What the 4-digit code every commercial aircraft broadcasts actually tells air traffic control

Every commercial flight has a squawk code. Learn why there are only 4,096 codes, what 7500, 7600, and 7700 mean, and how ATC ...

RAF plane 'declares emergency' over Liverpool as pilot issues squawk alert

The T-6 aircraft took off from Anglesey Airport in Wales and indicated a general emergency on board while flying over ...

RAF aircraft 'mid-air emergency' as plane issues squawk alert over Britain

A squawk 7700 can indicate an emergency of any kind.
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Notfallcode abgesetzt: Swiss-Maschine weicht nach Maine aus – statt Landung in New York

Auf dem Weg nach New York musste ein Flieger der Swiss nach Maine ausweichen. Bislang ist als Grund nur der Notfallcode 7700 ...

New York Bound SWISS A330 Diverts To Bangor After Smoke Engulfs Business Class Cabin

A routine flight from Zurich to New York turned into a harrowing experience when smoke began filling the business class cabin ...
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25 things your pilot won't tell you: Flight secrets revealed

Discover the 25 things your pilot won't tell you about flying, from lightning strikes to oxygen masks. Uncover fascinating ...
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RAF aircraft 'mid-air emergency' as plane issues squawk alert over Britain

A Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft has issued a squawk 7700 emergency alert while flying over Wales this morning, according to flight tracking data. The aircraft, identified as ZM343, is a Beechcraft ...
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Ryanair service from UK airport declares medical emergency shortly after take-off

The Birmingham-Dublin flight was given priority landing clearance after a medical emergency on board ...

RAF flight 'emergency' over Liverpool as alert issued

The code used functions as a silent 'Mayday', prompting air traffic control to clear the surrounding airspace and alert ...