Structure
Structure: ‘Modals of possibility’
The FAA could scrap its 53-year supersonic flight ban. Practise could, might and may for speculating about the future.
ICAO Level 5
Aviation English at ICAO Level 5 (extended) — one step above the operational minimum, roughly CEFR B2. Material for pilots and controllers who want the range and accuracy to manage non-routine and unexpected situations on the radio.
59 briefings
Article
15 Jul 2026
FAA Proposes Ending 53-Year Ban on Supersonic Flight
The FAA has proposed replacing the 1973 ban on civil supersonic flight over the US with a noise-based performance standard.
Listening Library
Listening: Laser Strike on Approach to Zurich
A laser strike temporarily blinds the captain of Speedbird 412 on approach to Zurich. Practise sequencing the events in this dictation.
Roleplay
Roleplay: Bird Strike and Go-Around at Naples
You are the First Officer on an A320 on short final to Naples when a bird strike forces a go-around. Work the radio: declare, report, and…
Article
9 Jul 2026
Aviation History: The Gimli Glider
On 23 July 1983, a new Air Canada Boeing 767 ran out of fuel at 41,000 feet and glided to a safe landing at Gimli. A…
Operational English
Operational English: Briefing the Cabin Crew for a Medical Diversion
You are the captain of a narrow-body jet in the cruise. A few minutes ago a passenger in row 18 became seriously unwell, severe chest pains,…
