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FedEx Canadian Style
I saw something at Vancouver that I hadn’t seen before and that was a FedEx jet that was not registered in the US. I had assumed that all of their fleet was N registered but, apparently, that is not the … Continue reading
Anyone Know a Paint Shop Around Here?
Portland International is home to a paint facility owned by Boeing and operated under contract to them. It provides additional paint capacity for their jets assembled up in the Seattle area. One of the jets landed at Portland while I … Continue reading
EVA 747s Are the Next to Have Gone
I have documented the demise of some of the fleets of Boeing 747s as airlines progressively send their planes to a new owner or a recycler. The latest airline to join the trend is EVA Air. Based in Taiwan and … Continue reading
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Tagged 747-400, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, civil, eva air, jet, photo, retirement
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A Primer 747 Really Catches the Sun
A primer finish on a jet looks a lot more dramatic in sunny conditions. The green finish of the protective film is quite reflective so the sun really makes the plane shine. This 747-8F freighter was carrying out some production … Continue reading
787 Development Jets
Two versions of the Boeing 787 have been in service for a while. However, development activities continue. The 787-10 is still undergoing flight test but work also continues on the older jets. Some of this is also related to the … Continue reading
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Tagged 787-10, 787-8, aircraft, airliner, airplane, airport, Boeing, Boeing Field, civil, engine, jet, king county, photo, rolls royce, seattle, test, trent 1000, washington
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Does No-One Want This 747? Tell Me the Story…
This is a request for information from anyone who might know the story. The 747-8I has not been a huge success for Boeing. It has sold in limited number with the biggest customer being Lufthansa. A long time 747 operator, … Continue reading
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Tagged 747-8I, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, civil, Everett, jet, kpae, Paine Field, photo, washington
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Emirates’ Latest on Test
An Emirates 777-300ER is hardly a rarity. They have a huge fleet of them and, since this one is a new build aircraft on test at Boeing, the fleet is going to grow. What made this one fun was the … Continue reading
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Tagged 777-300ER, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, civil, emirates, Everett, jet, kpae, Paine Field, photo, washington
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Max Development and Production Jets
Boeing has completed flight testing of the first version of the 737 Max family, the Max 8. The Max 9 is currently in flight test and I posted shots of one of those aircraft here. While some additional flight testing … Continue reading
Dreamlifter Shape Explored
Since the Dreamlifters are a regular feature around this part of the world, catching a movement is not a big deal. That gives you a chance to think about shooting the planes in a different way. I have been interested … Continue reading
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Tagged 747-400lcf, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, cargo, civil, dreamlifter, Everett, freighter, jet, kpae, Paine Field, photo, washington
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