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Slightly elevated side view of a blue and white, twin engined jet airliner parked on it's gate, facing to the right.

Photo of the Day 18th July 2025.

G-BYAJ, Boeing 757-204, Britannia, at Birmingham Airport, 8th May 1993. On This Day 18th July 2014. G-OOBL, Boeing 767-324ER, First Choice, rolling along a taxiway after landing on Runway 05 Right at Manchester Airport, as one of it's sister-ships (G-OOBM, I think) heads towards the Runway 05 Left,

Side view of a high-winged, twin propellor-engined airliner taxiing from right to left.

Photo of the Day 17th July 2025.

G-BMAR, Shorts SD-3-60, in British Airways livery but operated by LoganAir, at Glasgow Airport, 10th January 1995. On This Day 17th July 1993. V2-LDX, Airbus A300B4-203, European Airlines, operating flights for CaribJet, parked on one of the T2 aprons at Manchester Airport, 1th July 1993, as seen from the top

Side view of a 3 engined jet airliner with the engines mounted on the rear of the fuselage, taxiing from left to right.

Photo of the Day 16th July 2025.

HA-LJB, Yakovlev Yak-40, Malev Hungarian Airlines, at Budapest Ferihegy, 1st October 1996. Winglet Wednesday 16th July 2025. TC-JSP, Airbus A321-231, Turkish Airlines, taxing past the Runway Viewing Park on it's way to the terminal after landing on Runway 23 Right at Manchester Airport, 4th October 2017. Bonus Photo

Side view of a twin engined jet airliner decelerating, moving from left to right. The plane is mostly white, with blue "Air France" titles on the upper forward fuselage.

Photo of the Day 15th July 2025.

F-GKXO, Airbus A320-214, Air France, accelarating along Runway 23 Left on departure at Manchester Airport, 24th August 2015, as seen from one of my favourite places at my home airport. As far as I'm aware, this is the only place in the UK where you can legally stand

Side view of a white and red, high-winged, 4 engined jet airliner parked facing to the right.

Photo of the Day 14th July 2025.

EC-FKF, British Aerospace 146-300A, Meridiana, waiting to be delivered to it's new operator, at East Midlands, 29th April 1992. Manchester Monday 14th July 2025. G-TAWK, Boeing 737-8K5, Thomson Airways, taxiing out to the runway at Manchester Airport, as seen from the Runway Viewing park, 4th February 2016. Bonus

Side view of a twin engined jet airliner taxiing from left to right. The plane is mostly white, with a grey belly and a red pin-stripe.

Photo of the Day 13th July 2025.

SX-DVU, Airbus A320-232, Aegean Airlines, taking a slightly different route out to Runway 23 Left at Manchester Airport, as seen from the Runway Viewing Park, 17th January 2017. Bonus Photo of the Day 13th July 2025. F-GKOA, ATR72-202, TAT European Airlines, parked awaiting it's next flight at Paris

Side view of a white, high-winged, twin propellor-engined airliner taxiing from right to left along a grey runway.

Photo of the Day 12th July 2025.

EI-FSL, ATR72-600, Stobart Air, rolling for take-off on Runway 23 Left at Manchester, 5th July 2018, as seen from one of the South Side mounds. Gat On A Sat 12th July 2025. G-DOCA , Boeing 737-436, British Airways, crossing the perimeter fence after taking off from Runway 08 Right at London

Low 3/4 view of a white, twin engined BizJet with the engines mounted on the sides of the rear fuselage, flying from left to right at a very low altitude

Photo of the Day 11th July 2025.

CS-GLG, Bombardier Global 6000, NetJets Europe, on final approach to Runway 23 Right at Manchester Airport, 6th February 2023, as seen from ShadowMoss Road. On This Day 11th July 2014. G-ISLF, ATR42-500, Blue Islands, turning off Runway 27 after landing at London City Airport, 11th July 2014, as seen from

Side view of a white, twin-engined jet airliner with the engines mounted on the sides of the rear fuselage.

Photo of the Day 10th July 2025.

G-DCAC, McDonnell Douglas MD-83, Airtours, at Manchester Airport, some time in the 1990s, as seen from the much missed terraces. 'Throw Thursday 10th July 2025. VH-OQH, Airbus A380-842, Qantas, in a special livery advertising the Australian Rugby Union team, on final approach to Runway 09 Left at London Heathrow,

Side view of a grey military helicopter parked on grass facing to the right.

Photo of the Day 9th July 2025.

XZ694, Westland Lynx HAS3, Royal Navy, waiting to perform it's display routine at the Woodford Air Show, some time in the 1990s. On This Day 9th July 2014. CS-TMT, Airbus A330-322, FlyNas, decelerating hard after landing on Runway 23 Right at Manchester Airport, 9th July 2014, as seen

Side view of a grey, single-engined military jet fighter aircraft taxiing from left to right along a black runway.

Photo of the Day 8th July 2025.

MM7125/RS-11, AMX, Italian Air Force, on the runway at the Woodford Air Show, 6th June 1998. On This Day 1 8th July 1995. EI-CKS, Boeing 737-2T5ADV, RyanAir, taxiing out to the runway from it's stand on Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport, 8th July 1995, as seen from

Side view of a white, 3 engined jet airliner with the engines mounted on the rear fuselage, being towed from right to left

Photo of the Day 7th July 2025.

G-BHVT, Boeing 727-212, Dan Air, being towed to it's gate at the end of Pier B at Manchester Airport, 1992. On This Day 7th July 2025. G-BURV, British Aerospace 125-800B, in the manufacturers house livery, on final approach to Runway 24 at Manchester Airport, 7th July 1993, as

Side view of a white,twin-engined jet airliner facing to the left but being pushed back to the right from it's gate.

Photo of the Day 6th July 2025.

TC-SNT, Boeing 737-8HC, SunExpress, at Manchester Airport, 20th May 2024, as seen from the top of the Terminal 1 car park. Bonus Photo of the Day 6th July 2025. OE-LFC, Fokker 50, Austrian, at Salzburg Airport, 21st October 1993. Bonus Photo of the Day 2 6th July 2025. OO-MJE, British

Side view of a single-engined, white, light aircraft parked on grass facing to the left.

Photo of the Day 5th July 2025.

G-BRVH, Smyth Model S Sidewinder, parked on grass at Manchester Barton, some time after October 1995. On This Day 5th July 1992. I-DAVZ, McDonnell Douglas MD-82, ATI, unloading bags on stand at Manchester Airport, 5th July 1992. I think that is a British Aerospace 146 parked just behind it. On

Slightly grainy side view of a bright yellow, single-engined light aircraft flying from left to right at a very low altitude.

Photo of the Day 4th July 2025.

Normally, the 4th of July would see photos mostly of American airlines and military, but as the US is now a rogue state, nah, that's not happening - they have joined the list of nations (Currently Iran, Russia, Israel, and the US) that I refuse to post any

Side view of a twin engined jet airliner parked nose in to a grey terminal building.

Photo of the Day 3rd July 2025.

HZ-AKD, Boeing 777-268ER, Saudi Arabian Airlines, parked on it's gate and heading a busy line-up on Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport, 4th February 2016, as seen from the top of the T1 car park. 'Throw Thursday 3rd July 2025. LX-LGK, Fokker 27-200 Friendship, LuxAir, being pushed back

Side view of a twin propellor-engined, white BizProp with the engines mounted facing backwards on the wings.

Photo of the Day 2nd July 2025.

VQ-BHO, Piaggio P.180 Avanti II, taxiing past the Runway Viewing Park on it's way to the terminal after landing on Runway 23 Right at Manchester Airport, 27th January 2016. I love these things… On This Day 2nd July 1993. G-6-232, British Aerospace Avro RJ100, Turkish Airlines, being

Low view of a white twin-engined jet airliner flying from left to right at a very low altitude

Photo of the Day 1st July 2025.

D-AIKP, Airbus A330-343, Lufthansa, on final approach to Runway 23 Right at Manchester Airport on a medical diversion, 6th February 2023, as seen from Shadowmoss Road. While not a regular thing, Lufthansa flights divert here every few months, mostly flights coming from over the Atlantic, although on occasion some will

Side view of a single-engined, twin cockpit, grey bi-plane trainer aircraft parked on grass facing to the right.

Photo of The Day 30th June 2025.

N6466/G-ANKZ, De Haviland DH82 Tiger Moth, in Royal Air Force colours, at Manchester Barton, some time in the 1990s. Manchester Monday 30th June 2025. G-****, British Aircraft Corporation 1-11, Dan-Air, powering out of Runway 06 at Manchester Airport, 1992. Manchester Monday 2 30th June 2025. TF-ABE, Lockhead L-1011-1 TriStar,

Side view of a long, thin white twin engined jet airliner taxiing from right to left as it turns on to a grey runway.

Photo of the Day 29th June 2025.

EC-MLC, Canadair CRJ-1000, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, but operated by Spain's Air Nostrum, lining up on Runway 23 Left at Manchester Airport, 5th July 2025, as seen from one of the South Side mounds. Bonus Photo of the Day 29th June 2025. G-DRTN, Boeing 737-86N, Jet2, taxiing out to

Side view of a high-winged, twin propellor-engined, white and yellow airliner moving from right to left along a black runway.

Photo of the Day 28th June 2025.

Airport, 24th November 2017, as seen from one of the South Side mounds. On This Day 28th June 1996. PH-BZD, Boeing 767-306ER, KLM, taxiing past Terminal 4 at London Heathrow, as seen from The Queens Building, 28th June 1996. Gat On A Sat 28th June 2025. G-EZAV, Airbus A319-111, easyJet,

Side view of a single engined, green and white light aircraft parked facing to the left on grass.

Photo of the Day 27th June 2025.

G-BCNZ, Fuji FA-200-160, at Manchester Barton, some time in the 1990s. On This Day 27th June 1991. G-BOAY, De Haviland Canada DHC-7-110 Dash 7, British Midland, landing on Runway 28 Left at London Heathrow, 27th June 1991, as seen from The Glass House on top of The Queens Building. On

Photo of the Day 26th June 2025.

Photo of the Day 26th June 2025.

Something a bit different - a custom-built fire trainer, but unlike the big green monstrosity at Manchester Airport, this is pretty much a one off designed to replicate several small aircraft, mostly single-engined light private aircraft. Between being left out in all weathers, and occasionally being set on fire to

Side view of a twin engined jet airliner taxiing from right to left.

Photo of the Day 25th June 2025.

C-GOJC, Airbus A321-271NX, Air Transat, taxiing out to the active runway at Manchester Airport, 26th May 2023, as seen from the top of the Terminal 1 car park. On This Day 25th June 1994. OY-SKA, Saab TF-35 Draken, in a vaguely military-looking olive-drab colour scheme, taxiing along the runway prior

Side view of a twin engined jet airliner taxiing from right to left.

Photo of the Day 24th June 2025.

B-304K, Airbus A330-343, Hainan Airlines, taxiing out to Runway 23 Right at Manchester Airport, 12th May 2024, as seen from the top of the Terminal 3 car park. On This Day 24th June 1995. XV292, Lockheed C-130 Hercules C.1P, Royal Air Force, about to deploy as vehicle after making