I have attempted to compile a comprehensive list of the most commonly used abbreviations in the aviation industry.
| Short Code | Decode |
| AC | Advisory Circular |
| ACMI | Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance |
| AD | Airworthiness Directive |
| AIR | Aircraft Inspection Report |
| AMC | Acceptable Means of Compliance |
| AMM | Aircraft Maintenance Manual |
| ACI | Airport Council International |
| ANC | Air Naigation Commission |
| APAC | Asia and Pacific (air navigation region) |
| ASA | Air Service Agreement |
| CAA | Civil Aviation authority |
| CANSO | Civil Air Navigation Service Organisation |
| ESAF | Eastern and Southern African |
| ICAN | International commission of Air Navigation |