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ALLEGIANT_A319_N305NV_LAX_1115_9_JP_small.jpg1575 views
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LUFTHANSA_747-400_SFO_0209small.jpg1574 viewsPowerful rotation on the way back to Frankfurt
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TUPOLEV_TU-144_CCCP-77112_SINSHEIM_1112_3_JP_small.jpg1573 viewsThis was the one and only Russian "Concorde" that was a complete flop, unforunately
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aaeagle145n691aejan09mia.jpg1571 viewsAmerican has several airplanes with the Breast Cancer ribbon color scheme, such as this EMB145
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FINNAIR_A330-300_JFK_0409.jpg1571 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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DELTA_747-400_N661US_ATL_0416_286_JP_small.jpg1571 views
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727maxton34612sep05.jpg1570 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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PIA_747-200_AP-BAK_JFK_0594_JP_TAKE1_small.jpg1567 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
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CONTINENTAL_737-500_N13720_CLT_0609B_JP_small.jpg1567 views
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usair757n622au106.jpg1566 viewsEarly morning departure to Philadelphia
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arrowdc8N784ALmia0410.jpg1566 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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PRIMEAIR_767-300F_N1217A_MIA_0219_JP_small1.jpg1564 views
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allegiantmd80lasfeb07.jpg1563 viewsPhotographed during sunset on Sunset Road in Vegas
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AMERICAN_MID80_N234AA_0510_57_JP_small.jpg1563 viewsAmerican MD80 dropped by the crane on Le Jeune Road just west of Miami International Airport before being tugged over to George T. Baker Aviation school across the street
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aerosur737c-fnax0903mia.jpg1562 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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emirates330_a6-eag_nov06.jpg1558 views2 feet of snow on the ground!
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airindia772lrvt-albjan08.jpg1556 viewsVT-ALB parked at terminal 4 gate A4
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CHINAAIRLINES_747-400_B-18210_LAX_0209B_JP_small2.jpg1551 views
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mexicana0704.jpg1550 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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SBA_757-200_MIA_0410yv288t.jpg1548 viewsSanta Barbara 757 is pushed back and ready for taxi to the active for departure to CCS (Caracas, Venezuela)
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CHINAAIRLINES_747-400_LAX_0208Djpnet.jpg1547 viewsBeautiful and striking Dreamliner scheme on this China Airlines 747-400.
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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-200_G-AWNO_JFK_1097_JP_small.jpg1546 viewsNot the best quality- Kodachrome 64 slide -very difficult to process
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DHL_727_CLT_32005.jpg1545 viewsUnfortunately, DHL has ended all U.S. based operations
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AI_ETIHAD_JFK_0908B.jpg1544 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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aeroflot_763_vp-baz_lax.jpg1544 viewsNote Donald Trump's 727-100 in the background
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ETIHAD_A380_A6-APB_JFK_1115_27_JP_small1.jpg1542 viewsEtihad A380 inaugural arrival at JFK- on taxiway Alpha taxiing in, flag wave display by first officer
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SIMPLIFYDECCAN_A320_VT-ADW_BOM_11_07B.jpg1541 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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twa747n133tw0994.jpg1540 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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FEDEX_CESSNA-CARAVAN_MIA_0410n828fe.jpg1539 viewsThe smallest aircraft in the Fedex fleet
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JETBLUE_A320_LAX_0210jpavnet.jpg1536 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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americanmd80N234AA_georgetbaker.jpg1536 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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amiriflight747SP_INTLAIRSPACE_0910.jpg1536 viewsBeautiful VIP 747SP headed for Muscat, Oman flies high over Frankfurt
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ROYALJORDANIANCARGO_707F_JY-AJL_JFK_0693A_JP_small1.jpg1536 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
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oeluejp.jpg1535 viewsGood looking color scheme on this A320
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ECUADOR-AIRFORCE_727-100_FAE691_UIO_0211_JP_small.jpg1535 views
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ual320_aa757_ualcrj_LAX_1109.jpg1534 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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PIA_747-200_JFK_0897_MAIN_jP_small.jpg1534 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
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tam330pt-mvg_jfk0808.jpg1532 viewsPT-MVG has employee signatures all over the fuselage
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LINEUP_JFK_0515H_jP_small.jpg1531 viewsToday, after 14 years the new WTC is open to the public
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AMERICAN_USAIRWAYS_GYR_1115_JP_small.jpg1531 views
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indepcrjn685brewrjul05.jpg1530 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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american_757_mia_1009.jpg1529 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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DELTA_767-300_N184DN_JFK_0917_12_JP_small.jpg1526 views
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N610DLATLJP.jpg1525 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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aerosur757jan03n526na.jpg1525 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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comd80_n83872_hou_6_02.jpg1523 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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KLM_747-400_PH-BFG_AMS_0802_JP_dsmall.jpg1523 views
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oct90.jpg1522 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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AMERICAN_737-800_N915NN_MIA_0217_19_JP_small.jpg1522 views
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AMERIJET_767-200F_MIA_0410n741axJP~0.jpg1521 viewsAmerijet's newest airplane in the fleet is this former Airborne Express 767-200F
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AMERICAN_777-200_N799AN_CLT_0117_8_JP_small.jpg1521 views
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av762n986annov90jfk.jpg1520 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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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-CIVV_JFK_0618_JP_small.jpg1520 views
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AIRFIJI_A330-200_DQ-FJT_LAX_1114_JP_small.jpg1519 views
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airjamaica8036y-jmj.jpg1518 viewsNo, not Kingston or Montego Bay, this is JFK
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mbi7271mia0410N400RG.jpg1518 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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ALITALIA_E190_EI-RNE_RHO_0817_7_JP_small.jpg1518 views
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LUFTHANSA_A340-200_D-AIGA_JFK_0398_JP_small1.jpg1517 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
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egyptair_737-800_FRA_0909b.jpg1516 viewsEgypt Air's new color scheme is absolutely beautiful!
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copa737hp1524cmpjan09.jpg1515 views
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JEJUAIR_737-800_HL8262-N225LF_MIA_0112small1.jpg1515 views
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laguardia106.jpg1514 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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jfk_1204_overview.jpg1514 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.
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jal_NAMIBIA_QANTAS_EMIRATES_FRA_0909b.jpg1514 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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HAWAIIAN_767-300_LAX_0210jpavnetN588HA.jpg1513 viewsWhat a difference those beautiful winglets make, both in looks and performance
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ISRAIR_767-300_TF-FIC_JFK_0506_JP_small.jpg1513 views
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AIRJAMAICA_AERLINGUS_SINGAPORE_AEROSVIT_JFK_0811C_JP_small.jpg1513 views
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SOUTHWEST_FLL_0219_JP_small.jpg1513 views
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MRO_MIA_1008J.jpg1512 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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AMERICAN_737-800_N805NN_LAX_0616_6_JP_small.jpg1512 views
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SWISS_777-300_HB-JNG_MIA_1023_5_JP_small.jpg1512 views
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ei-ltamuc0306.jpg1511 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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AASLIFEFLIGHT_KINGAIR_N818FW_MIA_1214_jP_small1.jpg1510 viewsMedical Kingair parked in front of the general aviation center in Miami
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DELTA_LAX_1117B_JP_smal.jpg1509 views
9A_dc7startup.jpg
9A_dc7startup.jpg1507 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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AMERICANEAGLE_E175_N210NN_LAX_1115_12_JP_small.jpg1507 views
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BRITISHIRWAYS_747-400_G-CIVC_LAS_1117_21_JP_small.jpg1506 views
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cement_jfk_5_02.jpg1505 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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dalmd80n904dl0303lga.jpg1505 views
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EGYPTAIR_777-300_SU-GDM_JFK_0111B_JP_small.jpg1505 viewsSnow storm just beginning...
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MEXICO-AF_737-200_3520_OPF_0110_JP_small.jpg1505 views
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AEROGAL_737-200_UIO_1209B_JP_small3.jpg1505 views
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AIRTOURS_A330-200_G-MDBD_MBJ_0200_JP_small1x.jpg1505 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
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dal757gearmainnov05.jpg1504 viewsThis is what a brand new Boeing 757 main gear assembly looks like, an amazing piece of engineering
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TWA_767-300_N635TW_JFK_0599MAIN_JP_small.jpg1504 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
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VIRGINAMERICA_A320_N365VA_LAS_0417_JP_small.jpg1504 views
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KLM_747-400_PH-BFF_LAX_0209_JP_small.jpg1504 views
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ALLEGIANT_A319_N302NV_LAS_0120R_2_JP_small.jpg1504 views
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korean777hl7421laxfeb08.jpg1503 viewsKAL 777 just lifting the front gear on rwy 25R as it begins the long journey to Seoul
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martinair757ph-ahi0802cfu.jpg1503 viewsPhotographed from my hotel room at the Royal Hotel Corfu
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AMERICAN_767-200_N335AA_JFK_1109_JP_small.jpg1503 views
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AIRTRAN_B717_N986AT_CLT_1112_JP_small~0.jpg1502 views
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platinum727PRPLQN984RT0109OPF.jpg1501 viewsOpa Locka is where airliners typically come in whole and go out in many pieces, either to be resold or recycled
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KLM_747-400_PH-BFP_JFK_0915_8_JP_small.jpg1501 views
HAPAGLOYD_737-800_D-AHLK_RHO_0817D_JP_small.jpg
HAPAGLOYD_737-800_D-AHLK_RHO_0817D_JP_small.jpg1501 views
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nwa319N362NBjan07iat.jpg1500 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.jpg1500 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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lancargon774la_777F_MIA_1009B.jpg1500 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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SATA_A320_CS-TKP_CFU_0814_jP_small.jpg1500 views
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KUWAIT_747-400_9K-ADE_JFK_0913C_JP_small.jpg1500 views
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lgalineup905.jpg1499 viewsEarly morning lineup for runway 31 departure
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LINEUP_MIA_1012_JP_small.jpg1499 views
AEROLINEASARGENTINAS_A340-300_LV-BMT_MIA_0113B_JP_small.jpg
AEROLINEASARGENTINAS_A340-300_LV-BMT_MIA_0113B_JP_small.jpg1499 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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AERLINGUS_A330-300_EI-CRK_JFK_0604_JP.jpg1498 viewsPushing back on tway Hotel at T4
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ROSSYIA_747-400_EI-XLF_RHO_0817B_10_JP_small.jpg1497 views
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helveticf10hb-jvczrh206.jpg1496 views
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usair737400N422USclt1003.jpg1496 views
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CONTINENTAL_737-900_n75436_LAX_1109.jpg1496 viewsNice work on this one Continental, very very nice!
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DELTA_757-200_JFK_0410jpavnet.jpg1496 viewsAstute airline spotters and followers will note that the registration (N544US) makes this a previous Northwest machine (as opposed to the N...TW registered airplanes that are former TWA/AA airplanes)
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VICTORVILE_VCV_1117C_17_JP_small.jpg1496 views
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usair319n733uwapril2009.jpg1495 views
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corfuhotelaug02.jpg1495 viewsThere are only 2 places i'm aware of in the world that you can have this kind of view from your hotel room, Corfu (Royal Hotel) and Quito (Savoy Inn). Seen here is the view of my balcony facing rwy 35/17. The view is amazing but with no A/C in the room and noise from airplanes almost all night long it's definetely not for everyone! Note that the runway is actually much closer than it looks due to using wide angle lens for this photo
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LINEUP_LAX_0210jpavnet.jpg1495 viewsUnited has a substantial presence at LAX. Shown here is United Express Embraer 110 in addition to two Airbus A319's
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UNITED_737-700_SXM_0114_JP_small.jpg1495 views
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AERLINGUS_757-200_EI-LBR_JFK_0516_1_JP_smalll1.jpg1495 views
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AMERICAN_777-200_N799AN_CLT_0117_JP_small.jpg1495 views
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song757n67171dec03.jpg1494 viewsSong 757 powers out of LGA. Rikers Island is seen in background
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ALITALIA_777-200_I-DISD_EWR_0705_JP_small1.jpg1494 views
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ROSSYIA_747-400_EI-XLD_RHO_0817_10_JP_small.jpg1494 views
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EMIRATES_A380_A6-EUG_JFK_0318_15_JP_small.jpg1494 views
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AMERICAN_787-8_N805AN_LAX_1115A_15_JP_small.jpg1493 views
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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BYGA_JFK_0916A_5_JP_small.jpg1493 views
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VGAIR_A330-200_OO-SFQ_0802AS_JP_small1.jpg1493 views
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LUFTHANSA_747-400_D-ABVX_MIA_0104C_JP_small~0.jpg1493 views
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DELTA_A350-900_N509DN_NRT_0119__5_JP_small.jpg1493 views
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ewr802.jpg1492 viewsEWR scene back in 2002. The tower is now gone as is the building 10 complex shown to the left of the tower. Now it's all Continental ramp space. Northwest A320 is landing on runway 22L as LH340 and CO772 make their way for a 22R departure
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virgin744cleaningmay05gvbig.jpg1492 viewsHere's another part of the airline business that doesn't really get too much attention; the work that goes into prepping a 747 passenger interior for its next long haul flight. Seen here, cabin cleaners work quickly to get the 747 ready to accept new pax for the night flight to London Heathrow.
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maintenance_delta_ATL.jpg1492 viewsSome of the finest men and women in the industry work in Delta's TOC (Tech Ops Center)
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COPA_737-800_JFK_0210jpavnet.jpg1492 viewsReady for pushback and taxi to departure runway. Destination: Panama City, Panama
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777_737_LAX_1110jp.jpg1492 viewsDelta 737-800 taxiis down to rwy 25R as Emirates 777LR departs 25R
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AIRAUSTRAL_777-300_F-OLRE_CLT_0617_53_JP_small.jpg1492 views
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