Air Traffic Control Jet Transponder 
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 27, 2025
Two seconds after the controllers cut out instruction about passing behind the jet, Warrant Officer Eaves replied, affirming for the second time that the Black Hawk saw the traffic. Vis sep approved, the controller replied. The Black Hawk was 15 seconds away from crossing paths with the jet. She did not turn left.
Flightworx
MAY 1, 2024
Air traffic control rooms are strategic nerve centres in the aviation industry. Subject to many Hollywood films, and shrouded in mystery, this guide uncovers some of the most intriguing aspects of air traffic control rooms. What do air traffic controllers do? What technology is used?
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Fear of Landing
MAY 24, 2024
Traffic controllers and aviation enthusiasts saw the aircraft squawk 7700 about 200 nautical miles from Bangkok. Aircraft have a transponder on board, a piece of equipment that identifies the aircraft and specific details to radar installations. There were similar increases in turbulence all over the world, he says.
Aerotime
MARCH 14, 2025
The panel aired concerns regarding a potential miscommunication between air traffic control and the Black Hawk pilots, and why the helicopter crew were wearing night vision goggles that may have impaired the pilots peripheral vision. The recommendations were adopted by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 4, 2024
With the flying of the aircraft and an awareness of your location (heading, height above the ground, and surroundings) all established, it is at this point that pilots have been trained to use the radio to send out a distress message and seek assistance from air traffic control (ATC) on the ground (or ‘ communicate ‘).
Plane and Pilot
JANUARY 5, 2025
Air traffic control, responding to the pilots odd transmission, simplified the clearance, issuing just a heading and an altitude. ATC announced loss of transponder data. A sharp pilot should be able to handle this workload without losing control. 13GZ is off navigation herewere gonnawere gonna give it a try.
Ask the Pilot
JANUARY 31, 2025
A week later, a Blackhawk military helicopter collided with a PSA Airlines regional jet maneuvering to land at Reagan National Airport. As I understand it, the crew of the helicopter told air traffic control it had the regional jet in sight, and was asked to “maintain visual separation,” as we say.
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