"Line up and wait" and "taxi into position and hold" are essentially the same instruction, with the former being the currently approved phraseology. "Line up and wait" does not equate to takeoff ...

This article is co-authored by Molly Dickens, Ph.D. The English lexicon is always evolving to accommodate our lived reality. In the last decade, we have seen many terms find their way into the ...

Between the mid-16th century and mid-19th century, tall ships — a term used to define traditionally rigged sailing vessels — ruled the high seas. During this Age of the Sail, different types of ships ...