Aviation Glossary

Whether you're looking for a job or want to advance your career, this glossary of aviation terms, federal regulations, and abbreviations is essential to understanding the industry.
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Here's What to Know About the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)
1960s FAMILY OF FOUR...
Aircraft Ownership: Know Your Variable Costs
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Aircraft Ownership: The Fixed Costs
aerial navigation gauges
A Brief Look at Aircraft Navigation Terms and Definitions
Your Guide to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Airport control room
The National Airspace System Explained
VOR
VOR: A Look at the World's Most Reliable Navigation Aid
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What Is WAAS and How Is It Different From GPS?
Pilots in cockpit of small airplane
Do You Know All of the Different NOTAMs?
Windsock
What an Airport Windsock Is Used for and How to Interpret It
TIS-B Explained: Traffic Information System Broadcast for NextGen
Gauges In Cockpit
Understand the Practical Use of the ADF/NDB Navigation System
A jet engine on an aircraft.
Aircraft Weight and Balance Definitions
An older woman preparing for a flight in a small aircraft.
What Qualifies an Aircraft as "Technologically Advanced"
Cockpit of jet
How Does FIS-B (Flight Information System Broadcast) Work?
 
 
 
 
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