Structure
Structure: ‘Fronted adverbials’
Moving an adverbial phrase to the front of a sentence changes its emphasis and flow, not its meaning. Practice spotting fronted adverbials using a real FAA…
CEFR C1
CEFR C1 (advanced) aviation English — paired with ICAO Level 6, expert level, where language is no longer the limiting factor. Advanced reading, listening and grammar for aviators aiming at full fluency and the top of the ICAO scale.
38 briefings
Article
8 Jul 2026
FAA Extends New York Flight Caps Into 2028
The FAA has extended flight caps at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark into 2027 and 2028, citing a persistent shortage of certified air traffic controllers.
Article
2 Jul 2026
Aviation Explained: How a Twin-Engine Jet Crosses an Ocean
Aviation Explained: how is a twin-engine jet allowed to fly for hours over open ocean? An advanced (C1) explainer on ETOPS — the rule that retired…
Structure
Structure: ‘Nominalization’
Practise nominalization — converting verb phrases into noun phrases — using language drawn from the Dassault Falcon 10X maiden flight. Six sentence-transformation exercises at C1 level.
Picture Descriptions
Picture Description: Engine Inspection on the Stand
Describe an aviation photograph: engineers inspecting the open engine of an airliner on a maintenance stand. A C1 / ICAO 6 speaking activity with a sample…
Article
24 Jun 2026
Dassault Falcon 10X Completes Maiden Flight from Bordeaux
On 19 June 2026 the Dassault Falcon 10X completed its maiden flight from Bordeaux-Mérignac, reaching Mach 0.82 at 40,000 feet and opening the certification campaign for…
