Pak pilot sisters co-fly Boeing 777

Islamabad: Two sisters working as pilots for Pakistani national flag carrier PIA have become the first such pair to fly concurrently the Boeing 777 aircraft. Maryam Masood and Erum Masood have been flying different planes but finally ended up in the same plane. It was some good news for PIA, running in losses for years and struggling to improve its performance. PTI

Perth tests first driverless bus                

Canberra: Australia's first driverless and electric shuttle bus plied on road on Wednesday in a trial run in Perth. The trial involved the 'RAC Intellibus' travelling along the South Perth Esplanade, carrying passengers, interacting with traffic, parked cars, cyclists and pedestrians. Driverless trucks are already used by mining companies such as Rio Tinto while driverless cars are being developed by many companies but are yet to be used in traffic. IANS