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The official name for the alphabet used in the aviation industry is International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet. It is also known globally by the phonetic or spelling alphabet of the ICAO or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In some countries it is also called the “Zulu” alphabet or aeronautical alphabet.
A = Alfa
B = Bravo
C = Charlie
D = Delta
E = Echo
F = Foxtrot
G = Golf
H = Hotel
I = India
J = Juliett
K = Kilo
L = Lima
M = Mike
N = November
O = Oscar
P = Papa
Q = Quebec
R = Romeo
S = Sierra
T = Tango
U = Uniform
V = Victor
W = Whiskey
X = X-ray
Y = Yankee
Z = Zulu
