AOC                 Air Operator Certificate

CAA                 Civil Aviation Authority

CASI                Civil Aviation Safety Inspector

COSCAP          Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continuuing Airworthiness Programme

GASOS             Global Aviation Safety Oversight System

GASP                Global Aviation Safety Plan

MIR                    Mandatory Information Request

PQ                     Protocol Question

RAIO                 Regional Accident Investigation Organization

RRAP               Regional Safety Oversight Organization and Regional Accident Incident Investigations Organization Assessment Programme

RSOO               Regional Safety Oversight Organization

SARPs              Standards and Recommended Practices

SME                  Subject Matter Expert

SMS                 Safety Management System

SOO                 Safety Oversight Organization

SSP                  State Safety Programme

USOAP CMA     Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme Continuous Monitoring Approach