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Airport

A station, usually consisting of buildings, airfields and runways, used to provide a place for aircraft to take off and land as well as to house commercial services for passengers and on-board staff.

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pitch

Aviation; Airport

A change in angle of the plane descent or ascent, dictating altitude.

deplanements

Aviation; Airport

The number of passengers leaving the airplane.

elevator

Aviation; Airport

An elevator is used to control the pitch attitude of an aircraft. Movement of the elevator controls the airplane’s nose, tilting it upward or downward.

enplanements

Aviation; Airport

The number of passengers boarding an aeroplane.

fixed based operator (FBO)

Aviation; Airport

A FBO provides a variety of airport services such as maintenance, selling fuel, flight instruction and providing hangar space etc.

freight

Aviation; Airport

When merchandise, goods or products are shipped by rail, air, road, or water.

AOG

Aviation; Airport

An acronym for Aircraft on the Ground.

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