cockpit
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His first commercial flight in the cockpit was from Bengaluru to Delhi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Access to the cockpit was tightened after the September 11 atrocities in the United States, where attackers were able to gain access and crash the planes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Polovincik was praised Indian pilot, Capt Smit Machchhar, who fought off his attacker and opened the door to the cockpit, allowing passengers to step in.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Machchhar's path to the cockpit was not straightforward.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
When he had it cleated, he jumped down into the cockpit and hauled in on a line.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
It also plans to embed more artificial intelligence, including in its central computing and software, in its vehicle cockpits, and via an autonomous driving system.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
At the Singapore Airshow, the exhibition halls are lined with scale models, mock cockpits, and interactive displays showing the latest commercial jets and aviation technology.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
Some pilots and passengers on flights around the Caribbean could see the fiery debris shower from their cockpits and cabins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
Passengers on US flights are generally banned from entering airplane cockpits.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024
Occasionally sea foam broke across the boats and water washed through their cockpits.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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