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Recent Examples of test pilot
The July 10 initial taxi tests with test pilot Nils Larson at the controls marked a major milestone as the 100-ft (30 m) demonstrator conducted its first maneuvers under its own power.
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New Atlas, 20 July 2025
The craft seemed ideal for welcoming travelers who were not former test pilots, as the earliest astronauts were—or who were not astronauts at all.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
Few people understand this more intimately than Tim Peake, the British astronaut, test pilot, and ambassador for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education, who joined me for a fascinating conversation about space, AI, and the future of life on Earth.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Judge Settle also called out the Trump administration for seemingly disregarding the service history of the transgender soldiers who brought the case, such as the Commander Emily Shilling, a naval aviator with 19 years of service who flew 60 combat missions before becoming a Navy test pilot.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 20 July 2025
The craft seemed ideal for welcoming travelers who were not former test pilots, as the earliest astronauts were—or who were not astronauts at all.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
Few people understand this more intimately than Tim Peake, the British astronaut, test pilot, and ambassador for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education, who joined me for a fascinating conversation about space, AI, and the future of life on Earth.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Judge Settle also called out the Trump administration for seemingly disregarding the service history of the transgender soldiers who brought the case, such as the Commander Emily Shilling, a naval aviator with 19 years of service who flew 60 combat missions before becoming a Navy test pilot.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test pilot
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On August 19, after climbers and supplies had been organized and a weather window opened up, Alaskan bush pilot Don Sheldon flew the team straight into the Kahiltna Glacier at 9,800 feet to start climbing—nearly three thousand feet above the usual base camp elevation.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
16 Mar. 2025
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On August 19, after climbers and supplies had been organized and a weather window opened up, Alaskan bush pilot Don Sheldon flew the team straight into the Kahiltna Glacier at 9,800 feet to start climbing—nearly three thousand feet above the usual base camp elevation.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
16 Mar. 2025
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Here are the numbers by city: Royal Oak Royal Oak started a six-month pilot program on July 1.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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One real-world example is Toronto’s Peak Drive pilot.—
Carlos Georgescu,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Also often referred to as enterprise research agents, vertical copilots or reasoning AI, these systems are deployed by connecting to internal platforms like CRM and transportation management system (TMS) tools, then tuned to specific use cases like request for quote prep or carrier research.—
Albert Lie,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Within moments of its arrival, a group of approximately 10 officers boarded the plane and arrested one of its copilots.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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The Sun Devils outscored the Longhorns 21-7 in that second half, pushing the game into double overtime, thanks to a one-two punch from the 20-year-old quarterback and their ace running back, Cam Skattebo.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Injuries hit hard, and an ace’s injury comeback hit many snags.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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