U.S. Airline Transport Pilot International Flight Language Experiences, Report 4: Non-Native English-Speaking Controllers Communication With Native English-Speaking Pilots

Civil Aerospace Medical Institute2010PDFTech ReportPrinzo, O. VeronikaCampbell, AlanHendrix, Alfred M.Hendrix, RubyUnited States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical InstituteHCS Consulting ServicesUnited States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Office of Aerospace MedicineUnited States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical InstituteUnited StatesCommunicationsAir traffic controlLanguageSpeech recognitionATC communicationDOT/FAA/AM-10/12Work was accomplished under approved task AM-B-06-HRR-516In 1998, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) took a heightened interest in the role of language in airline accidents. Member states agreed to take steps to ensure air traffic control (ATC) personnel and flight crews involved in flight operations in airspace where the use of the English language is required were proficient in conducting and comprehending radiotelephony communications in English.119