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  • End of Lease (EOL)

    Often assumed to be the end of lease check. This is process of terminating an aircraft lease with one lessee and, typically, transferring the aircraft to a new lessee. This process often includes a he...

  • Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)

    The time at which we expect an aircraft to arrive....

  • Extended-Range Twin-Engine Operations (ETOPS)

    A set of standards which allow an aircraft to fly to a greater distance away from the nearest airport, in particular during flights over sea. A full ETOPS flight may operate as far as 180 minutes flig...

  • Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS)

    An acronym used to describe the wiring system on an aircraft. EWIS training is mandatory for mechanics and technical management to ensure that particularly during zonal inspections, proper care is tak...

  • Engine Manual (EM)

    Engine Manual (EM) A Manual that provides information on how the Engine or APU may be Repaired, Overhauled and Tested. This may include a Parts listing. The reference of the Manual will be its ATA Cha...

  • Engine Module

    Engine Module Modern Engines are built on a Modular basis, i.e. they can be broken down into a number of discrete sections referred to as Modules. Such as Fan or Low Pressure Compressor, High pressure...

  • Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD)

    An emergency airworthiness directive (EAD) is an airworthiness directive issued when an unsafe condition exists that requires immediate action by an aircraft owner or operator....

  • Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)

    Emergency Location Transmitter – a homing device used during emergencies. Modern ELTs turn on automatically during a crash and start to transmit a signal both on 121,1 MHz and 406 MHz, which can be in...

  • Engineering Order (EO)

    A document used by airworthiness management organizations (CAMOs) to order specific work from a maintenance organization. Although the full purpose and shape of an EO is determined by internal CAMO pr...

  • European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is an agency of the European Union (EU) with regulatory and executive tasks in the field of civilian aviation safety. Its agenda includes the monitoring of s...