Squawk 7500 transmission — VOZ702

2026-08-14 10:55 UTC· YPPH YMML· VIRGIN AUSTRALIA AIRLINES PTY LTD· B737

VOZ702 (Virgin Australia Airlines Pty) was operating from YPPH to YMML on 2026-08-14. SkyMeter recorded a 7500 transponder transmission at 10:55 UTC. Code 7500 indicates unlawful interference; in practice the overwhelming majority of observed transmissions are transponder glitches, mode-select knob errors, or transient ADS-B noise rather than a declared hijack. SkyMeter records the signal; it does not claim a hijack occurred. Trace data at the event: 39960 ft AGL, 544 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • 39960 ft AGL at event
  • 544 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • VOZ702
  • Virgin Australia Airlines Pty
  • B737
  • YPPH → YMML
  • 2026-08-14 10:55 UTC

All events on this flight

Squawk 7500 transmission 10:55:31 UTC · · 39,960 ft AGL · 544 kt GS
Squawk 7500 transmission 10:55:31 UTC · · 39,960 ft AGL · 544 kt GS

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