Vocabulary
Vocabulary: Aviation Terms from the Headlines
Word on the Wing: six aviation words from recent headlines, explained at B2 — load factor, ultra-long-haul, airworthiness directive, slot, pylon and supersonic.
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
Listening Library
Listening: Pilot Incapacitation over the Alps
A SWISS A320 crew faces a critical test when the captain suffers a sudden medical emergency shortly after takeoff from Geneva.
Roleplay
Roleplay: Fuel Emergency Diversion to Barcelona
You're the First Officer of an A320 holding over Barcelona in thunderstorms with your fuel down to final reserve. Declare the emergency and work the radio…
Structure
Free
Structure: ‘Future forms’
How English chooses between will, going to, the present continuous and the present simple to talk about the future — practised against the looming Paris airport…
Article
17 Jun 2026
Paris Ground Workers Strike Threatens Europe’s Summer Season
A 24-hour strike at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle, Orly, and Le Bourget airports on 18 June is the latest flashpoint in a summer of European aviation…
Roleplay
Roleplay: Hydraulic Failure on Approach to Manchester
An A320 on approach to Manchester loses its green hydraulic system — no normal gear, brakes or nose wheel steering. Play the pilot: declare the urgency,…