From its wartime origins, the term "squawk" represents the importance of clear communication in aviation.

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker has disappeared from radar. An emergency was declared after squawk code 7700 was ...

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 ...

A flight declared an emergency on approach to Glasgow Airport on Monday. Jet2 flight LS190 from Palma de Mallorca used the Squawk 7700 transponder code to signal distress on approach. It's understood ...

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, ...

The flight made an emergency landing at London's Heathrow Airport on Jan. 22 Getty A Munich-bound Lufthansa flight from London made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff on Thursday Crews issued ...