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Where a word appears in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the definition below is specific only to the
associated context and OED definitions should be used in all other usages.




TermAbbreviation
Chapter Reference
AirworthinessChap 1.1

Description
The ability of an aircraft or other airborne equipment or system to operate without significant hazard to aircrew,
groundcrew, passengers (where relevant) or to the general public over which such airborne systems are flown
(JSP 553).