155 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VT-JRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A350 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A350 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A350-941 |
| C/n (msn): | 585 |
| Operator Titles: | Air India |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 840780Submit Correction |
| View count: | 408 |
2022 built Airbus A350-941 of Air India landing into London-Heathrow on runway 27L. This frame was originally intended for Aeroflot, but NTU due to the war in Ukraine.She f/f 20th September 2023 and was re-registered VT-JRE (from OE-IGC) on the 15th March 2024.
| Registration / Serial: | VT-JRE |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A350-941 |
| C/n (msn): | 585 |
| Operator Titles: | Air India |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VT-JRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A350 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A350 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A350-941 |
| C/n (msn): | 585 |
| Operator Titles: | Air India |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 840780Submit Correction |
| View count: | 408 |
2022 built Airbus A350-941 of Air India landing into London-Heathrow on runway 27L. This frame was originally intended for Aeroflot, but NTU due to the war in Ukraine.She f/f 20th September 2023 and was re-registered VT-JRE (from OE-IGC) on the 15th March 2024.
| Registration / Serial: | VT-JRE |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A350-941 |
| C/n (msn): | 585 |
| Operator Titles: | Air India |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4X-EDL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 787 Dreamliner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| C/n (msn): | 65094 / 875 |
| Operator Titles: | El Al Israel Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Akko / עכו |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 840770Submit Correction |
| View count: | 451 |
2019 built Boeing 787-9 of El Al landing on runway 27R at London-Heathrow 25 minutes before sunset on a late August night.
| Registration / Serial: | 4X-EDL |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| C/n (msn): | 65094 / 875 |
| Operator Titles: | El Al Israel Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4X-EDL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 787 Dreamliner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| C/n (msn): | 65094 / 875 |
| Operator Titles: | El Al Israel Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Akko / עכו |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 840770Submit Correction |
| View count: | 451 |
2019 built Boeing 787-9 of El Al landing on runway 27R at London-Heathrow 25 minutes before sunset on a late August night.
| Registration / Serial: | 4X-EDL |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| C/n (msn): | 65094 / 875 |
| Operator Titles: | El Al Israel Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4X-EKH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-8/800 (BBJ2) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-85P |
| C/n (msn): | 35485 / 2871 |
| Operator Titles: | El Al Israel Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Hadera / חדרה |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 838221Submit Correction |
| View count: | 447 |
2009 built Boeing 737-85P that was originally built for Air Europa, but Ntu. Delivered to EL AL on the 18th April 2009. Shown here taxiing in at Luton wearing the company's revised livery that was applied early in 2025.
| Registration / Serial: | 4X-EKH |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-85P |
| C/n (msn): | 35485 / 2871 |
| Operator Titles: | El Al Israel Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4X-EKH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-8/800 (BBJ2) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-85P |
| C/n (msn): | 35485 / 2871 |
| Operator Titles: | El Al Israel Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Hadera / חדרה |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 838221Submit Correction |
| View count: | 447 |
2009 built Boeing 737-85P that was originally built for Air Europa, but Ntu. Delivered to EL AL on the 18th April 2009. Shown here taxiing in at Luton wearing the company's revised livery that was applied early in 2025.
| Registration / Serial: | 4X-EKH |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-85P |
| C/n (msn): | 35485 / 2871 |
| Operator Titles: | El Al Israel Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-IFP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-8/800 (BBJ2) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-8200 Max 200 |
| C/n (msn): | 65898 / 8376 |
| Operator Titles: | Ryanair |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 838200Submit Correction |
| View count: | 590 |
2022 built Boeing 737-8 MAX 200 that was delivered to Ryanair on the 23rd September 2022. Seen here taxiing in at Luton Airport, with the firestation and local hotels in the background of this wide-angle view.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-IFP |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-8200 Max 200 |
| C/n (msn): | 65898 / 8376 |
| Operator Titles: | Ryanair |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-IFP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-8/800 (BBJ2) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-8200 Max 200 |
| C/n (msn): | 65898 / 8376 |
| Operator Titles: | Ryanair |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 838200Submit Correction |
| View count: | 590 |
2022 built Boeing 737-8 MAX 200 that was delivered to Ryanair on the 23rd September 2022. Seen here taxiing in at Luton Airport, with the firestation and local hotels in the background of this wide-angle view.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-IFP |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-8200 Max 200 |
| C/n (msn): | 65898 / 8376 |
| Operator Titles: | Ryanair |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VT-AKV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-9/900 (BBJ3) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-9 BBJ Max 9 |
| C/n (msn): | 65334 / 8401 |
| Operator Titles: | Reliance Industries |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 838197Submit Correction |
| View count: | 668 |
2022 built Boeing 737-9 MAX BBJ that f/f 8th October 2022. Originally registered T7-LOTUS for Lotus Casino, she was d/d 25th February 2023, but never operated. Subsequently transferred to Reliance Industries, Mumbai in August 2024. Seen here at Luton after a brief test flight in August 2025.
| Registration / Serial: | VT-AKV |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-9 BBJ Max 9 |
| C/n (msn): | 65334 / 8401 |
| Operator Titles: | Reliance Industries |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VT-AKV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-9/900 (BBJ3) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-9 BBJ Max 9 |
| C/n (msn): | 65334 / 8401 |
| Operator Titles: | Reliance Industries |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 838197Submit Correction |
| View count: | 668 |
2022 built Boeing 737-9 MAX BBJ that f/f 8th October 2022. Originally registered T7-LOTUS for Lotus Casino, she was d/d 25th February 2023, but never operated. Subsequently transferred to Reliance Industries, Mumbai in August 2024. Seen here at Luton after a brief test flight in August 2025.
| Registration / Serial: | VT-AKV |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-9 BBJ Max 9 |
| C/n (msn): | 65334 / 8401 |
| Operator Titles: | Reliance Industries |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9H-ELF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-7/700 (BBJ) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-7BC BBJ |
| C/n (msn): | 30330 / 415 |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 834232Submit Correction |
| View count: | 512 |
1999 built Boeing 737-7BC BBJ arriving into London-Luton. She was re-registered 9H-ELF to Air X Charter in late 2021, having previously been registered N130QS, VP-BJB, HB-JGV, N888NB, VP-BJJ, and lastly N666ML.
| Registration / Serial: | 9H-ELF |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-7BC BBJ |
| C/n (msn): | 30330 / 415 |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9H-ELF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-7/700 (BBJ) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-7BC BBJ |
| C/n (msn): | 30330 / 415 |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 834232Submit Correction |
| View count: | 512 |
1999 built Boeing 737-7BC BBJ arriving into London-Luton. She was re-registered 9H-ELF to Air X Charter in late 2021, having previously been registered N130QS, VP-BJB, HB-JGV, N888NB, VP-BJJ, and lastly N666ML.
| Registration / Serial: | 9H-ELF |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-7BC BBJ |
| C/n (msn): | 30330 / 415 |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | J-758 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bombardier BD-700 Global |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier BD-700 Global |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier Global 6000 (BD-700-1A10) |
| C/n (msn): | 9698 |
| Operator Titles: | Pakistan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 834229Submit Correction |
| View count: | 534 |
Exotic visitor to London-Luton having arrived from Islamabad, Pakistan. She departed to Tampa, FL the following day. She was built in 2015 and has previously been registered C-FHSN, N405PM and T7-CAM. She was exported to Pakistan in late 2022.
| Registration / Serial: | J-758 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier Global 6000 (BD-700-1A10) |
| C/n (msn): | 9698 |
| Operator Titles: | Pakistan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | J-758 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bombardier BD-700 Global |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier BD-700 Global |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier Global 6000 (BD-700-1A10) |
| C/n (msn): | 9698 |
| Operator Titles: | Pakistan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 834229Submit Correction |
| View count: | 534 |
Exotic visitor to London-Luton having arrived from Islamabad, Pakistan. She departed to Tampa, FL the following day. She was built in 2015 and has previously been registered C-FHSN, N405PM and T7-CAM. She was exported to Pakistan in late 2022.
| Registration / Serial: | J-758 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier Global 6000 (BD-700-1A10) |
| C/n (msn): | 9698 |
| Operator Titles: | Pakistan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4X-ABI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A320 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A320 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A320-232 |
| C/n (msn): | 7110 |
| Operator Titles: | Israir |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 834224Submit Correction |
| View count: | 402 |
Arriving in glorious late afternoon sunshine after her flight from Tel Aviv, Israel.
| Registration / Serial: | 4X-ABI |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A320-232 |
| C/n (msn): | 7110 |
| Operator Titles: | Israir |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4X-ABI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A320 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A320 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A320-232 |
| C/n (msn): | 7110 |
| Operator Titles: | Israir |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 834224Submit Correction |
| View count: | 402 |
Arriving in glorious late afternoon sunshine after her flight from Tel Aviv, Israel.
| Registration / Serial: | 4X-ABI |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A320-232 |
| C/n (msn): | 7110 |
| Operator Titles: | Israir |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 20-5601 |
| Military Code: | LN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II |
| C/n (msn): | AF-361 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lakenheath (EGUL / LKZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 830818Submit Correction |
| View count: | 608 |
Returning to her home base of Lakenheath after another afternoon training exercise.
| Registration / Serial: | 20-5601 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II |
| C/n (msn): | AF-361 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lakenheath (EGUL / LKZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 20-5601 |
| Military Code: | LN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II |
| C/n (msn): | AF-361 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lakenheath (EGUL / LKZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 830818Submit Correction |
| View count: | 608 |
Returning to her home base of Lakenheath after another afternoon training exercise.
| Registration / Serial: | 20-5601 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II |
| C/n (msn): | AF-361 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lakenheath (EGUL / LKZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9V-OFM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 787 Dreamliner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| C/n (msn): | 60267 / 1065 |
| Operator Titles: | Scoot |
| Aircraft Name: | Masked Hero |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 796759Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
2020 built Boeing 787-8 that f/f 17th November 2020. She was stored at KVCV from 12/20 until 03/24. Delivered to Scoot on the 28th March 2025, she entered revenue service on the 5th April. Seen here landing into YMML on her 1st visit.
| Registration / Serial: | 9V-OFM |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| C/n (msn): | 60267 / 1065 |
| Operator Titles: | Scoot |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9V-OFM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 787 Dreamliner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| C/n (msn): | 60267 / 1065 |
| Operator Titles: | Scoot |
| Aircraft Name: | Masked Hero |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 796759Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
2020 built Boeing 787-8 that f/f 17th November 2020. She was stored at KVCV from 12/20 until 03/24. Delivered to Scoot on the 28th March 2025, she entered revenue service on the 5th April. Seen here landing into YMML on her 1st visit.
| Registration / Serial: | 9V-OFM |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| C/n (msn): | 60267 / 1065 |
| Operator Titles: | Scoot |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-X4F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bombardier CSeries (BD-500) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A220 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) |
| C/n (msn): | 55340 |
| Operator Titles: | QantasLink |
| Aircraft Name: | Rainbow Lorikeet |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 796669Submit Correction |
| View count: | 583 |
2025 built Airbus A220-300 that f/f 15th March 2025 as C-FOYF. She was d/d 28th March 2025 as VH-X4F to QantasLink and is named "Rainbow Lorikeet". She arrived into Canberra on the 3rd April and entered service on the 7th April, flying to YMML.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-X4F |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) |
| C/n (msn): | 55340 |
| Operator Titles: | QantasLink |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-X4F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bombardier CSeries (BD-500) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A220 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) |
| C/n (msn): | 55340 |
| Operator Titles: | QantasLink |
| Aircraft Name: | Rainbow Lorikeet |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 796669Submit Correction |
| View count: | 583 |
2025 built Airbus A220-300 that f/f 15th March 2025 as C-FOYF. She was d/d 28th March 2025 as VH-X4F to QantasLink and is named "Rainbow Lorikeet". She arrived into Canberra on the 3rd April and entered service on the 7th April, flying to YMML.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-X4F |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) |
| C/n (msn): | 55340 |
| Operator Titles: | QantasLink |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OFB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Canadair CL-600 Challenger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier CL-600 Challenger 604/605 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier Challenger 604 (CL-600-2B16) |
| C/n (msn): | 5534 |
| Operator Titles: | RACQ LifeFlight Rescue |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 794869Submit Correction |
| View count: | 309 |
2002 built Bombardier Challenger 604 that was delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force on 20th September 2002 as A37-002. The 3x CL-604's were replaced by 3x Dassault Falcon 7X's, so she was re-registered VH-OFB in September 2019, and refitted as a CareFlight ambulance.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OFB |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier Challenger 604 (CL-600-2B16) |
| C/n (msn): | 5534 |
| Operator Titles: | RACQ LifeFlight Rescue |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OFB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Canadair CL-600 Challenger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier CL-600 Challenger 604/605 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier Challenger 604 (CL-600-2B16) |
| C/n (msn): | 5534 |
| Operator Titles: | RACQ LifeFlight Rescue |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 794869Submit Correction |
| View count: | 309 |
2002 built Bombardier Challenger 604 that was delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force on 20th September 2002 as A37-002. The 3x CL-604's were replaced by 3x Dassault Falcon 7X's, so she was re-registered VH-OFB in September 2019, and refitted as a CareFlight ambulance.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OFB |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier Challenger 604 (CL-600-2B16) |
| C/n (msn): | 5534 |
| Operator Titles: | RACQ LifeFlight Rescue |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N26MY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Merlin III |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin III/Fairchild 300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild Swearingen SA-227TT Merlin IIIC-41 |
| C/n (msn): | TT-474 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 794868Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
1981 built Swearingen Merlin IIIC that worked in the USA from 1982-99 before being exported to Australia in August 1999, and registered VH-RCI. After nearly 26 years, she is heading back to the USA as N26MY, & she commenced this journey today by flying MEB-OAG. Her new home should be close to Pearland, TX.
| Registration / Serial: | N26MY |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild Swearingen SA-227TT Merlin IIIC-41 |
| C/n (msn): | TT-474 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N26MY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Merlin III |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin III/Fairchild 300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild Swearingen SA-227TT Merlin IIIC-41 |
| C/n (msn): | TT-474 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 794868Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
1981 built Swearingen Merlin IIIC that worked in the USA from 1982-99 before being exported to Australia in August 1999, and registered VH-RCI. After nearly 26 years, she is heading back to the USA as N26MY, & she commenced this journey today by flying MEB-OAG. Her new home should be close to Pearland, TX.
| Registration / Serial: | N26MY |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild Swearingen SA-227TT Merlin IIIC-41 |
| C/n (msn): | TT-474 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | M48-02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bombardier BD-700 Global |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier BD-700 Global |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier Global Express (BD-700-1A10) |
| C/n (msn): | 9096 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 794866Submit Correction |
| View count: | 502 |
2001 built Bombardier Global Express that was d/d in September 2002 to the Royal Malaysia Air Force as M48-02. 22.5 years later, she surprised us Melburnians today by flying in to Essendon, from Subang, Malaysia. It still looks immaculate, especially under some Autumnal sun.
| Registration / Serial: | M48-02 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier Global Express (BD-700-1A10) |
| C/n (msn): | 9096 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | M48-02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bombardier BD-700 Global |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier BD-700 Global |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier Global Express (BD-700-1A10) |
| C/n (msn): | 9096 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 794866Submit Correction |
| View count: | 502 |
2001 built Bombardier Global Express that was d/d in September 2002 to the Royal Malaysia Air Force as M48-02. 22.5 years later, she surprised us Melburnians today by flying in to Essendon, from Subang, Malaysia. It still looks immaculate, especially under some Autumnal sun.
| Registration / Serial: | M48-02 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier Global Express (BD-700-1A10) |
| C/n (msn): | 9096 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 77 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Falcon (Mystere) 20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Falcon 20/200 (U-25) |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Falcon 20G Gardian |
| C/n (msn): | 477 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 25F |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 793488Submit Correction |
| View count: | 691 |
1985 built Dassault Falcon 20G of the French Navy arriving into YMML from YSSY. Dassault built the Falcon 20/200 series of aircraft up until 1987, totalling around 500 aircraft. 77 is one of five such aircraft that have been based at Papeete, French Polynesia for most of their operational lives. They will be replaced in this role soon by a Falcon 2000 variant.
| Registration / Serial: | 77 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Falcon 20G Gardian |
| C/n (msn): | 477 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 77 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Falcon (Mystere) 20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Falcon 20/200 (U-25) |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Falcon 20G Gardian |
| C/n (msn): | 477 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 25F |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 793488Submit Correction |
| View count: | 691 |
1985 built Dassault Falcon 20G of the French Navy arriving into YMML from YSSY. Dassault built the Falcon 20/200 series of aircraft up until 1987, totalling around 500 aircraft. 77 is one of five such aircraft that have been based at Papeete, French Polynesia for most of their operational lives. They will be replaced in this role soon by a Falcon 2000 variant.
| Registration / Serial: | 77 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Falcon 20G Gardian |
| C/n (msn): | 477 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N757HW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 757 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 757-200 (C-32) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 757-225 |
| C/n (msn): | 22194 / 5 |
| Operator Titles: | Honeywell Flight Test |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 792634Submit Correction |
| View count: | 764 |
1982 built Boeing 757-225 that f/f 4th February 1983 and d/d 28th February 1983 to Eastern Air Lines as N504EA. She was also registered G-JALC before being purchased in October 2005 by Honeywell International Inc. for use as an engine test-bed, & registered N757HW. 20 years later, she is back in Australia & attending the 2025 Australian International Air Show, now 43 years old.
| Registration / Serial: | N757HW |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 757-225 |
| C/n (msn): | 22194 / 5 |
| Operator Titles: | Honeywell Flight Test |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N757HW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 757 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 757-200 (C-32) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 757-225 |
| C/n (msn): | 22194 / 5 |
| Operator Titles: | Honeywell Flight Test |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 792634Submit Correction |
| View count: | 764 |
1982 built Boeing 757-225 that f/f 4th February 1983 and d/d 28th February 1983 to Eastern Air Lines as N504EA. She was also registered G-JALC before being purchased in October 2005 by Honeywell International Inc. for use as an engine test-bed, & registered N757HW. 20 years later, she is back in Australia & attending the 2025 Australian International Air Show, now 43 years old.
| Registration / Serial: | N757HW |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 757-225 |
| C/n (msn): | 22194 / 5 |
| Operator Titles: | Honeywell Flight Test |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 75-3251 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159/G-IV/G-V Gulfstream (C-20/C-37) |
| Aircraft Version: | Gulfstream Aerospace U-4 Gulfstream IV |
| C/n (msn): | 1270 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 792601Submit Correction |
| View count: | 504 |
1995 built Gulfstream G-IV U-4A,that has spent her entire operational life with the Japanese Self-Defense Force, arriving into Melbourne-Avalon to participate in the 2025 Australian International Air Show. She is a rare airframe to see outside of Japan, and is based at Iruma. Many thanks for journeying to YMAV, via Cairns, QLD.
| Registration / Serial: | 75-3251 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gulfstream Aerospace U-4 Gulfstream IV |
| C/n (msn): | 1270 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 75-3251 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159/G-IV/G-V Gulfstream (C-20/C-37) |
| Aircraft Version: | Gulfstream Aerospace U-4 Gulfstream IV |
| C/n (msn): | 1270 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 792601Submit Correction |
| View count: | 504 |
1995 built Gulfstream G-IV U-4A,that has spent her entire operational life with the Japanese Self-Defense Force, arriving into Melbourne-Avalon to participate in the 2025 Australian International Air Show. She is a rare airframe to see outside of Japan, and is based at Iruma. Many thanks for journeying to YMAV, via Cairns, QLD.
| Registration / Serial: | 75-3251 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gulfstream Aerospace U-4 Gulfstream IV |
| C/n (msn): | 1270 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | T7-FHX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bombardier BD-700 Global |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier BD-700 Global |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier Global 5000 (BD-700-1A11) |
| C/n (msn): | 9676 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 792256Submit Correction |
| View count: | 596 |
2014 built Bombardier Global 5000 arriving into Melbourne after an overnight flight from Pune, India via Perth, WA. She was re-registered T7-FHX late in 2024, and has previously been registered N680BA, 3B-PGT, and C-FFHW.
| Registration / Serial: | T7-FHX |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier Global 5000 (BD-700-1A11) |
| C/n (msn): | 9676 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | T7-FHX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bombardier BD-700 Global |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier BD-700 Global |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier Global 5000 (BD-700-1A11) |
| C/n (msn): | 9676 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 792256Submit Correction |
| View count: | 596 |
2014 built Bombardier Global 5000 arriving into Melbourne after an overnight flight from Pune, India via Perth, WA. She was re-registered T7-FHX late in 2024, and has previously been registered N680BA, 3B-PGT, and C-FFHW.
| Registration / Serial: | T7-FHX |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier Global 5000 (BD-700-1A11) |
| C/n (msn): | 9676 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-A75 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 525 CitationJet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 525 CitationJet/CJ1/CJ2/CJ3/CJ4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 |
| C/n (msn): | 525A0066 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 791330Submit Correction |
| View count: | 78 |
2002 built Cessna CJ-2 that has recently come on to the Australian Register, & is based in Adelaide. She was previously registered ZS-BSZ, N604SS, TG-COR, and N741PC. She has been retro-fitted with Tamarack wings with winglets.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-A75 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 |
| C/n (msn): | 525A0066 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-A75 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 525 CitationJet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 525 CitationJet/CJ1/CJ2/CJ3/CJ4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 |
| C/n (msn): | 525A0066 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 791330Submit Correction |
| View count: | 78 |
2002 built Cessna CJ-2 that has recently come on to the Australian Register, & is based in Adelaide. She was previously registered ZS-BSZ, N604SS, TG-COR, and N741PC. She has been retro-fitted with Tamarack wings with winglets.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-A75 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 |
| C/n (msn): | 525A0066 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | JA861J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 787 Dreamliner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| C/n (msn): | 35422 / 139 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan Airlines - JAL |
| Promotional Titles: | Oneworld |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 790424Submit Correction |
| View count: | 45 |
2013 built Boeing 787-9 that f/f 23/04/13 and was d/d 14th May 2015 to Japan Airlines as JA861J. She has worn 'One World' decals since 2022. Seen here just after sunrise heading back to Tokyo-Narita from Melbourne.
| Registration / Serial: | JA861J |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| C/n (msn): | 35422 / 139 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan Airlines - JAL |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | JA861J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 787 Dreamliner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| C/n (msn): | 35422 / 139 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan Airlines - JAL |
| Promotional Titles: | Oneworld |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |
| Photo ID: | 790424Submit Correction |
| View count: | 45 |
2013 built Boeing 787-9 that f/f 23/04/13 and was d/d 14th May 2015 to Japan Airlines as JA861J. She has worn 'One World' decals since 2022. Seen here just after sunrise heading back to Tokyo-Narita from Melbourne.
| Registration / Serial: | JA861J |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| C/n (msn): | 35422 / 139 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan Airlines - JAL |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Ian GainsContact |