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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know:   Part two   

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We will also examine the next most critical phase of our flight, from descent and deceleration to the approach and landing phases, even touching upon what happens when the aircraft arrives safely at the gate. At this point, the use of the aircraft’s flaps becomes critical.

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DHL 737 crashes short of Vilnius runway

Fear of Landing

On the 25th of November 2024, a Boeing 737-400 crashed on final approach to Vilnius airport with one fatality. The 31-year-old cargo aircraft, registered in Spain as EC-MFE, was operated by Swiftair on behalf of the German logistics group DHL for a routine cargo flight from Leipzig, Germany, to Vilnius, Lithuania.

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Voices from Combat: The Consolidated PB2Y Coronado Becomes a Bomber

Vintage Aviation News

” As part of VP-13, DeLorenzos next two years were a mix of patrol missions and frequent long-range cargo and VIP passenger flights no other Navy aircraft could match the combination of its 2,370-mile range, 140mph cruising speed (15mph faster than the PBY Catalina) and passenger comfort.

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Flying on (Former Malindo) Batik Air Malaysia Boeing 737-800 from KUL-SIN

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

The KLIA1 terminal was opened in June 1998 and is a hub for Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, MASKargo, Raya Airways, World Cargo Airlines, Air Asia and Air Asia X. On final approach to SIN. While for KLIA2, this terminal was built to replace the previous LCCT (Low Cost Carrier Terminal) and started operation in May 2014.

Runway 59
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Flying Sky Express Airbus A320NEO From Athens to Thessaloniki!

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

It operates both cargo and passenger transport. For the cargo side, Sky Express aircargo was established at a later date, joining venture with Finaval Group and established routes between Europe and the Far East. We are on final approach on runway 34 at SKG. Beautiful, isn't it? Not long after, we started our descent.

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My Tribute to Vistara Part 2: Flying Vistara's Airbus A321neo From New Delhi To Singapore

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

At this point, we were on final approach as landing gears were deployed and flaps were set. On final approach onto runway 20R. Landing smoothly onto the runway and we passed by the cargo terminal with the 747 Freighters in sight. Reverse thrusts were deployed and our aircraft slowed down to taxi speed.

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US investigators travel to DHL plane crash site to assist Lithuanian authorities

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A Spanish pilot was killed and three others on board the flight were injured when a DHL Boeing 737-400 freighter crashed during its final approach into Vilnius Airport. According to LRT , representatives from Spain and Germany will also arrive in Lithuania to investigate the crash.