DataComm Acronyms

See Also: DataComm

ACARS Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System ​http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_Communications_Addressing_and_Reporting_System

ATN Aeronautical Telecommunications Network ​http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeronautical_Telecommunication_Network

CPDLC Controller–pilot data link communications ​http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controller%E2%80%93pilot_data_link_communications

FANS Future Air Navigation System ​http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_Air_Navigation_System

PDC Pre Departure Clearance

• PDC is a subscriber based service that is used at the larger airports in the NAS to provide an effective and efficient means of delivering departure clearances before aircraft pushback.

TDLS Terminal Data Link Services ​http://wiki.jvncomm.com/attachment/wiki/DataCommAcronyms/TDLS.pdf

VDL VHF Digital Link ​http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHF_Data_Link