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FINNAIR_A330-300_JFK_0409.jpg1530 viewsBrand new A330-300 for Finnair. For many years Finnair operated DC10's and MD11's to JFK, that is history now. Finnair also has A340-300's but they never make it to North America, they are used primarily to the Far East and India
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southwest737n474wnfeb08.jpg1527 viewsAs these pilots can tell you, when you land or take off at LAX in the evening hours, you will have your sunglasses on, the sun is in your face
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CENTURIAN_MD11F_MIA_0109.jpg1527 viewsThis beautiful MD11 was previously operated and is still in the registration of Gemini Air Cargo which folded operations in 2008.
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dal757n750at1106atl.jpg1527 viewsN750AT is an ex-American Trans Air 757, seen landing here parallel to another Delta 757 in ATL
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727maxton34612sep05.jpg1523 viewsWhile I visit numerous major airports, I don't visit many remote, off the beaten path airports. This obscure 727-100 has been rotting for years in this airfield located in Laurinburg North Carolina, about 2 hours from Charlotte, where some airliners come for scrapping. If you have any info on this airplane please share in the comments section
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allegiantmd80lasfeb07.jpg1521 viewsPhotographed during sunset on Sunset Road in Vegas
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arrowdc8N784ALmia0410.jpg1521 viewsThe last remaining Arrow Air DC8 sits on the north side of the field in MIA minus lots of parts. This one will end up as a fire trainer or be cut to pieces for scrap metal
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PIA_747-200_AP-BAK_JFK_0594_JP_TAKE1_small.jpg1521 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
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LUFTHANSA_747-400_SFO_0209small.jpg1519 viewsPowerful rotation on the way back to Frankfurt
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evergreen747_jfk.jpg1518 viewsAt about 800 feet, the 747 begins to partially disappear into the fog
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aerosur737c-fnax0903mia.jpg1517 viewsI know that many of you who visit this web site are interested in learning, as I am, about an airplane's future and past. If you google C-FNAX, you'll see that the airplane was previously with Canada3000 Airlines (they went belly up several years ago) and at the time this photo was taken, the 737 was being prepped for Aerosur Bolivia (hence the green tail)
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usair757n622au106.jpg1516 viewsEarly morning departure to Philadelphia
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aaeagle145n691aejan09mia.jpg1514 viewsAmerican has several airplanes with the Breast Cancer ribbon color scheme, such as this EMB145
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twa747n133tw0994.jpg1514 viewsI know 3 good guys, ex-TWA, who will appreciate this photo as much as I do, Marc Hookerman, Jon Proctor and Ed Price. Long live TWA!
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PRIMEAIR_767-300F_N1217A_MIA_0219_JP_small1.jpg1514 views
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airindia772lrvt-albjan08.jpg1512 viewsVT-ALB parked at terminal 4 gate A4
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amiriflight747SP_INTLAIRSPACE_0910.jpg1511 viewsBeautiful VIP 747SP headed for Muscat, Oman flies high over Frankfurt
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emirates330_a6-eag_nov06.jpg1509 views2 feet of snow on the ground!
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ROYALJORDANIANCARGO_707F_JY-AJL_JFK_0693A_JP_small1.jpg1509 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
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tam330pt-mvg_jfk0808.jpg1507 viewsPT-MVG has employee signatures all over the fuselage
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SBA_757-200_MIA_0410yv288t.jpg1505 viewsSanta Barbara 757 is pushed back and ready for taxi to the active for departure to CCS (Caracas, Venezuela)
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mexicana0704.jpg1499 viewsAlain Maca, president of JFK-IAT Terminal 4 JFK beams with pride as he hand flies the Mexicana A319, while the actual Mexicana A319 is parked just down the jetway, having just been bathed in a water canon salute welcoming Mexicana back to JFK
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CHINAAIRLINES_747-400_LAX_0208Djpnet.jpg1499 viewsBeautiful and striking Dreamliner scheme on this China Airlines 747-400.
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SIMPLIFYDECCAN_A320_VT-ADW_BOM_11_07B.jpg1496 viewsSimplify Deccan is the low fare carrier of the combined Deccan and Kingfisher Airlines. You can't tell from the photo that I'm standing in a slum where folks live lives that make homeless shelters in the U.S. look like the Trump Plaza. Having said that, these people are also the nicest and kindest folks I've met in my extensive travels over the years.
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JETBLUE_A320_LAX_0210jpavnet.jpg1496 viewsThis Jetblue A320, featuring a 10th anniversary livery has special meaning to me. I flew with Jetblue on February 11, 2000, before the airline began operations. On the flights from JFK-BUF, BUF-JFK, JFK-FLL, FLL-JFK were Jetblue's founder and CEO at the time, David Neeleman, David Barger (the current CEO), in addition to other lucky folks who got to fly on Jetblue that day before the company began operations that evening (JFK-FLL). The lights you see in the sky are a departing airplane on runway 25R
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PIA_747-200_JFK_0897_MAIN_jP_small.jpg1495 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
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ECUADOR-AIRFORCE_727-100_FAE691_UIO_0211_JP_small.jpg1495 views
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AI_ETIHAD_JFK_0908B.jpg1494 viewsTypical morning scene at Terminal 4 JFK-IAT B-Concourse. The Air Indias arrived from Mumbai and Delhi, the Etihad from Bahrain and the Virgin America was a redeye from Las Vegas
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EVELOP_A330-300_EC-LXA_CLT_0617_12_JP_small.jpg1493 views
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american_757_mia_1009.jpg1492 viewsThis photo was shot from several miles away (300mm with 1.4X converter) so quality is not optimal, however, the very low sun reflecting off the Miami beach condo tower makes for a spectacular light event. Please note that I did not alter this photo in any way other than slight color correction, resize and sharpen
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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-200_G-AWNO_JFK_1097_JP_small.jpg1492 viewsNot the best quality- Kodachrome 64 slide -very difficult to process
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FEDEX_CESSNA-CARAVAN_MIA_0410n828fe.jpg1491 viewsThe smallest aircraft in the Fedex fleet
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LINEUP_JFK_0515H_jP_small.jpg1491 viewsToday, after 14 years the new WTC is open to the public
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aeroflot_763_vp-baz_lax.jpg1488 viewsNote Donald Trump's 727-100 in the background
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avianca757eiceyuiodec08.jpg1488 views
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LUFTHANSA_A340-200_D-AIGA_JFK_0398_JP_small1.jpg1488 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
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oeluejp.jpg1487 viewsGood looking color scheme on this A320
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aerosur757jan03n526na.jpg1487 viewsThis Aerosur 757 is pretty rare, I only shot it on this day and it only flew like this during the winter of 2008. It is owned by Ryan Air (not to be confused with Ryanair of the UK)
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DHL_727_CLT_32005.jpg1487 viewsUnfortunately, DHL has ended all U.S. based operations
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ual320_aa757_ualcrj_LAX_1109.jpg1486 viewsUnited A320 and United Express CRJ taxi down for departure to rwy 25R, while American 767-300 taxis behind on the way to it's assigned gate
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airjamaica8036y-jmj.jpg1485 viewsNo, not Kingston or Montego Bay, this is JFK
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indepcrjn685brewrjul05.jpg1485 viewsA beautiful selection of aircraft with two of them a part of history; Independence CRJ-200, Hooters 737-300, Continental 777-200 and El Al 777-200
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VIRGINAMERICA_A320_N365VA_LAS_0417_JP_small.jpg1485 views
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JEJUAIR_737-800_HL8262-N225LF_MIA_0112small1.jpg1485 views
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oct90.jpg1484 viewsPretty amazing to see this airplane in New York. Lufthansa also brought in a 727-200 in 1990 which I'll upload a photo of sometime in the future

Ektachrome 100 slide
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americanmd80N234AA_georgetbaker.jpg1483 viewsThis American MD80 sits and waits as the crane behind it is in position for the ultimate lift and move across LeJeune Road to the George T. Baker aviation school
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TWA_767-300_N635TW_JFK_0599MAIN_JP_small.jpg1483 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
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AIRDO_767-300_JA602A_HND_0117Y_6_JP_small.jpg1483 views
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KLM_747-400_PH-BFY_LAX_1204M_JP_small1.jpg1483 views
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VUELING_A320_EC-LVV_MUC_0315_JP_small.jpg1482 views
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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-CIVV_JFK_0618_JP_small.jpg1482 views
AMERIJET_767-200F_MIA_0410n741axJP~0.jpg
AMERIJET_767-200F_MIA_0410n741axJP~0.jpg1481 viewsAmerijet's newest airplane in the fleet is this former Airborne Express 767-200F
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AMERICAN_737-800_N915NN_MIA_0217_19_JP_small.jpg1481 views
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AMERICAN_767-200_N335AA_JFK_1109_JP_small.jpg1479 views
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AMERICAN_777-200_N799AN_CLT_0117_8_JP_small.jpg1479 views
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AASLIFEFLIGHT_KINGAIR_N818FW_MIA_1214_jP_small1.jpg1478 viewsMedical Kingair parked in front of the general aviation center in Miami
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MOHAVE_MHV_1117_60_JP_small.jpg1478 views
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DC7_GYR_N777EA_GYR_1114B_JP_bw_small1.jpg1477 views
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egyptair_737-800_FRA_0909b.jpg1476 viewsEgypt Air's new color scheme is absolutely beautiful!
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UNITED_737-700_SXM_0114_JP_small.jpg1476 views
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FRANCEGOVERNMENT_A319_F-RBFB_JFK_0908_JP_small1.jpg1476 views
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BRITISHIRWAYS_747-400_G-CIVC_LAS_1117_21_JP_small.jpg1476 views
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9A_dc7startup.jpg1475 viewsUnlike today's props and jets, back in the 50's and 60's, this is what a passenger sitting in my seat would see when the engine "fires up". The fire and some of the oil you see there are completely normal for this vintage airliner
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AERLINGUS_A330-300_EI-CRK_JFK_0604_JP.jpg1475 viewsPushing back on tway Hotel at T4
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laguardia106.jpg1474 viewsSeen here is LaGuardia Airport and its proximity to Rikers Island prison, Shea Stadium, the USTA Tennis Center and the big globe on the bottom left which is where the World's Fair was held.
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copa737hp1524cmpjan09.jpg1474 views
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cement_jfk_5_02.jpg1473 viewsIf you ever wondered just how thick the steel reinforced concrete is on a major international airport ramp, you can see it here with your own eyes
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comd80_n83872_hou_6_02.jpg1473 viewsThis former Continental MD80 was taxiing around Houston Hobby airport, probably just sold to another carrier after serving Continental for a number of years
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MRO_MIA_1008J.jpg1473 viewsThis previous ZOOM 757 is in the paint strip area undergoing a chemical process that will remove the blue paint in preparation for repaint for the next livery it will fly in. Note how several parts of the airplane are protected from the harsh chemical remover
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HAWAIIAN_767-300_LAX_0210jpavnetN588HA.jpg1473 viewsWhat a difference those beautiful winglets make, both in looks and performance
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AIRTOURS_A330-200_G-MDBD_MBJ_0200_JP_small1x.jpg1473 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
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PIA_747-200_AP-BAT_JFK_0602_JP_small~0.jpg1473 views
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jal_NAMIBIA_QANTAS_EMIRATES_FRA_0909b.jpg1472 viewsJAL 773, Namibia A343, Qantas 744, Emirates 773 are being serviced at Terminal 2. Frankfurt must be the busiest ramp in the world in terms of vehicular activity. The volume of airport vehicles going back and forth is just incredible
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ALASKA_737-400_N705AS_LAX_1110_JP_small.jpg1472 views
BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BYGA_JFK_0914D_jP_small.jpg
BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BYGA_JFK_0914D_jP_small.jpg1472 views
DELTA_A350_N507DN_ATL_0818A_JP_small.jpg
DELTA_A350_N507DN_ATL_0818A_JP_small.jpg1471 views
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jfk_1204_overview.jpg1470 viewsView from JFK tower's break room of Terminal 4 concourse B where the daily Swiss ZRH/GVA flights are resting at gates 27 & 29. North American 767-300 is at gate 31, while Virgin 747-400 is at gate 28 and El Al 777-200 is at gate 26. Out on the hardstands are NWA 747-400, El Al 747-400 and Travelspan 757-200. Seen in the distance is the takeoff que for 31L departure.
AEROLINEASARGENTINAS_A340-300_LV-BMT_MIA_0113B_JP_small.jpg
AEROLINEASARGENTINAS_A340-300_LV-BMT_MIA_0113B_JP_small.jpg1470 viewsAerolineas Argentinas A340 on final approach to runway 30 at MIA. Seen in the distance is Virgin 747-400 setting up for the final approach to runway 27L
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MEXICO-AF_737-200_3520_OPF_0110_JP_small.jpg1470 views
HAPAGLOYD_737-800_D-AHLK_RHO_0817D_JP_small.jpg
HAPAGLOYD_737-800_D-AHLK_RHO_0817D_JP_small.jpg1470 views
DELTA_A350-900_N509DN_NRT_0119__5_JP_small.jpg
DELTA_A350-900_N509DN_NRT_0119__5_JP_small.jpg1470 views
UPS_767-300F_LAX_1119_JP_small.jpg
UPS_767-300F_LAX_1119_JP_small.jpg1470 views
mbi7271mia0410N400RG.jpg
mbi7271mia0410N400RG.jpg1469 viewsThis nice 727-100 was heavily upgraded with Valsan Conversion (MD80 size engines and winglets), but has been sitting in MIA for probably a good 2 years now, either waiting for a new owner or waiting for the chopping block..
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777_737_LAX_1110jp.jpg1469 viewsDelta 737-800 taxiis down to rwy 25R as Emirates 777LR departs 25R
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AMERICAN_787-8_N805AN_LAX_1115A_15_JP_small.jpg1469 views
AIRJAMAICA_AERLINGUS_SINGAPORE_AEROSVIT_JFK_0811C_JP_small.jpg
AIRJAMAICA_AERLINGUS_SINGAPORE_AEROSVIT_JFK_0811C_JP_small.jpg1469 views
AMERICAN_MID80_N234AA_0510_32_JP_small.jpg
AMERICAN_MID80_N234AA_0510_32_JP_small.jpg1468 views
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elal777ewr4x-ecc705.jpg1467 views
ALLEGIANT_A319_N302NV_LAS_0120R_2_JP_small.jpg
ALLEGIANT_A319_N302NV_LAS_0120R_2_JP_small.jpg1467 views
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SOUTHWEST_FLL_0219_JP_small.jpg1466 views
nwa319N362NBjan07iat.jpg
nwa319N362NBjan07iat.jpg1464 viewsEverything you see in this photo is completely normal. Airplane sat at the gate all night in frigid temperatures, here it is seen pushed back and starting engines causing the heat from the engine start to mix with the frigid cold and a dramatic temporary smoke show ensues
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a_340-300_MIA_1009.jpg1464 viewsLufthansa A340-300 begins its initial climb out of runway 27L on the way to Dusseldorf DUS as the sun drops quickly towards the horizon
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ei-ltamuc0306.jpg1463 viewsFormer ATA 757 rests in the most snow Munich has seen in years and figures that's the weekend I'm there! There were actually a total of 4 ATA 757s parked side by side, all with titles removed and about to be prepped by LTU Maintenance for service with VIM Airlines of Russia.
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lancargon774la_777F_MIA_1009B.jpg1463 viewsLAN Cargo 777F makes a powerful landing on runway 30 at MIA. LAN currently operates 4 brand new 777F's, all based in MIA
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ALITALIA_777-200_I-DISD_EWR_0705_JP_small1.jpg1463 views
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KLM_747-400_PH-BFP_JFK_0915_8_JP_small.jpg1463 views
ROYALJORDANIAN_A320_JY-AYD_ZRH_0206B_JP_small.jpg
ROYALJORDANIAN_A320_JY-AYD_ZRH_0206B_JP_small.jpg1463 views
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av762n986annov90jfk.jpg1462 viewsOne of my earliest rotation shots on Kodachrome film, AV767 rotates from runway 22R on the way to Bogota, Colombia. Unfortunately, Kodachrome slides are very, very hard to color correct, unlike today's digital technology
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LINEUP_MIA_1012_JP_small.jpg1461 views
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ATLASGLOBAL_A320_TC-ATT_IST_1018_JP_small.jpg1461 views
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N610DLATLJP.jpg1460 viewsThis beautiful 757 is undergoing heavy maintenance. Note the rear rudder near the nose. This 757 is painted in breast cancer awareness colors and has since been repainted with a new breast cancer color scheme. Hopefully a cure can be found soon!
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maintenance_delta_ATL.jpg1460 viewsSome of the finest men and women in the industry work in Delta's TOC (Tech Ops Center)
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CONTINENTAL_737-900_n75436_LAX_1109.jpg1460 viewsNice work on this one Continental, very very nice!
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AEROGAL_737-200_UIO_1209B_JP_small3.jpg1460 views
ROSSYIA_747-400_EI-XLD_RHO_0817_10_JP_small.jpg
ROSSYIA_747-400_EI-XLD_RHO_0817_10_JP_small.jpg1460 views
ata738_n301tz_mdw_6_02.jpg
ata738_n301tz_mdw_6_02.jpg1459 views
dal757gearmainnov05.jpg
dal757gearmainnov05.jpg1459 viewsThis is what a brand new Boeing 757 main gear assembly looks like, an amazing piece of engineering
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AMERICAN_DC10_N167AA_JFK_1196_JP_MAIN_small1.jpg1459 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
ALITALIA_777-200_EI-DBL_JFK_0915_8_JP_small.jpg
ALITALIA_777-200_EI-DBL_JFK_0915_8_JP_small.jpg1459 views
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dalmd80n904dl0303lga.jpg1458 views
AERLINGUS_757-200_EI-LBR_JFK_0516_1_JP_smalll1.jpg
AERLINGUS_757-200_EI-LBR_JFK_0516_1_JP_smalll1.jpg1458 views
DELTA_LAX_1117B_JP_smal.jpg
DELTA_LAX_1117B_JP_smal.jpg1458 views
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helveticf10hb-jvczrh206.jpg1457 views
COPA_737-800_JFK_0210jpavnet.jpg
COPA_737-800_JFK_0210jpavnet.jpg1457 viewsReady for pushback and taxi to departure runway. Destination: Panama City, Panama
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EGYPTAIR_777-300_SU-GDM_JFK_0111B_JP_small.jpg1457 viewsSnow storm just beginning...
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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BYGA_JFK_0916A_5_JP_small.jpg1457 views
AMERICAN_737-800_LAX_1109A_3_JP_small.jpg
AMERICAN_737-800_LAX_1109A_3_JP_small.jpg1457 views
ALASKA_E175_N189SY_LAX_1117B_JP_small.jpg
ALASKA_E175_N189SY_LAX_1117B_JP_small.jpg1457 views
SOUTHWEST_737-700_LAS_1112_JP_small1.jpg
SOUTHWEST_737-700_LAS_1112_JP_small1.jpg1456 views
FEDEX_MD11F_N624FE_MIA_0114D_JP_small.jpg
FEDEX_MD11F_N624FE_MIA_0114D_JP_small.jpg1456 views
AERLINGUS_A330-300_EI-CRK_JFK_0604B_JP_small.jpg
AERLINGUS_A330-300_EI-CRK_JFK_0604B_JP_small.jpg1456 views
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NORTHWEST_747-400_JFK_0502_JP_small.jpg1456 views
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lgalineup905.jpg1455 viewsEarly morning lineup for runway 31 departure
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AEROMEXICO_787-9_XA-ADL_JFK_0317_JP_small.jpg1455 views
AIRAUSTRAL_777-300_F-OLRE_CLT_0617_53_JP_small.jpg
AIRAUSTRAL_777-300_F-OLRE_CLT_0617_53_JP_small.jpg1455 views
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KLM_747-400_PH-BFG_AMS_0802_JP_dsmall.jpg1454 views
SNOWFLAKE_MD80_LN-ROS_ZRH_0206_JP_small1.jpg
SNOWFLAKE_MD80_LN-ROS_ZRH_0206_JP_small1.jpg1454 views
AIRTRAN_B717_N986AT_CLT_1112_JP_small~0.jpg
AIRTRAN_B717_N986AT_CLT_1112_JP_small~0.jpg1454 views
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usair319n733uwapril2009.jpg1453 views
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QANTAS_747-400_VH-OEJ_FRA_0909C_JP_small.jpg1453 views
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martinair757ph-ahi0802cfu.jpg1452 viewsPhotographed from my hotel room at the Royal Hotel Corfu
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AERLINGUS_A320_EI-CVD_AMS_0802_JP_small1.jpg1452 views
AMERICAN_787-8_N805AN_LAX_1115_6_JP_small.jpg
AMERICAN_787-8_N805AN_LAX_1115_6_JP_small.jpg1452 views
song757n67171dec03.jpg
song757n67171dec03.jpg1451 viewsSong 757 powers out of LGA. Rikers Island is seen in background
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dalatl1105rennaisance.jpg1451 viewsFoggy morning on the north side of ATL as seen from the 11th floor of the Renaissance Hotel
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