One of the most iconic aviation terms that has also become a household word is "Roger." The word comes from early radio transmissions and the US Army Signal Corps just before the outbreak of WWI. The ...

Every time an aircraft checks in with air traffic control, pilots identify themselves using a unique call sign, something like “Delta November Three Seven Two,” not “DN372”. They also exchange ...

Standing in front of the cashier in the take-out line, you tell them your name so you can pick up that pizza you called in 20 minutes ago. The confused cashier tells you, “Hmm, I don’t have an order ...