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Why Are People Still Looking For Amelia Earhart, Who Disappeared 90 Years Ago
It has been more than 88 years since the world's most famous female aviator, Amelia Earhart, and her navigator Fred Noonan, disappeared on the second-last leg of their around-the-world flight odyssey.
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Solar Impulse 2 Lands in Spain After 70-Hour Transatlantic Flight
The Solar Impulse 2's voyage marks the first solo transatlantic crossing in a solar-powered airplane.
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Solar Powered Airplane's Flight To New York City Postponed
The latest leg of a solar-powered airplane's around-the-world journey has been postponed due to weather conditions.
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NASA Super Pressure Balloon Begins Around-The-World Journey
NASA has successfully launched a super pressure balloon on a potentially record-breaking, around-the-world test flight aimed at providing inexpensive access to the near-space environment for science and technology research.
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Memorial Service Scheduled to Honor 17-Year-Old Pilot Who Died Attempting a World Record
A memorial service at sea will be held for a 17-year-old pilot from Indiana and his father, whose plane crashed during an around-the-world flight attempt.
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US Teen's Plane Didn't Show Obvious Distress: Witness
A man who saw a plane flown by a US teen seconds before it crashed and killed the boy and his father during an around-the-world flight attempt said the aircraft was flying low but didn't show any obvious signs of distress before diving into the ocean off American Samoa.
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Plane Crash in Pacific Ocean Kills US Teen Pilot Seeking World Record
A US teenager who was attempting to set a record for an around-the-world flight was killed when his plane crashed in the Pacific Ocean, and crews were searching Wednesday for his father, who was also onboard.
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Why Are People Still Looking For Amelia Earhart, Who Disappeared 90 Years Ago
It has been more than 88 years since the world's most famous female aviator, Amelia Earhart, and her navigator Fred Noonan, disappeared on the second-last leg of their around-the-world flight odyssey.
-
Solar Impulse 2 Lands in Spain After 70-Hour Transatlantic Flight
The Solar Impulse 2's voyage marks the first solo transatlantic crossing in a solar-powered airplane.
-
Solar Powered Airplane's Flight To New York City Postponed
The latest leg of a solar-powered airplane's around-the-world journey has been postponed due to weather conditions.
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NASA Super Pressure Balloon Begins Around-The-World Journey
NASA has successfully launched a super pressure balloon on a potentially record-breaking, around-the-world test flight aimed at providing inexpensive access to the near-space environment for science and technology research.
-
Memorial Service Scheduled to Honor 17-Year-Old Pilot Who Died Attempting a World Record
A memorial service at sea will be held for a 17-year-old pilot from Indiana and his father, whose plane crashed during an around-the-world flight attempt.
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US Teen's Plane Didn't Show Obvious Distress: Witness
A man who saw a plane flown by a US teen seconds before it crashed and killed the boy and his father during an around-the-world flight attempt said the aircraft was flying low but didn't show any obvious signs of distress before diving into the ocean off American Samoa.
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Plane Crash in Pacific Ocean Kills US Teen Pilot Seeking World Record
A US teenager who was attempting to set a record for an around-the-world flight was killed when his plane crashed in the Pacific Ocean, and crews were searching Wednesday for his father, who was also onboard.
