If you've ever seen shows with military pilots, you've likely heard them saying "Roger" a few times when talking to air traffic control, fellow pilots, and other people on the radio. But what does it ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Even if you're not a pilot, you may be interested to learn about the concept of pilot deviation. It occurs when a pilot fails to adhere to the ...

Many aviation accidents, particularly in general aviation, could have been mitigated if pilots declared emergencies, as this connects them with Air Traffic Control (ATC) resources and priority ...

A Champaign-based group of pilots found a unique way to say thank you to air traffic controllers and TSA agents who weren’t paid during the government shutdown. Trump’s No-Flip Coin Toss at Army-Navy ...

Airline pilots have been warned about conflicting air traffic control (ATC) instructions from rival controllers when overflying parts of Somalia, in the Horn of Africa. The New Zealand-based OPSGROUP ...

I’ve spent the equivalent of almost 300 full days in flight throughout my career as a pilot. In each of those flights, the most crucial moment on my mind – as it is for most pilots – is the first ...