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Two sources familiar with the matter said the pilot and copilot on board the passenger plane were badly injured in the late-night collision.
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Jay Blackman, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
The pilot and copilot were both based out of Canada, Garcia said during a news conference.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
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.
—Jake Offenhartz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The pilot and copilot who died were both based out of Canada, Garcia said during a news conference.
—Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Jay Blackman, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
The pilot and copilot were both based out of Canada, Garcia said during a news conference.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
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.
—Jake Offenhartz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The pilot and copilot who died were both based out of Canada, Garcia said during a news conference.
—Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copilot
Noun
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In 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration set up a new process for air tour operators in Hawaii wanting to fly at lower altitudes, including recommendations for pilot training and qualifications, as well as aircraft equipment.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Brendan Stewart of Waukegan earned his pilot’s license 11 years ago, purchased a single-engine, two-seat plane, and flies it out of Waukegan National Airport.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Meir and Fedyaev have each logged a long-duration stay aboard the station while Hathaway, a former F/A-18E carrier pilot, and Adenot, a French air force helicopter test pilot, are making their first space flight.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Combining views from the cockpit, a mission control area and from chase planes, the video brings views from takeoff, flight and touchdown — and the moment when NASA lead X-59 test pilot Nils Larson emerges from the cockpit to greet well-wishers.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
25 Nov. 2025
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The team is represented by Maverick, a bee decked out in aviator goggles and a flight scarf.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Wiseman, 50, was born in Baltimore and had a career as a naval aviator and test pilot before being chosen as an astronaut candidate in 2009.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of more than 900 African-American military pilots and airmen who flew combat aircraft in World War II.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Three airmen from the Ohio Air National Guard's 121st Air Refueling Wing were among six crew members killed on March 12 when their KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 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
Noun
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The Brewers pared down by trading their ace, righty Freddy Peralta, and the third- and fourth-place finishers for NL Rookie of the Year, third baseman Caleb Durbin and outfielder Isaac Collins.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, the Mets new ace — with family currently residing in Flushing and Corona — expects plenty of family members along with the Latin community to be present at Citi Field.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Copilot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copilot. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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