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Glider Squawk Code Recommended After KC-135 Stratotanker Near Miss

Calls for a specific squawk code to be designated for gliders have emerged after a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker came within 15 metres of colliding with a glider over Eastern England. On Apr. 8, 2025, a KC ...
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The Meaning Behind A Jet Squawking 7700

Plane emergencies have been all over the headlines in recent months, and some flyers may be worried about issues. Though flying still is a very safe method of transportation, it never hurts to know ...
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United Flight Declares Emergency 8 Hours Into Flight, Sends Out International Distress Code

The Boeing 777 was en route from San Francisco to Rome when it issued an emergency squawk code and took a sharp turn north ‘Truly Disturbed’: Newsom Presses Trump on $40B in Relief What to Do with ...
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United Airlines flight forced into sudden diversion back to London after mid-flight emergency

Flight UA147 from London Heathrow to Newark, New York, turned around after issuing a squawk code just minutes after take-off on Wednesday (26 March). A squawk code 7770 is used on flights to indicate ...