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"MiG-21 Has Been A Huge Part Of My Life": Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is witnessing the final flight of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) iconic fighter jet MiG-21 on Friday, said he has spent a "big part of his life" with the aircraft.
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Pilots' Body Cites Bias In Air India Crash Report, Demands Judicial Probe
The Federation of Indian Pilots has formally urged the Civil Aviation Ministry to constitute a 'Court of Inquiry', headed by a retired Supreme Court judge into the June 12 crash of Air India Flight AI 171.
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Air Force Chief's Solo Sortie In Symbolic Farewell To Mig-21 Fighter Jets
As part of the symbolic farewell, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh flew solo sorties of the MiG-21 from Nal on August 18-19, marking an emotional moment for the force and for generations of pilots trained on the Russian-origin fighter jet
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Jim Lovell: The Commander Of NASA's Apollo 13 Mission Who Died At 97
Jim Lovell's leadership during the near-fatal Apollo 13 mission turned a doomed lunar landing into a story of teamwork, ingenuity, and survival in space.
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Stuck Astronaut Butch Wilmore Retires From NASA Months After Prolonged Spaceflight
One of NASA's two previously stuck astronauts has retired from the space agency, less than five months after his unexpectedly long spaceflight came to an end. NASA announced Butch Wilmore's departure on Wednesday.
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MiG-21's Final Flight: Why Training, Not The Jet, Failed Air Force Pilots
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to retire its fleet of Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets in September. The aircraft played a key role in India's military campaigns, including the 1971 war against Pakistan.
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"Bloody Terrified": Flying Anxiety Peaks In India After Air India Crash
Retired Air Force officer Dinesh K has seen a surge in demand for his $500 therapy course to help people overcome their fear of flying since Air India flight 171 crashed moments after take-off from Ahmedabad two weeks ago.
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Captain Sumeet Sabharwal's Grieving 88-Year-Old Father Pays Final Tribute
With tears welling in his eyes and folded hands, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal's father paid tribute to his son, pilot of the Air India plane which crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12.
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She Dreamed Of Flying, He Was Set To Quit: Crew Of Crashed Air India Plane
Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder had 9,300 hours of flying experience.
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"No Pilots For Flight": David Warner Blasts Air India After Star Is Made To 'Wait For Hours'
David Warner is longer part of the IPL and he isn't part of international cricket either after having retired
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Captain Devi Sharan, Kandahar Hijack Hero, Retires After 4 Decades
Captain Devi Sharan, the commander of Indian Airlines Flight IC 814, which was hijacked in December 1999, has retired after a distinguished four-decade career in aviation.
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Retiring Pilot's Last Flight With Daughter As Co-Pilot Captures Hearts In Viral Video
The video begins with the pilot addressing passengers and crew, reflecting on the conclusion of his 32-year career with the airline.
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Pilot's Heartfelt Farewell Speech After 32 Years In Service Moves Passengers To Tears
On Jeff Fell's final flight, he expressed gratitude to his family, who joined as passengers to commemorate his remarkable 32-year journey in the cockpit.
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Don't Make Captain, Crew "Scapegoats" In Pee-Gate: Ex Pilots To Air India
A section of serving and retired pilots have strongly criticised the de-rostering of the captain and the crew of a New York-Delhi flight in which a male flier urinated on a female co-passenger in a drunken state.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule to Begin Earth Descent From ISS on Sunday
Elon Musk's SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule has undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) and will begin a descent back to Earth on Sunday, April 30. The capsule carries an all-private astronaut team from Houston-based startup company Axiom Space.
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"MiG-21 Has Been A Huge Part Of My Life": Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is witnessing the final flight of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) iconic fighter jet MiG-21 on Friday, said he has spent a "big part of his life" with the aircraft.
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Pilots' Body Cites Bias In Air India Crash Report, Demands Judicial Probe
The Federation of Indian Pilots has formally urged the Civil Aviation Ministry to constitute a 'Court of Inquiry', headed by a retired Supreme Court judge into the June 12 crash of Air India Flight AI 171.
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Air Force Chief's Solo Sortie In Symbolic Farewell To Mig-21 Fighter Jets
As part of the symbolic farewell, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh flew solo sorties of the MiG-21 from Nal on August 18-19, marking an emotional moment for the force and for generations of pilots trained on the Russian-origin fighter jet
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Jim Lovell: The Commander Of NASA's Apollo 13 Mission Who Died At 97
Jim Lovell's leadership during the near-fatal Apollo 13 mission turned a doomed lunar landing into a story of teamwork, ingenuity, and survival in space.
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Stuck Astronaut Butch Wilmore Retires From NASA Months After Prolonged Spaceflight
One of NASA's two previously stuck astronauts has retired from the space agency, less than five months after his unexpectedly long spaceflight came to an end. NASA announced Butch Wilmore's departure on Wednesday.
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MiG-21's Final Flight: Why Training, Not The Jet, Failed Air Force Pilots
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to retire its fleet of Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets in September. The aircraft played a key role in India's military campaigns, including the 1971 war against Pakistan.
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"Bloody Terrified": Flying Anxiety Peaks In India After Air India Crash
Retired Air Force officer Dinesh K has seen a surge in demand for his $500 therapy course to help people overcome their fear of flying since Air India flight 171 crashed moments after take-off from Ahmedabad two weeks ago.
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Captain Sumeet Sabharwal's Grieving 88-Year-Old Father Pays Final Tribute
With tears welling in his eyes and folded hands, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal's father paid tribute to his son, pilot of the Air India plane which crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12.
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She Dreamed Of Flying, He Was Set To Quit: Crew Of Crashed Air India Plane
Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder had 9,300 hours of flying experience.
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"No Pilots For Flight": David Warner Blasts Air India After Star Is Made To 'Wait For Hours'
David Warner is longer part of the IPL and he isn't part of international cricket either after having retired
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Captain Devi Sharan, Kandahar Hijack Hero, Retires After 4 Decades
Captain Devi Sharan, the commander of Indian Airlines Flight IC 814, which was hijacked in December 1999, has retired after a distinguished four-decade career in aviation.
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Retiring Pilot's Last Flight With Daughter As Co-Pilot Captures Hearts In Viral Video
The video begins with the pilot addressing passengers and crew, reflecting on the conclusion of his 32-year career with the airline.
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Pilot's Heartfelt Farewell Speech After 32 Years In Service Moves Passengers To Tears
On Jeff Fell's final flight, he expressed gratitude to his family, who joined as passengers to commemorate his remarkable 32-year journey in the cockpit.
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Don't Make Captain, Crew "Scapegoats" In Pee-Gate: Ex Pilots To Air India
A section of serving and retired pilots have strongly criticised the de-rostering of the captain and the crew of a New York-Delhi flight in which a male flier urinated on a female co-passenger in a drunken state.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule to Begin Earth Descent From ISS on Sunday
Elon Musk's SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule has undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) and will begin a descent back to Earth on Sunday, April 30. The capsule carries an all-private astronaut team from Houston-based startup company Axiom Space.
