{
  "id": 13058738,
  "title": "Thailand’s Queen Suthida flies Gripen fighter jet solo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/thailands-queen-suthida-flies-gripen-fighter-jet-solo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T07:20:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/thailands-queen-suthida-flies-gripen-fighter-jet-solo-1.500704209"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thailand's Queen Suthida recently demonstrated her piloting skills by flying a Saab JAS 39C Gripen fighter jet solo. The footage, released by the Royal Office on October 8, 2026, captures her maneuvering the Swedish-made aircraft at the Royal Thai Air Force's Wing 7 in Surat Thani province. This solo flight showcases the Queen's extensive aviation training and her active involvement with Thailand's air force. The Saab JAS 39C Gripen is a versatile multirole combat aircraft originally developed by the Swedish aerospace company Saab, designed to handle missions such as air defense and air-to-air combat. The aircraft is utilized by numerous air forces globally. The Royal Office shared the video of the flight, providing the public with a unique perspective of Queen Suthida operating one of the advanced military aircraft.",
  "summary": "Thailand’s Queen Suthida has flown a fighter jet solo, with footage released by the Royal Office showing her piloting a Saab JAS 39C Gripen. The video, dated October 8, 2026, shows the Queen flying the Swedish-made fighter aircraft at the Royal Thai Air Force’s Wing 7 in Surat Thani province. The solo flight highlights Queen Suthida’s aviation training and involvement with Thailand’s air force.…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "VnExpress International",
        "title": "Queen Suthida flies fighter jet solo to become Thailand's first female Gripen pilot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/queen-suthida-flies-fighter-jet-solo-to-become-thailands-first-female",
        "published": "2026-10-09T02:12:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Thailand’s Queen Suthida takes to the skies for solo flight in fighter jet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/thailands-queen-suthida-takes-to-the-skies-for-solo-flight-in-fighter",
        "published": "2026-10-09T03:08:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}