Aeronautical Information Publication A publication issued by or with the authority of a State and that contains aeronautical information of a lasting character essential to air navigation.
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abbreviation: AIP

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see also: AIP Canada (ICAO)

Fr: publication d’information aéronautique
Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control
A system aimed at advance notification, based on common effective dates, of circumstances that necessitate changes in operating practices.
. abbreviation: AIRAC
Fr: Régularisation et contr.le de la diffusion des renseignements aéronautiques
aeronautical information service The provision of information necessary for the safety, regularity and efficiency of domestic and international air navigation. 
. abbreviation: AIS
Fr: service d’information aéronautique
aeronautical mobile service A mobile service between aeronautical stations and aircraft stations, or between aircraft stations, in which survival craft stations may participate; emergency position-indicating radio beacon stations may also participate in this service on designated distress and emergency frequencies. Note: Frequencies allocated by Industry Canada to this service may have the identifier (R) or (OR)  to indicate which frequency is to be used: on air route (R) or off-route (OR).
. abbreviation: AMS
Fr: service mobile aéronautique
aeronautical product Any aircraft, aircraft engine, aircraft propeller or aircraft appliance or part, or the component parts of any of those things, including any computer system and software. Fr: produit aéronautique
aeronautical station A land station in the aeronautical mobile service (AMS). In certain instances, an aeronautical station may be located, for example, on board a ship or on a platform at sea. Fr: station aéronautique
aeroplane A power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft that derives its lift in flight from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces that remain fixed during flight. Fr: avion
“Affirmative”
An expression used in radiocommunication meaning “Yes.”
Fr: . Affirmatif .
A/FD
U.S.: Abbreviation for: Airport/Facility Directory
AFIL Abbreviation for: airfile Fr: AFIL
AFTN Abbreviation for: aeronautical fixed telecommunications network Fr: AFTN
AGL Abbreviation for: above ground level
. see: altitude above ground level
Fr: AGL
AIC Abbreviation for: aeronautical information circular Fr: AIC
AID U.S.: Abbreviation for: airport information desk
AIDC Abbreviation for: ATS interfacility data communication Fr: AIDC
AIM

U.S.: Abbreviation for: Aeronautical Information Manual
AIP Abbreviation for: Aeronautical Information Publication Fr: AIP
AIP Canada (ICAO) A Canadian publication produced by NAV CANADA that contains aeronautical information of a lasting character essential to air navigation in Canadian airspace.