Earlier today, an Aer LingusAirbus A330 issued the squawk code '7700' while in the closing stages of a transatlantic flight from the West Coast of the United States to the Republic of Ireland. This ...

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 ...

Have you ever walked through an airport, seen the departures listings, and wondered how on earth air traffic controllers (ATCs) stay on top of everything? With 45,000 daily flights in the U.S. alone, ...