Arbitrated Loop Physical Address, used in part of some computer systems, e.g. device numbering on Fibre Channel loops
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Alpa, a formerly Swiss camera design company and manufacturer of 35 mm cameras
Organizations and corporations such as ALPA, the FAA, SPAWAR, MITRE Corporation, NASA, UPS and aeronautic companies such as Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin and ACSS are involved.
US Airways Captain Henry Jones and First Officer Jim Dannahower were later awarded a Superior Airmanship Award from the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) for their quick reactions and expert adjustment of their takeoff maneuver.