From its wartime origins, the term "squawk" represents the importance of clear communication in aviation.

The aviation term “squawk,” used by air traffic controllers to instruct pilots to set a transponder code, traces its origins to World War II. It emerged from Allied Identification Friend or Foe ...

Aviation English is a specialised register of English that plays a critical role in ensuring safety and operational efficiency within the aviation industry. This body of research underscores that ...

In aviation, communication is everything. Join us as we discuss how a failure to communicate and Verify Fuel Type (VFT) turned an ordinary Friday afternoon flight into a near tragic event — one that ...