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17-year-old pilot sets record for solo flight around world

Headline from KING 5 Seattle, on the newest of 2 developments

The journey, which began March 23, took 17-year-old Mack Rutherford through 52 countries over five continents.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Youngest pilot to fly solo around the world set to finish journey Wednesday

    Headline from WQAD ·

  2. Newest

    17-year-old pilot sets record for solo flight around world

    Headline from KING 5 Seattle ·

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  1. WQAD

    Youngest pilot to fly solo around the world set to finish journey Wednesday (opens WQAD)

    Published

    WQAD's feed description

    Mack Rutherford is flying in the same kind of aircraft used by his 19-year-old sister when she set the record for the youngest woman to fly solo around the world.

  2. PBS NewsHour

    Teenage pilot on track to beat world record for solo global flight (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Mack Rutherford touched down at Buzet Airstrip near the city of Charleroi, where he originally learned to fly. He’s due to land in Bulgaria on Wednesday. His aim: to displace Travis Ludlow of Britain, who was 18 when he set the record in 2021.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Teen pilot on track for solo global flight world record (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A Belgian-British teenage pilot is set to become the youngest person to fly around the world solo in a small plane. Mack Rutherford landed Tuesday in southern Belgium ahead of

  4. KING 5 Seattle

    17-year-old pilot sets record for solo flight around world (opens KING 5 Seattle)

    Published

    KING 5 Seattle's feed description

    The journey, which began March 23, took 17-year-old Mack Rutherford through 52 countries over five continents.

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Teen pilot sets age record for solo flight around world (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    A Belgian-British teenager became the youngest person to fly around the world solo in a small aircraft.

  6. Fox News

    17-year-old Belgian-British pilot sets record for youngest solo flight around the world (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A 17-year-old Belgian-British pilot has set the record for the youngest solo flight around the world. He journey began five months ago and completed his trip in Bulgaria on Wednesday.

  7. Deseret News

    17-year-old sets world record for flying a plane around the world solo (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Mack Rutherford managed to claim two Guinness World Records

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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