pilot
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One of the pilots was heard asking why the fuel supply had been cut off, and the other pilot responded that he hadn’t done it.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
“Saying we’re stuck in pilot mode is this outdated idea that’s wrong,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Ali and Saheli Hub are helping to deliver WorkWell, a pilot scheme launched by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health and Social Care to help people with health-related barriers to work.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Similar support exists in some places outside the pilot, arranged by councils or charities independently, but it is patchy.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The pilot was still worried that she was going to jump out the window.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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