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What are squawk codes used for?

You may have heard of the infamous code 7500 which airliners transmit when they are being hijacked, common amongst movies and TV shows, but…

AvTalk Podcast

AvTalk Episode 81: ATC 0

On this episode of AvTalk, we review which airlines and countries have now canceled all flights. And journalist Ethan Klapper joins us to discuss…

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French ATC Strike to Affect Flights, 6-10 March

A multi-day strike by French air traffic controllers in the Brest and Bordeaux area control centers (ACC) will affect traffic in and around France…

Aviation explainer series

Squawking 7700—An Air Traffic Controller’s Perspective on In-flight Emergencies

Previously we interviewed Captain Ken Hoke to learn how pilots train for and manage in-flight emergencies. Today, on the International Day of the Air…

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