24/08/2021
✈️English is the language of the air✈️ This means that all pilots have to identify themselves and speak in English while flying, regardless of their origin.
In 2001, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) determined that English would, from then on, be the standardized language of air travel, and issued a directive that stated that all aviation personnel—pilots, flight crews, and air traffic controllers—must pass an English proficiency test.