A 17-year-old teenage pilot has become the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a small aircraft. Mack Rutherford, who is aged approximately 17 years and 64 days according to Guinness World Records (GWR), landed in Bulgaria on Aug. 24 following a five-month journey across 52 countries. The teen aviator had departed from the same…
Teenage Pilot, 17, Becomes Youngest Person to Fly Around the World Solo
17-Year-Old Pilot Sets Record for Solo Flight Around World
SOFIA, Bulgaria—A 17-year-old pilot became the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a small aircraft after he landed on Wednesday in Bulgaria, where his journey kicked off five months ago. Mack Rutherford, a Belgian-British dual national, landed on an airstrip west of Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, to complete his task and to claim…
‘Dream Come True’ for Mother-Daughter Duo Who Pilot Southwest Flight Together
A mother and daughter who are both pilots have become Southwest Airlines’ first mom-daughter duo to pilot an aircraft together. On July 23, 2022, Captain Holly Petitt and her daughter, First Officer Keely Petitt, co-piloted Southwest flight #3658 from their hometown of Denver, Colorado, to St. Louis, Missouri. Flying the two-hour flight, they made history…
Pilot Uninjured, Jet Damaged in Snowbirds ‘Incident’ During Takeoff in BC
A Snowbirds pilot escaped physical injury today, landing a jet after an incident during takeoff in northern British Columbia. The Royal Canadian Air Force tweeted Tuesday evening to say it will be investigating what happened at the Fort St. John, B.C., airport, but is releasing few details. The plane was damaged and it’s not clear…
Co-pilot Dies After Fall From Plane in North Carolina
The co-pilot of a small cargo plane died Friday after falling from the aircraft in North Carolina before it made an emergency landing. News outlets report that the body of the co-pilot, 23-year-old Charles Hew Crooks, was found in a backyard in the town of Fuquay-Varina, about 30 miles south of the Raleigh-Durham International Airport….
Investigators Blame American Airlines Pilot for Bad Takeoff
WASHINGTON—Federal investigators say a mistake by the captain of an American Airlines flight caused the plane’s wing to clip the ground during takeoff from John F. Kennedy International Airport in 2019. The National National Transportation Safety Board said the captain applied too much rudder power to offset a crosswind, causing the plane to veer to…
Navy Pilot About to Crash, Terrified, Flies Out of His Body, Sees the Light, His Creator—Now Reveals His Story
“The moment I realized I was about to die—and knew I only had seconds left to live before the airplane slammed into one of the emergency response vehicles prepositioned on the side of the runway—I experienced a deeply visceral and raw terror in my heart and my entire body.” So said retired Navy flight engineer…
Video Shows Pilot Landing Stricken Small Plane on Highway
BRYSON CITY, N.C.—A Florida man who aspires to be a commercial pilot showed his skills in an emergency when he landed a single-engine aircraft on a four-lane North Carolina road, missing cars and power lines as he touched down. Vincent Fraser was flying the plane July 3 when the aircraft began to lose engine power…
Delta Pilots Write Open Letter, Share Frustration of Passengers Over Flight Disruptions
Delta Air Lines pilots have come forward to say they share the frustration of passengers over recent flight delays and disruptions, which they say are “unacceptable.” “We are disheartened when we witness the impact of your disrupted travel plans,” the pilots wrote in an open letter, in which they reminded passengers that pilots “prioritize safety”…
Navy Identifies Flight Lieutenant Killed in California Fighter Jet Crash
The U.S. Navy has identified a flight lieutenant who was killed in a fighter jet crash during a routine training mission in the vicinity of Trona, California, last week. Naval Air Force Pacific said in a statement that the F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet of Lt. Richard Bullock went down at approximately 2:30 p.m. (PDT) on…
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