glossary
The following acronyms are used in the website. We would like to develop this list to cover the industry in general; therefore, if you notice an undefined acronym or have new terms for us to add to the resource, please use the 'suggest term' facility.
A
- AIN
- Aerospace Innovation Network
- AAMS
- Advanced Aerospace Materials and Structures (Aerospace Innovation Network)
- ACARE
- Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe
- ACFD
- Aerodynamics and Computational Fluid Dynamics (Aerospace Innovation Network)
- AECMA
- European Association of Aerospace Industries
- AeCCL
- Aerospace Climate Change Levy
- AeIGT
- Aerospace Innovation & Growth Team
- AeMIC
- Aerospace Marketing Information Centre
- AePortal
- Aerospace Industry Portal
- AEPS
- Advanced Electrical Power Systems (Aerospace Innovation Network)
- AIA
- Aerospace Industries Association (of USA)
- AIC
- Airports Intelligence Centre
- AL
- Air League
- AMC
- Aerospace Members Committee (of the SBAC)
- AMRC
- Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
- ANSP
- Air Navigation Service Provider
- AOA
- Airport Operators Association
- ASD
- Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe
- ASD-Stan
- Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe Standard
- ASTRAEA
- Autonomous Systems (Aerospace Technology Validation Programme)
- ATC
- Air Traffic Control
- ATFM
- Air Traffic Flow Management
- ATM
- Air Traffic Management
- ATSG
- Aerospace Technology Steering Group
- ATVP
- Aerospace Technology Validation Programme
- AWF
- Aerospace Wales Forum (Regional Trade Association)
- AWM
- Advantage West Midlands (Regional Development Agency)
- AAI
- Austrian Aeronautics Industries Group
- ADIG
- Austrian Defence Industry Association
- AFARMADE
- Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Armament & Security & Defensive Material
- AFDA
- Association of Finnish Defence & Aerospace Industries
- AIAD
- Italian Industries Association for Aerospace Systems & Defence
- AIP
- Portuguese Industrial Association
- ALV CR
- Association of the Aviation Manufacturers of the Czech Republic
- AOP CR
- Association of the Defence Industry of the Czech Republic
- APAI
- Association of Polish Aviation Industry
- ATECMA
- Spanish Association of Aerospace Industries
- AIW
- Accelerated Improvement Workshop
- ASTOS
- Association of Specialist Technical Organisations for Space
- AIAC
- Aerospace Industries Association of Canada
- AAAE
- American Association of Airport Executives
- ACI
- Airports Council International
- AVIC
- Aviation Industries of China (state owned aerospace companies)
- ASCS
- Aerospace Sector Certification Scheme
B
- BAG
- British Aviation Group
- BATA
- British Air Transport Association
- BDLI
- Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft und Aumfahrt Industrie (German Aerospace Industries Association)
- BIOG
- British Industry Offset Group
- BNEA
- British Naval Equipment Association
- BNSC
- British National Space Centre
- BDI
- Federation of German Industries
- BSDI
- Belgian Security & Defence Industry
- BARSC
- British Association of Remote Sensing Companies
- BASEA
- British Airport Services & Equipment Association
- BAFO
- Best and Final Offer
- BERR
- Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform
C
- CAA
- Civil Aviation Authority
- CASG
- Civil Aviation Safety Group
- CASS
- Civil Aviation Sustainability Strategy
- CBMC
- Certification Body Management Committee
- CCL
- Climate Change Levy
- CFD
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- CNS/ATM
- Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/ Air Traffic Management
- CIDEF
- French Defence Industries Association
- CBI
- Confederation of British Industry
- CBRNE
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and high yield Explosive (CBRNE) used in reference to Homeland Security Threats
- CNI
- Critical National Infrastructure
D
- DA
- Devolved Administration
- DAC
- Data Analysis Committee (of ASD)
- DAP
- Directorate of Airspace Policy (of CAA)
- DEFMA
- Defence Market Analysts Group
- DSO
- Defence and Security Organisation
- DfT
- Department for Transport
- DIC
- Defence Industries Council
- DIP
- Defence Industrial Policy
- DIS
- Defence Industrial Strategy
- DMA
- Defence Manufacturers Association
- DPA
- Defence Procurement Agency
- DEFRA
- Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- DANOTEC
- Portuguese Association of Defence Related Industries & New Technologies Companies
- DIUS
- Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills
E
- EAA
- Eastern Aerospace Alliance (Regional Trade Association)
- EAQG
- European Aerospace Quality Group
- EASA
- European Aviation Safety Agency
- EC
- European Community
- ECAC
- European Civil Aviation Conference
- ECGD
- Exports Credit Guarantee Depart
- EEB
- Enterprise Excellence Board
- EEDA
- East of England Development Agency (Regional Development Agency)
- EEF
- Engineering Employers Federation
- EFE
- Environmentally Friendly Engine (Aerospace Technology Validation Programme)
- EMDA
- East Midlands Development Agency (Regional Development Agency)
- EMIE
- Electromagnetic Interactions and Effects (Aerospace Innovation Network)
- ERG
- Economic Regulation Group (of CAA)
- ESA
- European Space Agency
- ESC
- Engineering Standards Committee
- ET
- Environmental Technologies (Aerospace Innovation Network)
- E&T
- Engineering and Technology
- EU
- European Union
- EUROSPACE
- The Association of European Space Industry
- EGNOS
- European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service
- EPSRC
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
F
- FAA
- Federal Aviation Administration
- FAB
- Future Air Battlespace (Aerospace Technology Validation Programme)
- FAC
- Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (Regional Trade Association)
- FI
- Farnborough International (Ltd)
- FI08 or FI2008
- Farnborough International 2008
- FP6/FW6
- EU Framework Programme 6
- FP7/FW7
- EU Framework Programme 7
- FAD
- Defence & Aerospace Industries Association in Denmark
- FAEI
- Federation of Aerospace Enterprises in Ireland
- FGI
- Federation of Greek Industries
- FIF
- Association of Swedish Defence Industries
- FCO
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- FAQ
- Frequently Asked Question
G
- GAF
- Government Aerospace Forum
- GATCO
- Guild of Air Traffic Control Officers
- GIFAS
- Groupement des Industries Francais Aeronautiques et Spatiales (French Aerospace Industries Association)
- GVA
- Gross Value Added
- GW
- Guided Weapons
- GEBECOMA
- Belgian Aerospace Industries Association
- GMES
- Global Monitoring for Environment and Security
- GWSG
- Guided Weapons Systems Group
H
- HMP
- Health Management and Prognostics (Aerospace Innovation Network)
- HMT
- Her Majesty’s Treasury
- HTM
- High Temperature Materials (Aerospace Innovation Network)
- HAIG
- Hellenic Aerospace Industries Group, Hungarian Ministry of Economy and Transport, Industry Department
- HMG
- Her Majesty’s Government
I
- IAQG
- International Aerospace Quality Group
- IATA
- International Air Transport Association
- ICAO
- International Civil Aviation Organisation
- IF
- Industry Forum
- IFATCA
- International Federation of Air Traffic Control Associations
- INI
- Invest Northern Ireland (Devolved Administration)
- INS
- Interactive Network Systems (Aerospace Innovation Network)
- IP
- Industrial Partnership
- IP
- Intellectual Property
- ITAR
- International Traffic in Arms Regulations
L
- LAI
- Lean Aerospace Initiative
- LCA
- Large Civil Aircraft
- LDA
- London Development Agency (Regional Development Agency)
- lhs
- left hand scale
- LAI
- Luxembourg Aerospace Industries
- LASU
- Large Aircraft Sector Understanding
M
- MAA
- Midlands Aerospace Alliance
- MAA
- Midlands Aerospace Alliance (Regional Trade Association)
- MASG
- Military Aviation Security Group
- MEA
- More Electric Aircraft (Aerospace Innovation Network)
- MIC
- Marketing Information Centre
- MMSIG
- Metallic Materials Special Interests Group
- MoD
- Ministry of Defence
- MRM
- Members Relationship Management (system)
- MRO&L
- Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul & Logistics
- MTA
- Machine Tools Association
N
- NAC
- National Advisory Committee
- NATS
- National Aerospace Technology Strategy
- NATS
- National Air Traffic Services
- NDI
- Northern Defence Industries (Regional Trade Association)
- NDIC
- National Defence Industries Council
- NDTSIG
- Non Destructive Testing Special Interests Group
- NIAC
- Northern Ireland Aerospace Consortium (Regional Trade Association)
- NMMSIG
- Non-Metallic Materials Special Interests Group
- NWAA
- North West Aerospace Alliance (Regional Trade Association)
- NWDA
- North West Development Agency (Regional Development Agency)
- NAI
- Netherlands Aerospace Industries
- NDIG
- Norwegian Defence Industry Group
- NIID
- Netherlands Defence Manufacturers Association
- NDITS
- National Defence Industry Technology Strategy
- NDASP
- National Defence and Aerospace Systems Panel
- NERC
- Natural Environment Research Council
- NCAS
- NERC Centres for Atmospheric Science
- NIAG
- NATO Industrial Advisory Group
- NGATS
- Next Generation Air Transportation System (US)
O
- ONE
- One North East (Regional Development Agency)
- ONS
- Office for National Statistics
- OCCAR
- Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement
- OGC
- Office of Government Commerce
P
- PAG
- Parliamentary Aerospace Group
- PM
- Prime Minister
- PMB
- People Management Board
- PPARC
- Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council
- PFI
- Private Finance Initiative
- PBEs/PBDEs
- polybrominated diphenyl ethers
- POPs
- Persistent Organic Pollutants
R
- R&T
- Research and Technology
- R&D
- Research & Development
- RAeS
- Royal Aeronautical Society
- RDA
- Regional Development Agency
- REACH
- Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals
- rhs
- right hand scale
- RIN
- Royal Institute of Navigation
- RJ
- Regional Jets
- RTA
- Regional Trade Association
- RoHS
- Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
- RISC
- UK Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers’ Community
S
- SAB
- Sustainable Aviation Board
- SBAC
- Society of British Aerospace Companies
- SCRIA
- Supply Chain Relationships in Action
- SE
- Scottish Enterprise (Devolved Administration)
- SEEDA
- South East of England Development Agency (Regional Development Agency)
- SEIC
- Systems Engineering Innovation Center
- SEng
- Systems Engineering (Aerospace Innovation Network)
- SESS
- Synthetic Environments and Systems Simulation (Aerospace Innovation Network)
- SME
- Small to Medium sized Enterprise
- SMMT
- Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders
- SRG
- Safety Regulation Group (of CAA)
- ST
- Sensor Technologies (Aerospace Innovation Network)
- SWRDA
- South West of England Regional Development Agency
- SAI
- Swedish Aerospace Industries
- SAIG
- Swiss Aeronautical Industry Group
- SaSaD
- Turkish Defence Industry Manufacturers Association
- SJAC
- Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies
- SSA
- Sector Skills Agreement
- SEMTA
- Science, Engineering, Manufacturing Technologies Alliance
T
- TISC
- Trade and Industry Select Committee
- TLS
- Through-Life Support (Aerospace Innovation Network)
- TS
- Technical Standard
- TSC
- Technical Standards Committee (was Technical Standards Group)
- TSG
- Technical Standards Group (now Technical Standards Committee)
- ToE
- Tower of Excellence
U
- UAV
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle / Unhabited Air Vehicle
- UKAeF
- United Kingdom Aerospace Forum
- UKCeB
- UK Council for Electronic Business
- UKspace
- formerly United Kingdom Industrial Space Committee (UKISC)
- UKLAI
- United Kingdom Lean Aerospace Initiative
- UKTI
- United Kingdom Trade & Investment
- UMIST
- University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology