Pilot freed after 19 months in captivity
A New Zealand pilot who has been freed more than 19 months after being taken hostage by separatists in Indonesia says he is “very happy” to be going home to his family. Philip Mehrtens was kidnapped by West Papua National Liberation Army fighters in February 2023 and was released after lengthy negotiations into the care […]
Probe launched after pilot, co-pilot fall asleep for nearly half an hour on passenger flight
Indonesia is investigating local carrier Batik Air after both pilots were found to have fallen asleep for 28 minutes mid-flight. The two men – who have both been temporarily suspended – fell asleep during a flight on 25 January from Sulawesi to the capital Jakarta. One of them was reportedly tired from helping care for […]
‘Aircraft that crashlanded in Ruiru was being flown by 23-year-old pilot’ – DCIO
No one was killed when a privately owned Cessna 5Y-CFT crashed at Nova Pioneer International School at Tatu City in Ruiru, Kiambu County. Preliminary reports indicate that the aircraft’s landing gear disengaged about five minutes before landing between Limuru and Kiambu Town resulting in the incident. According to Ruiru DCIO Justus Ombati, the aircraft was […]