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The FAA will undoubtedly require UAM drones to “squawk” (broadcast their ID and position) via drone remote ID gear as well as manned aircraft ID such as Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS ...

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Squawk codes are essential in aviation for communication; they consist of four digits between 0 and 7. Squawk 7700 signals an emergency situation on board the aircraft, indicating a serious issue.

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A Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules and a Lockheed C-130 Hercules put out emergency 7700 squawk codes as they flew south from Yorkshire towards Oxfordshire. The 7700 code is said to represent a ...

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 ...

The military aircraft, believed to be a Beechcraft T-6 Texan II plane, issued the emergency signal at an altitude of 4,225 ft. This conveys an unspecified emergency. The 7700 squawk code is designed ...

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 ...

They are the navigators of the sky, the pilot's eyes and ears on the ground, but how does the air traffic control work? Inside Out takes a closer look. Air traffic controllers use radar screen which ...