Only 39 states among the International Civil Aviation Organisation's 190 member countries have met ICAO's 5 March deadline for testing the English language skills of pilots and controllers. Some five ...

In the safety-critical field of aviation, miscommunication and/or misunderstanding can lead to a runway incident or accident, or worse, a midair collision. [Credit: Shutterstock] Language and ...

Nearly 20 years after English language testing requirements for pilots and air traffic controllers were introduced by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), language continues to ...

Aviation English is a specialised register of English that plays a critical role in ensuring safety and operational efficiency within the aviation industry. This body of research underscores that ...