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pilot

[pahy-luht] / ˈpaɪ lət /


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Earlier in the day, a Jetstar pilot was forced to apply the brakes suddenly to avoid crashing into a Qatar Airways jet.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The inaugural cohort will include 10 appointees and run for a one-year pilot term before expanding to 20 appointees and a full two-year term, according to CalEPA.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Ross, the former airline pilot, says he is wary of complex investments with high fees.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration launched a pilot program for electric vertical take-off and landing, or eVTOL, in March.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

So he drew another, with Henrietta leaning out the front door like a pilot and Buffy clinging to the roof.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

Hal and John also stand apart from other test pilots, Marines and field experts in ways that make them not merely suitable choices for superheroic duty but worthy of it.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Iran accused Qatar of holding three of its air force pilots prisoner, deepening a mystery that dates back to the beginning of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Most strikingly, the pilots did not realise that their performance had deteriorated, the study found.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Starlink connectivity and last-mile navigation algorithms help Ukrainian pilots reach their targets despite Russian jamming.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

As an extra layer of protection, pilots wore tight helmets and full-body pressure suits so stiff they left bruises.

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

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

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 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

He appeared with the aid of an Arabic interpreter and when asked how he wished to plea, denied having piloted the dinghy.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

They floated in the water for two hours before being rescued by a remotely piloted drone boat.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

Culver’s spring wagon and the racing car piloted by Eugene Hammond of Terre Haute.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

It means 10 people have now been sentenced under a law targeting those who risk the safety of others by piloting small boats since it came into force in January.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The European Commission is piloting an age-verification app to verify whether users are over 18 to access restricted online content.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

One post in 2025 showed the two leaders piloting a B-2 bomber together.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

It happened in 1978, as Crowther, who lives near Wroxham, Norfolk, was piloting a light aircraft on approach to Norwich Airport.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

May Mother never find out that I was piloting her precious Saturn on instructions from Rain, the face of so many of her childhood nightmares.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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