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Update: DHL Boeing 737 accident in Vilnius, Lithuania – what we know so far 

Aerotime

The aircraft involved in the Vilnius incident was operated by Spanish all-cargo airline Swift Air under contract to DHL. The aircraft was converted into an all-cargo variant in 2014 and was delivered to Swift Air in February 2015. The aircraft, registered EC-MFE, was 31.1

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Differences Between FAA Part 91, 121, and 135 in Aviation

Pilot Institute

Think of regional and major airlines such as Delta, Southwest, American, SkyWest, and large cargo aircraft operated by FedEx or UPS. Another example would be the ability to use CAT II Instrument Landing System (ILS) approaches, allowing less visibility during landing than CAT I ILS approaches. What Is FAR Part 121?