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The pilot builds on an earlier project already under way in Nottingham and Birmingham.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

In the case of the X-1, flown through the sound barrier in 1947 by the legendary test pilot Chuck Yeager, Nasa knew a .50 calibre bullet travelled faster than the speed of sound.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Manuel J. Delarosa, a public affairs specialist for Navy Region Southwest, said that a search and rescue crew based out of Naval Aviation Station Lemoore rescued the pilot and took him to a trauma facility.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

He said there are two options for ejection that can be taken in a T2 jet - which usually involves an experienced pilot trainer and a student.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

“U.S. Air Force planes circled over the mountainous wilds of southeastern Turkey today searching for an experimental jet plane that vanished with its pilot three days ago,” the article began.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

On Thursday, the RAF said the two pilots, who were treated for minor injuries, are "doing well" and are "expected to make a full recovery".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The Hawk T1, and newer T2 versions are transonic, two-seat training aircrafts used to train fast jet pilots.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Plus, the dangers of purging middle managers and the volatile finances of America’s millionaire pilots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Captain Gez Currie, Station Commander of RAF Valley said the pilots were in hospital being cared for and were with their families.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

At least he wasn’t alone; a few other young pilots showed up too, equally perplexed.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Meanwhile, even if fully autonomous passenger flight remains elusive, many expect the technology being pioneered will inch into commercial aviation, potentially making piloted flying safer.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Archer got its start one year earlier, aiming to bring piloted air taxis to the mass market.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Silden’s goggles gave him a bird’s-eye view of the terrain as he piloted the drone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Kush Desai, a White House spokesman, told AFP "Marine One flights are piloted by some of the best aviators in the world, and at no point was the president in harm's way."

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

As Max piloted the Vonnegut down to the surface, I prepared for the possibility of combat by charging up my armor and buffing my avatar with several potions and nano packs.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Almost all of the company’s some 150 troops have gained at least rudimentary piloting skills, and the company’s commander, a veteran of the Afghan war, said he has visited several units inside wartime Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

“He was flying to Los Angeles that day, piloting a 767. He called and told me to turn on the TV — ‘You won’t believe what is going on in New York.‘”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

"Our problem is harder… but we want to move beyond remote piloting," says George.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

In this approach intended for piloting robots, artificial-intelligence models are trained on videogames and simulations, rather than literature, code and images.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

They snuggled together, and before the scene where Commander Calvados wins over the respect of the crew by piloting the ship through a black hole, they’d both fallen asleep.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman