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Meet the youngest person to fly solo around the world

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Teenager Mack Rutherford is officially the youngest person to fly solo around the world

After taking off on March 23, the 17-year-old flew around the globe in a small aircraft, cruising at 300km per hour.

He left from Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, and landed back at the same spot safe and sound.

Spanning across 52 countries, the youngster has cemented his name in the Guinness World Records, taking over his sisters record.

But the British-Belgian national is no stranger to world records, previously becoming the youngest pilot in the world at just 15.

Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.

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