | Flammable Compressed Gas |
| Fla.L | Flammable Liquid | Fla.S | Flammable Solid |
| FLC | Feel and Limitation Computer | FLD | Field |
| FLDK | Flight Deck | FLEX | Flexible |
| FLG | Flange | FLH | Flat Head |
| FLIP | Flight Plan Computation Program | FLLT | Flashing Light |
| FLMPRF | Flameproof | F-LOC | FLS Localizer |
| FLP | Flap | FLP | Flight Line Planning |
| FLR | Floor | FLS | FMS Landing System |
| FLS | Field Loadable Software | FLSA | Fuel Level Sensing Amplifier |
| FLSAP | Field Loadable Software Aircraft Part | FLSCU | Fuel Level Sensing Control Unit |
| FLS R | Field Loadable Software Repository | FLT | Flight |
| FLTR | Filter | FLXTO | Flexible Take-Off |
| FM | Course from a Fixed Waypoint with a Manual Termination | FM | Flight Management |
| FM | Flight Manual | FM | Frequency Modulation |
| FM | Fan Marker | FMA | Flight Mode Annunciator |
| FMC | Flight Management Computer | FMC | Fault Message Code |
| FMCS | Flight Management Computer System | FMCU | Flight Management Computer Unit |
| FMD | Failure Message Description | FME | Flow Metering Equipment |
| FMEA | Failure Mode & Effects Analysis | FMES | Failure Mode and Effects Summary |
| FMGC | Flight Management and Guidance Computer | FMGEC | Flight Management Guidance and Envelope Computer |
| FMGES | Flight Management Guidance and Envelope System | FMGS | Flight Management and Guidance System |
| FMS | Flight Management System | FMS | Fuel Manifold Staging |
| FMU | Fuel Metering Unit | FMV | Fuel Metering Valve |
| FNA | Final Approach | FNCP | Flight Navigation Control Panel |
| FNL | Final | FNSG | Flight Navigation Symbol Generator |
| FO | Fully Open | FO | Flight Order |
| FOAM | Flight Ops Application Manager | FOB | Fuel On Board |
| FOB | Free On Board | FOC | Fuel/Oil Cooler |
| FOCT | Flight Operations Consultation Tool | FOD | Foreign Object Damage |
| FOD | Fuel Over Destination | FOD | Flight Operation Domain |
| FODR | Flight Operations Documents Repository | FOM | Flight Operations Manual |
| FOM | Flight Operations Monitoring | FOQA | Flight Operations Quality Assurance |
| FOS | Fuel Operator Station | FOS | Flight Operations Software |
| FOSP | Flight Operations Standard Package | FOT | FAL Operational Test Meeting |
| FOT | Flight Operations Telex | FOVE | Flight Operations Versatile Environment |
| FPA | Flight Path Angle | FPEEPMS | Floor Proximity Emergency Escape Path Marking System |
| FPF | Fire Protection Function | FPH | Floor Panel Heating |
| FPL | Flight Plan | F-PLAN | Flight Plan |
| F-PLN | Flight Plan | FPMU | Fuel Properties Measurement Unit |
| FPPU | Feedback Position Pick-off Unit | FPRM | Fuel Pipe Repair Manual |
| FPS | Fire Protection System | FPT | Flight Path Target |
| FPV | Flight Path Vector | FQ | Fuel Quantity |
| FQDC | Fuel Quantity Data Concentrator | FQI | Fuel Quantity Indicating/Indication/Indicator |
| FQIC | Fuel Quantity Indication Computer | FQMS | Fuel Quantity and Management System |
| FR | Frame | FRD | Functional Requirement Document |
| FREQ | Frequency | FREX | Support Repercussion Sheet |
| FRM | Fault Reporting Manual | FRNTR | Frontier |
| FRQ | Frequency | FRS | Flammability Reduction System |
| FRS | False Rear Spar | FRT | Front |
| FRU | Frequency Reference Unit | FRV | Fuel Return Valve |
| FS | Front Spar | FS | Fuselage Station |
| FS | Factor of Safety | FSA | FlySmart with Airbus |
| FSA-NG | FlySmart with Airbus-New Generation | FSAT | Functional Software Acceptance Test |
| FSB | Fasten Seat Belts | FSB | Flight Safety Board |
| FSCM | Federal Supply Code for Manufacturers | FSD | Final Submission Date |
| FSI | Functional Standard Item | FSM | Field Service Manager |
| FSN | Fleet Serial Number | FSOV | Fire ShutOff Valve |
| FSR | Field Service Representative | FST | Fire/Smoke/Toxicity |
| FSTNR | Fastener | FT | Flight Test |
| FTA | Flight Test Analysis | FTA | Fault Tree Analysis |
| FTAC | Fuel Tank Access Cover | FTB | For the time being |
| FTB | Flying Test Bed | FTD | Flight Training Device |
| FTDR | Flight Test Data Request | FTE | Flight Test Engineer |
| FTG | Fitting | FTG | Flight Test Guide |
| FTI | Flight Test Installation | FTIS | Fuel Tank Inerting System |
| FTK | Fuel Tank | FTMS | Flight Test Management System |
| FTP | File Transfer Protocol | FTR | Flight Test Request |
| FTRNG | Feathering | FTS | Frame Time Select |
| FTSP | Floor Temperature Setting Panel | FTU | Force Transducer Unit |
| FU | Fuel Used | FU | Feedback Unit |
| FUSLG | Fuselage | FV | Flux Valve |
| FW | Failure Warning | FW | Firewall |
| FWC | Flight Warning Computer | FWD | Forward |
| FWL | Firewall | FWPS | Functional Workpackage Specification |
| FWS | Flight Warning System | FWSD | Flight Warning and System Display |
| FY | Fiscal Year | G | Green |
| G | Galley | G | Grid |
| G | Gyro | G/A | Ground-to-Air |
| G/G | Ground Guidance | G/S | Glide Slope |
| GA | Go-Around | GA | General Application |
| GAAP | Generally Accepted Accounting Principles | GAC | Guide Arm Cover |
| GAD | General Assembly Drawing | GAHMM | Global Aircraft Health Monitoring and Management |
| GAIN | Electrical GAlley INsert equipment | GAIR | General Assembly Inspection Report |
| GALV | Galvanize | GALY | Galley |
| GAM | Global Architecture MockUp | GAMMA-A | Slope |
| GAMMA-T | Potential Slope | GAMS | Ground Asynchronous Messaging Service |
| GANA | Guidelines for Airframer Network Applications | GAPCU | Ground and Auxiliary Power Control Unit |
| GATE | Glossary of Airbus Terms and Expressions | GATT | General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade |
| GC | General Cargo | GCA | Ground-Controlled Approach System |
| GCP | General Conditions of Purchase | GCR | Generator Control Relay |
| GCU | Generator Control Unit | GCU | Ground Cooling Unit |
| GDE | Guide | GDNC | Guidance |
| GDO | Ground Door Opening | GDS | GSE Data Sheet |
| GE | General Electric | GEM | Ground Equipment Manual |
| GEN | Generator | GENL | General |
| GENPN | GENerate Part Number | GES | Ground Earth Station |
| GFE | Government Furnished Equipment | GFI | Ground Fault Interruption |
| GFLI | Ground Fuel Level Indication | GFR | Ground Fault Report |
| GFRP | Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic | GFTM | General Familiarization Training Manual |
| GGBU | Gear Guard Battery Unit | GGMU | Gear Guard Main Unit |
| GGPCU | Generator and Ground Power Control Unit | GGSU | Gear Guard Sensor Unit |
| GIC | General Instruction Card | GIDOCA | Gestion Informatique de la Documentation Avion |
| GIE | Groupement d'Intérêt Economique | GIM | General Introduction Manual |
| GIPSY | General Integrated Publication System | GLA | Gust Load Alleviation |
| GLASU | Galley Light Attendant Service Unit | GLC | Generator Line Contactor |
| GLF | Green Light for Flight | GLL | Green Light for Lab |
| GLM | General List of Modifications | GLR | Generator Line Relay |
| GLS | GNSS Landing System | GLT | Ground Leak Test |
| GMC | General Modification Committee | GMF | General Market Freighter |
| GMF | Global Market Forecast | GMR | Ground Movement Radar |
| GMT | Greenwich Mean Time | GMTBF | Guaranteed Mean Time Between Failure |
| GNC | Galley Network Controller | GND | Ground |
| GNLU | GNSS Navigation and Landing Unit | GNSS | Global Navigation Satellite System |
| GOH | Geräte-Organisations-Handbuch | GP | Glide Path |
| GP | Group | GPCM | Generation Pack and Coordination Memorandum |
| GPCU | Ground Power Control Unit | GPIRS | Global Positioning and Inertial Reference System |
| GPM | General Processing Module | GPRS | General Packet Radio Service |
| GPS | Global Positioning System | GPSSU | Global Positioning System Sensor Unit |
| GPT | Ground Programming Tool | GPU | Ground Power Unit |
| GPWC | Ground Proximity Warning Computer | GPWS | Ground Proximity Warning System |
| GR | Gear | GR | Goods Received |
| GRC | Glass Reinforced Composite | GRESS | General Requirements for Equipment and System Suppliers |
| GRFC | Global RFC | GRP | Geographic Reference Point |
| GRP | Glass-Reinforced Plastic | GRP | Ground Reference Point |
| GRP | Ground/Geographical Reference Point | GRU | Ground Refrigeration Unit |
| GRV | Groove | GRVTY | Gravity |
| GS | Ground Speed | GSB | Ground Service Bus |
| GSE | Ground Support Equipment | GSHLD | Glareshield |
| GSM | Global System for Mobile Communication | GSM | General Structure Manual |
| GSP | Ground Service Panel | GTA | General Terms Agreement |
| GTHRG | Gathering | GTI | Ground Test Instructions |
| GTR | Ground Test Requirements | GUI | Graphic Interface Unit |
| GUI | Graphical User Interface | GVI | General Visual Inspection |
| GW | Gross Weight | GWDU | Galley Waste Disposal Unit |
| GWR | General Working Rules | GY | Grey |
| GYRO | Gyroscope | H | Hot (Electrical Point) |
| H | Runway Thickness | H/W | Hardware |
| HA | Holding Pattern to an Altitude Termination | HACCP | Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point |
| HADC | Hybrid Air Data Computer | HAN | Hardware Assurance Nominee |
| HARN | Harness | HAS | Heading and Attitude System |
| HCS | Humidification Control System | HCU | Head Up Combiner Unit |
| HCU | Hydraulic Control Unit | HD | Head |
| HD | Hold | HDDA | Hard Disk Drive Array |
| HDG | Heading | HDG/S | Heading Selected |
| HDL | Handle | HDLG | Handling |
| HDM | HSDU Data Module | HDST | Headset |
| HDWHL | Handwheel | HE | Human Error |
| HEA | Human Error Analysis | HEATG | Heating |
| HEGS | Hydraulic Electrical Generating System | HEMEA | Human Error Modes and Effect Analysis |
| HEPA | High Efficiency Particulate Air | HERTO | High Energy Rejected Takeoff |
| HES | Head-End Switch | HES | Head End Server |
| HESU | Head-End Server Unit | HEX | Hexadecimal |
| HF | High Frequency | HF | Holding Pattern to a Fixed Waypoint |
| HF | Human Factors | HFDR | High Frequency Data Radio |
| HFEC | High Frequency Eddy Current | HGA | High Gain Antenna |
| HHL | Horizontal Hinge Line | HHT | Hand-Held Tester |
| HHX | Hydraulic Heat Exchanger | HI | High |
| HIBU | Hybrid Illumination Ballast Unit | HID | High Intensity Discharge |
| HIDS | Host Intrusion Detection System | HIL | Hold Item List |
| HK | Knoop Hardness Test Value | HL | High Level |
| HLAC | High Level AC Voltage | HLCL | Helical |
| HLD | High Power Amplifier/Low Noise Amplifier/Diplexer | HLD | Hold |
| HLDC | High Level DC Voltage | HLDR | Holder |
| HLTY | Healthy | HM | Holding Pattern with a Manual Termination |
| HMC | Hydromechanical Control | HMC | Hydraulic Monitoring and Control |
| HMCA | Hydraulic Monitoring and Control Application | HMCRF | Hydraulic Monitoring and Control Remote Function |
| HMDU | Hatrack-Mounted Display Unit | HMI | Human-Machine Interface |
| HMU | Hydromechanical Metering Unit | HMU | Hydromechanical Unit |
| H NAV | Horizontal Navigation | HNG | Hinge |
| HO | HandOver | HoE | Head of Engineering |
| HOLD | Holding | HOR | Hold Open Rod |
| HORIZ | Horizontal | HOT | High Oil Temperature |
| HOV | Head Of Version | HP | High Pressure |
| HPA | High Power Amplifier | HPC | High Pressure Compressor |
| HPC | Rear Compressor Rotor and Stator Assembly | HPP | Hardware Pin Programming |
| HPR | High Power Relay | HPT | High Pressure Turbine |
| HPT | Rear Compressor Drive Turbine Rotor Assembly | HPTACC | High Pressure Turbine Active Clearance Control |
| HPTC | High Pressure Turbine Clearance | HPTCC | High Pressure Turbine Case Cooling |
| HPTCC | High Pressure Turbine Clearance Control | HPTR | High Pressure Turbine Rotor |
| HPU | Head up Projection Unit | HPV | HP Bleed Valve |
| HPV | High Pressure Valve | HR | Hot Rolled |
| HR | Hour | HR | Human Resources |
| HR | Human Reliability | HRD | HMI Requirement Document |
| HRP | Horizontal Reference Plane | HRS | Hot Rolled Steel |
| HRS | Hours | HS | High Speed |
| HSDU | High Speed Data Unit | HSG | Housing |
| HSI | Horizontal Situation Indicator | HSI | Hot Section Inspection |
| HSMU | Hydraulic System Monitoring Unit | HSMU | Hydraulic System Management Unit |
| HSS | High Speed Steel | HT | Heat |
| HTD | Heated | HTG | Heating |
| HTML | Hyper Text Mark-up Language | HTP | Horizontal Tail Plane |
| HTR | Heater | HTTP | HyperText Transfer Protocol |
| HT TR | Heat Treat | HUD | Head-Up Display |
| HUDC | Head Up Display Computer | HUMIDIF | Humidification |
| HV | High Voltage | HV | Vickers Hardness Test Value |
| HVDF | High and Very High Frequency Direction - Finding Station | HVPS | High Voltage Power Supply |
| HWBPT | Hardware Breakpoint | HYD | Hydraulic |
| HZ | Hertz | I | Inertial |
| I | Invoice Card | I/F | Interface |
| I/I | Inspection/Interval | I/O | Input/Output |
| I/P | Input | I/P | Intercept Point |
| I/P | Intercept Profile | IAE | International Aero Engines |
| IAF | Initial Approach Fix | IAS | Indicated Airspeed |
| IAS | International accounting standards | IATA | International Air Transport Association |
| IATP | International Air Transport Pool | IAW | In Accordance with |
| IAWP | Initial Approach Waypoint | IBIT | Initiated BITE |
| IBLC | Inter-Bus Line Contactor | IBN | Identification Beacon |
| IBU | Integrated Ballast Unit | IC | Integrated Circuit |
| IC | Invoice Control Card | ICA | Instructions for Continued Airworthiness |
| ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organisation | ICARE | Illustration, Constraint, Activity, Rule, Entity |
| ICC | Integrated Change Control | ICC | International Chamber of Commerce |
| ICC | Integrated Configuration Control | ICCAIA | Inter Co-ordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Association |
| ICCB | ISMD Change Control Board | ICD | Interface Control Document |
| ICE | In Circuit Emulation | ICP | Integrated Control Panel |
| ICPS | Integrated Control Panel System | ICS | Independent Check Sheet |
| ICU | Isolation Control Unit | ICU | IGGS Controller Unit |
| ICY | Interchangeability | ID | Inside Diameter |
| ID | Identification | IDBT | Integrated Design and Build Team |
| IDC | Instrument Display Catalog | IDENT | Identification |
| IDENT | Identifier | IDENT | Identify |
| IDG | Integrated Drive Generator | IDLS | Internal Door Locking System |
| IDM | Impact Drawing Management | IDOLS | In-service Data tools |
| IDP | Integrated Data Processing | ID PL | Identification Plate |
| IDS | Intrusion Detection System | IDU | Interactive Display Unit |
| IEC | International Electrotechnical Commission | IECHA | Intrinsic/Environmental Conditions Hazard Analysis |
| IEEE | Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers | IES | Industrial Evaluation Sheet |
| IETF | Internet Engineering Task Force | IF | Initial Fix |
| IF | Intermediate Frequency | IFA | Integrated Final Assembly |
| IFA | International Federation of Airworthiness | IFE | In-Flight Entertainment |
| IFEC | In-Flight Entertainment Center | IFES | In-Flight Entertainment System |
| IFP | In-Flight Performance Computation Program | IFPA | InFlight Performance Application |
| IFR | Instrument Flight Rules | IFRS | International financial reporting standards |
| IFSD | In-Flight Shut Down | IFTB | In flight Turn back |
| IGA | Intermediate Gain Antenna | IGB | Inlet Gear Box |
| IGDS | Inert Gas Distribution System | IGGS | Inert Gas Generation System |
| IGN | Ignition | IGSC | Inert Gas System Control |
| IGV | Inlet Guide Vane | IHA | Intrinsic Hazard Analysis |
| IIPD | Illustrated Initial Provisioning Document | ILF | Integrated Loading Facilities |
| ILLUM | Illumination | ILLUMD | Illuminated |
| ILS | Instrument Landing System | IM | Inner Marker |
| IMA | Integrated Modular Avionics | IMACS | Information Management Aircraft-ground Communication System |
| IMC | Indirect Maintenance Cost | IMCC | Information Management Common Cabinet |
| IME | Integrated Maintenance Extract | IMM | Immediate |
| IMPACT | Improvement Manufacturer Program for Airbus Customer Training | IMR | Interlock Monitoring Relay |
| IMU | Inertial Measurement Unit | INA | Initial Approach |
| INB | Inbound | INBD | Inboard |
| INCLG | Including | INCR | Increment |
| INCR | Increase | IND | Indicator |
| INDG | Indicating | INFO | Information |
| INHI | Inhibit | INHIB | Inhibit |
| INHIB | Inhibited | INHIB | Inhibition |
| INIT | Initial | INIT | Initialization |
| INOP | Inoperative | INP | Input |
| INR | Inner | INRTL | Inertial |
| INS | Inertial Navigation System | INSP | Inspection |
| INST | Instinctive | INST | Instrument |
| INSTL | Installation | INSTLLD | Installed |
| INSTM | Instrumentation | INSUL | Insulate |
| INSUL | Insulation | INSUL | Insulator |
| INT | Interior | INT | Interrupt |
| INT | Intersection | INTCON | Interconnection |
| INTCP | Intercept | INTEG | Integral |
| INTEG | Integrally | INTEN | Intensity |
| INTERCOM | Intercommunication | INTFC | Interface |
| INTG | Integral | INTGT | Integrate |
| INTGT | Integrating | INTL | Internal |
| INTLK | Interlock | INTMD | Intermediate |
| INTMT | Intermittent | INTPH | Interphone |
| INTR | Interior | INTRG | Interrogate |
| INTRG | Interrogator | INTRPT | Interrupt |
| INU | Inertial Navigation Unit | INV | Inverter |
| INWP | Intermediate Waypoint | IOC | Indirect Operating Cost |
| IOE | Initial Operating Experience | IOM | Input/Output Module |
| IOR | Immediate Operational Requirement | IP | Intermediate Pressure |
| IP | Initial Provisioning | IP | Internet Protocol |
| IP | Invoice Packing Card | IP | Interested Party |
| IP | Intellectual Property | IPC | Illustrated Parts Catalog |
| IPC | Intermediate Pressure Bleed Check Valve | IPCA | Industrial Process Capability Assessment |
| IPCC | Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change | IPCT | Initial Provisioning Coordination Team |
| IPCU | Ice Protection Control Unit | IPCV | Intermediate Pressure Check Valve |
| IPD | Illustrated Provisioning Document | IPD | Initial Provisioning Data |
| IPD | Illustrated Parts Data | IPDU | Ice Protection Data Unit |
| IPL | Illustrated Parts List | IPO | Initial Public stock Offering |
| IPO | Initial Public Offering | IPPU | Instrumentation Position Pick-off Unit |
| IPR | Intellectual Property Rights | IPRAM | Integrated Prerecorded Announcement Module |
| IPS | Incorrect Phase Sequence | IPSM | Intelligent Power Supply Module |
| IPT | Inadvertent Power Transfer | IPT | Integrated Production Team |
| IPV | Indicator Para Visual | IQP | Integrated Quality Plan |
| IR | Inertial Reference | IRAN | Inspection and Repair As Necessary |
| IRD | Integrated Receiver Decoder | IRDC | Interface Remote Data Concentrator |
| IRDM | Integrated Receiver Decoder Module | IRP | Integrated Refuel Panel |
| IRQ | Interrupt Request | IRR | Internal Rate of Return |
| Irr.M | Irritating Material | IRS | Inertial Reference System |
| IRS | Inspection Report System | IRU | Inertial Reference Unit |
| IS | Information Systems | IS | Information System |
| ISA | International Standard Atmosphere | ISA | Inertial Sensor Assembly |
| ISAMI | Improvement of Structure Analysis through Multi- disciplinary Integration | ISB | Inter-System Bus |
| ISB | Inspection Service Bulletin | ISCD | Inter System Communication Data |
| ISDN | Integrated Services Data Network | ISDN | Information System Data Network |
| ISDU | Inertial Sensor Display Unit (IRS) | ISG | Instrument Symbol Generator Unit |
| ISG | Integrated Starter Generator | ISG | Intermediate Service Goal |
| ISIS | Integrated Standby Instrument System | ISM | Illumination Sensor Module |
| ISM | International Supply Chain Manager | ISMD | Inter System Maintenance Data |
| ISO | International Standardization Organization | ISOL | Isolation |
| ISP | Integrated Static Probe | ISP | In-Service Problem |
| ISPSS | In-Seat Power Supply System | ISPSU | In-Seat Power Supply Unit |
| ISPU | In-Seat Power Supply Unit | ISRO | In-Service Reportable Occurrence |
| ISS | Inertial Sensor System | ISU | Inertial Sensor Unit |
| ISWL | Isolated Single Wheel Load | IT | Interruption |
| IT | Information Technology | IT | Information Technology |
| ITCT | ISMD Templates Check Tool | ITH | Intake Housing |
| ITP | Intention To Proceed | ITR | Integration Test Request |
| ITS | Internal Technical Specification | IV | Isolation Valve |
| IVASEB | Integrated Video and Audio Seat Electronic Box | IVCP | Integrated Value Creation Project |
| IVMS | Internal Video Monitoring System | IVS | Inertial Vertical Speed |
| JAA | Joint Aviation Authorities | JAM | Jammed |
| JAM | Jamming | JAMG | Jamming |
| JAR | Joint Aviation Requirements | JB | Junction Box |
| JCT | Junction | JEMTOSS | Jet Engine Maintenance Task Oriented Support System |
| JEP | Jeppesen | JFGW | Jettison Final Gross Weight |
| JIC | Job Instruction Card | JID | Jeppesen Inflight Database |
| JIT | Just In Time | JITX | Jeppesen Integrated Tool Kit X |
| JK | Jack | JLS | Jack Level System |
| JOEB | Joint Operation Evaluation Board | JOG | Joggle |
| JTSN | Jettison | JUNCTN | Junction |
| K | Degrees Kelvin | K | K |
| K | Subgrade Reaction Modulus | KA | Knowledge Acquisition |
| KB/s | Kilo Bits per Second | KBD | Keyboard |
| KBE | Knowledge Based Engineering | KCCU | Keyboard and Cursor Control Unit |
| KDMS | Kongsberg Data Manufacturing System | KE | Knowledge Engineering |
| KFS | Kaspersky File System | KIMS | Kongsberg Integrated Management System |
| KM | Knowledge Management | KOR | Kick Off Review |
| KPI | Key Performance Indicator | KPP | Key Process Parameter |
| KRUG | Krueger | KU | Keyboard Unit |
| L | Left | L | Length |
| L/G | Landing Gear | L/HIRF | Lightning/High Intensity Radiated Fields |
| LA | Linear Accelerometer | LAF | Load Alleviation Function |
| LAG | Lagging | LAILA | LAvatory Interface and Light Adapter |
| LAM | Laminate | LAMM | Lights, Audio and Miscellaneous Module |
| LAN | Local Area Network | LAND | Landing |
| LAP | List of Applicable Publications | LAR | List of Applicable Rules |
| LAT | Lateral | LAT | Latitude |
| LATC | Live Animal Transportation Calculation | LAU | Linear Accelerometer Unit |
| LAV | Lavatory | LBA | Logical Bus Application |
| LBA | Luftfahrt Bundes Amt | LBOM | Logistic Bill of Material |
| LBP | Left Bottom Plug | LC | Line Contactor |
| LC | Labour Cost | LC | Logistic Conditions |
| LCC | Life Cycle Cost | LCD | Liquid Crystal Display |
| LCDT | Load Compressor Discharge Temperature | LCF | Left Center Fuselage |
| LCH | Latch | LCHG | Latching |
| LCIT | Load Compressor Inlet Temperature | LCL | Line Check List (Maintenance) |
| LCN | Load Classification Number | LCP | Local Control Panel |
| LCSD | Line Check Support Data | LCT | Locate / Location / To Locate |
| LCTR | Locator | LD | Lower Deck |
| LD | Left Display | LD | Load |
| LDA | Localizer-type Directional Aid | LDC | Local Door Controller |
| LDC | Local Domain Coordinator | LD CAB | Lower Deck Cabin |
| LDCC | Lower Deck Cargo Compartment | LDCD | Lower Deck Cargo Door |
| LDF | Lower Deck Facilities | LDG | Landing |
| LD GALY | Lower Deck Galley | LDG GR | Landing Gear |
| LDI | Landing Direction Indicator | LD LAV | Lower Deck Lavatory |
| LDM | Loads Dispatch Manager | LDMCR | Lower Deck Mobile Crew Rest |
| LDPA | LanDing Performance Application | LDS | Laptop Docking Station |
| LDS | Load Delivery Service | LDSF | Lower Deck Surveillance Function |
| LE | Leading Edge | LE | Log Entry |
| LEAU | Large Environment Accelerometer Unit | LED | Light Emitting Diode |
| LEHGS | Local Electro-Hydraulic Generation System | LEL | Lower Explosive Limit |
| LEO | Little Earth Orbit | LEP | List of Effective Pages |
| LER | Leading Edge Rib | LETD | List of Effective Technical Data |
| LF | Low Frequency | LF | Late Finish Date |
| LFR | Low Frequency Radio Range | LG | Light Green |
| LGA | Low Gain Antenna | LGB | Landing Gear Bay |
| LGCIS | Landing Gear Control Indication System | LGCIU | Landing Gear Control and Interface Unit |
| LGCM | Light Green Communication Manager | LGERS | Landing Gear Extension and Retraction System |
| LGMS | Landing Gear Management System | LGND | Legend |
| LGRDC | Landing gear Remote Data Concentrator | LGWSS | Landing Gear Well Surveillance System |
| LH | Left Hand | LIB | Loudspeaker and Indicator Box |
| LIBOR | London Inter-Bank Offered Rate | LIFO | Last In First Out |
| LIM | Limit | LIM | Limitation |
| LIM | Limiter | LIM | Limiting |
| LIMG | Limiting | LIPPLE | Lowest Intelligible Phone Power Level |
| LIQD | Liquid | LIR | Logistic Information Referential |
| LIS | Localizer Inertial Smoothing | LISA | Light Interface Standardization Adapter |
| LKD | Locked | LKG | Locking |
| LKR | Locker | LKSHFT | Lockshaft |
| LL | Latitude/longitude | LL | Low Level |
| LL1 | Waypoint from Waypoint List Abbreviated | LLA | Lavatory Light Adapter |
| LLAC | Low Level AC Voltage | LLDC | Low Level DC Voltage |
| LLDC | Low Level Direct Current | LLF | Lateral Load Fitting |
| LLI | Long Lead Time Item | LLL | Low Level Light |
| LLO | Long Leadtime Option | LLP | Lead Logistics Provider |
| LLS | Left Line Select Key | LLS | Liquid Level Sensor |
| LLS | Low-Level Solid Radioactive Material | LLSELV | Left Lock Selector Valve |
| LMC | Least Material Condition | LMC | Last Minute Change |
| LMES | Loss of Main Electrical Supply | LMF | Local Maintenance Function |
| LMM | Compass Locator at Middle Marker | LMP | Left Middle Plug |
| LMP | Line Maintenance Part | LMS | Leakage Measurement System |
| LMT | Local Mean Time | LNA | Label Not Available |
| LNA | Low Noise Amplifier | LNG | Long |
| LNR | Linear | LO | Low |
| LO | Local Oscillator | LO | Link Object |
| LOC | Localizer | LOC | List of Overhaulable Components |
| LOCKG | Locking | LODD | Last acceptable On Dock Date |
| LOFT | Line Orientated Flight Training | LOG | Logic |
| LOGO | Logogram | Lo Lo Handling | Load On Load Out Handling |
| LOM | Compass Locator at Outer Marker | LONG | Longitude |
| LONG | Longitudinal | LONGL | Longitudinal |
| LONGN | Longeron | LOP | Low Oil Pressure |
| LOP | Life Operational Process | LOPA | Layout of Passenger Accommodation |
| LO PR | Low Pressure | LORAN | Long Range Aid to Air Navigation |
| LOS | Lavatory Occupied Sign | LP | Low Pressure |
| LPC | Low Pressure Compressor | LPC | Less Paper in the Cockpit |
| LPC | Low Compressor Rotor and Stator Assembly | LPCNG | LPC New Generation |
| LPE | Laissez-Passer Exceptionnel | LPFEV | Long Power Failure Event |
| LPO | Landings per Overhaul | LPT | Low Pressure Turbine |
| LPT | Front Compressor Drive Turbine Rotor Assembly | LPTACC | Low Pressure Turbine Active Clearance Control |
| LPTC | Low Pressure Turbine Clearance | LPTCC | Low Pressure Turbine Case Cooling |
| LPTCC | Low Pressure Turbine Clearance Control | LPTR | Low Pressure Turbine Rotor |
| LPU | Lightning Protection Unit | LR | Long Range |
| LRE | List of Radioactive and Hazardous Elements | LRI | Line Replaceable Item |
| LRI | Liquid Resin Infusion | LRM | Line Replaceable Module |
| LROPS | Long Range Operations | LRRA | Low Range Radio Altimeter |
| LRU | Line Replaceable Unit | LS | Landing System |
| LS | Loudspeaker | LS | Low Speed |
| LS | Line Select Key | LS | Late Start Date |
| LS | Loadable Software | LS | Line Station |
| LSA | Low Specific Activity Radioactive Material | LSA | Low Speed Aileron |
| LSAP | Loadable Software Aircraft Parts | LSB | Least Significant Bit |
| LSB | Lower Sideband | LSC | Load Signature Certificate |
| LSC | Least Significant Character | LSD | Logistic Support Date |
| LSDS | Load Sensing Drive Strut | LSI | Large Scale Integrated/Integration/Integrator |
| LSP | Low Speed | LSP | Loadable Software Part |
| LSR | Load Shedding Relay | LSR | Last Significant Bit |
| LSSELV | Left Steering Selector Valve | LSU | Lavatory Service Unit |
| LSV | Left Servo metering Valve | LT | Light |
| LT | Teleloading | LTD | Limited |
| LTD PLT | Lighted Plate | LTG | Lighting |
| LTM | Livestock Transportation Manual | LTO | Landing and TakeOff |
| LTP | Left Top Plug | LTR | Lab Test Request |
| LTR | Laboratory Test Requirements | LTS | Lights |
| LTS | Load and Trim Sheet Software | LTV | Loan To Value |
| LUAR | Laboratory Unit Acceptance Review | LV | Low Voltage |
| LVDS | Low Voltage Differential Signaling | LVDT | Linear Variable Differential Transducer |
| LVL | Level | LVL/CH | Level Change |
| LVO | Low Visibility Operations | LVP | Low Visibility Procedure |
| LVR | Lever | LVR | Louver |
| LVT | Linear Voltage Transducer | LW | Landing Weight |
| LW | Left Wing | LWP | Large Work Package |
| LWR | Lower | LWSA | Lavatory Water Supply Assy |
| L-x | Lavatory - X | M | Magenta |
| M | Mode | M/L | Mood Lighting |
| MA | Maintenance Annunciator | MAA | Maximum Authorized IFR Altitude |
| MAAP | Members and Associated Partners | MABH | Minimum Approach Breakoff Height |
| MAC | Mean Aerodynamic Chord | MAC | Maintenance Action Classification |
| MACH | Machine / Machining / To Machine | MACT | Module Application Configuration Table |
| MADAR | Malfunction Detection Analysis and Recording Subsystem | MAF | Maintenance Access Function |
| MAG | Magnetic | MAG | Magazine |
| Mag.M | Magnetized Material | MAG DEC | Magnetic Declination |
| MAGN | Magnetron | MAG VAR | Magnetic Variation |
| MAIDS | Multipurpose Automatic Inspection and Diagnostic System | MAIN MUX | Main Multiplexer |
| MAINT | Maintenance | MAJ | Major |
| MALS | Medium Intensity Approach Light System | MALSR | Medium Intensity Approach Light System with Runway Align |
| MAN | Manual | MAP | Ground Mapping |
| MAP | Master Annunciator Panel | MAP | Mise au point |
| MAP | Missed Approach Segment | MAPSP | Master Attendant Passenger Service Panel |
| MAREP | Maintenance Report | MAS | Modification Approval Sheet |
| MASI | Mach Airspeed Indicator | MAT | Multi-purpose Access Terminal |
| MAT | Maintenance Access Terminal | MAT | MOD Assessment Tool |
| MAWP | Missed Approach Waypoint | MAX | Maximum |
| MBSE | Model-Based Systems Engineering | MC | Master Change |
| MC | Material Cost | MC | Means of Compliance |
| MCA | Minimum Crossing Altitude | MCA | Maintenance Central Access |
| MCA | Master Component Assembly | MCBF | Mean Cycles between Failures |
| MCC | Modification Customer Chart | MCC | Multi Crew Cooperation |
| MCC | Maintenance Control Center | MCCP | Major Change Certification Plan |
| MCCS | Major Change Certification Summary | MCCT | Module Common Configuration Table |
| MCD | Movable Class Divider | MCDL | Master Configuration Deviation List |
| MCDU | Multipurpose Control & Display Unit | MCE | Motor Control Electronic |
| MCH | Machined | MCL | Maximum Climb |
| MCPU | Motor Control and Protection Unit | MCR | Manufacturer Change Request |
| MCR | Maximum Cruise | MCRI | Military Certification Review Item |
| MCS | Mission Computer Subsystem | MCS | MultiChannel Aviation Satellite Communication System |
| MCT | Maximum Continuous Thrust | MCU | Master Control Unit |
| MCU | Modular Concept Unit | MCUR | Mean Cycle Between Unscheduled Removals |
| MCVL | Manual Configuration Variation List | MCW | Modulated Continuous Wave |
| MD | Main Deck | MDA | Minimum Descent Altitude |
| MDA | Minimum Decision Altitude | MDAU | Modular Data Acquisition Unit |
| MDCC | Main Deck Cargo Compartment | MDCD | Main Deck Cargo Door |
| MDDU | Multipurpose Disk Drive Unit | MDF | Medium Frequency Direction Finding Station |
| MDH | Minimum Descent Height | MDL | Module |
| MDM | Material Data Meeting | MDR | Multiregional DBS (Digital Broadcast System) Receiver |
| MDU | Manual Drive Unit | MDU | Multiplier Divider Unit |
| MDU | Mobile Delivery Unit | MEA | Minimum En Route IFR Altitude |
| MEAS | Measurement | MEASRG | Measuring |
| ME-BMS | Manufacturing Engineering- Business Management System | MEC | Main Engine Control |
| MECH | Mechanic | MECH | Mechanical |
| MECH | Mechanism | MED | Medium |
| MEDB | Model/Engine DataBase | MEL | Minimum Equipment List |
| MEM | Memory | MEO | Middle Earth Orbit |
| MEP | Main Executive Program | MER | Manufacturing Engineering Responsible |
| MES | Main Engine Start | MES | Maintenance Economics Sheet |
| MET | Meteorological | MEV | Main Electro Valve |
| MEV | Million Electron-Volts | MEW | Manufacturer's Empty Weight |
| MF | Medium Frequencies | MFA | Memorized Fault Annunciator |
| MFD | MultiFunction Display | MFG | Manufacturing |
| MFP | Maintenance Facility Planning | MFP | MultiFunction Probe |
| MFP | Mixed Fission Products | MFR | Manufacturer |
| MFS | MultiFunction Sensor | MFT | Multi Function Team |
| MFTW | Maximum Design Fuel Transfer Weight | MFW | Maximum Design Flight Weight |
| MG | Maturity Gate | MGB | Main Gear Box |
| MGMT | Management | MGT | Management |
| MGY | Master Geometry | MHEA | Maintenance Human Error Analysis |
| MHM | Maintenance HMI Manager | MHSU | Magnetic Heading Sensor Unit |
| MHZ | Megahertz | MI | Magnetic Indicator |
| MIB | Management Information Base | MIC | Microphone |
| MICADA | Maintenance Improved Cabin Data Authoring | MICBAC | Micro-System Bus Access Channel |
| MID | Middle | MID | Modification Information Document |
| MIDU | Multi-Input Interactive Display Unit | MILA | MIni Light Adapter |
| MIMOS | Maintenance Information Management tOols for Systems | MIN | Minimum |
| MIN | Minor | MIN FUEL | Minimum Fuel |
| MIN TIME | Minimum Time | MIP | Maintenance Information Printer |
| MIP | Master Interphone Panel | MIPO | Manually Issued Purchase Order |
| MIPS | Maintenance Information and Planning System | MIS | Maintenance Information System |
| MISC | Miscellaneous | MISP | Major In Service Problem |
| MJW | Maximum Jacking Weight | MKC | Manufacturing Key Characteristic |
| MKGS | Markings | MKR | Marker (radio) Beacon |
| MLA | Maneuver Load Alleviation | MLAP | Maintenance Laptop |
| MLC | Mood Lighting Controller | MLD | Molded |
| MLFAP | Mood Lighting Flight Attendant Panel | MLG | Main Landing Gear |
| MLGB | Main Landing Gear Bay | MLI | Magnetic Level Indicator |
| MLIH | Magnetic Level Indicator Housing | MLS | Microwave Landing System |
| MLW | Maximum Landing Weight | MM | Middle Marker |
| MM | Maintenance Manual | MM | Main Multiplexer |
| MM | Manufacturing Manager | MMC | Maximum Material Condition |
| MMDB | Mechanical Main Data Bank | MME | Maintenance & Maintainability Evaluation |
| MMEL | Master Minimum Equipment List | MMES | Man-Machine Environment System |
| MMH/FH | Maintenance Man Hours per Flight Hour | MMI | Manual Magnetic Indicator |
| MMR | Multi-Mode Receiver | MNFOLD | Manifold |
| MNI | Manufacturing Notice Instruction | MNPS | Minimum Navigation Performance Specification |
| MoA | Memorandum of Agreement | MOA | Maintenance Organisation Approval |
| MOCA | Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude | MOD | Modification |
| MOD | Modulator | MOD/V | Modulating Valve |
| Modem | Modulator-Demodulator | MODLTR | Modulator |
| MOI | Modification Operational Impact | MOKA | Methodology and software tools Oriented to KBE Applications |
| MoM | Minutes of Meeting | MOM | Maintenance Organization Manual |
| MON | Monitor | MON | Monitored |
| MON | Monitoring | MONG | Monitoring |
| MORA | Minimum Off Route Altitude | MORE | Mobile Online Reclamation |
| MORV | Mixer Overpressure Relief Valve | MOS | Metal Oxyde Semiconductor |
| MOS | Maintenance Operation Software | MOT | Motor |
| MOT | Motorized | MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MP | Modification Proposal | MP | Main Processor |
| MP | Maintenance Practices | MP | Maintenance Procedure |
| MPA | Maximum Power Assurance | MPB | Micro Processor Bipolar |
| MPD | Maintenance Planning Document | MPDS | Maintenance Planning Data Support |
| MPFAP | Multi Purpose Flight Attendant Panel | MPL | Maximum Permitted Life |
| MPR | Multipurpose Register | MPS | Maximum Performance Specifications |
| MPS | Multiplex Power Supply | MPS | Master Production Schedule |
| MPT | Manufacturing Process Team | MPU | Modem Processor Unit |
| MPU | Magnetic Pickup | MPV | Manifold Pressure Valve |
| MPV | Multi Purpose Vehicle | MQM | Mobile Quality Management |
| MQPB | Minimum Quantity Price Break | MRA | Minimum Reception Altitude |
| MRB | Maintenance Review Board | MRB | Materials Review Board |
| MRBD | Maintenance Review Board Document | MRBR | Maintenance Review Board Report |
| MRC | Mobile Rack Concept | MRIU | Maintenance & Recording Interface Unit |
| MRO | Maintenance and Repair Organization | MRP | Material Requirements Planning |
| MRP | Material Resource Planning | MRS | Maintenance, Reliability, Supportability |
| MRS | Malfunction Reporting Systems | MRTT | Multi Role Tanker Transport |
| MRW | Maximum Ramp Weight | MS | Maintenance Schedule |
| MS | Military Standard | MSA | Minimum Safe Altitude |
| MSA | Master Services Agreement | MSB | Most Significant Bit |
| MSC | Airbus Materiel Support Centre | MSC | Maintenance Steering Committee |
| MSCN | Manufacturer Specification Change Notice | MSD | Mass Storage Device |
| MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheet | MSE | Maintenance System Extract |
| MSG | Maintenance Steering Group | MSG | Message |
| MSI | Maintenance Significant Item | MSI | Medium Scale Integrated |
| MSL | Mean Sea Level | MSL | Maintenance Significant Item List |
| MSL | Maintenance System Load | MSM | Monitoring System Module |
| MSN | Manufacturer Serial Number | MSOV | Main Deck Shut Off Valve |
| MSTR | Master | MSU | Media Server Unit |
| MSU | Mode Selector Unit (IRS) | MSU | Motor Switching Unit |
| MSU | Magnetic Sensor Unit | MSW | Microswitch |
| MT | Mount | MT | Mapping Table |
| MTA | Maintenance Task Analysis | MTAD | Military Transport Aircraft Division |
| MTBD | Mean Time Between Defects | MTBF | Mean Time Between Failures |
| MTBI | Mean Time Between Inspection | MTBIFS | Mean Time Between In Flight Shut-down |
| MTBPR | Mean Time Between Premature Removals | MTBR | Mean Time Between Removals |
| MTBT | Mean Time Between Trouble | MTBUR | Mean Time Between Unscheduled Removals |
| MTE | Manual Test Equipment | MTG | Mounting |
| MTGC | Mounting Center | MTI | Multi Tank Indicator |
| MTN | Motion | MTO | Maximum Take-Off |
| MTO | Météo | MTOGW | Maximum Takeoff Gross Weight |
| MTOP | Maintenance Task Operating Plan | MTOW | Maximum Takeoff Weight |
| MTP | Maintenance and Test Panel | MTR | Meter |
| MTRM | Mid Term Planning Meeting | MTS | Maintenance Training Simulator |
| MTS | Mixer Temperature Sensor | MTTF | Mean Time to Failure |
| MTTR | Mean Time to Repair | MTTUR | Mean Time to Unscheduled Removal |
| MTUR | Mean Time Between Unscheduled Removals | MTW | Maximum Taxi Weight |
| MTXW | Maximum Taxi Weight | MU | Management Unit |
| MUX | Multiplex | MUX | Multiplexer |
| MV | Multivibrator | MVDR | Multiple VHF Data Radio |
| MVT | Movement | MW | Minimum Weight |
| MWARN | Master Warning | MWC | Master Warning Computer |
| MWE | Manufacturer's Weight Empty | MWG | Maintenance Working Group |
| MWP | Master Warning Panel | MWS | Master Warning System |
| MXR | Mixer | MZFCG | Maximum Zero Fuel Center of Gravity |
| mZFW | Minimum Zero Fuel Weight | MZFW | Maximum Zero Fuel Weight |
| N | North | N | Neon |
| N | Normal | N/A | Not Applicable |
| N/P | Next Page | N/W | Nose Wheel |
| N/WS | Nose Wheel Steering | N.O.R | Normal Operating Range |
| N1 | Engine Fan Speed | N1 | Low Pressure Rotor Speed |
| N1.D | N1 Descent | N1.L | N1 Latch |
| N2 | High Pressure Rotor Speed | NA | Neutral Axis |
| NAA | National Aviation Authority | NAC | Nacelle |
| NAC | Nacelle Air Cooling | NACA | National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| NAC STA | Nacelle Station | NADP | Noise Abatement Departure Procedure |
| NAI | Nacelle Anti-Icing | NAIF | NSS ACR Instrumentation Function |
| NAS | Navy and Army Standard | NASA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| NatCo | National Company | NATS | North American Telephone System |
| NAV | Navigation | NAVAID | Navigation Aid |
| NBCM | Normal Brake Control Manifold | NBF | Network BITE Function |
| NBM | Nicht einzuarbeitende BM | NBPT | No Break Power Transfer |
| NBS | National Bureau of Standards | NBSELV | Normal Brake Selector Valve |
| NC | Normally Closed | NC | Non Conformity |
| NC | Numerical Control | NCAGE | NATO Commercial and Government Entity |
| NCC | Nacelle Compartment Cooling | NCD | No Computed Data |
| NCF | Non Crimp Fabric | NCF | Nose and Center Fuselage |
| NCH | Noise Compensated Headset | NCLL | Not Closed & Latched & Locked |
| NCR | NSS Communication Router | NCU | NSS Control Unit |
| NCU | Navigation Computer Unit | NCU | Network Control Unit |
| NCV | Nacelle Cooling Valve | ND | Navigation Display |
| ND | Navigation Database | NDA | Non Disclosure Agreement |
| NDB | Non-Directional Beacon | NDB | Navigation Data Base |
| NDB | Non-Directional Radio Beacon | NDM | Noise Definition Manual |
| NDT | Non-Destructive Test | NEG | Negative |
| NELI | Non-Electrical Galley Inserts | NFC | Not Fully Closed |
| NFO | Not Fully Open | NFOV | Narrow Field of View |
| NGCW | Next Generation Composite Wing | NHA | Next Higher Assembly |
| NLA | Non-Listed Assembly | NLCP | Noise Level Calculation Program |
| NLG | Nose Landing Gear | NMI | Non Maskable Interrupt |
| N MOS | Negative Metal Oxide Semiconductor | N MOS | N-Channel Metal Oxide Semiconductor |
| NMS | Noise Masking System | NMU | Noise Masking Unit |
| No | Number | NO | Normal Operation |
| NO | Normally Open | NO | Normal Operation in SSM |
| NonflaG | Non-Flammable Compressor Gas | NOPT | No Procedure Turn Required |
| NORM | Normal | NOTAM | Notice to Airmen |
| NOVOLRAM | Non-volatile Random Access Memory | NOx | Nitrogen Oxides |
| NOy | Nitrous Oxides | NP | Non Procurable |
| NPA | Non Precision Approach | NPI | New Product Introduction |
| NPN | Negative-Positive-Negative | NPT | National Taper Pipe (Thread) |
| NPV | Net Present Value | NRC | Non-Recurring Cost |
| NRC | Non-Recurring Costs | NRP | Navigation Reference Point |
| NRW | Net Recoverable Weight | NRZ | Non Return To Zero |
| NS | No Smoking | NSA | Norme Sud Aviation |
| NSCM | NATO Supply Code for Manufacturers | NSDW | Non Specific Design Work |
| NSIU | Nose Static Interface Unit | NSM | Network Server Module |
| NSP | New Systems Policy | NSS | Network Server System |
| NSU | Network Server Unit | NSV | Normal Servo Valve |
| NTC | Notice To Crew | NTF | Non-textile Floor Covering |
| NTM | Nondestructive Testing Manual | NTO | No Technical Objection |
| NTSC | National Television System Committee | NTWK | Network |
| NUA | Normal Unlock Actuator | NUM | Numerical |
| NVM | Non-Volatile Memory | NW | Nose Wheel |
| NWS | Nose Wheel Steering | Nz | Vertical Load Factor |
| O | Open | O | Orange |
| O/C | Open Circuit | O/P | Output |
| O2 | Oxygen (Symbol) | OADMT | Overall Aircraft Design Management Team |
| OAMS | Onboard Asynchronous Messaging Service | OANC | Onboard Airport Navigation Computer |
| OANS | Onboard Airport Navigation System | OASI | Operation and Service Instruction Manual |
| OASIS | Overall Aircraft Systems Integration Strategy | OAT | Outside Air Temperature |
| OAV | On Aircraft Validation | OBCE | On-Board Control Equipment |
| OBCE-WW | On-Board Control Equipment WorldWide | OBOGS | On Board Oxygen Generation System |
| OBRM | On Board Replaceable Module | OBS | Omni Bearing Selector |
| OBS | Organization Breakdown Structure | OBS | Organizational Breakdown Structure |
| OBSV | Observation | OBSVR | Observer |
| OC | Oceanic Clearance | OC | Open Circuit |
| OC | Overcurrent | OC | On Condition |
| OC | Order Card | OCCPD | Occupied |
| OCCPNT | Occupant | OCED | Operator-Customized ECAM Database |
| OCL | Obstacle Clearance Limit | OCM | Outflow Valve Control Module |
| OCM | Out of Control Months | OCS | Obstacle Clearance Surface |
| OCS | Overall Customer Satisfaction | OCSM | Outflow Valve Control and Sensor Module |
| OCU | Outflow Valve Control Unit | OD | Outside Diameter |
| ODD | On Dock Date | ODSM | Open world Data Storage Module |
| ODU | Optical Display Unit | OEA | Oxygen Enriched Air |
| OEB | Operations Engineering Bulletin | OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| OEW | Operational Empty Weight | OF | Overfrequency |
| OFDM | Onboard Flight Data Monitoring | OFF/R | Off Reset |
| OFFR | Off/Reset | OFMV | Oil Flow Management Valve |
| OFST | Offset | OFV | Outflow Valve |
| OFW | Outer False Work | OG | Operational Group |
| OGV | Outlet Guide Vane | OH | Opposite Hand |
| OH | Operation Hours | OHC | Open Hole Compressive Strength |
| OHDS | OverHeat Detection System | OHDU | Overheat Detection Unit |
| OHP | Overhead Panel | OHSC | Overhead Stowage Compartment |
| OHT | Open Hole Tensile Strength | OHU | Optical Head Unit |
| OI | Operational Interruption | OIS | Onboard Information System |
| OIT | Oil Inlet Temperature | OIT | Onboard Information Terminal |
| OIT | Operator Information Telex | OJT | On Job Training |
| OK | Correct | OLA | Operational Level Agreement |
| OLE | Open Logbook Entries | OLIVER | Output Level Intended for Very Excellent Reproduction |
| OLMS | Operational Loads Monitoring System | OLS | Onboard Loadable Software |
| OLW | Operational Landing Weight | OM | Outer Marker |
| OM | Overhaul Manual | OMM | Overhaul Manual Manufacturer |
| OMP | Operator Maintenance Program | OMS | Onboard Maintenance System |
| OMT | Onboard Maintenance Terminal | OMTBF | Observed Mean Time between Failure |
| OMTS | On-Board Mobile Telephony System | OMV | Overhaul Manual Vendor |
| ONS | Omega Navigation System | OOT | Oil Outlet Temperature |
| OP | Opalescent | OP | Operational |
| OPA | Operability Performance Assessment | OPAL | Order Processing Automated Line |
| OPC | Operational Program Configuration | OPER | Operative/Operation/Operating |
| OPMS | Oleo Pressure Monitoring System | OPNG | Opening |
| OPP | Opposite | OPS | Operations |
| OPS | Operational Program Software | OPT | Optimum |
| OPT | Optional | OPTL | Optional |
| OPTS | Oleo Pressure and Temperature Sensor | OPU | Overspeed Protection Unit |
| OPU | Overvoltage Protection Unit | OPV | Overpressure Valve |
| OR | Operational Reliability | ORF | Orifice |
| Org | Organisation | Org Per | Organic Peroxide |
| ORM | Onboard Replaceable Module | ORT | Owner Requirement Table |
| ORVD | Overpressure Relief Valve with Dump Function | ORZ | Omni Range Zero |
| OS | Operating System | OSC | Oscillator |
| OSCU | Oxygen System Control Unit | OSF | Open world Server Function |
| OSFC | Open world Server Function Cabinet | OSG | Overspeed Safety Governor |
| OSM | Operational Supplier Manager | OSS | Option Selectable Software |
| OSW | Out of Sequence Work | OTC | Operability Test Card |
| OTD | On Time Delivery | OTH | On Time Handover |
| OTOW | Operational Take-Off Weight | OTP | One Time Password |
| OTSSU | Outboard Transmission Speed Sensor Unit | OU | Outlet Unit |
| OUT | Outlet | OUT | Output |
| OUTB | Outbound | OUTBD | Outboard |
| OUTFLW | Outflow | OUTR | Outer |
| OV | Over | OVBD | Overboard |
| OVF | Over Frequency | OVFL | Overflow |
| OVHD | Overhead | OVHT | Overheat |
| OVID | Obviously Visible Impact Damage | OVLD | Overload |
| OVPRESS | Overpressure | OVRD | Override |
| OVSP | Overspeed | OVSTEER | Oversteer |
| OVTEMP | Overtemperature | OVV | Overvoltage |
| OW | Outer Wing | OWAG | Open World A/C Ground Communication |
| OWB | Outer WIing Box | OWD | Open World Diode |
| OWE | Operating Weight Empty | OWP | Over Wing Panel |
| OXY | Oxygen | Oxy M | Oxidizing Material |
| P | Purple | P | Pressure |
| P | Roll Rate | P | Probability |
| P/B | Pushbutton | P/BSW | Pushbutton Switch |
| P/C | Printed Circuit | P/C | Premium Class |
| P/L | Payload | P/N | Part Number |
| P/P ROM | Preprocessor ROM | P/Y | Premium Economy Class |
| P.ALT | Profile Altitude | P.CLB | Profile Climb |
| P.DES | Profile Descent | P.EPR | Profile EPR |
| P.MACH | Profile Mach | P.N1 | Profile N1 |
| P.P. | Prevention Process | P.SPD | Profile Speed |
| P(-+ OFF) | Polarity (minus, plus, off) | PA | Passenger Address |
| PA | Public Address | PA AMP | Passenger Address Amplifier |
| PAC | Production Activity Control | PAD | Partner Agreement Document |
| PADS | Pneumatic Air Distribution System | PAL | Programmable Array Logic |
| PAM | Product Assurance Manager | PAN | Process Assurance Nominee |
| PAR | Precision Approach Radar | PARAM | Parameter |
| PARK | Parking | PAS | Pitch Attitude Sensor |
| PATCC | Production Aircraft Test Completion Certificate | PATM | Production Aircraft Test Manual |
| PATS | Passenger Air-to-Ground Telephone System | PAX | Passenger |
| PAX | PAX Announcement Entertainment & Service Multiplex Sys | PB | Policy Board |
| PBD | Place Bearing/Distance | PBE | Protective Breathing Equipment |
| PBE | Product Based Evaluation | PBIT | Power-Up Built-in Test |
| PBM | Power Plant Build-up Manual | PBS | Product Breakdown Structure |
| PBSELV | Park Brake Selector Valve | PBSW | Pushbutton Switch |
| PBV | Pack Bay Ventilation | PC | Pack Controller |
| PC | Personal Computer | PC | Packing Card |
| PCA | Portland Cement Association | PCA | Positive Control Airspace |
| PCB | Printed Circuit Board | PCCB | Process Change Control Board |
| PCD | Performance Compliance Document | PCDM | Primary Contactor Driver Module |
| PCDS | Primary Contactor Driver System | PCE | Personal Consumption Expenditures |
| PCF | Passenger Cum Freighter | PCM | Power Conditioning Module |
| PCM | Pulse Code Modulation | PCMCIA | Personal Computer Memory Card International Association |
| PCOS | Power Cowl Opening System | PCPU | Primary COS Power Unit |
| PCS | Propulsion Control System | PCT | Probe Compensator Temperature |
| PCT | Percent | PCT | Product Cross-reference Table |
| PCU | Passenger Control Unit | PCU | Power Control Unit |
| PCU | Power Controller Unit | PD | Principle Diagram |
| PD | Pitch Diameter | PDA | Personal Digital Assistant |
| PDB | Performance Database | PDC | Panel Display Catalog |
| PDC | Procurement Data Card | PDCS | Power Distribution Control System |
| PDDC | Provisioning Descriptive Data Card | PDF | Portable Document Format |
| PDFU | Pedal Damping and Friction Unit | PDI | Planning Driven Item |
| PDL | Portable Data Loader | PDLCU | Privacy Door Lock Control Unit |
| PDLS | Privacy Door Lock System | PDM | Post Delivery Modification Material |
| PDM | Privacy Door Module | PDM | Product Data Management |
| PDMC | Power Distribution Maintenance Computer | PDMI | Power Distribution Maintenance Interface |
| PDMIC | Power Distribution Maintenance Interface Contactor | PDMMF | Power Distribution Monitoring and Maintenance Function |
| PDO | Power Door Opening | PDOS | Power Door Opening System |
| PDP | Product Development Plan | PDR | Product Design Review |
| PDR | Preliminary Design Review | PDRC | Procurement Data Reference Card |
| PDT | Project Development Team | PDT | Probe Dual Temperature |
| PDU | Power Drive Unit | PDU | Pulled Delivery Unit |
| PE | HP Stage Air Pressure | PED | Pedestal |
| PED | Portable Electronic Device | PEDMU | Primary Electrical Distribution Management Unit |
| PEF | Pylon Extension Fairing | PEGS | Production Engineering Group System |
| PEM | Performance Engineers Manual | PEP | Performance Engineers Program |
| PEPDC | Primary Electrical Power Distribution Center | PERC | Percussion |
| PERF | Performance | PERM | Permanent |
| PERS | Personal | PES | Passenger Entertainment System |
| PES | Production Engineering Specification | PESAR | Passenger Entertainment System Audio Reproducer |
| PESC | PES Controller | PESMMUX | Passenger Entertainment System Main Mux |
| PF | Pilot Flying | PF | Power Factor |
| PFCS | Primary Flight Control System | PFD | Primary Flight Display |
| PFDB | Power Floor Disconnect Box | PFEP | Plan For Every Part |
| PFEV | Power Failure Event | PFF | Pre-First Flight |
| PFIN | Power Failure Interrupt | PFIS | Passenger Flight Information System |
| PFQ | Preselected Fuel Quantity | PFR | Post Flight Report |
| PFS | Pre-Feasibility Study | PFTU | Pedal Feel and Trim Unit |
| PG | Page | PG BUS | Program Bus |
| PH | Phase | PHA | Preliminary Hazard Analysis |
| PHC | Probe Heat Computer | PHD | Protruding Head |
| PI | Procedure Turn to an Intercept | PIA | Peripheral Interface Adapter |
| PIA | Programmable Interface Adapter | PIESD | Passenger Information and Entertainment Services Domain |
| PIH | Pressure Interstage Hydraulic (PW eng) | PIM | Programming and Indication Module |
| PIM | Passive InterModulation | PIN | Personal Identification Number |
| PIN PROG | Pin Programming | PIPC | Power Plant Illustrated Parts Catalog |
| PIR | Pressure Interstage Return | PIREP | Pilot Report |
| PISA | Passenger Interface and Supply Adapter | PIU | Passenger Information Unit |
| PIX | Picture | PK | Pink |
| PKC | Performance Key Characteristic | PKI | Public Key Infrastructure |
| PKK | Power Plant Kit | PL | Plate |
| PL | Plug | PL | Party Logistics |
| PLA | Power Light Adapter | PLATF | Platform |
| PLC | Powerline Communication | PLCRD | Placard |
| PLS | Pulse | PLSP | Point Level Sensor Processor |
| PLT | Pilot | PLU | Power Lock Unit |
| PLYWD | Plywood | PM | Phase Modulation |
| PM | Project Management | PMA | Permanent Magnet Alternator |
| PMA | Parts Manufacturing Approval | PMAT | Portable Multipurpose Access Terminal |
| PMC | Power Management Control | PMC | Power Management Controller |
| PMC | Process Material Control | PMDB | Production Management Data Base |
| PMG | Permanent Magnet Generator | PMITS | Project Management Information Technology System |
| PMM | Personalization Memory Module | PMO | Project Management Office |
| PMO | Project Management Operation | PMP | Pump |
| PMP | Performance Monitoring Program | PMP | Primary Maintenance Process |
| PMR | Performance Maintenance Recorder | PMS | Process and Material Specification |
| PMU | Power Management Unit | PMUX | Power Plant Multiplexer |
| PMUX | Propulsion Multiplexer | PN | Part Number |
| PNEP | Pre-NAV Engagement Path | PNEU | Pneumatic |
| PNF | Pilot Non Flying | PNL | Panel |
| PNP | Positive-Negative-Positive | PNR | Part Number |
| PNT | Paint / Painting / To Paint | PNTL | Pintle |
| PO | Pickoff | PO | Purchase Order |
| POA | Production Organization Approval | POB | Pressure-Off Brake |
| PODD | Passenger Owned Devices Domain | PODTS | Precooler Dual Temperature Sensor |
| PoE | Point of Embodiment | POM | Production Organisation Manual |
| POM | Point of Measurement | POR | Point of Regulation |
| PORT | Portable | POS | Position |
| POST | Power on Self Test | POT | Potentiometer |
| PoU | Point of Use | POXIP | Passenger Oxygen Indication Panel |
| PPB | Provisioning Parts Breakdown | PPBU | Power Plant Build Up |
| PPC | Phosphor Protection Circuit | PPDC | Provisioning Procurement Data Card |
| PPDES | Product Performance Data Exchange Specifications | PPE | Proofreading Process Evidence |
| PPI | Plan Position Indicator | PPIPC | Power Plant IPC |
| PPM | Parts per Million | PPM | Performance Programs Manual |
| PPM | Pulse Position Modulation | PPOS | Present Position |
| PPU | Position Pickoff Unit | PQAS | Program Quality Assurance System |
| PR | Pressure | PR | Power Ready Relay |
| PR | Progress Meeting | PR | Regulated Pressure (downstream of bleed valve) |
| PR | Project Review | PRA | Particular Risk Analysis |
| PRAM | Prerecorded Announcement and Music | PRB | Probe |
| PRCSG | Processing | PRCSR | Processor |
| PREAMP | Preamplifier | PRECOOL | Precooler |
| PRED | Prediction | PRED | Predictive |
| PRE-EMPT | Pre-emptive | PREP | Preparation / Prepare / Prepared |
| PREREC | Prerecorded | PRESEL | Preselection |
| PRESEL | Preselector | PRES POS | Present Position |
| PRESS | Pressure | PRESS | Pressurization |
| PRESS | Pressurize | PREV | Previous |
| PRF | Interrogation Rate | PRGM | Program |
| PRI | Priority | PRIM | Primary |
| PRIM | PRIMary System | PRIM | PRIMary Computer |
| PRIMES | Product Related Information Management Enterprise System | PRL | Parallel |
| PRL | Parameter Requested List | PRL/MPL | Parameter Recording List/Main Parameter List |
| PRM | Passenger with Reduced Mobility | PROC | Procedure |
| PROCSR | Processor | PROC T | Procedure Turn |
| PROF | Profile | PROG | Program |
| PROG | Programming | PROG | Progress |
| PROJ | Projector | PROM | Programmable Read Only Memory |
| PROS | Present Position | PROT | Protection |
| PROX | Proximity | PRPHL | Peripheral |
| PRR | Power Ready Relay | PRSRZ | Pressurize |
| PRSRZG | Pressurizing | PRV | Pressure Regulating Valve |
| PS | Process Solution | PS | Product Structure |
| PSA | Passenger Service Adapter | PSC | Passenger Supply Channel |
| PSCU | Proximity Switch Control Unit | PSD | Protected Switch Device |
| PSDU | Power Supply Decoupling Unit | PSIC | Proximity Sensor Interface Card |
| PSIU | Passenger Service Information Unit | PSNR | Positioner |
| PSPM | Product Support Procedures Manual | PSQM | Propulsion System Quality Management |
| PSS | Passenger Services System | PSSA | Preliminary System** Safety Assessment |
| PSTN | Public Switch Telephone Network | PSU | Passenger Service Unit |
| PSU | Power Supply Unit | PSU | Passenger Supply Unit |
| PSUD | Passenger Service Unit Decoder | PSV | Planned Shop Visit |
| PT | Point | PT | Switching Pressure of HP Valve |
| PTC | Positive Temperature Coefficient | PT CODE | Part Code |
| PTDC | Provisioning Technical Data Card | PTLU | Pedal Travel Limiting Unit |
| PTM | Performance Training Manual | PTP | Programming and Test Panel |
| PTR | Push to Reset | PTR | Printer |
| PTS | Purchaser Technical Specification | PTT | Push-to-Test |
| PTT | Push-to-Talk | PTU | Power Transfer Unit |
| PTU | Power Transformer Unit | PU | Parts Usage |
| PU | Pick Up | PU | Processing Unit |
| PU | Panel Unit | PURS | Purser |
| PVC | Polyvinyl Chloride | PVD | Para Visual Director |
| PVI | Paravisual Indicating | PVIS | Passenger Visual Information System |
| PVS | Process Verification System | PW | Pratt & Whitney |
| PWCU | Potable Water Control Unit | PWDB | Power Wall Disconnect Box |
| PWIP | Potable Water Indication Panel | PWM | Pulse Width Modulator |
| PWR | Power | PWS | Potable Water System |
| PWS | Predictive WindShear | PWSP | Potable Water Service Panel |
| PYL | Pylon | Q | Pitch Rate |
| QA | Quality Assurance | QAD | Quick-Attach-Detach |
| QAM | Quadrature Amplitude Modulation | QAR | Quick Access Recorder |
| QAT | Quadruple ARINC Transmitter | QC | Quality Control |
| QC | Quick Change | QD | Quick Donning |
| QDB | Quality Directors Board | QEC | Quick Engine Change |
| QEI | Quality Event Information | QF | Quality Task Force |
| QFRP | Quartz Fiber Reinforced Plastic | QG | Quality gates |
| QIG | Quality Improvement Group | QIR | Quality Improvement Request |
| QISP | Quality In-Service Problem | Qj | Probability of Being in Condition j (for structure) |
| QLB | Quality Log Book | QMA | Qualitative Maintenance Analysis |
| QMS | Quality Management System | QMS | Quality Management System |
| QMU | QAM Modulator Unit | QPL | Qualified Products List |
| QRH | Quick Reference Handbook | QSR | Quality Survey Report |
| QSR | Quarterly Service Reports | QTP | Qualification Test Program |
| QTR | Qualification Test Report | QTY | Quantity |
| QTZ | Quartz | R | Red |
| R | Right | R | Release |
| R | Reset | R | Resistor |
| R | Yaw Rate | R/A/G | Red/Amber/Green |
| R/AD | Retro/Adaptation Drawing | R/C | Rate of Climb |
| R/D | Rate of Descent | R/H | Radar Height |
| R/I | Radio/Inertial | R/I | Removal/Installation |
| R/L | Reading Light | R/R | Rules/Recommendations |
| R/T | Radio Transmit | R/T | Receiver Transmitter Unit |
| R.A. | Recommended Actions | R&D | Research and Development |
| R&T | Research and Technology | RA | Radio Altimeter |
| RA | Radio Altitude | RA | Redundancy Assurance |
| RA | Resolution Advisory | RAA | Ram Air Actuator |
| RAAS | Runway Awareness and Advisory System | RAC | Rotor Active Clearance |
| RAC | Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Control | RACC | Rotor Active Clearance Control |
| RACON | Radar Beacon | RACSB | Rotor Active Clearance Start Bleed |
| RAD | Radio | RAD | Random Access Device |
| RAD | Roll Anticipation Distance | RADCON | Radar Data Converter |
| RadM | Radioactive Material | RADVR | Random Access Digital Video Reproducer |
| RAG | Repair Assessment Guidelines | RAI | Ram Air Inlet |
| RAID | Redundant Array of Independent Disks | RAIL | Runway Alignment Indicator Light System |
| RAIMS | Radio and Audio Integrating Management System | RALTU | Reprogrammable Annunciator Light Test Unit |
| RAM | Random Access Memory | RAO | Ram Air Outlet |
| RAPCON | Radar Approach Control | RAS | Repair Design Approval Sheet |
| RAS | Remote Access Service | RAS | Rien à Signaler |
| RASC | Reservoir Air Supply Cooler | RASCI | Responsible, Accountable, Support, Consulted, Informed |
| RAT | Ram Air Turbine | RAT | Ram Air Temperature |
| RATC | Remote Air Traffic Control | RAX | Random Access Transfer Memory |
| RB | Resource BITE | RBAY | Rib Bay / Rib Bays |
| RBC | Resource BITE Configuration | RBCU | Remote Braking Control Unit |
| RBE | Requirements Based Engineering | RBN | Radio Beacon |
| RBP | Right Bottom Plug | RBS | Resource Breakdown Structure |
| RC | Repetitive Chime | RC | Recurring Cost |
| RC | Reference Chord | RC | Recurring Costs |
| RCC | Remote Charge Converter | RCC | Remote Control Center |
| RCCB | Remote Control Circuit Breaker | RCCBM | RCCB Module |
| RCCP | Rough Cut Capacity Planning | RCCU | Remote Calibration Control Unit |
| RCD | RAAS Configuration DataBase | RCDG | Recording |
| RCDR | Recorder | RCF | Right Center Fuselage |
| RCL | Recall | RCLM | Runway Center Line Marking |
| RCLS | Runway Center Line Light System | RCP | Reverse Current Protection |
| RCPT | Receptacle | RCPTN | Reception |
| RCS | Radio Communication System | RCSM | Resident Customer Support Manager |
| RCT | Rear Center Tank | RCVR | Receiver |
| RCVY | Recovery | RD | Retro Drawing |
| RD | Right Display | RD | Reqirements Development |
| RDC | Remote Data Concentrator | RDDMI | Radio Dual Distance Magnetic Indicator |
| RDL | Resident Data Loader | RDNG | Reading |
| RDR | Request for Design Rework | RDU | Receiver Decoder Unit |
| RDY | Ready | RE | Requirements Engineering |
| RE | Responsible Engineering | READG | Reading |
| RECIRC | Recirculate | RECIRC | Recirculation |
| RECOG | Recognition | RECONF | Reconfiguration |
| RECT | Rectifier | RED | Reduction |
| REDCR | Reducer | REDUND | Redundancy |
| REF | Reference | REF ALIGN | Reference Alignment |
| REFF | Retraction, Extension and/or Free Fall test | REFLNG | Refueling |
| REFR | Refrigerator | REFUEL | Refueling |
| REG | Regulator | REG | Register |
| REGUL | Regulation | REIC | Reconfigurable ETOPS Isolation Contactor |
| REIL | Runway End Identification Lights | REL | Release |
| REL | Reluctance | REP | Repository |
| REP | Reporting Point | REPL BY | Replaced by |
| RES | Resistance | RET | Retract |
| RET | Return | RETR | Retract |
| RETRD | Retracted | RETRG | Retracting |
| RETRN | Retraction | REV | Reverse |
| REV | Revise | REV | Revision |
| REW | Recoverable Empty Weight | RF | Radio Frequency |
| RFA | Request for Amendment | RFC | Request for Change |
| RFC | Request For Comments | RFE | Rear Fuselage and Empennage |
| RFG | Request For GSE | RFI | Radio Frequency Interference |
| RFI | Request for Information | RFI | Resin Film Infusion |
| RFID | Radio Frequency Identification | RFN | Rear Fuselage Nacelle |
| RFP | Request for Proposal | RFQ | Request For Quotation |
| RFR | Request for Revision | RFS | Reason for Selection |
| RFS | Regardless of Feature Size | RFS | Request for Service |
| RFTI | Request For Technical Information | RFU | Radio Frequency Unit |
| RFW | Request for Work | RFX | Generic term for an RFI, RFTI or RFP |
| RGAU | Rate Gyro and Accelerometer Unit | RGLRD | Regulated |
| RGLTG | Regulating | RGLTN | Regulation |
| RGTR | Register | RH | Right Hand |
| RHEO | Rheostat | RHL | Rudder Hinge Line |
| RHS | Relative Humidity Sensor | RJB | Radio Junction Box |
| RK | Rack | RLA | Reverser Lever Angle |
| RLD | Required Landing Distance | RLF | Relief |
| RLG | Ring Laser Gyro | R-LMF | Right Side Local Maintenance Function |
| RLS | Remote Light Sensor | RLS | Right Line Select Key |
| RLSED | Released | RLSELV | Right Lock Selector Valve |
| RLTD | Related | RLY | Relay |
| RM | Radio Magnetic | RM | Requirements Management |
| RM | Responsible Manufacturing | RMCU | Remote Magnetic Compensation Unit |
| RMI | Radio Magnetic Indicator | RMM | Removable Memory Module |
| RMO | Retrofit Modification Offer | RMO | Request for Modification Order |
| RMO | Retrofit Modification Order | RMP | Radio and Audio Management Panel |
| RMP | Radio Management Panel | RMP | Right Middle Plug |
| RMS | Root Mean Square | RMS | Reference Manufacturing Shop |
| RMSG | Reference Manufacturing Shop Group | RMT | Remote |
| RMU | Radio Management Unit | RNAV | Area Navigation |
| RNG | Range | RNI | Radio Navigation Indicator |
| RNP | Required Navigation Performance | ROA | Return on assets |
| ROA | Read Only Area | RODS | Read Only Data Service |
| ROE | Return on equity | ROI | Return on investment (capital employed) |
| ROLR | Roller | ROLS | Remote Oil Level Sensor |
| ROM | Read Only Memory | R-OMS | Right Side Onboard Maintenance System |
| ROP | Runway end Overrun Protection | Ro-Ro Handling | Roll On Roll Out Handling |
| ROT | Runway Occupancy Time | ROTG | Rotating |
| ROW | Runway end Overrun Warning | RPB | Rear Pressure Bulkhead |
| RPCU | Residual Pressure Control Unit | RPDR | Reproducer |
| RPF | Reporting Processing Function | RPG | Report Program General |
| RPLNT | Repellent | RPSA | Rotating Pressure Sensing Assembly |
| RPTG | Repeating | RPTG | Reporting |
| RPTR | Repeater | RPU | Receiver Processor Unit |
| RQ | Recommended Quantity | RQ | Responsible Quality |
| RQRD | Required | RR | Rolls Royce |
| RR | Low or Medium Range Frequency Radio Range Station | RR | Rudder Rib |
| RS | Rear Spar | RS | Repeating Stroke |
| RSA | Request for Service Allowance | RSP | Responder Beacon |
| RSP | Risk Sharing Partner | RSPL | Recommended Spare Parts List |
| RSR | Route Surveillance Radar | RSS | Receiver Surveillance System |
| RSS | Root Sum Square | RSSELV | Right Steering Selector Valve |
| RST | Reset | RSU | Raster Shading Unit |
| RSV | Reserve | RSV | Right Servo metering Valve |
| RSVR | Reservoir | RTA | Receiver Transmitter ARINC |
| RTBC | Refuel and Towing on Battery Contactor | RTC | Real Time Clock |
| RTCA | Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics | RTE | Route |
| RTF | Radio Telephony | RTF | Rich Text Format |
| RTF | Requirement for Test Facilities | RTG | Rating |
| RTK | Revenue Tonne Kilomètre | RTL | Rudder Travel Limiting |
| RTLU | Rudder Travel Limiting Unit | RTM | Real Time Monitoring |
| RTM | Resin Transfer Moulding | RTN | Return |
| RTNC | Refuel and Towing on Normal Contactor | RTNR | Retainer |
| RTO | Rejected TakeOff | RTOLW | Runway Takeoff and Landing Weight |
| RTOW | Runway Takeoff Weight | RTP | Right Top Plug |
| RTR | Router | RTRSW | Rotary Switch |
| RTRY | Rotary | RTS | Return to Seat |
| RTT | Return To Tank | RTU | Radar Transceiver Unit |
| RTU | Rate of Turn Unit | RUD | Rudder |
| RVCP | Remote Video Control Panel | RVDT | Rotary Variable Differential Transducer |
| RVG | Residual Value Guarantee | RVR | Runway Visual Range |
| RVS | Reverse | RVSM | Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum |
| RVSN | Reversion | RVT | Rotary Variable Transformer |
| RVT | Rivet | RW | Ramp Weight |
| RW | Right Wing | RWDS | Rearwards |
| RWK | Rework | RWY | Runway |
| RX | Receive | RZ | Return to Zero |
| S | Minimum Slat Retract Speed (EFIS) | S | South |
| S | Slats | S/C | Step Climb |
| S/D | Step Descent | S/H | Sample and Hold |
| S/MECH | Shortening Mechanism | S/N | Serial Number |
| S/R | Safety / Reliability | S/W | Software |
| S&OP | Sales & Operations Planning | SA | Stress Analysis |
| SA | Single Aisle | SaaS | Software as a Service |
| SAC | Single Annular Combustor | SACU | Stand Alone Compensator Unit |
| SACU | Semi-Automatic Control Unit | SAD | Stress Analysis Data |
| SAD | Spares Advance Data | SADF | Spares Advance Data Form |
| SAE | Society of Automotive Engineers | SAF | Safety |
| SAFD | Safetied | SAL | System Address Label |
| SALS | Short Approach Light System | SALSA | Spot Array Light Supply Adapter |
| SAM | Stress Analysis Manual | SAM | Space Allocation Model |
| SAM | Specific Architecture MockUp | SAN | Software Assurance Nominee |
| SAOHE | Surface Air/Oil Heat Exchanger | SAP | Systems, Applications, & Products for data processing |
| SAP BW | SAP Business information Warehouse | SAP ITS | SAP Internet Transaction Server |
| SAR | Smart Access Recorder | SAS | Static Strength Approval Sheet |
| SAS | Software Accomplishment Summary | SAT | Static Air Temperature |
| SATCOM | Satellite Communication | SAV | Starter Air Valve |
| SB | Service Bulletin | SBB | Swift Broadband |
| SBD | Single Blade Door | SBDB | Service Bulletin Data Base |
| SBEW | Standard Basic Empty Weight | SBI | Service Bulletin Index |
| SBIT | Service Bulletin Information Telex | SBL | Symbol |
| SBS | Service Bulletin Effectivity Schedule | SC | Single Chime |
| SC | Scale | SC | Source Code |
| SCAV | Scavenge | SCCS | Sub-Contract Control Sheet |
| SCE | Source | SCE | Showing Compliance Engineer |
| SCFM | Standard Cubic Feet Minute of Gaseous Airflow | SCG | System Configuration Guide |
| SCH | Schematic | SCI | Secure Communication Interface |
| SCI | Supply Chain Integrator | SCL | Software Configuration Library |
| SCL | Software Control Library | SCM | SDU Configuration Module |
| SCN | Specification Change Notice | SCO | Section Control |
| SCO | Section Controller | SCR | Screw |
| SCR | Specification Change Request | SCS | Supplemental Cooling System |
| SCS | Single Channel Simplex | SCS | Steering Control System |
| SCS | Supportability Candidate Sheet | SCS | Supplier Controlled Software |
| SCU | Supplemental Control Unit | SCU | System Control Unit |
| SCUP | Scupper | SD | System Display |
| SD | System Drain | SD&AHWG | Systems Design & Analysis Harmonisation Working Group |
| SDAC | System Data Acquisition Concentrator | SDAC | System Data Analog Converter |
| SDAI | STEP Data Access Interface | SDAU | Special Data Acquisition Unit |
| SDB | Signals Data Base | SDCU | Smoke Detection Control Unit |
| SDD | System Description Document | SDDF | Source Data Discrepancy Form |
| SDF | Smoke Detection Function | SDG | Spares Data Guide |
| SDGP | Source Data Gathering process | SDI | Source Data Identifier |
| SDI | Source/Destination Identifier | SDL | Simple Data Loader |
| SDM | Smart Diode Module | SDN | System Description Note |
| SDOF | Single Degree of Freedom | SDP | Steering Disconnect Panel |
| SDR | Sealed Data Route | SDS | Smoke Detection System |
| SDS | Software Definition Summary | SDTM | Structure Description Training Manual |
| SDU | Satellite Data Unit | SDU | Seat Display Unit |
| SDW | Specific Design Work | SE | Simplified English |
| SE | Section | SEAL | Sealing |
| SEB | Seat Electronic Box | SEB | Service Evaluation Bulletin |
| SEC | Secondary | SEC | SECondary Computer |
| SEC | Securities and Exchange Commission | SEC | Spoiler Elevator Computer |
| SECI | Software life cycle Environment Configuration Index | SECT | Section |
| SEG | Segment | SEL | Select |
| SEL | Selected | SEL | Selection |
| SEL | Selector | SELCAL | Selective Calling |
| SELV | Selector Valve | SENS | Sensitivity |
| SEP | Separator | SEP | Systems Evolution Plan |
| SEPDC | Secondary Electrical Power Distribution Center | SEQ | Sequence |
| SEQ | Sequential | SER | Serial |
| SER | Serial Number | SER/PRL | Serial to Parallel |
| SERNO | Serial Number | SES | Support Equipment Summary |
| SES | Supplier Equipment Specification | SES | Supportability Experience Sheet |
| SET | Setting | SF | Spot Face |
| SFAR | Special Federal Aviation Regulation | SFC | Specific Fuel Consumption |
| SFCC | Slat Flap Control Computer | SFCC | Sideways Facing Crew Cockpit |
| SFCC | Sideways Facing Crew Configuration | SFE | Seller Furnished Equipment |
| SFI | Synthetic Flight Instructor | SFPI | Slats/Flaps Position Indicator |
| SG | Stroke Generator | SG | Starter Generator |
| SGCU | Smart Galley Control Unit | SGCU | Starter Generator Control Unit |
| SGHTNG RD | Sighting Rods / Sighting Rod | SGML | Standard Generalized Markup Language |
| SGP | Stroke Generator Processor | SGR | Software Ground Repository |
| SGSC | Sheddable Ground Servicing Contactor | SGU | Symbol Generator Unit |
| SH | Sheet | SH ABS | Shock Absorber |
| SHADE | Schedules Airbus Data Exchange | SHDBL | Sheddable |
| SHED | Sheddable | SHED | Shedding |
| SHKR | Shaker | SHLD | Shield |
| SHLD | Shielding | SHM | Structural Health Monitoring |
| SHN | Scratch Hardness Number | SHPNG | Shipping |
| SHRD | Shroud | SHR PN | Shear Pin |
| SHT | Short | SI | Slip Indicator |
| SI | Systeme International | SI | Special Instruction |
| SIAP | Structural Inspection Adjustment Program | SIB | Security Information Base |
| SIB | Seat Interface Box | SIC | System Isolation Contactor |
| SIC | System Identity Card | SID | Standard Instrument Departure |
| SID | System Interface Definition | SIDP | System Installation Design Principles |
| SIE | Surface Industrielle Etendue | SIF | Selective Identification Feature |
| SIF | Spares Information File | SIG | Signal |
| SIH | Section Installed Harness | SIL | Speech Interference Level |
| SIL | Service Information Letter | SIL | Software Information Library |
| SIM | Simulation | SIN | Sine |
| SIP | System Integration Bench | SIR | Service Identification Request |
| SIRD | System Installation Requirement Dossier | SIRU | Secure Interface Router Unit |
| SIS | Standalone Identification System | SIS | Spares Investment Study |
| SIU | Server Interface Unit | SIV | Standard Item Variations |
| SJC | Standard Job Card | SKT | Socket |
| SL | Sea Level | SL | Service Letter |
| SLA | Small Light Adapter | SLA | Service Level Agreement |
| SLC | Starter Line Contactor | SLD | Slide |
| SLD | Sliding | SLI | System Level Integration |
| SLL | Shelf Life Limitation | SLM | Service Level Management |
| SLMC | Service Life Limits and Maintenance Checks | SLP | Space Limited Payload |
| SLR | Service Level Requirement | SLS | Side Lobe Suppression |
| SLS | Shop Loadable Software | SLS | Slide Lever Switch |
| SLT | Slat | SLV | Sleeve |
| SLV | Stipulated loss value | SM | Standards Manual |
| SM3 | Standard Manual Part 3 | SMA | Single Motor Actuator |
| SMART | Standard Modular Avionics Repair and Test | SMC | System Manager Controller |
| SME | Subject Matter Expert | SMEL | Seat-Mounted Emergency Light |
| SMIB | Security Management Information Base | SMK | Smoke |
| SML | SB Modification Crossreference List | SMM | System Management Module |
| SMO | Stabilized Master Oscillator | SMR | Sealed Manufacturing Route |
| SN | Serial Number | SNGL | Single |
| SNIF | Sensitivity for Normal Interface | SNMP | Simple Network Management Protocol |
| SNS | Standard Numbering System | SNSG | Sensing |
| SNSR | Sensor | SO | Shutoff |
| SO2 | Sulphur Dioxide | SoC | Statement of Conformity |
| SOL | Solenoid | SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| SOR | Statement Of Requirements | SOS | Sell or Scrap |
| SOTM | System Operation Training Manual | SOV | Shut-Off Valve |
| SOW | Statement of Work | SP | Sampling |
| SP | Space | SPAD | Scratchpad |
| SPAN | Supplier and Partners Airbus Network | SPASE | Single Point Audio System Earth |
| SPATIAL | System for Acquisition and Processing of ARINC and Logic | SPB | Seat Power Box |
| SPC | Spare Parts Classification | SPC | Special Purpose Company |
| SPD | Speed | SPD | Single Product Definition |
| SPD/M | Speed-Mach | SPDB | Secondary Power Distribution Box |
| SPE | Seller Purchased Equipment | SPE | Supplier Purchased Equipment |
| SPEC | Specification | SPF | Specific Pathogen Free |
| SPF | SuperPlastic Forming | SPFK | Specific |
| SPKR | Speaker | SPL | Sound Pressure Level |
| SPLC | Splice | SPLR | Spoiler |
| SPLY | Supply | SPM | Signal Processing Module |
| SPM | Standard Practices Manual | SPMC | Service Process Material Control |
| SPMG | Shorted Permanent Magnet Generator | SPOP | Service Process Operation Procedure |
| SPP | Software Pin Programming | SPP-BA | SPP Broadcasting Application |
| SPPF | Software Pin Programming Function | SPPU | Station Position Pick-Off Unit |
| SPR | Service and Performance Report | SPR | Spar |
| SPRDR | Spreader | SPRINT | Systema de Production Integrado |
| SPRT | Support | SPS | Service Process Solution |
| SPS | Seat Power Supply | SPS/B | Superseded by |
| SPSA | Supplier Product Support Agreement | SPST | Single Pole Single Throw |
| SPU | Starter Power Unit | SQ | Squelch |
| SQIP | Supply Quality Improvement Programs | SQW | Square Wave |
| SR | Senior | SRD | Shorted Rotating Diode |
| SRD | System Requirement Document | SRE | Surveillance Radar Element of GCA |
| SRF | Servicing and aircraft condition parameters Reporting Function | SRI | aircraft Structural Repair Identification |
| SRKL | Structural Repair Kit List | SRKM | Structural Repair Kit Manual |
| SRM | Structural Repair Manual | SRM | Supplier Relationship Managers |
| SRP | Safety / Reliability Plan | SRPS | Safe Redundant Power Supply |
| SRPSU | Slide Release Power Supply Unit | SRPU | Safe Redundant Power Unit |
| SRS | Speed Reference System | SRU | Shop Replaceable Unit |
| SS | Sky/Shading | SSA | Side Slip Angle |
| SSA | System Safety Assessment | SSA | System Safety Analysis |
| SSALS | Simplified Short Approach Light System | SSALSR | Simplified Short Approach Light System Runway Alignment |
| SSB | Single Side Band | SSBFE | Seller Supplied Buyer Furnished Equipment |
| SSC | Single Stroke Chime | SSC | Supplier Support Conditions |
| SSCI | Structure, System and Cabin Installation (Manager) | SSCVR | Solid State Cockpit Voice Recorder |
| SSEC | Static Source Error Correction | SSFDR | Solid State Flight Data Recorder |
| SSG | Single Stroke Gong | SSI | Structural Significant Item |
| SSI | System and Structure Installation | SSID | Supplemental Structural Inspection Document |
| SSID | Service Set Identifier | SSIP | Supplemental Structure Inspection Program |
| SSM | Sign Status Matrix | SSM | Solid State Memory |
| SSM | Strategic Supplier Manager | SSMM | Solid State Mass Memory |
| SSO | Single Sign-On | SSP | Significant In-Service Problems |
| SSP | System Specification | SSP | System Signal Processor |
| SSPC | Solid State Power Controller | SSR | Secondary Surveillance Radar |
| SSSV | Solid State Stored Voice | SSTDU | Side Stick Transducer and Damper Unit |
| SSTU | Side Stick Transducer Unit | STA | Station |
| STA | Straight-in-Approach | STAB | Stabilizer |
| STAR | Standard Terminal Arrival Route | STARTG | Starting |
| STAT | Static | STBY | Standby |
| STC | Supplemental Type Certificate | STCS | STC holder Controlled Software |
| STD | Standard | STD | Standard Data Sheet |
| STDY | Steady | STELLA | STair Electrical Light Load Adapter |
| STEP | Standard for the Exchange of Product model data | STG | Stage |
| STGR | Stringer | STIF | Stiffener |
| STL | Steel | STL WARN | Stall Warning |
| STOM | System Operation Training Manual | STRG | Steering |
| STRK | Stroke | STRL | Structural |
| STRM | Secure open and Trip Resident Memory | STRM | Short Term Review Meeting |
| STRUCT | Structure | STS | Status |
| STS | Alignment Status | STS | Spares Technical Specification |
| STWG | Stowage | STWG | Short-Term Working Group |
| STYPPLE | Sensitive Typical Phone Power Level | SUBMUX | Submultiplexer |
| SUCNL ACTN | Successional Action | SUCT | Suction |
| SUM | Summing | SUPPL | Supplementary |
| SUPPR | Suppressor | SUPSD BY | Superseded by |
| SURF | Surface | SURV | Surveillance |
| SV | Servovalve | SVA | Stator Vane Actuator |
| SVCE | Service | SVMTR | Servomotor |
| SVO | Servo | SW | Switch |
| SWRD | System Wiring Requirement Dossier | SWRD-A | System Wiring Requirements Dossier maturity A |
| SWRD-B | System Wiring Requirements Dossier maturity B | SWRD-C | System Wiring Requirements Dossier maturity C |
| SWTG | Switching | SWY | Stopway |
| SyA | Systems Architect | SyCDR | System Critical Design Review |
| SyCID | System Configuration Index Document | SyCMP | System Configuration Management Plan |
| SyCP | System Certification Plan | SyCR | System Certification Review |
| SyD | System Designer | SyDAL | System Development Assurance Level |
| SyDAS | System Development Accomplishment Summary | SYM | Symmetry |
| SYNC | Synchro | SYNC | Synchronize |
| SYN REF | Synchro Reference | SYNTHR | Synthetizer |
| SYNTHR | Synthesizer | SYS | System |
| T | Trim | T | Turn |
| T | True | T | Thickness |
| T/C | Top of Climb | T/C | Type Certificate |
| T/D | Top of Descent | T/F | Track of a Fixed Waypoint |
| T/R | Thrust Reverser | T/TISS | Traffic and Terrain Integrated Surveillance System |
| T.O | TakeOff | T&T | Track & Trace |
| T2C | HP Compressor Inlet Temperature | T2CAS | Traffic and Terrain Collision Avoidance System |
| T54 | Low Pressure Turbine Inlet Temperature | TA | Traffic Advisory |
| TA | Twin Aisle | TA | Technical Adaptation |
| TAB | Tabulation and Interpolation Program | TAB | Test and Bite Panel |
| TAC | Taxiing Aid Camera | TAC | Technical Acceptance Completion |
| TACAN | Tactical Air Navigation | TACH | Tachometer |
| TACKV | Trim Air Check Valve | TACS | Taxiing Aid Camera System |
| TACT | Tactical | TACT | Test Activity Control Team |
| TADB | Terrain/Airport DataBase | TADD | Trim Air Drive Device |
| TAKSY | Technisch Administratives Konstruktionssytem | TaMED | Tank Modelling on Every Desk |
| TAP | Transient Acoustic Propagation | TAPRV | Trim Air Pressure Regulating Valve |
| TAPS | Trim Air Pressure Sensor | TAR | Terminal Area Surveillance Radar |
| TAS | True Airspeed | TASOV | Trim Air Shut Off Valve |
| TAT | Total Air Temperature | TAV | Trim Air Valve |
| TAWS | Terrain Awareness and Warning System | TB | Terminal Block |
| TBC | To Be Confirmed | TBD | To be Determined |
| TBO | Time Between Overhauls | TBSV | Time Between Scheduled Visits |
| TBU | Time Base Unit | TBV | Transient Bleed Valve |
| TC | HP Turbine Case Pressure | TC | Theoretical Contour |
| TC | Thermocouple | TC | Takeoff Charts |
| TCA | Throttle Control Assy | TCAC | Total Cost At Completion |
| TCAC | Total Cost of Aircraft | TCAS | Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System |
| TCC | Thrust Control Computer | TCC | Turbine Case Cooling |
| TCC | Turbine Clearance Control | TCCS | Thrust Control Computer System |
| TCDS | Type Certificate Data Sheet | TCFN | Two's Complement Fractional Notation |
| TCI | Time Controlled Item | TCIU | Telephone Communication Interface Unit |
| TCM | Thrust Control Malfunction | TCM | Technical Coordination Meeting |
| TCP | Takeoff Charts Computation Program | TCP | Transmission Control Protocol |
| TCQ | Time, Cost and Quality | TCS | Temperature Control System |
| TCS | TC holder controlled Software | TCSB | Transformer Coupled Serial Bus |
| TCU | Throttle Control Unit | TCU | Transport Component Unit |
| TCV | Temperature Control Valve | TD | Technical Disposition |
| TD | Technical Dossier | TD | Time Delay |
| TDB | Terrain DataBase | TDC | Time Delay Closing |
| TDCA | Technical Data Control Assessment | TDCR | Type Design Change Request |
| TDD | Technical Design Directive | TDD | Technical Data Download |
| TDDO | Tooling Definition Dossier | TDF | Tool Definition Form |
| TDO | Time Delay Opening | TDP | Touchdown Point |
| TDS | Technical Data Sheet | TDSC | Technical Data Steering Committee |
| TDU | Technical Description Unit | TDU | Time Display Unit |
| TDY | Temporary Duty | TDZL | Touchdown Zone Lights |
| TE | HP Stage Air Temperature | TE | Trailing Edge |
| TEC | Turbine Exhaust Case | TED | Tool and Equipment Drawing |
| TEDB | Tool and Equipment Data Bank | TEFO | Total Engine Flame Out |
| TEI | Tool and Equipment Index | TEL | Telephone |
| TELECOM | Telecommunications | TEM | Tool and Equipment Manual |
| TEMP | Temperature | TEMP | Test and Evaluation Master Plan |
| TEO | Engine Oil Temperature | TER | Trailing Edge Rib |
| TER | Technical Event Report | TEST SIG | Test Signal |
| TF | Task Force | TF | Tuning File |
| TFR | Transfer | TFR | Trouble and Failure Report |
| TFTS | Terrestrial Flight Telephone System | TFU | Technical Follow-up |
| TGB | Transfer Gearbox | TGCU | Terminal GPRS / UMTS Client Unit |
| TGL | Touch-and-Go Landing | TGT | Target |
| THD | Thread | THD | Total Harmonic Distortion |
| THERAP | Therapeutic | THMS | Thermistor |
| THR | Thrust | THRM | Thermal |
| THRMST | Thermostat | THROT | Throttle |
| THROT PUSH | Throttle Pusher | THS | Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer |
| TI | Technical Information | TI | Technical Instruction |
| TI | Track to an Interrupt | TIA | Type Inspection Authorization |
| TIC | Turbine Impingement Cooling | TICC | Technical Information and Communication Committee |
| TID | Technical Impact Difference | TID | Technical Information Document |
| TIFF | Tagged Information File Format | TIR | Technical Incident Report |
| TIR | Type Inspection Report | TIT | Turbine Inlet Temperature |
| TIU | Terminal Interface Unit | TIV | Temperature Isolation Valve |
| TK | Tank | TK | Ground Track Angle |
| TKE | Track Angle Error | TKE | Track Error |
| TL | Tooling List | TL | Transmittal Letter |
| TLA | Throttle Lever Angle | TLAR | Top Level Aircraft Requirement |
| TLB | Technical Log Book | TLC | Takeoff and Landing Chart Computation Program |
| TLC | TR Line Contactor | TLCS | Trolley Lift & Conveyance System |
| TLMC | Time Limits and Maintenance Checks | TLS | Transcowl Locking System |
| TLS | Trolley Lift System | TLSRD | Top Level System Requirement Document |
| TLU | Travel Limitation Unit | TLV | Tertiary Lock Valve |
| TM | Torque Motor | TM | Transportability Manual |
| TM | Terminal Module | TMA | Terminal Control Area |
| TMA | Twin Motor Actuator | TMC | Target Must Cost |
| TMG | Timing | TMLB | Technical and Maintenance LogBook |
| TMR | Timer | TMS | Transport Management System |
| TN | Technical Note | TNSN | Tension / Tensioned / Tensioning/ To Tension |
| To | Mean Flight Time | TO | Takeoff |
| TO | Transfer Order | TO/APPR | Takeoff/Approach |
| TOC | Table of Contents | TOD | Takeoff Distance |
| TOGA | Takeoff/Go Around | TOGW | Takeoff Gross Weight |
| TOIL | Toilet | TOL | Tolerance |
| ToO | Time of Occurence | TOPA | TakeOff Performance Application |
| TOR | Takeoff Run | TOS | TakeOff Securing |
| TOT | Total | TOT | Transfer of Title |
| TOW | Takeoff Weight | TOW | Towing |
| TP | Test Point | TP | Top Plug |
| T-P | Turn Point | TPA | Technical Publications Agreement |
| TPCI | Technical Publications Combined Index | TPG | Technical Publications Guide |
| TPGG | Technical Publications General Guide | TPIB | Technical Publications Illustration Bank |
| TPIC | Tire Pressure Indicating Computer | TPIS | Tire Pressure Indicating System |
| TPMM | Technical Publications Management Meeting | TPOP | Technical Publications Output Planning |
| TPPP | Technical Publications Production Planning | TPR | Turbofan Power Ratio |
| TPRD | Technical Publications Reference Document | TPS | Temporary Protection System |
| TPSL | Top Product Structure Layout | TPSP | Third Party Software Provider |
| TPU | Terminal Processor Unit | TPWD | Technical Publications Work Sharing Document |
| TQWP | Total Quality of Work Packages | TR | Temporary Revision |
| TR | Thrust Reverser | TR | Transformer Rectifier |
| TR | Transistor | TR | Regulated Temperature (Downstream of precooler) |
| TR | Temporary Revision | TR | Truss |
| TR | Turn Radius | T-R | Transmitter-Receiver |
| TRA | Throttle Resolver Angle | TRA | Test Report Analysis |
| TRACON | Terminal Radar Control | TRANS | Transition |
| TRANSF | Transfer | TRANSLG | Translating |
| TRC | Thrust Rating Computer | TRDV | Thrust Reverser Directional Valve |
| TRF | Turbine Rear Frame | TRGT | Target |
| TRI | Type Rating Instructor | TRIG | Trigger |
| TRK | Track | TRLY | Trolley |
| TROPO | Tropopause | TRP | Thrust Rating Panel |
| TRPU | Thrust Reverser Power Unit | TRPV | Thrust Reverser Pressurizing Valve |
| TRQE | Torque | TRQR | Torquer |
| TRS | Technical Repercussion Sheet | TRT | Turn Round Time |
| TRTO | Type Rating Training Organisation | TRU | Transformer Rectifier Unit |
| TRU | True | TRV | Travel |
| TS | Trim Sheet | TSA | Throttle Sensor Angle |
| TSD | Trouble Shooting Data | TSDB | Trouble Shooting Data Base |
| TSDF | Task Structured Data File | TSE | Trouble Shooting Extract |
| TSF | Trouble Shooting Function | TSFC | Thrust Specific Fuel Consumption |
| TSH | Trouble Shooting Handbook | TSI | Time Since Installation |
| TSLSV | Time Since Last Shop Visit | TSM | Trouble Shooting Manual |
| TSO | Technical Service Order (FAA) | TSO | Technical Standard Order |
| TSO | Time Since Overhaul | TSP | Tank Signalling Processor |
| TSPA | Tank Signal Processor A | TSPB | Tank Signal Processor B |
| TST | Test | TSU | Torque Sensor Unit |
| TT | Trim Tank | TT | Switching Temperature of HP Valve |
| TT | Total Time | TTG | Time to Go |
| TTGA | Time To Get an Answer | TTGF | Time To Get a Fix |
| TTL | Transistor Transistor Logic | TTL | Task Team Leader |
| TTOL | Taxi, Takeoff and Landing | TTP | Time Triggered Protocol bus |
| TTR | Technical Trouble Report | TTS | Trim Tank System |
| TU | Tapping Unit | TURB | Turbine |
| TURB | Turbulence | TURB | Turbulent |
| TV | Television | TVBC | Turbine Vane and Blade Cooling |
| TVC | Turbine Vane Cooling | TVOR | Short Range VOR |
| TVOR | Very High Frequency Terminal Omnirange Station | TW | Twisted |
| TWDC | Tank Wall Data Concentrator | TWE | TAKSY Web Engine |
| TWLU | Terminal Wireless LAN Unit | TWR | Tower |
| TWY | Taxiway | TX | Transmission (TCAS to Transponder) |
| TX | Transmit | TXW | Taxi Weight |
| TYP | Typical | TYPPLE | Typical Phone Power Level |
| Ú | Pitch Attitude | U/FLOOR | Underfloor |
| U/S | Unserviceable | UAC | Upper Area Control Centre |
| UADF | User Application Definition File | UART | Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter |
| UCS | User Certifiable Software | UD | Upper Deck |
| UD | Document Unit ("Unité Documentaire") | UD | Uni-Directional Tape |
| UDC | Upper Deck Cargo | UDCC | Upper Deck Cargo Compartment |
| UDCD | Upper Deck Cargo Door | UDL | Unit Detail Listing |
| UDP | User Datagram Protocol | UEB | Underseat Electronic Box |
| UERF | Uncontained Engine Rotor Failure | UF | Underfrequency |
| UHF | Ultra High Frequency | UICDL | User Interface Configuration Download List |
| ULA | Universal Light Adapter | ULB | Underwater Locator Beacon |
| ULD | Unit Load Device | ULLI | Understep LED Light |
| ULM | Ultra Low Maintenance | UMS | User Modifiable Software |
| UMTS | Universal Mobile Telecommunications System | UNBAL | Unbalance |
| UNBAL | Unbalanced | UNCPLG | Uncoupling |
| UNCRCTD | Uncorrected | UND | Under |
| UNDERPRESS | Underpressure | UNFCCC | United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change |
| UNIV | Universal | UNLK | Unlock |
| UNLKD | Unlocked | UNSD | Unused |
| UPLK | Uplock | UPLKD | Uplocked |
| UPPR | Upper | UPR | Upper |
| UR | Utilization Rate | US | Under Speed |
| US | United States | US | Upstream |
| USB | Universal Serial Bus | USB | Upper Sideband |
| UTA | Upper Control Area | UTC | Universal Time Coordinated |
| UUT | Unit Under Test | UV | Ultra-Violet |
| UV | Under Voltage | UVEROM | Ultra Violet Erasable Read Only Memory |
| UWBS | Universal Wireless Backbone System | UWF | Under Wing Fitting |
| UWY | Upper Airway | V | Valve |
| V | Violet | V/L | VOR/LOC |
| V/L | VOR/Localizer | V/S | Vertical Speed |
| V&V | Verification & Validation | VAC | Voltage Alternating Current |
| VACBI | Video and Computer-Based Instruction | VACU | Vacuum |
| VALDN | Validation | VAP | Visual Approach Procedure |
| VAR | Variable | VAR | Variation |
| VAR | Visual-Aural Radio Range | VAR LEV HTY | Variable Lever Healthy |
| VASIS | Visual Approach Slope Indicator System | VBV | Variable Bleed Valve |
| VC | Ventilation Controller | VCC | Video Control Center |
| VCI | Video Control Insert | VCM | Video Camera Module |
| VCO | Voltage Controlled Oscillator | VCP | Video Control Panel |
| VCRU | Vapor Cycle Refrigeration Unit | VCS | Ventilation Control System |
| VCTREND | Airspeed Tendency | VCU | Video Control Unit |
| VD | Design Diving Speed | VD | Heading to a DME Distance |
| VDAR | Virtual DAR | VDC | Voltage Direct Current |
| VDEV | Vertical Deviation | VDF | Very High Frequency Direction Finding Station |
| VDOS | Vendor Documentation On-line Service | VDR | VHF Data Radio |
| VDU | Video Display Unit | VEADB | Video on demand Enhanced Area Distribution Box |
| VEL | Velocity | VENT | Ventilation |
| VERT | Vertical | VERT REV | Vertical Revise |
| VFG | Variable Frequency Generator | VFR | Visual Flight Rules |
| VFTO | Final Takeoff Speed | VG | Vertical Gyro |
| VGM | Versatile Graphical Module | VHCU | Versatile Heating Control Unit |
| VHDU | Versatile Heating Data Unit | VHF | Very High Frequency |
| VHV | Very High Voltage | VIB | Vibration |
| VIM | Vendor Information Manual | VIMU | Video Multiplexer Unit |
| VIP | Virtual Integration Platform | VL | Virtual Link |
| VLF | Very Low Frequency | VLLDC | Very Low Level DC Voltage |
| VLSI | Very Large Scale Integrated | VLV | Valve |
| VM | Voltmeter | VMC | Visual Meteorological Conditions |
| VMI | Vendor Managed Inventory | VMU | Video Modulator Unit |
| VOCs | Volatile Organic Compounds | VOD | Video On Demand |
| VODDSU | VOD Data Server Unit | VODMU | VOD Modulator Unit |
| VODSU | VOD Server Unit | VOL | Volume |
| VOR | VHF Omnidirectional Range | VOT | Voter |
| VOZC | Volatile Organic Compound and Ozone Converter | VPN | Virtual Private Network |
| VPSA | Vendor Product Support Agreement | VQAR | Virtual QAR |
| VR | Rotation Speed | VR | Voltage Regulator |
| VRU | Video Reproducer Unit | VSB | Vendor Service Bulletin |
| VSBN | Vendor Service Bulletin Number | VSBT | Vendor Service Bulletin Title |
| VSC | Vacuum System Controller | VSCF | Variable Speed Constant Frequency |
| VSCU | Video System Control Unit | VSD | Vertical Situation Display |
| VSEB | Video Seat Electronic Box | VSI | Vertical Speed Indicator |
| VS-NfD | Verschlusssache - Nur für den Dienstgebrauch (German equivalent to NATO restricted). | VSV | Variable Stator Vane |
| VSVA | Variable Stator Vane Actuator | VSWR | Voltage Standing Wave Ratio |
| VT | Vertical Tail | VTP | Vertical Tail Plane |
| VTR | Video Tape Reproducer | VTS | Vacuum Toilet System |
| VV | Velocity Vector | VWM | Vendor Warranty Manual |
| W | West | W | White |
| W | Weight | W | Wire |
| W/O | Work Order | W/V | Wind Direction and Speed |
| W3C | World Wide Web Consortium | WA | Wind Angle |
| WABSIC | Wheel And Brake System Integrated Component | WACC | Weighted Average Cost of Capital |
| WACS | Wireless Airport Communication System | WAI | Wing Anti-Ice |
| WAP | Wireless Access Point | WARN | Warning |
| WASG | World Airlines and Suppliers Guide | WATOG | World Airlines Technical Operations Glossary |
| WB | Wide Body | WBA | Weight and Balance Application |
| WBBC | Weight and Balance Backup Computation | WBC | Weight & Balance Computer |
| WBM | Weight and Balance Manual | WBS | Weight and Balance System |
| WBS | Work Breakdown Structure | WC | Wording Change |
| WCR | Weight and Balance Compliance Report | WD | Warning Display |
| WD | Wing Datum | WD | Wiring Diagram |
| WDB | Wall Disconnect Box | WDI | Wind Direction Indicator |
| WDM | Wiring Diagram Manual | WDO | Window |
| WEL | Wall Emergency Light | WFOV | Wide Field of View |
| WG | Wing | WG | Wave Guide |
| WG | Working Group | WGD | Windshield Guidance Display |
| WGDC | Windshield Guidance Display Computer | WGDS | Windshield Guidance Display System |
| WGL | Wireless Ground Link | WHC | Window Heat Computer |
| WHL | Wheel | WINDML | Windmilling |
| WIP | Wing Ice Protection | WIPCU | Water Ice Protection Control Unit |
| WIPDU | Water Ice Protection Data Unit | WIPS | Wing Ice Protection System |
| WIRC | Warning - Inhibition - Recall - Clear | WLAN | Wireless Local Area Network |
| WLC | Wing Lower Cover | WLDP | Warning Light Display Panel |
| WLG | Wing Landing Gear | WLM | Wireless LAN Manager |
| WLP | Weight Limited Payload | WLU | Wireless LAN Unit |
| WM | Wattmeter | WM | Wiring Manual |
| WMEL | Wall Mounted Emergency Light | WMS | Warehouse Management System |
| WO | Wash-out | WO | Work Order |
| WoffW | Weight off Wheels | WOJ | Weight on Jacks |
| WOR | Wear Out Rate | WOW | Weight On Wheels |
| WP | Work Package | WPS | Workpackage Specification |
| WPT | Waypoint | WPV | Water Pulse Valve |
| WR | Weather Radar | WR | Weighing Report |
| WRDC | Wheel Remote Data Concentrator | WRG | Wiring |
| WRK | Work | WRK | Working |
| WS | Wind Speed | WS | Wireless System |
| WSC | Window Shade Controller | WSCP | Warning and System Control Panel |
| WSCS | Wheel Steering Control System | WSDP | Warning and System Display |
| WSHLD | Windshield | WSR | Weekly Service Report |
| WSSG | Warning System Symbol Generator | WT | Weight |
| WTB | Wing tip brake | WTR | Water |
| WUC | Work Unit Cost | WUC | Wing Upper Cover |
| WX | Weather Mode (ND) | WXR | Weather Radar |
| X | Cross | X | Trans |
| XARM | Cross Arm | XBAR | Crossbar |
| X BLEED | Crossbleed | XCHECK | Crosscheck |
| XCVR | Transceiver | XDCR | Transducer |
| X FEED | Crossfeed | XFMR | Transformer |
| XFR | Transfer | XING | Crossing |
| X LINE | Crossline | XLOAD | Crossload |
| XLTR | Translator | XML | Extensible Mark-up Language |
| XMSN | Transmission | XMTR | Transmitter |
| XPDR | Transponder | XPNDR | Transponder |
| XREF | Crossreference | XSEC | Extra Section |
| XT | Reception (Transponder to TCAS) | XTAL | Crystal |
| X-TALK | Cross-talk | XTK | Cross Track Deviation |
| XTK | Cross Track Distance | XTK | Cross Track Error |
| X VALVE | Cross Valve | XWIND | Crosswind |
| Y | Yellow | Y/C | Economy Class |
| YC | Tourist Class | YCF | Economy Class-Front |
| YCL | Economy Class Front | YCR | Economy Class-Rear |
| YE | Year | YES | Yankee Escape System |
| YTPPP | Yearly Technical Publications Processing Planning | Z | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Z | Zone | ZAPDI | Zonal Access Panel and Door Identification |
| ZC | Zone Controller | ZFCG | Zero Fuel Center of Gravity |
| ZFW | Zero Fuel Weight | ZSA | Zonal Safety Analysis |