The article is focused on improving the quality of professional foreign language training of aviation specialists. Within the framework of intensive mode of aviation English teaching the possibility of mnemonics use in aviation English course books is examined. The following mnemonic methods are considered: memorization of initial letters of the necessary phrases, use of acronyms, rhyme, finding vivid associations with terms, drawing mind maps. The inclusion of mnemonic tasks into aviation English textbook will lead to their regular use in the learning process.