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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. The flight departed normally from Leipzig Halle Airport at 02:08 UTC (03:08 local), operating as flight QY5690/BCS18D.

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Beijing, China: 2024 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

All slot times are confirmed in Zulu/UTC time. Universal Aviation China has locations at both ZBAA and ZBAD and has extensive experience handling wide-body aircraft for both charter and cargo operations, and we can help coordinate complex on- and off-airport logistics for cargo flights. Slots are valid -0/+30 mins.

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Mexico: 2023 Business Aviation Destination Guide

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While cargo flights are considered a charter, the associated permit process is complex and requires specifically licensed vendors. These airspace closures are usually between 1500-2200 UTC Monday-Friday but can vary depending upon military needs. Other route and flight level changes may be requested verbally by ATC.