NORFOLK, Va. — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates two specialized WP-3D Orion aircraft, known as “Kermit” and “Miss Piggy,” that fly directly into ...

The other is called Kermit, according to NOAA. "Miss Piggy" was originally called the "Pig," according to Greg Bast, a production controller and flight engineer at NOAA’s Aircraft Operations ...

Kermit's longtime on-again, off-again girlfriend, Miss Piggy, is "summering on a beach somewhere exotic" and will skip the event. ... Kermit gave a guest lecture at the university in 2024.

Kermit and Miss Piggy: The Muppets hunt hurricanes. Miss Piggy is one of two WP-3D Orions. The other is called Kermit, according to NOAA. "Miss Piggy" was originally called the "Pig," according to ...

Miss Piggy and Kermit continue to add a light touch to the important work conducted by NOAA. On the same day of the flight, the storm intensified quickly, with sustained winds reaching 180 mph.

"Miss Piggy," one of The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) two Lockheed WP-3D Orion "Hurricane Hunters," flew into the eye of Hurricane Milton, and a video taken from inside ...