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Parents of Chinese Student ‘Discriminated Against’ By Texas School Before Suicide Sue
A flight training school in Texas is facing a lawsuit from the aggrieved family of a Chinese student who committed suicide after allegedly being mistreated at the institution.
Yan Yang, 21, was found dead on the morning of April 16, 2019, in his dormitory at the Denton-based U.S. Aviation Academy (USAA), also known as U.S. Aviation Group (USAG).
American Pilot Dies in Crash While Delivering COVID-19 Test Kits in Indonesia
An American pilot died in a crash while trying to deliver COVID-19 test kits to a remote village in Indonesia this week.
Joyce Lin, who worked with the Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), left the airport in Sentani, Papua province at 6:27 a.m. on Tuesday (local time).
Trump Awards 16-Year-Old Pilot Who Delivered 10,000 PPE to Rural Hospitals in Virginia
A 16-year-old pilot from McLean, Virginia was commended by President Donald Trump for delivering 10,000 personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies to rural hospitals.
TJ Kim, a high school sophomore at Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland, was honored with five others on May 1 for their volunteerism in a presidential ceremony at the White House, recognizing “hard work, heroism, and hope.”
16-Year-Old Pilot Helps Fly Medical Supplies to Healthcare Workers in Virginia
A teen pilot from McLean, Virginia, is helping hospitals local hospitals by flying out medical supplies to frontline healthcare workers who need them to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
TJ Kim, a 16-year-old sophomore at Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland, was brainstorming with his family on how to best serve his community. They eventually came up with Operation SOS – Supplies Over Skies, according to Associated Press.
Chinese Pilot Loses License Forever After Letting Woman Into the Cockpit
A young woman’s selfie has cost one Chinese pilot his license to ever fly a plane again.
The unnamed pilot from Air Guilin permanently lost his license after it was found that he allowed a female student to enter the plane’s cockpit.
Pilot Aims to Be the First Vietnamese American Woman to Fly Solo Around the World
Anh-Thu Nguyen, founder and president of non-profit Women in Aerospace and Aviation, has set her sights on becoming the first Vietnamese American pilot to fly solo around the world.
Currently an Airline Transport Pilot and a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI/CFII/MEI) at AeroVentures Flying Club in Atlanta, Nguyen decided to attempt such a feat to inspire the next generation of female pilots.
Chinese Teen Steals and Crashes a Seaplane, Earns the Respect of Pilots
A Chinese teenager earned the admiration of professional pilots at a base in eastern Zhejiang province after he was able to drive around two seaplanes without any pilot training.
The 13-year-old schoolboy from Huzhou had spent part of the previous weekend watching staff at the SeaRey base as they worked on repairs and maintenance, reports the South China Morning Post.
Malaysian Pilot Leaves 40-Year Career to Fly With His 2 Pilot Daughters at Another Airline
A veteran pilot decided to leave his 40-year long career in Malaysian Airlines so he could fly with his two recently graduated pilot daughters at another airline.
Safia Anisa and her sister recently landed jobs at carrier AirAsia immediately after graduating from a flying academy.
Wholesome Pilot Switches Shifts to Surprise His Parents on Flight to Singapore
A Singaporean pilot from Jetstar Asia has gone viral online for an amazingly sweet surprise that he pulled for his parents as they boarded their flight home after a vacation.
Raphael Leong, a first-year pilot, had always dreamed of flying his parents in an airplane, and this dream of his recently came true as his family were coming home to Singapore from Ho Chi Minh City to conclude their vacation, Mashable reported.
World’s First Armless Pilot is a Real-Life Filipino American Superwoman
Filipino American Jessica Cox has always dreamed of becoming Superwoman as a kid.
Born without arms due to a rare birth defect, Cox grew up in Tucson, Arizona and endured a lot of name-callings and hurtful remarks from other kids.
Filipino Pilot Surprises Parents With Touching Announcement Before Their First Flight Together
A touching moment featuring a Filipino pilot surprising his parents on board during their flight together is capturing netizens’ hearts on social media.
Genesis Bernardo, a pilot for AirAsia, shared a video clip of their precious moment taken during a flight from the Philippines to Taiwan on February 20.
Asian Mom Dishes Hilarious Burn on Pilot Son Who Forgets To Make His Bed
A mom’s hilarious clapback at her pilot son last week has left many laughing after her daughter shared it on Twitter.
When 20-year-old Ismaeel Khan got his private pilot’s license last year, his mother, Sarah, took pride in his accomplishment. While she is very supportive of her son’s success, she can still dish some classic Asian mommy lines at him from time to time.