Alaskan bush pilots have a high-risk, high-reward job. Here's what it's like to fly across the 49th state's unforgiving wilderness.

Insider spoke to two Alaskan bush pilots to learn about what it's like to operate in the state's rugged terrain and ...
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Newtown native, bush pilot reportedly shot and killed in Indonesia, 'lived a life of serving others'

The 29-year-old "lived a life of serving others unconditionally," his obituary said.

Former Alaska bush pilot shot, killed after landing in Papua; aircraft burned

An American pilot with years of flying experience in Alaska was shot and killed in Indonesia on Thursday, according to the ...
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A bush plane’s engine failed over Alaska’s Brooks Range with nine people aboard

A single-engine bush plane carrying nine people lost power over Alaska’s Brooks Range on June 22, 2026, forcing the pilot to ...
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Veteran bush pilots to share first-hand tales of Alaska aviation

FAIRBANKS — Veteran pilots Al Wright and Holger Jorgensen will share stories about the early days of Alaska aviation Tuesday at the Pioneer Air Museum in Pioneer Park. The 7 p.m. gathering is free and ...

Connecticut native and bush pilot shot dead, plane torched in Indonesia known for adventurous life

Nicholas Francis Gosselin, a Newtown native and bush pilot who flew all over the globe, from Alaska to the Caribbean to the ...