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Aviation Jargon Buster
A Glossary of aviation acronyms, terms and definitions

Aviation jargon is sometimes a confusing and frustrating language and full three, four or more letter acronyms which can catch out even the knowledgeable! Sometime the picture is further confused by a single acronym having a number of meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Take for example the acronym IFE, it has several meanings depending on the area of aviation it relates to, it can mean 'In- Flight Emergency', 'In-Flight Entertainment' or 'International Flight Engineers'. Confused? Hopefully you won't be with the Jargon Buster you may be able to successfully navigate the multitude of meanings.

The listing is in alphabetical order for easier navigation. We hope it helps.

Of course the list is not exhaustive (though have tried to include most things). Please feel free to contact the IFALPA Communications Officer, if you would like to benefit others by adding (or taking away from) this list please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Acronym

 

Meaning

G/A   Ground to Air
GA   Go-around
GALPA   Ghanaian Air Line Pilots' Association
GANP   Global Air Navigation Plan
GAPAN   Guild of Air Pilots & Navigators
GASAG   Global Aviation Security Action Group
GAT   General Air Traffic
GBAS   Ground Based Augmentation System (ie GLS)
GCU   Generator Control Unit
Georgian ALPA   Georgian Air Line Pilots' Association
GERT   German NEAN Project Team
GES   Ground Earth Station (satellite)
GIS   Geographic Information System
GIVD   Gravity Induced Vestibular Dysfunction
GLOC   Gravity Induced Loss of Consciousness
GLONASS   Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System (Russia)
GLS   Global Landing System
GNLU   GNSS Navigation and Landing Unit
GNSS   Global Navigation Satellite System
GP   Glidepath
GPS   Global Positioning System
GPWS   Ground Proximity Warning System
GRACYAS   Caribbean/ South American African Regional Planning Group
GSIF   Ground Station Identification Frames
GTPAPC   Grupo Tecnico de Pilotos Aviadores Profesionales de Cuba
GUI   Graphical User Interface

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