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Florida volunteer pilots started flying animals out of overcrowded shelters in 2010; more than 12,000 rescued dogs and cats have now made the journey

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Florida volunteer pilots started flying animals out of overcrowded shelters in 2010; more than 12,000 rescued dogs and cats have now made the journey

Winter Park nonprofit transports 12,000 animals to Florida rescues A nonprofit network of volunteer pilots based in Winter Park, Florida, has reached a major milestone after flying more than 12,000 rescued dogs and cats from overcrowded animal shelters to adoptive homes across the United States. Founded in 2010, the organization, called Animals Away, connects private … Read more

90 elite officers and CIA: Newly declassified video captures US pilot’s daring Iran rescue

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Months after the US Air Force rescued two of its pilots shot down in Iran, newly declassified videos have shown the risky operation. The rescue operation, which was carried out in broad daylight, shows rescue officers reaching officer “Bravo”, two days after the fighter jet was shot down. (Screengrab/60 Minutes on CBS News) The videos, … Read more

Amazon cargo jet pilots tried to abort unstable landing before plane overran Miami runway

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Amazon cargo jet pilots tried to abort unstable landing before plane overran Miami runway

An Amazon cargo plane lies damaged near a parking lot two days after overshooting a runway at Miami International Airport, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Pilots of an Amazon cargo jet that overshot the runway at Miami International Airport had tried to abort an unstable landing, according to information released by … Read more

Both pilots killed as Greek fighter jet crashes during air show near Athens

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Both pilots killed as Greek fighter jet crashes during air show near Athens

The twin-seat F-4 Phantom jet crashed while performing a low-altitude manoeuvre Both pilots were killed when a Hellenic (Greek) Air Force fighter jet crashed during an annual air show near the capital, Athens, officials said, with thousands of people in attendance at the event.The twin-seat F-4 Phantom jet crashed while performing a low-altitude manoeuvre, with … Read more

At 36,000 feet, a plane carrying 153 passengers drifted off course after an unexpected 28-minute lapse by both the pilots

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At 36,000 feet, a plane carrying 153 passengers drifted off course after an unexpected 28-minute lapse by both the pilots

Image: Chaideer Mahyuddin/CNN An Airbus A320 carrying 153 passengers was cruising towards Jakarta when an extraordinary lapse in the cockpit left neither pilot awake to monitor the aircraft. Both pilots on the Batik Air flight fell asleep at the same time for about 28 minutes, during which the aircraft drifted away from its intended route. … Read more

Qatar calls Iran’s claim ‘misleading’, denies capturing 3 pilots after March strike

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Iran's Big Revelation, 3 Su-24 Pilots 'Captured' By US Ally Qatar 6 Months Ago | Watch

Qatar denies detaining three Iranian pilots (representative image) Qatar on Saturday denied Iranian claims that its forces were holding three Iranian military pilots captured after their fighter jets were downed during a March operation, saying the allegations were misleading and came at a sensitive time amid efforts to ease regional tensions.Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed … Read more

Utah wildfire helicopter crash: What we know about two pilots who died fighting blaze as tributes pour in

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Two firefighting pilots killed in helicopter crash in Utah. (Scott G Winterton/The Deseret Ne)

Two firefighting pilots were killed when their Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while battling Utah’s fast-growing Widemouth 2 Fire, officials confirmed Saturday, as tributes began pouring in for the two crew members who died while working to contain the blaze. Two firefighting pilots killed in helicopter crash in Utah. (Scott G Winterton/The Deseret Ne) The helicopter, … Read more