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Lithuania releases interim report into DHL cargo crash, confirms human error

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The Transport Accident and Incident Investigations Division of Lithuanias Ministry of Justice has published an interim report regarding the safety investigation into the crash of a DHL cargo aircraft in Vilnius in late November 2024. Moreover, the situation was worsened by communication issues between the crew and air traffic control.

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Boeing 737-400F destroyed after inflight fire and emergency landing in Brazil   

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The aircraft, operated by all-cargo airline Total Linhas Aereas was operating a domestic cargo flight from Vitoria to Sao Paulo when the crew received a cargo fire warning, forcing the emergency landing. This action occurred once all the remaining cargo had been removed from the aircraft.

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Five crewmembers dead after Kenyan cargo plane crashes in Somalia

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On March 22, 2025, a Kenyan-registered De Havilland Canada DCH-5D Buffalo cargo plane crashed as it prepared to land at Mogadishu-Aden Abdulle International Airport (MGQ) in Somalia. According to the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA), all five crew members reported to be Kenyan nationals, lost their lives in the accident.

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Bering Air Cessna Caravan departed overweight before fatal accident: NTSB

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As the aircraft approached Nome, air traffic controllers informed the pilot of flight 445 that Nomes runway was being de-iced and was temporarily closed, and that flight 445 could expect a 10 to 15 minute delay in landing clearance to be given. The airplanes altitude associated with that data point was 1,325ft (397m).

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Hong Kong Airport Parallel Takeoff Leads To Very Close Call

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While air traffic controllers instructed them to maintain vertical separation, that wasnt realistic given the limited departure separation. VASAviation has an excellent video with a depiction of what happened, plus some of the air traffic control audio.

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The controversial push for AI single-pilot ops: Airbus vs. Pilot associations

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This includes addressing issues such as pilot incapacitation, communication with air traffic control, and maintaining situational awareness during long-haul flights. Regulatory hurdles and future outlook The path to implementing single-pilot operations is not just a matter of technological development.

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DHL Boeing 767 freighter twice returns to Amsterdam with flap issue

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On the day in question, DHL Air (Austria) Boeing 767-300ER freighter was operating a routine cargo flight from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport to London-Luton Airport as flight QY6700. The flight landed safely on runway 06 at 15:02, just twenty minutes after take-off, and returned to its stand on the cargo apron.