A U.S. Navy ship mistakenly fired at the F/A-18, whose two pilots were safely recovered, the military said.
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Flying Into Storms Improves Forecasts, but It Is Rare in Asia’s Typhoon Alley
While observational flights have improved forecasts for many storms in the Americas, such flights have been far fewer for storms that have hit Asia.
Turkish Airlines Pilot Dies, Forcing Emergency Landing
The airline said the pilot had lost consciousness during the flight, which was headed to Istanbul from Seattle.
As Ukraine Mourns a Pilot’s Death, Jet’s Crash Is Still a Mystery
In a reversal, two senior U.S. military officials say the cause of the F-16’s crash was probably not friendly fire.
Nepal Plane Crash Kills 18 People After Takeoff
The pilot of the Saurya Airlines flight, which was departing from Kathmandu, was the only survivor, officials said.
In Ukraine War, A.I. Begins Ushering In an Age of Killer Robots
Driven by the war with Russia, many Ukrainian companies are working on a major leap forward in the weaponization of consumer technology.
Allies Warn Former Fighter Pilots Not to Train Chinese Military Members
A new bulletin says China is trying to step up recruitment of Western-trained fighter pilots to improve its air combat capability.
Ed Dwight Goes to Space 63 Years After Training as 1st Black Astronaut
Edward Dwight was among the first pilots that the United States was training to send to space in 1961, but he was passed over. On Sunday, he finally made it on a Blue Origin flight.
Drones Changed This Civil War, and Linked Rebels to the World
Consumer technologies are altering the course of the battle in Myanmar, and rebel drone units are taking notes on Ukraine and other conflicts.
Autopsy’s Ketamine Error Compounds Grief After Balloon Pilot’s Death
The pilot, Cornelius van der Walt, died in a crash in Arizona that also killed three others. While the autopsy found he had ketamine in his system, it had been administered by medics after the crash.