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LATAM Boeing 777 Suffers Tail Strike During Milan Takeoff

One Mile at a Time

Flight performed a fuel dump and landed safely at 12:50 UTC on runway 35R. Admittedly the 777-300ER is quite a long aircraft, and even with a routine takeoff, there’s a bit under a meter of clearance between the tail and the runway during rotation. As a result, runway 35L was closed for inspection. So, what happened here?

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2025 Super Bowl LIX: Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

These procedures will be in effect from February 6, 2025, at 0601 UTC through February 11, 2025, at 0400 UTC. With the high volume of business aviation traffic expected leading up to and following the event, the FAA has announced special air traffic procedures to ensure safety and minimize delays.

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Singapore Airports: 2024 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

In 2019, Seletar implemented Noise Abatement procedures between 1400 to 2300 UTC. CIQ CIQ clearance at Seletar occurs within the terminal building, and processing can be slower, especially during peak traffic. Both Seletar and Changi are 24-hour airports of entry with full aircraft services and support available.

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DHL 737 crashes short of Vilnius runway

Fear of Landing

The flight departed normally from Leipzig Halle Airport at 02:08 UTC (03:08 local), operating as flight QY5690/BCS18D. At 03:28 UTC, ninety minutes into the flight and on final approach to Vilnius, the aircraft crashed near Liepkalnis Hill. Vilnius International Airport serves the capital of Lithuania, located just 5.9

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2023 Genoa International Boat Show: Business Aviation Planning Guide

Universal Weather

LIMJ is a 24/7 airport of entry (AOE) with Customs available from 0200-2230 UTC. For customs clearance, international cabin waste may be offloaded for an extra charge. Here’s what you need to know: Genoa Boat Show Airport Options Genoa ( LIMJ ) is the primary airport for Genoa. No GAT is available at LIMJ.

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Shanghai, China: 2024 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

All slot times are confirmed in ZULU/UTC. Tech stops For international tech stops in Shanghai, full CIQ clearance may be required, with all passengers/crew potentially needing visas unless an exemption is requested at least 48 hours prior to landing. Slots are valid -0/+30 minutes. No PPR is required.

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What Are NOTAMs? Notices to Air Missions Explained

Pilot Institute

The start and end dates and times are coded in YYMMDDttt format (UTC time). B) 2106231700 is the start time and date in UTC. C) 2106232300 is the end time and date in UTC. High-pressure conditions decrease altimeter accuracy, affecting terrain clearance and aircraft spacing. Each subject has its own FAA keyword.

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