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Derek Ferguson photographed this nice row of London City Airways DHC-7s at London-City on 24 July 1988.

#avgeek #airhistory #dehavillandcanada #dhc7 #londoncityairways #planespotting #aviationphotography

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Aircraft Photo of G-BOAW | De Havilland Canada DHC-7-110 Dash 7 | London City Airways | AirHistory.net #605438
Aircraft photo of G-BOAW - De Havilland Canada DHC-7-110 Dash 7 - London City Airways, taken by Derek Ferguson at London - City (EGLC / LCY) in England, United Kingdom on 24 July 1988.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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A nice shot, taken at Melbourne on 28 September 1989 by Brian Wilkes, of this Ansett Boeing 727 VH-ANB.

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Aircraft Photo of VH-ANB | Boeing 727-277/Adv | Ansett | AirHistory.net #868267
Aircraft photo of VH-ANB - Boeing 727-277/Adv - Ansett, taken by Brian Wilkes at Melbourne (YMML / MEL) in Victoria, Australia on 28 September 1989.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Garrett Heller photographed American Airlines' newest retrojet to celebrate its 100th birthday, at Dallas-Fort Worth on 16 November 2025.

#avgeek #airhistory #americanairlines #dfwflagship #retrojet #retrolivery #planespotting #boeing #b777 #aviationphotography

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Aircraft Photo of N735AT | Boeing 777-323/ER | American Airlines | AirHistory.net #867901
Aircraft photo of N735AT - Boeing 777-323/ER - American Airlines, taken by Garrett Heller at Dallas / Fort Worth - International (KDFW / DFW) in Texas, United States on 16 November 2025. The brand new...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Affretair DC-7 VP-YTY was photographed at Harare on 28 July 1982, just after the airline had phased it out.

Photo from the Kjell O. Granlund Collection.

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Aircraft Photo of VP-YTY | Douglas DC-7C(F) | Affretair | AirHistory.net #866801
Aircraft photo of VP-YTY - Douglas DC-7C(F) - Affretair, taken by Kjell O Granlund Collection at Harare - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International / Manyame (FVHA / HRE) in Zimbabwe on 28 July 1982. Delive...
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November 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Soriano Air Cargo Douglas C-117D RP-C473 was photographed at Manila in 1993 by Günter Schütze.

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Aircraft Photo of RP-C473 | Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) | Soriano Air Cargo | AirHistory.net #867180
Aircraft photo of RP-C473 - Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) - Soriano Air Cargo, taken by Günter Schütze at Manila - Ninoy Aquino International (RPLL / MNL) in Philippines in 1993.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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After the grounding of the MD-11 by the FAA, the DC-10 and MD-10 have now also been grounded. One of the few operators of the type is 10 Tanker Air Carrier. Peter Bakema photographed N603AX at Mesa-Gateway on 4 May 2025.

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Aircraft Photo of N603AX | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30/AT | 10 Tanker Air Carrier | AirHistory.net #805380
Aircraft photo of N603AX / 914 - McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30/AT - 10 Tanker Air Carrier, taken by Peter Bakema at Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (KIWA / AZA / IWA) in Arizona, United States on 4 May 2025.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Brandon Siska photographed New Pacific Airlines 757-2B7 N627NP at Vancouver on 11 October 2025.

#avgeek #airhistory #newpacificairlines #boeing #b757 #planespotting #aviationphotography

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Aircraft Photo of N627NP | Boeing 757-2B7 | New Pacific Airlines | AirHistory.net #855130
Aircraft photo of N627NP - Boeing 757-2B7 - New Pacific Airlines, taken by Brandon Siska at Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR) in British Columbia, Canada on 11 October 2025. Touching down on 26L ...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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This Holland Aero Lines ATR-42 PH-HWJ was only on the Dutch register between January and March 1986. Peter van Stelle photographed it at Rotterdam on 11 January 1986.

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Aircraft Photo of PH-HWJ | ATR ATR-42-300 | Holland Aerolines | AirHistory.net #393399
Aircraft photo of PH-HWJ - ATR ATR-42-300 - Holland Aerolines, taken by Peter van Stelle at Rotterdam / The Hague (EHRD / RTM) in Netherlands on 11 January 1986. Only registered for two months between...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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A nice shot, taken by Propfreak at the old Quito airport on 31 March 2009 of this TAME Boeing 727-230/Adv HC-BZS/FAE-620.

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Aircraft Photo of HC-BZS / FAE-620 | Boeing 727-230/Adv | TAME Línea Aérea del Ecuador | AirHistory.net #545353
Aircraft photo of HC-BZS / FAE-620 - Boeing 727-230/Adv - TAME Línea Aérea del Ecuador / Ecuador - Air Force, taken by Propfreak at Quito - Mariscal Sucre (SEQU / UIO) (closed) in Ecuador on 31 March ...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Richard Blata photographed this stored Cyprus Airways A220-300 5B-DEB at Larnaca on 9 November 2025. It's parked due to the ongoing P&W GTF engine issues and waiting on spare parts.

#avgeek #airhistory #airbus #a220 #cyprusairways #planespotting

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Aircraft Photo of 5B-DEB | Airbus A220-371 (BD-500-1A11) | Cyprus Airways | AirHistory.net #866274
Aircraft photo of 5B-DEB - Airbus A220-371 (BD-500-1A11) - Cyprus Airways, taken by Richard Blata at Larnaca - International (LCLK / LCA) in Cyprus on 9 November 2025. Parked without engines...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Guernsey Airlines Vickers Viscount G-BFYZ was photographed in January 1979. Photo from the Pierre Langlois Collection.

#avgeek #airhistory #vickers #vickersviscount #guernseyairlines #planespotting #aviationphotography #propliner

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Aircraft Photo of G-BFYZ | Vickers 735 Viscount | Guernsey Airlines | AirHistory.net #808332
Aircraft photo of G-BFYZ - Vickers 735 Viscount - Guernsey Airlines, taken by Pierre Langlois Collection at an unknown location in Unknown Region, United Kingdom in January 1979. Unknown photographer
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November 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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A from KLM leased Garuda Indonesia DC-10 PH-DTL, photographed by LRS747 at Schiphol on 28 February 1976.

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Aircraft Photo of PH-DTL | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 | Garuda Indonesian Airways | AirHistory.net #252112
Aircraft photo of PH-DTL - McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 - Garuda Indonesian Airways / KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines, taken by LRS747 at Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS) in Netherlands on 28 February 1976....
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November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Anton Homma photographed MD-11F N781SN departing out of Miami on 25 January 2025. Now, all MD-11s have been grounded by the FAA due to the UPS crash on 4 November 2025.

#avgeek #airhistory #mcdonnelldouglas #md11 #planespotting #westernglobalairlines

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Aircraft Photo of N781SN | McDonnell Douglas MD-11F | Western Global Airlines - WGA | AirHistory.net #774286
Aircraft photo of N781SN - McDonnell Douglas MD-11F - Western Global Airlines - WGA, taken by Anton Homma at Miami - International (KMIA / MIA) in Florida, United States on 25 January 2025. After almo...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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A special Monster of Loch Ness livery was applied for a while on easyJet's 737-204/Adv G-BECG. It was photographed by David Unsworth at Glasgow in March 1997.

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Aircraft Photo of G-BECG | Boeing 737-204/Adv | EasyJet | AirHistory.net #104877
Aircraft photo of G-BECG - Boeing 737-204/Adv - EasyJet, taken by David Unsworth at Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA) in Scotland, United Kingdom in March 1997. G-BECG (Del 04/77 to Britannia). The...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Günter Schütze photographed this Azerbaijan Airlines Boeing 707-323C 4K-401 at Ostend in 1994. It still had the livery of its former operator.

#avgeek #airhistory #merpatinusantara #azerbaijanairlines #boeing #b707 #planespotting #aviationphotography

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Aircraft Photo of 4K-401 | Boeing 707-323C | Merpati Nusantara Airlines Cargo | AirHistory.net #864989
Aircraft photo of 4K-401 - Boeing 707-323C - Merpati Nusantara Airlines Cargo, taken by Günter Schütze at Ostend / Bruges (EBOS / OST) in Belgium in 1994.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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The first A330-900 for Air Algérie was photographed by T. Laurent at Toulouse-Blagnac on 23 October 2025.

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Aircraft Photo of F-WWYD | Airbus A330-941 | Air Algérie | AirHistory.net #858510
Aircraft photo of F-WWYD - Airbus A330-941 - Air Algérie, taken by T.Laurent at Toulouse - Blagnac (LFBO / TLS) in France on 23 October 2025. To be delivered as 7T-VJD
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November 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Emirates is celebrating 25 years of its Skywards frequent flyer program with this special livery on A380 A6-EUE. Shaun Connor photographed it at Manchester on 29 October 2025.

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Aircraft Photo of A6-EUE | Airbus A380-861 | Emirates | AirHistory.net #860434
Aircraft photo of A6-EUE - Airbus A380-861 - Emirates, taken by Shaun Connor at Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN) in England, United Kingdom on 29 October 2025.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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On 2 July 1973, Barney B. Deatrick photographed this PENAS DC-6 PK-VDF at Paya Lebar. The photo was uploaded as part of the Geoff Goodall Collection.

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Aircraft Photo of PK-VDF | Douglas DC-6B(F) | PENAS | AirHistory.net #860974
Aircraft photo of PK-VDF - Douglas DC-6B(F) - PENAS, taken by Geoff Goodall Collection at Singapore - Paya Lebar (WSAP / QPG) in Singapore on 2 July 1973. Withdrawn from use in 1984. Barney B. Deatric...
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October 31, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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Dietmar Schreiber witnessed the final Austrian Airlines Fokker-flight, which was flown by this Fokker 100 OE-LVE on 18 January 2018.

#avgeek #airhistory #austrianairlines #fokker #fokker100 #aviationphotography #planespotting

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Aircraft Photo of OE-LVE | Fokker 100 (F28-0100) | Austrian Airlines | AirHistory.net #844030
Aircraft photo of OE-LVE - Fokker 100 (F28-0100) - Austrian Airlines, taken by Dietmar Schreiber over Austria on 18 January 2018. That was the last ever Austrian Fokker flight
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October 31, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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A great scene, photographed at New York-La Guardia in August 1973 by Richard Vandervord!

#avgeek #airhistory #bac111 #alleghenyairlines #planespotting #aviationphotography

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Aircraft Photo of N1129J | BAC 111-204AF One-Eleven | Allegheny Airlines | AirHistory.net #860109
Aircraft photo of N1129J - BAC 111-204AF One-Eleven - Allegheny Airlines, taken by Richard Vandervord at New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA) in New York, United States in August 1973. Originally delive...
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October 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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KLM Lockheed Electra PH-LLH is seen here at Munich-Riem in 1967, photographed by Manfred Kaffine and uploaded via Stefan Röhrich.

#avgeek #airhistory #lockheed #l188 #lockheedelectra #propliner #klm #planespotting #aviationphotography

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Aircraft Photo of PH-LLH | Lockheed L-188C Electra | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines | AirHistory.net #849040
Aircraft photo of PH-LLH - Lockheed L-188C Electra - KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines, taken by Manfred Kaffine (via Stefan Röhrich) at Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed) in Germany in 1967.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Matthias Lindner photographed the only 727-23 ever in service with Aerolineas Argentinas, this N1993, at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood on 21 February 1997.

#avgeek #airhistory #aerolineasargentinas #boeing #b727 #trijet #planespotting #aviationphotography

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Aircraft Photo of N1993 | Boeing 727-23 | Aerolíneas Argentinas | AirHistory.net #849541
Aircraft photo of N1993 - Boeing 727-23 - Aerolíneas Argentinas, taken by Matthias Lindner at Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL) in Florida, United States on 21 February 1997.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Trevor Warne photographed Riyadh Air Boeing 787-9 HZ-RXX departing out of Heathrow on 26 October 2025.

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Aircraft Photo of HZ-RXX | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Riyadh Air | AirHistory.net #859490
Aircraft photo of HZ-RXX - Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - Riyadh Air, taken by Trevor Warne at London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR) in England, United Kingdom on 26 October 2025.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Twin Otter F-OCLV of Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire was photographed at Tahiti in May 1969. The photographer is unknown but the photo was uploaded as part of the Kjell O. Granlund Collection.

#avgeek #airhistory #dhc6 #twinotter #planespotting

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Aircraft Photo of F-OCLV | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter | RAI - Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire | AirHistory.net #845870
Aircraft photo of F-OCLV - De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter - RAI - Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire, taken by Kjell O Granlund Collection at Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT) in French Polynesia in May ...
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October 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Eastern Airways Jetstream 41 G-MAJB was photographed by John Allan while landing at the Isle of Man on 22 June 2005. Unfortunately, the airline ceased all flying on 27 October 2025.

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Aircraft Photo of G-MAJB | British Aerospace Jetstream 41 | Eastern Airways | AirHistory.net #93661
Aircraft photo of G-MAJB - British Aerospace Jetstream 41 - Eastern Airways, taken by John Allan at Isle of Man - Ronaldsway (EGNS / IOM) in Isle of Man on 22 June 2005.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM