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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. One pilot died, while another pilot and two passengers sustained serious injuries.

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

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A pilot operating Boeing 767s on global routes and a consultant leveraging his extensive aviation and technology expertise, Christian also holds a First-Class Honours degree in Air Transport Operations and a master’s in Blockchain. The Air Line Pilots Association ( ALPA ) has been particularly vocal in its opposition.

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Veteran pilot dies after vintage combat jet crashes at South African air show  

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A highly skilled and respected veteran test pilot died after the vintage combat jet he was flying at an air show in South Africa suddenly lost control and impacted the ground on Saturday, March 22, 2025. A black plume of smoke can then be seen rising from behind the hangar.

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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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Pilots Escape Burning Cargo 737 In Brazil

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The two crew members aboard a Total Cargo Boeing 737-400 RS managed to get the burning aircraft on the ground in Sao Paulo, Brazil early Saturday before rappeling to safety from a window using the emergency escape rope. The pilots were not hurt. The fire is believed to have started in the cargo.

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

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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. One pilot, a Spanish citizen, was killed in the crash.

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Bering Air Cessna Caravan departed overweight before fatal accident: NTSB

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The wreckage of the airplane was found two days after the crash in which all nine passengers and the sole pilot lost their lives. The controller suggested to the pilot of flight 445 that he slow his aircraft down to minimize the delay in landing once overhead Nome. Shortly afterward, the airplane began to descend.

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