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D-Day veteran who parachuted into Normandy dies aged 99

BBC News 23 Feb 2026
Roy Burr served as a pathfinder helping pinpoint drop zones for troops on D-day. .
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DRDO tests Gaganyaan's parachute that will return astronauts to Earth

India Today 19 Feb 2026
DRDO tests Gaganyaans parachute that will return astronauts to Earth ... .
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DRDO conducts successful qualification test for Gaganyaan Drogue Parachute

The Economic Times 19 Feb 2026
According to the Ministry of Defence release, RTRS is a specialised dynamic test facility being used extensively for high-speed aerodynamic and ballistic evaluations ... .
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SAS hero died crashing into pond at high speed during world championship parachuting contest

The Daily Mail 19 Feb 2026
Staff Sargent Chris Good, 52, passed away on September 25, 2024, when he misjudged his parachute landing in Pretoria, South Africa ....
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What is drogue parachute? India just tested for Gaganyaan astronaut safety | Video

Zeenews 19 Feb 2026
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully conducted the qualification test for the Gaganyaan drogue parachute to ensure the safe recovery of astronauts when they return from space ... .
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SAS hero, 52, died after crashing into pond at high speed during parachuting contest

The Sun 19 Feb 2026
... speed at a world championship parachuting contest, an inquest heard.
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Gaganyaan milestone: DRDO conducts successful drogue parachute qualification test at Chandigarh

The Times of India 19 Feb 2026
... of the drogue parachute for the Gaganyaan mission.The test was carried out on Thursday at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of DRDO’s Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory in Chandigarh.
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DRDO conducts successful qualification test for Gaganyaan Drogue Parachute (Ministry of Defence of the Republic of India)

Public Technologies 19 Feb 2026
DRDO conducts successful qualification test for Gaganyaan Drogue Parachute ... The RTRS dynamic test, simulating qualification level loads which are higher than the maximum flight loads, shows the additional design safety margin of parachute.
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Wedding dress made from Second World War parachute on display at museum

CTV 18 Feb 2026
A wedding dress made from ...
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Dubai Police and DCAA team up to improve parachute safety

Gulf News 16 Feb 2026
Meanwhile, DCAA will oversee the development and continuous updating of regulations governing parachute activities in line with aviation safety requirements.
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Dubai Police and Civil Aviation Authority to make parachuting safer in the city

Arabian Business 15 Feb 2026
The partnership is aimed at ...
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World skydiving champion, 37, plummets to his death after parachute fails to open

Newsner 13 Feb 2026
Two-time world wingsuit skydiving champion Pierre Wolnik has died in a tragic accident after his parachute failed to open during a free-fall jump over Mont Blanc.
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330-lb stealthy drone with parachute recovery system unveiled, can conduct high-risk missions

Interesting Engineering 13 Feb 2026
It features a parachute recovery system that enables cost-effective use in expendable operations ... Designed for mass deployment, the platform incorporates a parachute recovery system, making it a ...
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World champion skydiver, 37, plummeted to his death after parachute failed to open

New York Post 12 Feb 2026
A French world champion wingsuit skydiver plummeted to his death when his parachute failed to open during a daring free-fall jump over Europe’s highest peak, according to reports.
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Skydiving Champion Dies at 37 After Fatal Parachute Failure

The Daily Beast 11 Feb 2026
Pierre Wolnik, a world champion wingsuit skydiver from France, died on Saturday during a jump in the French Alps after his parachute failed to open.

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