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Air China suspends pilot who live broadcast plane's take-off and posted it on social media.

Air China Suspends Pilot who Took Live Footage of Himself Before Take-off

A pilot from Air China Ltd. was suspended after posting a live video feed of himself before take-off inside the cockpit of the jet.

An aspiring drone pilot who wants to grab one of the more than 10,000 jobs available for the new field

China in Need of More Than 10,000 Licensed Drone Pilots

With China becoming the biggest drone manufacturer in the world, many young people, particularly men, are flocking to drone schools, hoping they would soon land in a well-paid and exciting new job as a drone pilot.

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Jordan Wants to Save Citizen Hostaged by ISIS Via Prisoner Swap

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has released a new audio message on Wednesday in which Japanese hostage Kenji Goto was purportedly used to relay information that the terror group was extending Jordan's deadline on the release of the Iraqi prisoner that it asked for.

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Pilot of Jet-in-Training that Crashed in Southern California Pronounced Dead On-Scene

The pilot of a military jet in training that crashed into a nearby agricultural field in a Southern California naval base on Wednesday was declared dead on scene.

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3 Dead, 9 Wounded After Libyan Fighter Jet Crashes In Residential Tobruk [VIDEO]

Three people died and nine others were wounded after a Libyan fighter jet crashed into a residential area in the eastern city of Tobruk on Tuesday, officials said

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Flight Crews at High Risk of Skin Cancer

The melanoma risk in airline pilots and flight crews is more than double that of the average population.

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Pilot In F-15 Virginia Crash Never Managed To Eject; Search And Rescue Effort Transitioned To Recovery Operation

The more than 30 hours of exhaustive search and rescue operation launched on Wednesday to locate the missing pilot of the crashed F-15C "Eagle" fighter jet has come to a gloomy end. Investigators on late Thursday were finally able to conduct a preliminary investigation of the crash location. Their findings reveal that the sole pilot of the aircraft never managed to eject.

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Jet Fighter Pilot In Virginia Crash Still Missing

A jet fighter crashed in the mountainous area of western Virginia on Wednesday. No injuries were recorded, but the aircraft's pilot had been reported missing. Reports reveal that the jet fighter had simply embarked on a standard maintenance mission prior to its crash. Residents of the area and the nearby communities were reportedly shaken by the incident, but military and law enforcement authorities assured at a news conference that no civilian was hurt.

Alarming Number of Pilots Have Resigned from Hong Kong Airlines in Last Six Months

In the last six months, Hong Kong Airlines has seen over 35 pilots resign, leaving the airline with only 250 pilots to fly its 22 aircraft

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