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

Aerotime

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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Lithuanian prosecutors suspect human error in DHL Vilnius crash, probe continues

Aerotime

The Prosecutor Generals Office of Lithuania has stated that the crash of a DHL cargo aircraft in Vilnius in late November 2024 was likely due to human error, based on all currently available evidence. This system is crucial for wing deployment, which could have led to the aircrafts descent.

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Beyond the Airlines: Explore These 20 Other Exciting Pilot Careers

Inflight Pilot Training

Lets take a closer look at some of the exciting opportunities for pilots beyond the airline cockpit! Cargo Pilots Cargo pilots transport goods rather than passengers, working for companies like FedEx, UPS, or DHL. Whether your goal is to fly cargo, fight fires, or explore new horizons, the sky is your playground!

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

Aerotime

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. At 03:26:15, the aircraft entered the final approach phase. The aircraft crashed to the ground a second later.

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DHL 737 crashes short of Vilnius runway

Fear of Landing

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. On the 25th of November 2024, a Boeing 737-400 crashed on final approach to Vilnius airport with one fatality.

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White-Knuckle Affair

Plane and Pilot

The J-4’s cockpit is wider than the more common J-3, and the second generation brought about the replacement of the open cowl with exposed exhaust ports with a fully enclosed cowl. entered WWII, Nolde joined the CAP, ferrying cargo and personnel around the country. She was completely seduced by aviation, and when the U.S.

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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. Not long after, we started our descent. There was a bit of light turbulence during our descent.

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