English is the universal language of communication
used in civil aviation. This dictionary provides the basic vocabulary of terms
used by pilots, cabin staff, maintenance crews, ground staff and travelers
worldwide. The terms are those used in everyday work on aircraft, and cover
parts of the aircraft, manipulating the aircraft on the ground and in the air,
instructions to passengers, conversations with air traffic control, weather,
emergencies, etc.
If
you wish to find a term by name, please click the relevant letter below to be
taken to a list.