Aeronautical Terms beginning with N

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

A United States Government independent organization responsible for investigations of accidents involving aviation, highways, waterways, pipelines, and railroads in the United States. The NTSB is charged by the Congress of the United States to investigate civil aviation accidents.

Naturalistic Decision-making

See Automatic decision-making.

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)

A notice filed with an aviation authority to alert aircraft pilots of any hazards en route or at a specific location. The authority in turn provides means of disseminating relevant NOTAMs to pilots.