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  "id": 5304016,
  "title": "Abhinandan Varthaman’s second innings in the skies: From fighter pilot to commercial pilot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/abhinandan-varthamans-second-innings-in-the-skies-from-fighter-pilot",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T09:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/abhinandan-varthaman-indian-airforce-captain-commercial-pilot-fly-91-airlines-balakot-airstrikes-news/article71422957.ece"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed an enemy jet during an aerial combat with Pakistan in 2019, is set for a new chapter in the skies as a commercial pilot.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Fighter pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, known for his role in post-Balakot operations, joins Goa-based airline as pilot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/fighter-pilot-abhinandan-varthaman-known-for-his-role-in-post-balakot",
        "published": "2026-09-03T02:22:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, Who Shot Down Pak Jet, Retires From IAF And Joins Goa Airline: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/pilot-abhinandan-varthaman-who-shot-down-pak-jet-retires-from-iaf-and",
        "published": "2026-09-03T02:56:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down Pak jet after Balakot strikes joins private airline",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/abhinandan-varthaman-who-shot-down-pak-jet-after-balakot-strikes",
        "published": "2026-09-03T03:49:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Vir Chakra awardee Abhinandan Varthaman begins flying for regional carrier FLY91",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/vir-chakra-awardee-abhinandan-varthaman-begins-flying-for-regional",
        "published": "2026-09-03T07:28:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "All about Fly91, the private airline Abhinandan Varthaman joined after quitting Indian Air Force",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/all-about-fly91-the-private-airline-abhinandan-varthaman-joined-after",
        "published": "2026-09-03T11:23:21.000Z"
      }
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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."
}