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An Air Canada jet carrying more than 70 passengers collided with a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, killing the pilot and copilot and injuring several others, officials said.
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Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
The pilot and copilot who died in the first fatal crash at LaGuardia in 34 years were both based out of Canada, said Kathryn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the airport.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Pilot and copilot were based out of Canada The pilot and copilot were both based out of Canada, Garcia said during a news conference.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
An Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck while landing, officials said — killing the pilot and copilot while around 40 passengers and crew members were taken to area hospitals, some with serious injuries.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
The pilot and copilot who died in the first fatal crash at LaGuardia in 34 years were both based out of Canada, said Kathryn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the airport.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Pilot and copilot were based out of Canada The pilot and copilot were both based out of Canada, Garcia said during a news conference.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
An Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck while landing, officials said — killing the pilot and copilot while around 40 passengers and crew members were taken to area hospitals, some with serious injuries.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copilot
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The lawsuit was filed by Nicole Biffle, the ex-wife of Greg Biffle, on behalf of their daughter, Emma, against the estate of the pilot, Dennis Dutton, and her ex-husband on May 13 in Iredell County Superior Court.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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The jet released the unpowered spaceplane, and its two pilots steered Unity to a runway landing at Spaceport America.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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The fighter jet was flown by a Royal Navy F-35B test pilot from the UK’s Air & Space Warfare Center.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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On this flight, test pilot Matt Diamond in the left seat beside me is not controlling the airplane at all.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Instead of anything too clingy or tailored, opt for a more bohemian-style approach with flowy wrap dresses, retro aviator shades, and faux leather sandals that can tackle Paris’ cobblestone streets but still look sleek enough for a beach club in Cannes or Saint-Tropez.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Thousands of family and friends crowded the pier for the roughly 3,500 sailors still on board, after the aviators who flew the planes attached to the carrier, flew off earlier in the week.—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
23 May 2026
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Those killed in the March 12 crash include three active-duty airmen from the 6th Air Refueling Wing based in Tampa, Florida, and three National Guard airmen from the Ohio Air National Guard’s 121st Air Refueling Wing.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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Weeks after a housesitter from Florida reportedly stole a Colorado airman's car and dog – leaving the pet to die – deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office say he was arrested early Saturday morning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Isom, like his predecessor Doug Parker, is not a showman like the flyboys of past generations.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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For now, the flyboy will be resting in the barracks.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Franks spent last season as an ace for the Atlanta Falcons.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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The Phillies' ace entered Wednesday with a 37 2/3-inning scoreless streak and needed four full innings to break the record.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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“Copilot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copilot. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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