AEROSPACE ACRONYM & Abbreviation Guide

December 2006

Avionics Magazine presents the third edition of our comprehensive Aerospace Acronym Guide. Since we started compiling the list in 2002, the number of acronyms and abbreviations has grown by 660 entries, from 2,306 to 2,966.

Though it is not an exhaustive list, we trust it will serve you well.

• QA quality assurance

• QAP QA plan

• QAR quick access recorder

• QDR quality defect report

• QDR quality deficiency report

• QEC quadrantral error corrector

• QFE field elevation pressure

• QM quality management

• QMP QM plan

• QMS QM system

• QNH sea level pressure

• QNT quint networking technology

• QOP quality operating procedures

• QRH quick reference handbook

• QOS quality of service

• QP quality procedure

• QT qualification test

• QVL qualified vendor list