flight information region
EASA defines “flight information region” in one regulation. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.
‘flight information region’ means an airspace of defined dimensions within which flight information service and alerting service are provided;
Also in the aviation glossary
- Flight Information Region (FIR) FAA IPH
- A FIR is an airspace of defined dimensions within which Flight Information Service and Alerting Service are provided. Flight Information Service (FIS) is a service provided for the purpose of giving advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights. Alerting Service is a service provided to notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required. Flight Level (FL). A flight level is a level of constant atmospheric pressure related to a reference datum of 29.92 "Hg. Each flight level is stated in three digits that represents hundreds of feet. For example, FL 250 represents an altimeter indication of 25,000 feet.
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