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Lufthansa Flight Sends Out International Distress Code After Reported Fire Alert in Engine

An international Lufthansa flight was forced to make an emergency landing after crews reported technical issues on board. According to FlightAware, Lufthansa flight 2473 was scheduled to depart London ...

Scotland-bound flight declares mid-air emergency after 'co-pilot falls ill'

AN Edinburgh-bound British Airways flight was forced to declare a mid-air emergency after its co-pilot reportedly fell ill ...
Mathrubhumi English

Double distress for US Military tankers in the Gulf? Two aircrafts issue 7700 squawk codes

The incident involved a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, which transmitted a "7700" squawk code, the universal signal for a serious airborne emergency. Flight tracking data from Flight ...
The National Interest

A B-52 Stratofortress Bomber Just Made an Emergency Landing in the UK

The B-52’s crew issued a “Squawk 7700” to air traffic control, indicating an emergency onboard—but no crew were harmed in the ensuing landing. A US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress on Tuesday declared a ...

US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker Issues Emergency Squawk 7700 Near Strait Of Hormuz Before Vanishing From Radar

A US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker issued an emergency signal near the Strait of Hormuz before disappearing from radar, sparking concerns amid ongoing US-Iran tensions ...