An expedition was launched on Nikumaroro to locate a lost aircraft, following partnership approval with the Kiribati government.
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Updated Jul 24
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What happened
An expedition was launched on Nikumaroro to locate a lost aircraft, following partnership approval with the Kiribati government.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Amelia Earhart's disappearance occurred near Nikumaroro on October 5, 2026.Sub-event
Expedition secured approval and began search for lost aircraft on Nikumaroro.1 source
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The entities involved
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Kiribati
island sovereign state in the central Pacific Ocean
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Fiji
island sovereign state in Oceania
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Nikumaroro
island
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- insideindianabusiness.comAfter yearlong pause, Amelia Earhart expedition set to begin in October