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6:31pm, 2nd August, 2019

U.S. Navy pilot killed in California crash was 33-year-old lieutenant

The fighter pilot who perished in the crash of his fighter jet in Death Valley National Park in California was identified by the U.S. Navy on Friday as Lieutenant Charles Walker, who had served in the armed forces for the past 10 years.

Myanmar pilot safely lands plane on its nose after landing gear failure

3:17am, 12th May, 2019

World

Myanmar pilot safely lands plane on its nose after landing gear failure

A Myanmar pilot safely landed a passenger jet without its front wheels on Sunday, after landing gear on the Myanmar National Airlines plane failed to deploy, the airline and an official said.

SAS grounds more flights as pilot strike continues

1:54pm, 27th April, 2019

Business

SAS grounds more flights as pilot strike continues

Scandinavian airline SAS canceled hundreds of flights scheduled for Sunday as a pilot strike entered its second day, disrupting the travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers.

Crashed Japanese F-35 wreckage found in Pacific, pilot still missing

2:25pm, 10th April, 2019

World

Crashed Japanese F-35 wreckage found in Pacific, pilot still missing

Search and rescue teams found wreckage from a crashed Japanese F-35 stealth fighter in the Pacific Ocean close to northern Japan, and are scouring the waters for the missing pilot, authorities said on Wednesday.

Who is Martha McSally? Former fighter pilot in Senate reveals her rape

10:01pm, 6th March, 2019

Politics

Who is Martha McSally? Former fighter pilot in Senate reveals her rape

Martha McSally, who shook the U.S. Senate with an unprecedented statement describing her rape by a senior Air Force officer, took an unconventional path to what is sometimes known as the nation's "most exclusive club."

India welcomes Pakistan's return of captured pilot, as powers urge de-escalation

3:29am, 1st March, 2019

World

India welcomes Pakistan's return of captured pilot, as powers urge de-escalation

Indian military officials said on Thursday they welcomed Pakistan's planned return of a captured pilot, but refused to confirm they would de-escalate a conflict between the two nuclear powers.

Pakistan says it will return captured Indian pilot, as U.S. urges de-escalation

7:53am, 28th February, 2019

World

Pakistan says it will return captured Indian pilot, as U.S. urges de-escalation

Pakistan will return a captured pilot "as a peace gesture" to India, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday, amid efforts by the United States to defuse a crisis between the two nuclear powers a day after both downed enemy jets.

Saved from Pakistani mob, downed Indian pilot becomes face of Kashmir crisis

12:18pm, 27th February, 2019

World

Saved from Pakistani mob, downed Indian pilot becomes face of Kashmir crisis

A downed Indian fighter pilot who was attacked by a mob and then paraded on video by Pakistan's army has become a social media sensation and a hero in his homeland amid a spiraling crisis between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

Exclusive: Pilot radioed alert on doomed Indonesian jet's previous flight

5:04am, 2nd November, 2018

World

Exclusive: Pilot radioed alert on doomed Indonesian jet's previous flight

The pilot of a Lion Air flight from Indonesia's Bali island on Sunday made a radio alert minutes after take-off due to technical problems, but they were overcome and he pushed on to Jakarta. The same jet crashed on another flight hours later, ki...

Self-driving cars may hit U.S. roads in pilot program: NHTSA

3:33pm, 9th October, 2018

Business

Self-driving cars may hit U.S. roads in pilot program: NHTSA

Fully self-driving cars may be on the fast lane to U.S. roads under a pilot program the Trump administration said on Tuesday it was considering, which would allow real-world road testing for a limited number of the vehicles.

Pilot hails take-off "guardian angel" who died in Indonesia quake

5:17pm, 2nd October, 2018

World

Pilot hails take-off "guardian angel" who died in Indonesia quake

An Indonesian pilot hailed an air traffic controller who died in Friday's earthquake as a "guardian angel" for ensuring a passenger plane took off safely before he jumped in vain for safety.