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Qld police helicopter pilot's £183k salary revealed

A senior Queensland police helicopter pilot's staggering £183,000 annual salary has ignited controversy, raising questions about public sector spending and transparency in aviation operations.

Pilot's cocaine-fueled 'space' flight ends in crash

A bizarre aviation incident unfolds as a pilot, allegedly under the influence of cocaine, attempts to reach 'space' in a stolen plane before a fatal crash. The wreckage reveals a shocking cargo of narcotics.

Australian Pilot's Cocaine Crash Ordeal in Brazil

The family of an Australian pilot, arrested after a plane carrying 600kg of cocaine crashed in Brazil, speaks out for the first time about his shocking downfall and their desperate fight for his freedom.

Aussie Pilot on Cocaine in Fatal Brazil Plane Crash

Exclusive investigation reveals an Australian pilot had cocaine in his system during a fatal cargo plane crash in Brazil, raising serious questions about aviation safety and international oversight.

Airline cancels pilot's cancer fundraiser flight

An influencer pilot's ambitious plan to raise £100,000 for a cancer charity by flying a light aircraft around Britain has been abruptly cancelled by his airline, leaving the mission in limbo and sparking outrage.

Drunk Alaska Airlines Pilot Avoids Prison in Plea Deal

Exclusive: An Alaska Airlines pilot who attempted to fly with an alcohol level four times the legal limit has accepted a plea deal, avoiding jail time. The shocking case raises serious questions about aviation safety protocols.

Alaska Airlines Pilot Guilty in Mid-Flight Engine Sabotage

Joseph Emerson, an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot, has been found guilty of endangering an aircraft after attempting to shut down its engines during a flight. The shocking incident, attributed to a mental health crisis, has sent ripples through the aviati

Delta sued after pilot dumps jet fuel on LA school

Delta Air Lines is embroiled in a major lawsuit after one of its pilots allegedly jettisoned jet fuel directly over a Los Angeles school playground, causing a health crisis and injuring dozens of children and staff. The shocking incident has raised seriou

EU Shelves Single-Pilot Plane Plans After Safety Report

Ambitious proposals to allow commercial airliners to fly with just one pilot have been shelved by EU regulators. A critical safety report has halted the move, prioritising passenger security over airline cost-cutting ambitions.

Pilot cancels flight after dog sent to wrong airport

A United Airlines pilot made a heroic decision to cancel a transatlantic flight from Newark to London Heathrow after his beloved dog was mistakenly put on a different plane, sparking a desperate race against time.

RAF Fighter Jet Bursts Into Flames & Crashes Off UK Coast

Shocking video emerges showing an RAF fighter jet erupting in a fireball before plunging into the sea during a training exercise. The pilot's fate remains unknown as a major search and rescue operation is launched.

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