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A flydubai pilot fought off a knife attack from his co-pilot at 35,000 feet, then opened the cockpit door to call for help. An Israeli plumber with no flying experience entered the cockpit, restrained the attacker, and helped steady the plane until trained personnel arrived.
When her plane's engine failed mid-flight, 21-year-old Emily Shelton calmly landed on busy Interstate 10 in Pensacola, avoiding signs and traffic. Her student walked away from his first flying lesson with an unforgettable story.
Pegasus Airlines is transforming aviation safety and efficiency with an AI platform that helps pilots and crew instantly access critical flight information. The Turkish carrier's innovation supports 30,000 flight operations worldwide each month.
Nigerian-American aerospace engineer Wendy Okolo earned her PhD at 26 and now leads groundbreaking flight safety research at NASA. She's the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington.