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🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Journey of the Sheikh of Reciters in Beirut from Dreams of Flying to the Sky of the Quran

Sheikh Mahmoud bin Ahmed Akkawi recounts his remarkable journey from aspiring pilot to a revered reciter of the Quran.

Feb 26 • 15:33 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Justinas, working at Avia Solutions Group: in aviation, it’s never too late – neither for a career nor for piloting

Justinas, who started his career in aviation in 2015, emphasizes that there's no such thing as being 'too late' in this industry, citing his own journey from student to a professional engaged in the aviation community.

Feb 26 • 07:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Boat that crashed in Rio Grande had a maximum capacity of 8 people, says Navy

A boat crash in Rio Grande, Brazil, resulted in six fatalities, including the pilot, due to the vessel being overloaded beyond its maximum capacity of eight people.

Feb 24 • 19:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Dedicated Overwatch fan builds real-life D.Va mech for ultimate immersion

An Overwatch enthusiast has created a 4D simulation rig that allows players to experience the sensation of piloting D.Va's mech with physical movement and feedback.

Feb 24 • 16:06 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

In Vilnius, will there be no need to respond to events? The police have started a new experiment

The Vilnius police are piloting a project using drones to respond to incidents, potentially reducing the need for physical police presence.

Feb 23 • 13:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Grindr tests AI match-making in Australia amid dating app fatigue and safety concerns

Grindr is piloting AI-driven match-making features in Australia to enhance user safety and address dating app fatigue.

Feb 23 • 03:55 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

StarFlyer Pilot Trainee Arrested on Suspicion of Using Stimulants While Operating Passenger Flights

A pilot trainee of StarFlyer in Kitakyushu, Japan, has been arrested for suspected stimulant usage while he was involved in piloting passenger flights.

Feb 12 • 08:34 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Called the radio, told her millionaire problem and no one can believe it: 'My dad gave it to me'

A woman, who received an airplane as a gift from her father, shares her struggles with piloting it, leading to a viral moment on social media.

Feb 9 • 21:02 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

This year, drone piloting will be taught in State Defense Lessons

The State Defense program in Latvia is expanding its curriculum to include a full day of drone piloting training for students.

Feb 7 • 08:22 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Who is Rangel Cigano, the singer who was piloting the plane that caught fire after forced landing

Singer Rangel Cigano, originally from Maranhão and now based in Goiânia, gained attention after successfully making an emergency landing in Minas Gerais when his plane caught fire due to an in-flight malfunction.

Feb 6 • 22:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police arrest trio using drone to try to deliver drugs and cell phones to prison in Ceará

Three men were arrested while piloting a drone near a prison in Itaitinga, Ceará, carrying drugs and cell phones intended for delivery to the facility.

Feb 6 • 10:53 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

For Eileen Collins, the first female commander of NASA, the biggest challenge of her life was not piloting a shuttle

Eileen Collins, the first woman commander of NASA, faced numerous challenges throughout her life, including breaking barriers in a male-dominated field after being inspired to become an astronaut at the age of nine.

Feb 3 • 12:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

With technological development on the battlefield, only startups can keep up, not defense companies, says Estonian investor

Estonian company KrattWorks is developing military drones that can autonomously search for and neutralize targets at a commander's request, resembling an additional unit member rather than requiring constant human piloting.

Feb 2 • 15:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Officials piloting software to tackle deepfakes ahead of Scottish and Welsh elections

Election officials in Scotland are collaborating with the Home Office to pilot software designed to detect deepfake content as the Scottish and Welsh elections approach.

Jan 8 • 18:07 UTC

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