British Belgian teen flies into aviation history

Mack Rutherford is no stranger to the skies. At just 17 years old, he has already been flying solo for a few years. But yesterday, he finished his biggest adventure to date by becoming the youngest person ever to fly solo around the world. The World’s Bianca Hillier has his story.

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