10 - Safety and Security

FACTORS AFFECTING COMMUNICATION IN AVIATION

B. Molesworth¹, D. Estival¹, L. Chow¹; ¹UNSW, Australia

Communication is crucial for aviation safety. Investigating factors that affect aviation communication (native language, speech rate, information density and workload) the research 1) validates the adage Aviate, Navigate, Communicate in flight training, 2) proposes that native English speakers should modify their speech patterns in international contexts and 3) highlight the need for effective fatigue management to mitigate risks of miscommunication.

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DOI: 10.71945/icas2026_0059