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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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Used Aircraft Guide: Beechcraft Bonanza 36 Ranks at Top of Six-Place Piston Singles

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ADS-B came from a Garmin GTX 345R transponder, which was $5,443. Also, the large cargo doors and air conditioning make it an excellent piston single for hauling passengers in comfort. Whelan LED strobes, beacons, and landing/taxi lights were a $2,900 expense.”

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This 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300 Lance II Is a Roomy, Comfortable and Underrated ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

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While the company designed the Six to be a heavy-lifting workhorse for hauling cargo and passengers, it aimed upmarket with the Lance. The IFR panel includes a Garmin 340 audio panel, GNS 430 GPS/nav/com, Garmin GTX 345 transponder with ADS-B In and Out, King KX155 nav/com, engine analyzer, and Piper Altimatic III with altitude hold.

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What are the Key Parts of a Plane?

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It houses the cockpit, passenger seats (if applicable), and any cargo space. They also become familiar with systems like the Flight Management System (FMS) and transponder , which helps air traffic control identify and track aircraft. Fuselage: The Body of the Plane The main body of the aircraft is the fuselage.

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This 1968 Beechcraft 36 Bonanza Is a Six-Place, Long-Distance-Traveling ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

Beechcraft initially pitched the 36 model as a utility aircraft aimed mainly at carrying cargo in its extended cabin. inch display, G3X 7-inch display, GTN 650 GPS/nav/com, GNC 215 nav/com, PS Engineering audio panel, Garmin G5 EFI, Garmin 345 transponder, and GFC 500 autopilot. The IFR panel includes a Garmin G3X Touch 10.7-inch

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This 1966 Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six Is a Roomy, Easy-Flying ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

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One of its few limitations was its four-seat cabin and limited useful load, which kept it from carrying heavier loads of passengers or cargo that many commercial and private pilots were seeking.

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Russian Su-35 violates airspace as Estonia intercepts ‘ghost fleet’ tanker

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pic.twitter.com/jxfnq7sjtB — Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) May 14, 2025 Estonias Ministry of Defense confirmed the aircraft entered Estonian airspace near the Juminda Peninsula for under a minute, flying without a filed flight plan, with its transponder turned off, and without maintaining radio contact with local air traffic control.