Volga-Dnepr Antonov 124-100 RA-82044 / 2016.10.29

MIA (Miami International airport / Wilcox Field. Miami, United States)

<Cargo Time>

This one came way behind schedule and, on top of that, found some heavy rain the moment she was already next for landing, so had to perform a turnaround and I needed to wait another 10 minutes or so to get it on camera, this time with much less light. Didn't look bad after all, to be my first of Volga-Dnepr Airlines (Авиакомпания Волга-Днепр) aircraft. Antonov An-124/100 RA-82044, inbound from CAY (Cayenne) as Flight VI2647. ✈

Air France Boeing 777-300ER F-GSQD / 2016.10.25

ATL (Hartsfield-Jackson International airport. Atlanta, United States)

<Action Shot>

Air France Boeing 777-300ER F-GSQD about to land on Runway 8L putting an end to the hop from CDG (Paris Charles de Gaulle) as Flight AF682. ✈

Copa Boeing 737-800 HP-1849CMP / 2016.10.24

MIA (Miami International airport / Wilcox Field. Miami, United States)

<Action Shot>

Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800 HP-1849CMP is the first of two wearing this special paint scheme for the company, 'ConnectMiles.com', promoting the carrier's new mileage program. She was delivered on October 2015, roughly a year ago. Caught her today, about to land as Flight CM226 from PTY (Panama City). ✈

Cargolux Boeing 747-800F LX-VCK / 2016.04.10

MIA (Miami International airport / Wilcox Field. Miami, United States)

<Cargo Time>

Cargolux Boeing 747-800/F LX-VCK ('City of Contern') lifting on her way to IAH (Houston Intercontinental) as Flight CV861 after a short stop at MIA coming from LUX (Luxembourg). ✈

PIA Boeing 777-200ER AP-BGK / 2014.11.09

LHR (Heathrow airport. London, United Kingdom)

<Action Shot>

PIA, Pakistan International Airlines (پی‌آئی‌اے, پاکستان انٹرنیشنل ایئر لائنز) Boeing 777-200/ER AP-BGK on shorts for 27L with a nice touch of a smooth sunset light, more clearly seen on the left engine. ✈

Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER / 2009.09.09

SFO (San Francisco International airport. San Francisco, United States)

<Action Shot>

Very interesting shot where you can inevitably identify SFO airport, spot a B-727 and have a glimpse of the United Airlines tulip logo. Oh, yeah... Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300/ER 9V-SWJ gracefully takes off in the foreground. ✈

Iberia Regional Bombardier Dash 8 PH-DMQ / 2007.08.10

BCN (El Prat airport. Barcelona, Spain)

<Action Shot>

Iberia Regional (Air Nostrum) Bombardier DHC-8-315Q Dash 8 PH-DMQ ('Almendro') on shorts for 25R. Interestingly, this aircraft is currently owned by the US Department of State since July 2010, and operates under the registration N567WK. ✈

Insel Air Aruba Fokker 50 PJ-KVG / 2013.04.03

AUA (Reina Beatrix International airport. Oranjestad, Aruba)

<The Classic Touch>

I spotted this one in the distance, while on a long layover at AUA. Insel Air Aruba Fokker 50 PJ-KVG, now grounded for parts, was first delivered to KLM Cityhopper in March 1991 and 20 years later was added to the Caribbean carrier's fleet. ✈

Royal Jordanian Boeing 787-8 JY-BAA / 2014.11.09

LHR (Heathrow airport. London, United Kingdom)

<Action Shot>

Royal Jordanian Airlines (الملكية الأردنية‎‎) Boeing 787-8 JY-BAA ('الأمير الحسين بن عبد الله' or 'Prince Hussein bin Abdullah') was the first of the five Dreamliners delivered to the carrier and the only flying for it when I took this picture. On shorts from AMM (Amman Queen Alia). ✈

Cathay Pacific Cargo Boeing 747-400F-ER B-LIF / 2016.06.03

MIA (Miami International airport / Wilcox Field. Miami, United States)

<Cargo Time>

Face to face with the Queen of the Skies. Cathay Pacific Cargo Boeing 747-400F/ER B-LIF gets ready to enter Runway 9 ahead of her ride to IAH (Houston Intercontinental) as Flight CX071. ✈

Delta Boeing 737-900ER N853DN / 2016.09.12

DTW (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport. Detroit, United States)

<Airport Action>

One of the newest aircraft on my files. Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900/ER N853DN first flew on February 4 2016 and was delivered to the carrier on February 18, less than seven months before I took this picture. Seen here approaching the gate right after arrival. ✈

US Airways Express Embraer 175LR N101HQ / 2016.06.09

ATL (Hartsfield-Jackson International airport. Atlanta, United States)

<Airport Action>

US Airways Express (Republic Airlines) Embraer 175LR N101HQ taxies to the gate right after arrival. The aircraft was delivered to the carrier in February 2007 and most likely will soon be painted with the American Airlines Eagle livery. ✈

Cavok An-12BP UR-CKM / 2016.10.14

MIA (Miami International airport / Wilcox Field. Miami, United States)

<Cargo Time>

I really was not expecting to catch this one as she was about to depart for SAL (San Salvador). I knew she came earlier that day from NAS (Nassau). A very rare visitor at my home airport. Cavok Airlines Antonov An-12BP UR-CKM, taking position on Runway 9. Noisy and smokey experience just by standing there. ✈

Zagrosjet Airbus 321-200 TC-OBJ / 2016.03.13

ARN (Arlanda airport. Stockholm, Sweden)

<Action Shot>

Airbus 321-200 TC-OBJ operated for Zagrosjet from December 2014 until June 2016. Before and after that, she was under the Onur Air livery, so I'm glad I caught her during this period. The aircraft, however, has a long story since her delivery to British Midland Airways in June 1998. She has also flown for Air 2000, and BMI. ✈

Alaska (Horizon) Dash 8-400 / 2013.06.28

LAX (Los Angeles International airport. Los Angeles, United States)

<Action Shot>

Nice surprise catching this one, which sports unusual colors for the carrier, promoting The Washington State University Football team, Cougars. Alaska Airlines (Horizon Air) Bombardier Dash 8-400 N401QX, flying over the parking lots at Westchester Parkway, was my last catch of that day from that particular spot. ✈

Air Koryo Tupolev 204-100V P-633 / 2014.10.14

FNJ (Sunan airport. Pyongyang, North Korea)

<Boarding Time Photo Op>

Still 'sweating' the early morning mist, what a rare chance to get a unique picture like this one. Air Koryo (고려항공) Tupolev 204/100V P-633, bound for PEK (Beijing) as Flight JS151. ✈

Qeshm Air BAe 146 RJ100 / 2016.03.01

THR (Tehran Mehrabad International airport. Tehran, Iran)

<At the Ramp>

A teenager awaiting for next mission... Qeshm Air (هواپیمایی قشم‎‎) BAe 146-Avro RJ100 was first delivered 16 years ago, in July 2000, to Greek Aegean Aviation, then operated for Tajik Asian Express before joining the Iranian carrier in January 2016. ✈

Vueling Airbus 320-200 EC-IZD / 2007.08.12

BCN (El Prat airport. Barcelona, Spain)

<Action Shot>

Vueling Airbus 320-200 EC-IZD ('Barceloning') banking to the right as she departs her home base. This aircraft served the Spanish carrier for 12 years and is currently flying for Brussels Airlines. ✈

Lufthansa Airbus 380-800 D-AIMI / 2016.01.23

MIA (Miami International airport / Wilcox Field. Miami, United States)

<Action Shot>

Love the soft pink tone of the sky in the background on this one. And, oh, yes... In the foreground, there's arguably the most photographed aircraft at my home airport, rotating well behind schedule on a crispy winter evening. Thanks to the West operations that day I could get this beautiful shot. Lufthansa Airbus 380-800 D-AIMI ('Berlin'), headed to FRA (Frankfurt) as Flight LH463. ✈

Cargojet Boeing 727-200 Adv(F) / 011.07.04

BDA (L.F. Wade International airport. Hamilton, Bermuda)

<Cargo Time>

Always nice to spot a B-727, even if it's a freighter, which is most likely these days. Cargojet Airways Boeing 727-200 Adv/F C-GCJY was added to the Canadian company in 2006 after previously having operated for Venezuelan Aeropostal Cargo and US Express One. ✈