Glossary/M

This index uses the Phonetic (spoken) Alphabet.

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MAB

Malaysian Airlines Berhad (Formerly Malaysia Airline Systems [MAS])

MAC

Mean Aerodynamic Chord

MACH

Mach number

Aircraft speed relative to the speed of sound

MAHB

Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad

ẟMAS

Malaysia Airline Systems

MAS

Malaysia Airline Systems

MAS370

Malaysia Airline Systems flight MH370

MAS ODC

Malaysia Airlines Operations Despatch Centre

MATS

Manual of Air Traffic Services

MCAR

Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulations (1996)

MCC

Maintenance Control Centre

MCDU

MCDUs

Multi-purpose Control Display Unit(s)

MCMC

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (Also known as SKMM - Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia)

MCP

Mode Control Panel

MEC

Main Equipment Centre

MEL

Minimum Equipment List

MET

Meteorological or meteorology

MFD

Multi-Function Display

MRO

Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 9M-MRO

MHz

Megahertz

MOC

MAS Operations Centre

MoT

Ministry of Transport (Malaysia)

MRCC

Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre.

MSG

Message

MTSA

Multifunctional Transport Satellites of Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

MTSAT

A series of Japanese weather and aviation satellites and GESs. MTSAT-1R and MTSAT-2 satellites are interoperable with Inmarsat satellites.

Malaysian Airlines Berhad (Formerly Malaysia Airline Systems [MAS])

Private. Used for a private limited Company

Malaysia Airline Systems

Mean Aerodynamic Chord

Mach number

Aircraft speed relative to the speed of sound

Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad

Malaysia Airline Systems

Malaysia Airline Systems flight MH370

Aircraft identification Malaysian 370

Malaysia Airlines Operations Despatch Centre

Manual of Air Traffic Services

Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulations (1996)

Maintenance Control Centre

Multi-purpose Control Display Unit(s)

Multi-purpose Control Display Unit(s)

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (Also known as SKMM - Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia)

Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (Also known as MCMC - Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission)

Mode Control Panel

Main Equipment Centre

Minimum Equipment List

Meteorological or meteorology

Multi-Function Display

Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 9M-MRO

Aircraft Registration Number for the Boeing 777 used for Flight MH370. More Info

Megahertz

MAS Operations Centre

Ministry of Transport (Malaysia)

Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre.

Message

Multifunctional Transport Satellites of Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

A series of Japanese weather and aviation satellites and GESs. MTSAT-1R and MTSAT-2 satellites are interoperable with Inmarsat satellites.