Aviation - Flying of aircraft, all activity with airports and airlines., Commercial Aviation - Aircraft used for paying passengers, aircraft is owned by an airline and hired by tour operators and paying passengers, Aviation Regulators - Organisations and governments who set rules, laws and standards for airports and airlines., ATC - Air traffic control, IATA - International Air Transport Association - regulatory body for travel organisations including airports and airlines., CAA - Civil Aviation Authority - main regulatory body for airlines., Hangar - Storage and maintenance facility for aircraft, Runway - Take off and landing area for aircraft, Taxiway - Road for an aircraft to take to and from the runway, Ramp/Apron - Loading area around the aircraft, location of all operational activity such as catering, refuelling, baggage handling, Stand - Parking space for an aircraft, Terminal - Airport building for passengers to transfer from landside to airside to board and disembark an aircraft, Landside - All areas of an airport before security., Airside - All areas of an airport after security. This is the most secure area and passengers must have a boarding card for access here., Major airport - Airport with all types of flying: long haul, short haul and domestic flights. Used by all types of airline, scheduled, charter and low cost. Has a wide range of facilities and services for passengers., Local airport - Mainly business/private flying and military. Smaller runways and limited terminal facilities., Regional airport - Smaller airports typically with one terminal and runway with only low cost airlines flying to short haul destinations., Cargo  - Goods carried by an airline for a fee., PAX - Passenger,

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