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The era is coming to a close. Lufthansa will retire Airbus A340-600 after the summer schedule — marking the end of a remarkable chapter in long-haul aviation.
In this exclusive behind-the-scenes ...documentary, I take you inside the final base maintenance check of Lufthansa’s A340-600 at Lufthansa Technik in Manila, Philippines — where over 3,200 engineers and technicians work across 8 massive maintenance bays capable of handling aircraft up to the A380.
This is a rare look at what it takes to keep a long-haul aircraft flying — and how it is prepared for its final return to service.
What you’ll see in this video:
* Full cabin walk during C1 maintenance check, including crew rest & lower deck toilet areas
* Inside the E/E bay beneath the cockpit — the aircraft’s electronic nerve center
* Hydraulic system testing (Green, Blue & Yellow systems) from the cockpit
* Up-close access inside the Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engine nacelle
* Landing gear inspection, fault discovery, and structural repair
* Landing gear swing test before the aircraft comes off the jacks
* Engine run procedure with all four engines operating
After 44 days in base maintenance, the aircraft is finally cleared to return to the skies.
But this video is more than just about the aircraft. It is a tribute —not only to the A340-600…but to the people who kept it flying. To the engineers, technicians, and teams behind the scenes — thank you for your skill, your dedication, and your commitment to safety.
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What really happens between flights? Follow an aircraft turnaround coordinator in Hong Kong and step into the time-critical operation.
Starting from the ground ...handler (SATS HK) office, coordinator Vinkie picks up her next assignment. A Hong Kong Airlines A330 is arriving shortly from Bali — and within 90 minutes, it must be ready to depart again for the Maldives.
I follow her to the gate and onto the jet bridge, preparing for the aircraft’s arrival. The moment the A330 comes to a stop on chocks, the clock starts ticking. Ground teams move in instantly — communication cables connected, ground power and water hooked up, and the passenger boarding bridge aligned. As passengers begin to disembark, engineers are already at work, carrying out critical walk-around inspections of the engines, tyres, and wings.
I met Ben, a line maintenance engineer, and followed his routine as he checked the aircraft’s technical log, inspected the cabin and cockpit, and resolved any defects to ensure the aircraft was safe for its next journey.
Ground service duties can generally be separated into 2 categories: Above the wing: teams manage passengers, boarding, cockpit, and cabin preparation. Below the wing: baggage is unloaded and reloaded, cargo is handled, the aircraft is serviced, and refueling is performed.
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In 2025, Hong Kong International Airport handled 61 ...million passengers, nearly 395,000 aircraft movements across three runways, and more than 5 million tonnes of cargo, making it the world’s busiest cargo airport. But the real story isn’t just in the numbers.
Behind the scenes, an extraordinary operation keeps everything moving with precision. In this video, I was given rare access inside the Integrated Airport Centre (IAC) — the command center where every aircraft movement is monitored and critical decisions are made in real time.
My host, Steven Yiu, Executive Director of Airport Operations, takes us deep inside the operations center to explain how the airport functions on a daily basis. From how gates are assigned to arriving flights, to how the airport manages severe weather during typhoons, and how automation and smart systems are transforming airport monitoring.
Steven also shares an overview of the airport’s Three-Runway System, which is now fully operational, and discusses future developments, including the new Terminal 2 and the upcoming T2 Concourse. The entire three-runway system, Terminal 2, and T2 concourse cost more than $18 Billion.
Next, I head to the Midfield Concourse. Here, over 100 autonomous tractors and buses are moving people, luggage and cargo inside the airport.
Another interesting area is biometric travel. At many checkpoints in HKIA — including security, immigration, and boarding gates — passengers no longer need to present a passport, ID, or boarding pass. Your face becomes your passport and your boarding pass.
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My journey begins at Juba Airport, where my aviation adventure truly takes off. Aircraft of all types line the apron, engines ready, crews prepared to depart. It doesn’t take long to understand why — South Sudan is the single largest operating theatre of the UN Humanitarian Air Service, UNHAS, the world’s largest Humanitarian Air Service.
UNHAS is the aviation arm of WFP, providing critical air access where roads simply do not exist. In a country with extremely limited infrastructure and vast seasonal flooding, flying is not a luxury — it is essential for survival and development.
During this mission, I fly aboard WFP Aviation Dash 8 and Mi-8 helicopters to the deep field in order to witness life-saving Ilyushin IL-76 airdrop operations delivering food to communities completely cut off from the outside world. Every flight carries more than cargo — it carries hope to places no road or river can reach.
On the ground, WFP coordinators explain how airdrop operations work. When communities are isolated beyond the reach of roads or waterways, airdrops become the only viable way to deliver food. It is also the most complex and expensive method — but often the only one that can prevent hunger and starvation.
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I fly from Nairobi to Juba in the cockpit of Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800, arriving in South Sudan, the world’s youngest and poorest country. Without aviation, the country simply stops.
I ...follow the Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800 pilots in the cockpit on a short but high-workload flight into one of Africa’s most challenging aviation environments. Upon arrival, I’m surprised to find Juba Airport packed with fascinating aircraft.
My host for this journey is the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). While Juba appears calm on the surface, the security situation remains complex, and photography is heavily restricted. With the support of the UN and the country’s media department, I was granted special permission to document aviation operations on the ground.
The next morning, my aviation adventure truly begins. Aircraft of all types line up at Juba Airport, ready to depart. I soon learn why — South Sudan is the single largest operating theatre of UNHAS, the world’s largest humanitarian air service run by the UN World Food Programme.
✈️ Why is aviation in South Sudan so unique?
* The country has only about 200 km of paved roads
* During the rainy season, many roads become completely impassable
* Aviation doesn’t complement transport here — it replaces roads
* Humanitarian flights far outnumber commercial services
In short: Without aviation, South Sudan stops.
Here, flying is not a luxury — it is essential for survival and development. But aviation in South Sudan also faces serious challenges. I encounter evidence of past aircraft accidents, abandoned airplanes on airfields, and learn that airspace above 24,000 feet is uncontrolled — adding further complexity to operations.
👉 In the next episode, I follow the UN World Food Programme teams deeper into the country, witnessing firsthand how aviation delivers food, medical aid, and hope to some of the most remote communities on Earth. Don’t miss it — this is aviation at its most critical.Show More
New vlog is out! In this behind-the-scenes documentary, I take you inside the final base maintenance check of Lufthansa’s A340-600 at Lufthansa Technik in the Philippines. Lufthansa will retire the A340-600 after this summer.
For me, flying is a special experience like a celebration. The thrill remains every time I board a plane. My last 2 flights onboard Cathay Pacific and Philippine Airlines ✈️