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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 50: AvTalk and the 747 turn 50

On this episode of AvTalk, we celebrate our 50th episode and the 50th anniversary of the Boeing 747. We discuss aviation’s role in ending…

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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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What are squawk codes used for?

AvTalk Episode 50: AvTalk and the 747 turn 50

French ATC Strike to Affect Flights, 6-10 March

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

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