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A Mooney M20F single-engine plane struck a power line and crashed onto a roadway near Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, Florida, killing the pilot, who was the aircraft’s only occupant. The NTSB and FAA are investigating, and power outages in surrounding areas are being restored over the next few hours.
A father and daughter who are both United pilots unexpectedly recognize each other on the Dulles runway during separate departures, sparking a lighthearted air-traffic-control exchange and a moment shared via United Airlines.
Faith Tenkley, a 23-year-old Florida pilot, crash-landed her Piper PA30 in the Atlantic Ocean off Boca Raton after an engine failure and gear trouble, choosing a water landing to avoid a possible fire; she swam to shore uninjured, telling reporters she was incredibly fortunate to survive as witnesses observed the controlled descent and authorities removed the plane from the water.
A 23-year-old Florida pilot, Faith Tenkley, safely ditched a twin-engine Piper into the Atlantic off Boca Raton after mechanical failures, steering clear of shoreline hazards; a lifeguard and rescue boat quickly reached her, and she was treated as a precaution at a hospital with no injuries reported.
A 23-year-old pilot, Faith Tenkley, landed her Piper PA30 in the Atlantic near Boca Raton after a gear failure forced an emergency sea landing; beachgoers and rescue crews quickly assisted, and she was transported to a hospital for precaution with no injuries reported.
A pilot killed in a Carlisle Airport crash after a collision with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter has been identified as Paul Sokoloski, a Penn State Health doctor; a coworker described him as “one of a kind.”
A British couple on their honeymoon were killed, along with their pilot, when a helicopter crashed on a Greek island, according to local media reports.
A Phuket-Delhi Air India flight AI-2379 experienced a sudden 300-foot altitude drop, injuring about 20 passengers and four crew. A passenger on board alleges the captain seemed visibly high before takeoff and, after the incident, warned passengers not to record anything. Reports also indicate the captain smoked marijuana and failed two dope tests. The passenger questions why an emergency landing wasn’t made and raised SOP concerns as investigators examine what happened.
CBS has ordered its first pilot of the 2027-28 development cycle, Hilda! (In Lights!), a single-camera comedy from Abbey Caldwell about a 70-year-old Nebraska woman with no experience who moves to Broadway to pursue her dream; if it goes to series, it would join a growing trend of older leads in TV.
CBS has ordered a single-camera comedy pilot, Hilda! (In Lights!), about a plucky 70-year-old Nebraska woman pursuing a Broadway dream. Written by Abbey Caldwell for CBS Studios, the project is produced by Caldwell along with Will Graham, Max Linsky, and Tonia Davis for Invitation Media. It is part of CBS’s 2027-28 development push toward more single-camera comedies, marking a potential milestone if it goes to series with a female lead in her 70s.
Honda is recalling about 880,000 Pilot, Ridgeline, Passport and Acura MDX vehicles to fix a safety defect; owners will be notified and can obtain free repairs at authorized Honda/Acura dealers, with the recall status trackable via NHTSA.
Hulu has ordered a pilot for Chicks, a family dramedy starring Ellen Pompeo, with Katie Robbins as writer‑producer and Laura Holstein of Calamity Jane as EP, produced by 20th Television. Set in the gentrifying neighborhoods of Boston, the series follows two estranged half-sisters who, after their wise‑guy father dies, pull off audacious cons as they navigate the father’s legacy and mend their fractured bond. Production is eyed for September in New York, continuing Pompeo’s collaborations within the Disney/20th TV family.
Illinois lawmakers scrambled on the final day of the spring session to salvage a last-ditch plan aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois after Arlington Heights’ PILOT, or property-tax relief, collapsed, with talks shifting to a potential public-ownership/municipal stadium authority model, ongoing discussions about funding and tax protections, and lingering questions about whether any deal can pass both chambers before adjournment.
Illinois lawmakers are hashing HB0910, the Megaprojects Bill to keep the Chicago Bears in the state, but the Senate is unlikely to pass it as-is. After the House approved it, the Bears demanded amendments to make Arlington Heights feasible, and Chicago was officially eliminated as a site. A key sticking point is the PILOT property-tax relief mechanism, with the Senate wanting to keep it while the Bears oppose, arguing it risks higher local taxes unless structuring is favorable. Projections estimate a $10–12 million annual PILOT, with roughly half staying in Arlington Heights for development and local relief, and the rest funneled statewide; critics say the Bears shouldn’t control that money. The decision timeline remains tied to end-of-May adjournment, with Indiana seen as a contender if a deal stalls.
The Illinois House passed a sprawling megaprojects bill to authorize in-lieu-of-tax PILOT deals for large developments—potentially enabling a Bears domed stadium in Arlington Heights—with three tiers (25/30/40 years of tax relief), a seven-year sunset, and 50% of PILOT receipts directed to property-tax relief (60% to homeowners, 40% to the relief fund); the Bears want additional amendments, while the Senate and Governor will weigh in amid Indiana’s subsidy competition.