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 ...

THE aviation industry is a cornerstone of modern globalization, enabling mobility, migration and cultural exchange. But it has a high-stakes environment where miscommunication can lead to catastrophic ...

“Can’t they pronounce the th?” This question might come to mind when listening to pilots and air traffic controllers over the radio. But in reality, you’re not dealing with someone who has only a ...

These are just a few examples of the special language pilots must speak, whatever their nationality. The language of flight, or Aviation English – which consists of around 300 words – is a combination ...

Concordia undergrad Sara Kosmowska, from the Department of Education in the Faculty of Arts and Science, has already accomplished something most of us only hope to do one day – she has written and ...

The most dangerous part of flying is driving to the airport. That’s a standard joke among pilots, who know even better than the flying public that aviation is the safest mode of transportation. But ...

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