Every commercial flight in the world is assigned a four-digit code before it pushes back from the gate. The code appears on air traffic control radar screens wherever that aircraft travels, and three ...

Plane emergencies have been all over the headlines in recent months, and some flyers may be worried about issues. Though flying still is a very safe method of transportation, it never hurts to know ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pilots in the cockpit of a commercial jet. Credit: Richard Sharrocks/Getty Images Despite what it may sound like, the term "squawk ...

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, ...

Despite what it may sound like, the term “squawk code” has nothing to do with parrots or chickens. But it is a term associated with another thing that flies: commercial airplanes. Squawk codes were ...