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# search continues
Twelve people still missing from scene of Taiwan plane crash
The pilot of the aircraft is being hailed as a hero.
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Feb 5th 2015, 6:01 PM
# Investigation
Ryanair co-pilot praised for safe emergency landing after captain fell ill
At one stage, the commander of the craft fell unconscious.
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Jan 5th 2015, 5:06 PM
# Hostage
Pilot captured after Islamic State shoots down coalition jet for the first time
It is believed a heat-seeking missile shot down the warplane.
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Dec 24th 2014, 2:17 PM
# Tragedy
One killed after French military jet crashes into home for disabled
Five other residents at the care home were injured in the incident with one in serious condition.
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Dec 11th 2014, 7:09 AM
# missed connection
Couple misses flight, bangs on window to get pilot's attention
And the video of the incident is going totally viral. Oops.
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Oct 12th 2014, 3:46 PM
# Caribbean
Unresponsive US plane that flew over Cuba crashes off Jamaican coast
The plane was pursued by US fighter jets until it entered Cuban airspace.
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Sep 5th 2014, 7:14 PM
# Investigation
Pilot averts disaster after false arm fell off as he landed plane
The incident happened after his prosthetic limb became detached on a flight in February.
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Aug 14th 2014, 3:35 PM
# pizza pie in the sky
US pilot treats passengers to pizza after storms delay flight
Ryanair, take note.
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Jul 9th 2014, 2:17 PM
# Hero
Pilot hailed after landing plane that had lost power
The plane was damaged in the landing, but all on board were unhurt.
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Jun 22nd 2014, 12:21 PM
# manx 2
Manx2 pilot 'put himself under pressure' to land in thick fog - rather than unfamiliar airport
The coroner’s court also heard today that responses to safety recommendations made as a consequence of the crash were not adequate.
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Jun 11th 2014, 9:30 PM
# Missing Flight
Daughter of MH370 pilot accuses Daily Mail of 'making up' quotes from her
Aishah Zaharie is quoted by the paper as calling her father ‘disturbed’ but she claims the paper invented her words.
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Mar 31st 2014, 8:37 AM
# On Target
Can you see what this Air Corps pilot has just done?
It’s all in a day’s work for the Air Corps.
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Mar 22nd 2014, 7:30 PM
# Alabama
UPS plane crash pilot said work 'schedules were killing him'
Captain Cerea Beal and his co-pilot died in the Alabama crash.
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Feb 20th 2014, 9:15 PM
# manx2
Tiredness and 'inadequate training' of flight crew factors in Cork Airport crash
The AAIU’s report into the tragic events of 10 February 2011 has revealed a number of “systemic deficiencies”.
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Jan 28th 2014, 10:58 AM
# Crash
British Airways plane collides into a building at Johannesburg Airport
The airline has stated that all passengers disembarked safely.
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Dec 23rd 2013, 8:48 AM
# Airport
Pilot arrested at English airport on suspicion of being drunk
The airline said the pilot has been grounded after he was arrested at Leeds Bradford airport last night.
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Sep 19th 2013, 6:36 PM
# Interns
You can now do up to three - instead of two - JobBridge internships
So far the number of JobBridge internships has passed 20,000.
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Sep 19th 2013, 8:00 AM
# pilots
Ryanair to sue Channel 4 over Dispatches programme on pilots and safety
A strongly worded statement from Ryanair this evening refuted what they described as “false and defamatory claims”.
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Aug 12th 2013, 9:23 PM
# kanye your enthusiasm
WATCH: The Kanye West sitcom clip you never thought you'd see
Kanye West and Larry David worked together apparently.
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Jul 16th 2013, 11:17 AM
# NASA
These people are NASA's eight new astronauts
The astronauts will earn between $64,000 and $141,000 per year, and will be part of the team that lays the groundwork for NASA missions.
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Jun 17th 2013, 7:20 PM
# Novel Idea
Snapshot: Is there anything Cristiano Ronaldo can't do?
The Real Madrid star tweeted a pic of himself as a pilot earlier today.
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Feb 22nd 2013, 9:31 PM
# Flights
Irish pilots 'fear air crash' due to fatigue
The Irish Airline Pilots Association said that it was concerned that the European Aviation Safety Authority was not using certain scientific recommendations on its proposed EU Flight Time Limitations.
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Feb 6th 2013, 12:03 PM
# Migrants
Political integration scheme connects migrants to Leinster House
How did four migrants get on during a pilot scheme working with TDs for six months? TheJournal.ie finds out.
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Nov 17th 2012, 7:45 AM
# Emergency
Emergency landing at Dublin Airport
A Tenerife-bound Thomas Cook flight with 323 passengers and crew on board made an emergency landing at Dublin Airport this morning.
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Oct 19th 2012, 1:54 PM
# Wishful Thinking
Eric Elwood: If I won Euromillions I'd sign Richie McCaw myself
The Connacht coach would love to draft in the All Black captain but admits he may have to find a blank cheque.
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Oct 3rd 2012, 8:06 AM
# in-descent proposal
This guy wanted to propose to his girlfriend - so he pretended to crash a plane
“She thought we were dying and ended up with a ring!” says the prankster.
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Sep 28th 2012, 1:41 PM
# Insurance
AXA pilots 'big brother'-style car scheme
People who take part in the Drivesave scheme, which monitors their driving behaviour, can save up to 30 per cent off their insurance.
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Aug 30th 2012, 11:29 AM
# Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart search expedition finds 'debris field' off Pacific island
High-res footage has revealed “a scattering of man-made objects” in location consistent with 1937 photo which sparked search.
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Aug 20th 2012, 7:16 PM
# Syria
Syria: Rebels claim to capture pilot of downed warplane
Rebel fighters say they shot the plane down earlier using an anti-aircraft weapon.
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Aug 13th 2012, 7:32 PM
# Picket
Trainee pilots to protest outside Dáil on Wednesday
The students, who are unable to complete their training, said it is the government’s responsibility to come up with a solution.
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Jul 16th 2012, 2:10 PM
# Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart search project prepares to launch new expedition
New search will focus on area of underwater reef along the Pacific atoll of Nikumaroro.
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Jul 2nd 2012, 12:42 PM
# Syria
Syrian air force pilot defects to Jordan and is granted political asylum
The pilot flew his plane to Jordan while on a training mission.
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Jun 21st 2012, 3:22 PM
# ID card
What is the Public Services Card?
The Public Services Card will include facial imaging software to help detect and prevent welfare fraud. What else do we know about this new ID card?
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May 9th 2012, 6:45 AM
# Apache
Prince Harry may return to Afghanistan as front line pilot
Captain Wales became a fully-qualified Apache Attack helicopter pilot yesterday.
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Feb 9th 2012, 8:36 AM
# pilot
Pilot taken off Aer Arann flight crew after failing breath test
The flight from Bristol to Cork was delayed for several hours on Thursday while a replacement pilot was found.
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Jan 21st 2012, 4:44 PM
# Review 2011
2011's top 7 lucky escapes
There were numerous lucky people this year who escaped from car crashes, plummeting helicopters, speeding trains and more. We have some of the most jaw-dropping videos here.
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Dec 25th 2011, 3:00 PM
# IranAir
'Hero' Iranian pilot suspended after landing without front wheels
Iran investigating last week’s dramatic landing at an airport in Tehran.
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Nov 2nd 2011, 11:44 AM
# Air Crash
28 dead after Papua New Guinea air crash
The plane crashed in a remote forest during a violent storm – four people survived.
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Oct 14th 2011, 8:17 AM
# Australia
Pilot dies when light airplane dives into ocean at Sydney beach
Passenger has been pulled alive from light aircraft which crashed into the sea – its outline can be clearly seen under the water.
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Sep 2nd 2011, 10:08 AM
# Blimp
German authorities investigate fatal blimp crash
The pilot of a blimp died on Sunday after an apparent sudden loss of weight caused the ship to shoot into the air, where it burst into flames. The two passengers on board leapt to safety.
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Jun 14th 2011, 12:14 PM
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