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What we do

Communication and language training that fits your operation

Hands-on, practical training from seasoned aviation professionals, tailored to your operational needs.

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Individual solutions for your company

We tailor our training programme to your operational requirements.

Built around your schedule

Intensive, regular or long-term programmes, planned around your daily operations.

On site, online or hybrid

Delivery options that fit your teams and locations.

Trainers from the field

ICAO examiners, English instructors and CRM trainers with real aviation experience.

Customer story: Lufthansa technical Training

“Volando delivers Technical Aviation English training across all our key locations, with a deep understanding of the operational environment of aviation technicians. With over 300 successful training days every year, Volando has become a highly reliable training provider and cooperation partner whose quality and flexibility we greatly value.”

2–3

Courses per month

300+

Training days per year

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Technical Aviation English

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Training modules

Technical Aviation English
Course description

Practical English training for your technical workforce. Your staff build the vocabulary and language skills needed to read maintenance documentation, follow work instructions and communicate precisely in a maintenance environment. Courses are delivered by experienced aviation English instructors with scenario-based exercises and adapted to your operation.

Target audience

Technical personnel at MROs, airlines and maintenance organisations, such as mechanics, technicians and engineers, who work with English technical documentation. Suitable for in-house groups from the same department or location.

Content
1

Aircraft structure and systems vocabulary

2

Language for instructions: imperatives, modal verbs, passive voice and prepositions

3

Exercises, quizzes and mock tests

Outcomes
Your technical staff understand and apply English documentation correctly
Consistent technical terminology across teams and shifts
Instructions are followed and given clearly and safely
Staff are prepared for the English assessments your organisation requires, which we can also conduct
Operational Aviation English
Course description

Standardised, safety-oriented communication training for your operational staff, based on Volando's airside syllabus. The course follows ICAO standards, applies Evidence-Based Training principles and uses real language events to strengthen situational awareness.

Target audience

Operational personnel of airports, ground service providers and other aviation companies with access to the movement area, for example airside drivers, follow-me and apron supervision, winter service, fire brigade and airport technology. Basic operational knowledge and a foundation level of English are recommended.

Content
1

Why language matters for safety: incident examples and regulatory context

2

Golden rules of two-way communication: clarity, brevity, readback and hearback

3

Vocabulary for apron, taxiway and runway, signs and markings

4

Scenario training: unclear instructions, busy frequencies and emergencies

Outcomes
Your staff communicate clearly and accurately on the radio and face to face
Misunderstandings are recognised and resolved early
Standard phraseology is applied in routine and unexpected situations
Final competency assessment or ICAO Level 4 exam to support your compliance requirements
Optional examination by our ICAO English examiners
General Aviation English
Course description

A foundation course in aviation English for your employees who need to communicate confidently in their daily work. It combines aviation vocabulary, listening and speaking practice and plain English for routine and unexpected situations, adapted to your operational context.

Target audience

Employees in all roles of airlines, airports and aviation service companies, including flight crew, cabin crew, ground operations and technical staff. A foundation level of English is recommended.

Content
1

Core aviation vocabulary for your role

2

Listening practice with realistic dialogues and audio

3

Speaking practice: describing situations, asking, confirming and clarifying

4

Plain English for non-routine situations

5

Pronunciation and accent awareness

6

Role plays and scenario-based exercises

Outcomes
Your staff use essential aviation vocabulary with confidence
Clearer interaction and confirmation in daily operations
More fluent and confident communication across the team
A solid base for ICAO English training or specialised modules
Optional examination by our ICAO English examiners
ICAO English Training
Course description

Targeted preparation of your personnel for the ICAO Language Proficiency Test at Levels 4 to 6. The training follows the ICAO rating scale and focuses on the speaking and listening skills that are tested, with picture description, interaction and radiotelephony exercises and individual feedback for each participant.

Target audience

Pilots, air traffic and ground personnel of airlines, flight schools, airports and ground service providers who need to reach or maintain ICAO Level 4 or higher, for example under EASA FCL.055 or ADR.OPS.B.029.

Content
1

The six ICAO criteria: pronunciation, structure, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension and interactions

2

Test format and task types

3

Picture description

4

Listening comprehension with radio recordings

5

Plain English in radiotelephony and non-routine situations

6

Mock test with individual feedback

Outcomes
Your staff know exactly what the ICAO test requires
Better fluency, accuracy and interaction across your group
Practice under exam conditions with individual feedback
Optional examination by our ICAO English examiners
CRM / Human Factors
Course description

Crew Resource Management and Human Factors training that strengthens communication, coordination and decision-making in your teams. Sessions combine short inputs with discussions, case studies and group exercises. They are led by qualified CRM trainers with operational experience and can be aligned with your operation and regulatory requirements.

Target audience

Flight crew, cabin crew and ground operations teams of your organisation as well as operations and training management. Courses can be run for mixed groups or for specific roles.

Content
1

Human performance and its limits

2

Communication, assertiveness and feedback

3

Teamwork, leadership and followership

4

Situation awareness and decision-making

5

Workload, stress and fatigue

6

Human error and threat and error management

7

Case studies from real incidents

Outcomes
Your teams recognise the human factors that affect safe operations
Better communication and coordination within and between teams
Threat and error management applied in daily work
A stronger safety culture in your organisation
ATC communication training (BZF & AZF)
Course description

Preparation of your pilots and aviation staff for the German radiotelephony certificates for the aeronautical radio service (BZF and AZF). The course trains correct radio procedures and phraseology for communication with air traffic services and prepares participants for the official examination.

Target audience

Flight schools, aviation companies and other organisations whose pilots, student pilots or staff need a BZF or AZF. The AZF requires a BZF I or BZF II and is acquired through an additional examination.

Content
1

Radiotelephony procedures and structure of radio calls

2

Standard phraseology for typical flight phases

3

ICAO spelling alphabet and numbers

4

Readback and clarification

5

Distress and urgency messages and unusual situations

6

Practical radio exercises and exam-style practice

Outcomes
Your staff communicate correctly and confidently with air traffic services
Standard phraseology is applied in routine and unusual situations
Clear understanding of the examination requirements for the BZF and AZF
Participants are prepared for the official examination with the competent authority
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what our customers say

Lufthansa Technical Training

2-3 courses per month
+ 300 training days per year

"Volando delivers Technical Aviation English training across all our key locations, with a deep understanding of the operational environment of aviation technicians. With over 300 successful training days every year, Volando has become a highly reliable training provider and cooperation partner whose quality and flexibility we greatly value."

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