33 results found
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:22 June 2019
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:194378Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:YU-ALO
Aircraft Version:ATR ATR-72-201
C/n (msn):186
Operator Titles:Air Serbia
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:22 June 2019
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:22 June 2019
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:194378Submit Correction
View count: 87
Registration / Serial:YU-ALO
Aircraft Version:ATR ATR-72-201
C/n (msn):186
Operator Titles:Air Serbia
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:22 June 2019
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:22 June 2019
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:194361Submit Correction
View count: 73
Registration / Serial:PH-TFO
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-8 Max 8
C/n (msn):44598 / 7333
Operator Titles:TUI
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:22 June 2019
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:22 June 2019
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:194361Submit Correction
View count: 73
Registration / Serial:PH-TFO
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-8 Max 8
C/n (msn):44598 / 7333
Operator Titles:TUI
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:22 June 2019
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:22 June 2019
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:194358Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:OE-LDG
Aircraft Version:Airbus A319-112
C/n (msn):2652
Operator Titles:Austrian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:22 June 2019
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:22 June 2019
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:194358Submit Correction
View count: 91
Registration / Serial:OE-LDG
Aircraft Version:Airbus A319-112
C/n (msn):2652
Operator Titles:Austrian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:22 June 2019
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Registration / Serial:LZ-ANN
Aircraft Original Type:Antonov An-24
Aircraft Generic Type:Antonov An-24
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-24B
C/n (msn):67302906
Operator Titles:Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:22344Submit Correction
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This 1966-build Antonov was acquired by Balkan in 1988 but written-off in an accident on 28.7.92, just a few days before this shot, when a crane fell on the wing
Registration / Serial:LZ-ANN
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-24B
C/n (msn):67302906
Operator Titles:Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:LZ-ANN
Aircraft Original Type:Antonov An-24
Aircraft Generic Type:Antonov An-24
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-24B
C/n (msn):67302906
Operator Titles:Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:22344Submit Correction
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This 1966-build Antonov was acquired by Balkan in 1988 but written-off in an accident on 28.7.92, just a few days before this shot, when a crane fell on the wing
Registration / Serial:LZ-ANN
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-24B
C/n (msn):67302906
Operator Titles:Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:LZ-TUA
Aircraft Original Type:Tupolev Tu-134
Aircraft Generic Type:Tupolev Tu-134/135
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-134
C/n (msn):8350405
Operator Titles:Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21814Submit Correction
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This early Tu-134 served Tabso/Balkan for about 20 years from 1968 and was scrapped some time after 1999, although apparently the tail was preserved in a museum at Bourgas
Registration / Serial:LZ-TUA
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-134
C/n (msn):8350405
Operator Titles:Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:LZ-TUA
Aircraft Original Type:Tupolev Tu-134
Aircraft Generic Type:Tupolev Tu-134/135
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-134
C/n (msn):8350405
Operator Titles:Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21814Submit Correction
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This early Tu-134 served Tabso/Balkan for about 20 years from 1968 and was scrapped some time after 1999, although apparently the tail was preserved in a museum at Bourgas
Registration / Serial:LZ-TUA
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-134
C/n (msn):8350405
Operator Titles:Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21314Submit Correction
View count: 466
New with Balkan Bulgarian in 1974, this 134 soldiered on with Hemus until about four years ago then becoming derelict at Sofia; scrapped 9.08 but substantial sections remain at a lake near Ravno-Pole, apparently on premises used for the local "Big Brother" show!
Registration / Serial:LZ-TUL
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-134A
C/n (msn):4352303
Operator Titles:Hemus Air
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21314Submit Correction
View count: 466
New with Balkan Bulgarian in 1974, this 134 soldiered on with Hemus until about four years ago then becoming derelict at Sofia; scrapped 9.08 but substantial sections remain at a lake near Ravno-Pole, apparently on premises used for the local "Big Brother" show!
Registration / Serial:LZ-TUL
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-134A
C/n (msn):4352303
Operator Titles:Hemus Air
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:LZ-BAE
Aircraft Original Type:Antonov An-12
Aircraft Generic Type:Antonov An-12
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-12BP
C/n (msn):402001
Operator Titles:Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines Cargo
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21249Submit Correction
View count: 171
Registered to Balkan in 3.88, this aircraft was formerly CCCP-11976 manufactured in 10.63 and probably serving the Soviet AF first. Leased to Heavylift (see next upload) late 1995 for a year and to Vega as LZ-VEF in 3.04; damaged/repaired at Sal 3.06 and became RDPL-34156 with Lao Air in 11.07 then UP-AN216 with JSC in 9.09. Crashed at Barangay Laput, Philippines on 21.4.10 after a fire
Registration / Serial:LZ-BAE
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-12BP
C/n (msn):402001
Operator Titles:Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines Cargo
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:LZ-BAE
Aircraft Original Type:Antonov An-12
Aircraft Generic Type:Antonov An-12
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-12BP
C/n (msn):402001
Operator Titles:Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines Cargo
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21249Submit Correction
View count: 171
Registered to Balkan in 3.88, this aircraft was formerly CCCP-11976 manufactured in 10.63 and probably serving the Soviet AF first. Leased to Heavylift (see next upload) late 1995 for a year and to Vega as LZ-VEF in 3.04; damaged/repaired at Sal 3.06 and became RDPL-34156 with Lao Air in 11.07 then UP-AN216 with JSC in 9.09. Crashed at Barangay Laput, Philippines on 21.4.10 after a fire
Registration / Serial:LZ-BAE
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-12BP
C/n (msn):402001
Operator Titles:Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines Cargo
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:P-551
Aircraft Original Type:Tupolev Tu-154
Aircraft Generic Type:Tupolev Tu-154
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-154B-2
C/n (msn):75A129
Operator Titles:CAAK - Civil Aviation Administration of Korea
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20846Submit Correction
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This 1975-build Tupolev is still current with Air Koryo and had call-sign P5-CVA allocated at one time
Registration / Serial:P-551
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-154B-2
C/n (msn):75A129
Operator Titles:CAAK - Civil Aviation Administration of Korea
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:P-551
Aircraft Original Type:Tupolev Tu-154
Aircraft Generic Type:Tupolev Tu-154
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-154B-2
C/n (msn):75A129
Operator Titles:CAAK - Civil Aviation Administration of Korea
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20846Submit Correction
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This 1975-build Tupolev is still current with Air Koryo and had call-sign P5-CVA allocated at one time
Registration / Serial:P-551
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-154B-2
C/n (msn):75A129
Operator Titles:CAAK - Civil Aviation Administration of Korea
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19965Submit Correction
View count: 334
Jes Air was a short-lived private enterprise which operated flights to New York and Singapore for just over a year from 6.91, using three leased A310s. This one was an Air Niugini aircraft (P2-ANA) which nowadays flies as a freighter for FedEx (N803FD)
Registration / Serial:LZ-JXA
Aircraft Version:Airbus A310-324
C/n (msn):378
Operator Titles:Jes Air
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19965Submit Correction
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Jes Air was a short-lived private enterprise which operated flights to New York and Singapore for just over a year from 6.91, using three leased A310s. This one was an Air Niugini aircraft (P2-ANA) which nowadays flies as a freighter for FedEx (N803FD)
Registration / Serial:LZ-JXA
Aircraft Version:Airbus A310-324
C/n (msn):378
Operator Titles:Jes Air
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19519Submit Correction
View count: 157
First noted with Balkan in 1978, Hemus operated this Yak until a 2007 when she was placed in storage at Sofia after lease to Albanian Airlines. Now displayed outside Terminal 1 at the airport
Registration / Serial:LZ-DOF
Aircraft Version:Yakovlev Yak-40
C/n (msn):9521541
Operator Titles:Hemus Air
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19519Submit Correction
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First noted with Balkan in 1978, Hemus operated this Yak until a 2007 when she was placed in storage at Sofia after lease to Albanian Airlines. Now displayed outside Terminal 1 at the airport
Registration / Serial:LZ-DOF
Aircraft Version:Yakovlev Yak-40
C/n (msn):9521541
Operator Titles:Hemus Air
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:LZ-TUZ
Aircraft Original Type:Tupolev Tu-134
Aircraft Generic Type:Tupolev Tu-134/135
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-134A-3
C/n (msn):1351503
Operator Titles:Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19142Submit Correction
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Acquired from the Czech government in 1983, this 134 was one of the last active with Balkan and was derelict at Sofia from 1998, but now used for anti-terrorist training
Registration / Serial:LZ-TUZ
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-134A-3
C/n (msn):1351503
Operator Titles:Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:LZ-TUZ
Aircraft Original Type:Tupolev Tu-134
Aircraft Generic Type:Tupolev Tu-134/135
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-134A-3
C/n (msn):1351503
Operator Titles:Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19142Submit Correction
View count: 176
Acquired from the Czech government in 1983, this 134 was one of the last active with Balkan and was derelict at Sofia from 1998, but now used for anti-terrorist training
Registration / Serial:LZ-TUZ
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-134A-3
C/n (msn):1351503
Operator Titles:Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:2588Submit Correction
View count: 328
Quite unusual to see a Russian-built An-2 in this group of about half a dozen - the others were of the more common WSK-PZL (Polish) variety
Registration / Serial:LZ-1098
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-2
C/n (msn):117447312
Operator Titles:Bulair Service
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:2588Submit Correction
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Quite unusual to see a Russian-built An-2 in this group of about half a dozen - the others were of the more common WSK-PZL (Polish) variety
Registration / Serial:LZ-1098
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-2
C/n (msn):117447312
Operator Titles:Bulair Service
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:LZ-ANK
Aircraft Original Type:Antonov An-24
Aircraft Generic Type:Antonov An-24
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-24RV
C/n (msn):17307005
Operator Titles:Palair Macedonian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:1926Submit Correction
View count: 411
First seen with Balkan in 1971 and leased to Palair for around a year in late 1991. Later stored at Sofia all-white and returned to Russia in 1994 but fate unknown
Registration / Serial:LZ-ANK
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-24RV
C/n (msn):17307005
Operator Titles:Palair Macedonian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:LZ-ANK
Aircraft Original Type:Antonov An-24
Aircraft Generic Type:Antonov An-24
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-24RV
C/n (msn):17307005
Operator Titles:Palair Macedonian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:1926Submit Correction
View count: 411
First seen with Balkan in 1971 and leased to Palair for around a year in late 1991. Later stored at Sofia all-white and returned to Russia in 1994 but fate unknown
Registration / Serial:LZ-ANK
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-24RV
C/n (msn):17307005
Operator Titles:Palair Macedonian Airlines
City / Airport:Sofia (LBSF / SOF)Map
Country:Bulgaria
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact