pilot
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The report then says: "In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cutoff. The other pilot responded that he did not do so."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will represent the European Space Agency as the voyage's pilot, becoming the first European to join one of the program's missions.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The pilot was able to bring the two-seat aircraft down into the water quickly so the crew could escape, the official said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The media reports prompted a strong backlash from pilots' associations in India, which criticised the coverage and rejected suggestions that the senior pilot had caused the crash.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“Stay where you are,” the pilot said over a loudspeaker.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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