Thai Queen makes first solo flight in Gripen fighter jet
Published date: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:26:53 +0700Thailand's Queen Suthida completed her first solo flight in a fighter jet, becoming the country's first female Gripen pilot .
The monarch, 48, had logged more than 1,188 flying hours across various aircraft before being cleared for to make her first solo sortie on October 8.
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Surat Thani, Thailand |
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08/10/2026 |
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ViralPress |
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