Falklands War hero & renowned Harrier pilot Nigel ‘Sharkey’ Ward dies aged 81
A FALKLANDS War hero who was one of the most renowned Harrier pilots has died aged 81. Ex-Navy fighter ace Cdr Nigel “Sharkey” Ward passed…
U.S. Air Force pilot instructor dies after being ejected from plane on ground
A U.S. Air Force instructor pilot has died from injuries sustained when the ejection seat of his aircraft was activated during ground operations, the military…
Evil British Airways pilot who killed mum-of-two Joanna Simpson has bid for freedom thrown out
THE killer of Joanna Simpson has lost a bid for freedom. British Airways pilot Robert Brown bludgeoned her to death with a hammer within earshot…
Pilot dies after plane crash in small plane at Perth’s Jandakot Airport
A 73-year-old man has died three days after his small plane crashed at Jandakot Airport, in Perth's southern suburbs.Emergency services were called to the airport…
Many pilot whales die, dozens rescued after mass stranding in Australia | Wildlife News
Exact reasons for beaching unknown but mammals are highly sociable and may follow podmates into danger. At least 26 long-finned pilot whales have died, but…
Pilot explains why you shouldn't fear turbulence and people feel so 'reassured'
Experiencing turbulence on a plane is always uncomfortable but a KLM pilot has explained why there is no need to panic if the plane shakes…
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Ryanair pilot warns Brits of potential flight delays over summer holidays
A report published earlier this month by the Civil Aviation Authority showed flight punctuality at UK airports was significantly below pre-pandemic levels last year, despite…
Grinning small boat pilot caged after crossing Channel with more than 50 migrants in dangerously overcrowded dinghy
AN illegal migrant has been jailed for piloting a dinghy packed with more than 50 people across the Channel. Choul Phan Maker’s sentence came on…
Para-cycling Track World Championships: Fachies and pilot Corrine Hall robbed of silver medals
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, Neil Fachie said: "We were mugged tonight in Rio, so sadly I'm not contactable by phone for a little while.…
British Airways pilot ogles ‘soft-porn during cockpit break on long-haul flight’
A BRITISH Airways pilot joined the mile eye-ful club — by ogling what appeared to be soft-porn during a cockpit break. The airline apologised to…
Pilot reveals chilling reason cockpit goes silent if a plane is about to crash
Liliana Gearap, a Boeing 737 First Officer at TAROM, has explained what pilots do when a plane is about to crash - an event she…
Pilot and co-pilot fall asleep – allowing passenger plane to run majorly off-course
The Batik Air plane in Indonesia went off track after both the pilot and the co-pilot fell asleep for nearly half an hour, potentially putting…
'Being a female pilot can be tough – one trainer told me to go back to the kitchen'
Liliana Gearap, a Boeing 737 First Officer at TAROM, has spoken of the trials and tribulations of being a commercial aircraft pilot on International Women's…
Karol G’s plane makes emergency landing, FAA investigating
A private plane carrying Colombian superstar Karol G made an emergency landing Thursday night at the Van Nuys Airport after the pilot reported an issue…
easyJet passengers stranded after pilot refuses to take off due to ‘funny smell’
PASSENGERS had to get off their jet and were left stranded after a pilot refused to take off due to a “funny smell”. The easyJet…
West Papua rebel group orders armed faction to release kidnapped New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens
In short: The central command of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB ) has ordered its armed faction to released New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens…
New Zealand calls on Papua rebels to release pilot kidnapped a year ago | Politics News
Phillip Mehrtens, a commercial pilot with Susi Air, was taken captive from an airstrip in the troubled Indonesian province. New Zealand has called for the…
Storm Isha forces pilot to do 'violent landing' as passengers cheer in relief
Storm Isha caused flights to be cancelled to and from airports including Manchester, Dublin, Heathrow, Gatwick and Birmingham with one flight even making a 1,100…