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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

Side view of a single engined light aircraft parked on black tarmac facing to the right.

Photo of the Day 23rd June 2025.

G-BUYR, Mooney M20C Mark21, at Manchester Barton, some time in the 1990s. On This Day 23rd June 1996. V8-007, Gulfstream G-IV, Brunei Royal Flight, at London Heathrow, 23rd June 1996. Manchester Monday 23rd June 2025. OE-LRC, Canadair CRJ-100LR, Lauda Air, being pushed back from it's gate at Manchester

Side view of a twin engined jet airliner with the engines mounted on the sides of the rear fuselage, taxiing from right to left along a grey taxiway.

Photo of the Day 22nd June 2025.

G-RJXG, Embraer ERJ-145EP, BMI Regional, taxiing out to Runway 23 left at Manchester Airport, 5th July 2018, as seen from one of the South Side mounds. On This Day 22nd June 1996. A pair of Fouga CM.170 Magister's from the display team Patrouille Cristaline performing a spirited

Side view of a high-winged, twin jet engined airliner flying from left to right at a very low altitude, just a couple of metres above the runway.

Photo of the Day 21st June 2025.

OY-NCN, Dornier DO-328JET-310, SunAir of Scandinavia but operating in British Airways livery, taking off on one of several daily flights to Billund in Demark from Runway 23 Right at Manchester Airport, 24th August 2015, as seen from the Runway Viewing Park. This is oddly the only regularly scheduled international route

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

Photo of the Day 20th June 2025.

9V-SWJ, Boeing 777-312ER, Singapore Airlines, but operating in Star Alliance colours, heading out to the active runway at Manchester Airport, 4th February 2016, as seen from the Runway Viewing Park. Frankfurt Friday 20th June 2025. D-AICB, Airbus A310-203, Lufthansa, being towed to it's gate at Frankfurt Airport, 16th

Side view of a twin propellor-engined, World War 2-era bomber aircraft taxiing along a runway from left to right.

Photo of the Day 19th June 2025.

RR299/G-ASKH, De Haviland DH.98 Mosquito T.3, in Royal Air Force colours but owned by Rolls-Royce, at the annual Woodford Air Show, some time in the 1990s. On This Day 19th June 2014. D-AGES, Boeing 737-75B, Germania, taxiing out from Terminal 2 to the active runway at Manchester

Side view of a high-winged, twin propellor engined light transport plane parked on grass facing to the right.

Photo of the Day 18th June 2025.

G-PASV, Britten-Norman BN-2B-21 Islander, Police Aviation Services, at one of the annual airshows at Manchester Barton, some time in the 1990s. On This Day 18th June 1993. N901DC, McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 prototype in MD's in-house livery, on final approach to Runway 24 at Manchester Airport, operating one of

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

Photo of the Day 17th June 2025.

G-HAYY, Czech Aircraft Works SportCruiser, at Manchester Barton during a Fly-In, 3rd June 2023. Tails Tuesday 17th June 2025. G-LSAK, Boeing 757-23N, Jet2, and a couple of it's sister planes at Manchester Airport, 6th February 2023, as seen from the top of the T1 car park. Tails Tuesday

Side view of a single engined light aircraft parked on grass facing to the right.

Photo of the Day 16th June 2025.

G-AZGF, Beagle B.121 Pup 100 Srs.1, parked next to one of the hangars at Manchester Barton, some time in the 1990s. Manchester Monday 16th June 2025. B-HME, Boeing 747-2L5B, Air Hong Kong, lining up on Runway 24 by the Airport Hotel pub at Manchester Airport, some time in

Side view of a large, single-engined bi-plane rolling along a grass runway with it's tail-wheel raised into a flying position.

Photo of the Day 15th June 2025.

LS326, Fairey Swordfish Mk2, Royal Navy, rolling for take off on one of the runways at Manchester Barton during one of the annual air shows in the 1990s. On This Day 15th June 1996. XV102, Vickers VC.10 C.1K, Royal Air Force, taxiing to the cargo terminal at Manchester

Side view of a 3 engined jet airliner taxiing from right to left.

Photo of the Day 14th June 2025.

ZS-NOV, Boeing 727-230, SafAir, taxiing out to Runway 24 at Manchester Airport, 21st August 1995. Gat On A Sat 14th June 2025. G-NSEY, Embraer ERJ-190-200LR, Aurigny, clearing the perimeter fencer after taking off from Runway 08 Right at London Gatwick, 12th September 2014. Gat On A Sat 2 14th June

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

Photo of the Day 13th June 2025.

EI-DPN, Boeing 737-8AS, RyanAir, taxiing past the Runway Viewing Park as it turns off Runway 23 Right at Manchester Airport, 17th August 2016. Frankfurt Friday 13th June 2025. D-ADUI, Douglas DC-8-73CF, German Cargo, taxiing to the cargo ramp at Frankfurt Airport, 21st September 1996. Frankfurt Friday 2 13th June 2025.

Side view of a high-winged, single engined light aircraft taxiing from right to left.

Photo of the Day 12th June 2025.

G-AWOF, Piper PA-17 Vagabond, taxiing to one of the hangars at Manchester Barton, some time in the 1990s. On This Day 12th June 1993. TC-JDY, Boeing 737-4Y0, Turkish Airlines, taxiing out to the runway at Manchester Airport, 12th June 1993, as seen from the top of the Terminal 1 car

Head-on view of a high-winged, 4 engined jet airliner taxiing towards the camera, it's nose-wheel turned slightly to it's right.

Photo of the Day 11th June 2025.

OO-DWA, British Aerospace Avro RJ100, Brussels Airlines, taxiing past the Runway Viewing Park on it's way to the terminal after landing on Runway 23 Right at Manchester Airport, 24th March 2014. Bonus Photo of the Day 11th June 2025. D-CITI, Dornier DO328-110, in the manufacturers in-house livery, in

Rear side view of a single-engined microlight parked on grass facing to the left.

Photo of the Day 10th June 2025.

G-CFLM, MainAir Pegasus Quik, parked on grass at Manchester Barton, 3rd June 2023. On This Day 10th June 1993. S5-CAE, Cessna 441 Conquest, on final approach to Runway 24 at Manchester Airport, 10th June 1993. Tails Tuesday 10th June 2025. N8149S, Beech 2000 A Starship in the static display park

Side view of a 4 jet-engined military patrol aircraft moving at high speed from right to left along a runway, with flaps extended from behind the wings.

Photo of the Day 9th June 2025.

XV227, Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod MR.2P, Royal Air Force, accelerating along the runway for take-off prior to a display routine at the annual Woodford Air Show, some time in the 1990s. On This Day 9th June 1996. D-BBBB, ATR42-300, NFD, taxiing to it's gate at Manchester Airport,

Side view of a twin engined jet airliner accelerating from right to left along a black runway.

Photo of the Day 8th June 2025.

LY-SPE, Boeing 737-31S, Small Planet, rolling for takeoff along Runway 23 Left at Manchester Airport, 12th June 2014, as seen from one of the South Side mounds. On This Day 8th June 1992. G-6-209, British Aerospace 146-300, painted in yellow primer to protect it from the elements during test flights