Pilot
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Press Releases
Pilot, General Motors and EVgo Power EV Road Trips with More Than 300 Fast-Charging Locations Nationwide
Pilot Company (Pilot), General Motors (NYSE: GM) and EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) today announced their collaborative electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging network has surpassed 300 locations with 1,300 fast-charging stalls across 40 states, marking a major milestone in expanding convenient, reliable EV travel across the United States. The network now spans approximately 75% of the contiguous United States, covering more than…
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Pilot’s New App Update Keeps Drivers Moving
Pilot, the largest network of travel centers, is bringing an all-new look to the Pilot app with a redesigned, faster and more intuitive experience that keeps drivers moving. The update is the next phase in building a unified and consistent brand for Pilot—at the pump, in stores and online. “Every journey is better with a wingman, and the Pilot app…
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NASA
James Gentile: Shaping the Artemis Generation, One Simulation at a Time
James Gentile always wanted to fly. As he prepared for an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy to become a pilot, life threw him an unexpected curve: a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. His appointment was rescinded. With his dream grounded, Gentile had two choices—give up or chart a new course. He chose the latter, pivoting to aerospace engineering.…
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NASA
NASA Remembers Retired Astronaut, US Air Force Pilot Joe Engle
Retired NASA astronaut and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joe Engle died July 10, surrounded by his family at home in Houston. Among his many honors, he is the only astronaut to pilot both the X-15 and space shuttle. He was 91. Engle became an astronaut at age 32 while flying the X-15 for the U.S. Air Force, becoming the…
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NASA
NASA Studies Human Pilots to Advance Autonomous Air Taxis
Air taxis may become an important part of the U.S. transportation ecosystem, quickly carrying people relatively short distances – and eventually some may fly without a pilot aboard. NASA is helping prepare for that future with research to ensure that fully autonomous flight technology is safe. Currently, a NASA study team is evaluating how autonomous software can work with flight…
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Wreaths Across America Receives Support from Pilot Company to Remember and Honor Military Veterans
Wreaths Across America announced today Pilot Company’s sponsorship of Wreaths Across America Radio and its live coverage of the 2022 Escort to Arlington. The “Escort to Arlington” has become a weeklong tradition of support and remembrance for our nation’s heroes in the trucking industry as professional truck drivers volunteer to haul veterans’ wreaths to participating locations across the country. On…
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Autos
Rugged All-New Honda Pilot Arrives as America’s Ultimate Family SUV; Pilot TrailSport is the Most Off-Road Capable Honda SUV Ever
The largest and most powerful SUV in Honda history, the all-new 2023 Honda Pilot is the ultimate family SUV with rugged new styling, more passenger and cargo space, and a class-leading combination of off-road capability and sporty on-road dynamics. The new Pilot TrailSport is the most off-road capable Honda SUV ever, engineered to get weekend adventurers even further off the…
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Press Releases
Is Instrument Rating Important for Helicopter Pilots?
Becoming a helicopter pilot requires a lot of lessons and training, with hours of flight time that can take a while to build up. It can be difficult to see why you would make it harder on yourself by getting an instrument rating as well. But once you understand what instrument rating is, it’s easy to see why many helicopter…
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Press Releases
Uncommon Professions to Consider
Office employee, restaurant worker, medical practitioner—these are the kinds of jobs that most people think of as they study or look for a new occupation. There are so many more jobs out there than we might immediately think of, however. If you’re uncertain about your career path or are thinking of switching from your current one, read about these uncommon…
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Michelin Announces New Sport Touring Tire Line-Up For Motorcycle Enthusiasts
GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Michelin has announced its new sport touring tire line-up for motorcycles and scooters, featuring the new MICHELIN® Road 5 GT tire. Available for purchase at authorized local and online retailers in the U.S. and Canada starting in October 2019, the new Michelin sport touring product family features the best of Michelin’s signature sport touring motorcycle tires with patented technologies…
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