| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| 3-D | Three-Dimensional |
| A/C | Aircraft |
| ACARS | Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System |
| ACMS | Aircraft Condition Monitoring System |
| ADL | Airborne Data Loader |
| AGS | Application Generation Station |
| AQP | Advanced Qualification Program |
| ARINC | Aeronautical Radio Incorporated |
| ASCB | Avionics Standard Communication Bus |
| ASR | Air Safety Report |
| ATC | Air Traffic Control |
| CAA | Civil Aviation Authority |
| CASE | Airclaims’ Client Aviation System Enquirey |
| CDMA | Code-Division Multiple Access |
| CD-ROM | Compact Disc, Read-Only-Memory |
| CSDB | Commercial Standard Digital Bus |
| CVR | Cockpit Voice Recorder |
| DAR | Digital ACMS Recorder |
| DAU | Data Acquisition Unit |
| DEMOPROJ | FAA’s Demonstration Project |
| DFDAU | Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit |
| DFDR | Digital Flight Data Recorder |
| DMU | Data Management Unit |
| EU | European Union |
| FAA | Federal Aviation Administration |
| FAP | Federal Aviation Administration |
| FAP | Flight Analysis Program |
| FDAU | Flight Data Acquisition Unit |
| FDIMU | Flight Data Interface Management Unit |
| FDIU | Flight Data Interface Unit |
| FDM | Flight Data Monitoring |
| FDR | Flight Data Recorder |
| FODA | Flight Operations Data Assurance |
| FODCOM | CAA’s Flight Operations Department Communication |
| FOM | Flight Operations Management |
| FOQA | Flight Operations Quality Assurance |
| FSF | Flight Safety Foundation |
| GAIN | Global Aviation Information Network |
| GSM | Global System for Mobile Communication |
| I/O | Input/ Output |
| ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organization |
| ISP | Internet Service Provider |
| JAR | Joint Airworthiness Regulations |
| LRU | Line Replaceable Unit |
| MDDU | Multifunction Disk Drive Unit |
| MOQA | Maintenance Operations Quality Assurance |
| NG | Next Generation |
| NPA | Notice of Proposed Amendment |
| NTSB | National Transportation Safety Board |
| OFDM | Operational Flight Data Monitoring |
| OQAR | Optical Quick Access Recorder |
| PC | Personal Computer |
| PCMCIA | Personal Computer Memory Card International Association |
| PDL | Portable Data Loader |
| QAR | Quick Access Recorder |
| SQL | Structured Query Language |
| SRG | Safety Regulation Group |
| USD | United States Dollars |
| VCR | Video Cassette Recorder |
Glossary
The list below provides you with a summary of principles, guidelines and regulations pertaining to flight data monitoring. Please consult the Authority concerned for specific information and the latest amendments and regulatory initiatives.