Many aviation enthusiasts will have seen headlines announcing that an aircraft declared an emergency and 'squawked 7700.' The phrase often appears after an aircraft diverts, returns to its departure ...

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 ...