There are many more communication codes besides ‘mayday’ that pilots and cabin crew members use both on and off the ground while communicating with the ATC in flight operations. One of the most ...

To make sure their distress signal is understood and not confused with other transmissions, pilots say "Mayday" three times. This practice dates back to the early days of radio, when single calls ...

The plane landed "safely without incident" and no one was transported to a hospital, according to airport officials.