Zara Rutherford, 19, left Belgium last week and plans to complete her journey by early November. Bad weather may be the biggest obstacle.
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This Teenager is Aiming to Be The Youngest Woman to Circle the Globe Solo
Zara Rutherford, 19, left Belgium last week and plans to complete her journey by early November. She landed in New York City on Thursday.
How One of the World’s Biggest Ships Jammed the Suez Canal
Four months after the megaship Ever Given got stuck in the canal, neither the canal nor the shipping industry has addressed some of the most critical issues that led to the grounding.
Pilots in India Seek Better Payouts for Colleagues Killed by Covid
Air India pilots had their salaries reduced during the pandemic, a union says, and many came to India’s aid when people and vaccines needed to be transported, though they were not vaccinated themselves.
‘It’s Not Quite Like Riding a Bike’: Pilots Get Ready to Fly Again
As airlines ramp up service, pilots who have been furloughed or laid off need to be retrained in everything from dealing with the control tower to “volcanic ash” scenarios.
Once Crippled by the Pandemic, Airlines See a Fast Recovery Coming
As demand for tickets recovers, airlines are calling back workers, adding flights and planning for a summer they say could be normal.
Cockpit Recorder Unit From Indonesia Plane Crash Is Finally Recovered
After months of searching, Indonesian officials say they have found the crucial memory unit from Sriwijaya Air Flight 182. Investigators hope it will help explain why the plane crashed in January.
His Plane Crashed in the Amazon. Then Came the Hard Part.
A Brazilian pilot working for wildcat miners escaped death when his plane went down in a remote area. He walked through the jungle for 36 days before being rescued.
Travel Workers Despair a Year Lost to Covid-19
Six travel workers, from a cruise ship crewmember in Manila to a tour bus driver in East Jerusalem, share how the prolonged shutdown has upended their lives.
Indonesia Plane Crash Thwarts Push to Rehabilitate Country’s Airlines
The loss of Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 on Saturday was a grim start to the year in a sprawling archipelago nation where barely a year goes by without an air disaster.