Tag Archives: freighter

Tampa Prime Freighters

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Rob

I had a short wait at Tampa for a flight home after a work trip.  The gate I was waiting at did not have a lot of traffic nearby.  Indeed, judging by the total lack of lines at security, maybe … Continue reading →

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Another FedEx Test Flight

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Rob

Our visit to the Boeing Factory Tour at Everett with our visitors not only included the escapees from the hurricane that I covered here but also included the ongoing production test flying activities.  The 767 line is only producing freighters … Continue reading →

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FedEx Coming Through the Clouds

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Rob

Clouds are not a rarity in the Seattle area but we do actually have lots of nice weather in the summer.  You will still get plenty of clouds though and these can be nice to see with the arriving jets.  … Continue reading →

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Lufthansa MD-11

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Rob

Aside from FedEx, MD-11s are becoming pretty thin on the ground.  Lufthansa Cargo has had a decent fleet of them but there will come a time before too long when they are all gone.  I figured one weekend I would … Continue reading →

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ABX 767 in White

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Rob

I’ve taken so long to write this post that it has been expanded.  I got an ABX 767 freighter coming in to SeaTac one time in overcast conditions.  I had been meaning to write about it for a while but … Continue reading →

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Dreamlifter Turnaround

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Rob

The 787s fleeing the hurricane weren’t the only aircraft arriving at Paine Field while we were there.  The regular schedule of 787 component deliveries was underway with the Dreamlifters.  One of the jets landed just after we got there.  We … Continue reading →

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RAT Noise

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Rob

UPS is buying a bunch of 747 freighters at the moment.  I have shot a few of them including examples here and here.  The route back to Paine Field takes them across our area when the pattern being flown is … Continue reading →

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New FedEx 767 Struggles for First Flight

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Rob

Aside from the USAF, FedEx is the main recipient of aircraft coming off the 767 line these days.  They have just placed another order too so they will continue to take new 767 freighters for years to come.  One of … Continue reading →

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Dreamlifter at the Other End

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Rob

When planes are arriving at Paine Field from the north, I am usually up near Future of Flight.  However, I was down at the south end when a Dreamlifter came in.  They used the full length of the runway and … Continue reading →

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Finally, an Antonov Antonov

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Rob

There have been quite a few appearances of Antonov AN124s on this blog.  They all have something in common.  They were operated by Volga Dnepr.  There is another operator that I have not had much success seeing.  That is Antonov … Continue reading →

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