Sacramento's Big Build Will Create a Monstrously Expensive... Brett Snyder at the excellent The Cranky Flier blog has posted this observation on the new terminal construction at Sacramento Airport in California.
It makes an interesting read and has some nice pictures of the plans for the building, the work that's been carried out so far, and the existing (outdated)...
Charleston Airport - Boeing's new home Charleston Airport, in South Carolina, is about to see it's most important change as Boeing opens its new 787 production line on the site.
Dubbed Boeing South Carolina, the site will take the strain from the Seattle production line, manufacturing the new state-of-the-art aircraft simultaneously. This...
IL-14 returns to Malev colours
Those of you passing through Budapest Ferihegy airport any time soon should see a sight that hasn't been seen for a while - an Ilyushin IL-14 aircraft in Malev colours.
The aircraft - HA-MAL - is part of the smart little museum collection of Russian types outside the main terminal at the airport.
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Loading ...Birmingham Airport’s planned runway extension has been approved.
I was in the Aviation Experience last week and noticed the display boards with all of the plans and support for this that they have up. Got to be good news for the airport.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Las Vegas McCarran’s runway 07R/25L has reopened following resurfacing work. The closure has made spotting quite difficult at the airport as this runway offers the best opportunities along Sunset Road.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Newcastle Airport in the north east of England is quite a busy little regional airport. In fact, it even has its own Emirates flight to Dubai each day, so it’s not that much of a regional airport, but more of an international gateway.
The summer months are always best for quality of movements. It’s also one of the last places to see easyJet 737′s before they leave the fleet.
The airport used to be good for viewing, but terminal expansions put a stop to that.
When I visited the other week I parked up near the end of runway 25. Follow signs for Dinnington from the terminal, and then turn right and you’ll soon reach the end of the runway on your right.
Although a tall fence stops you from being able to see what’s happening on the ground, this spot is actually pretty good for taking photos of aircraft using either direction of the runway (although better for landing shots on 25). There’s even a handy bench you can stand on to give you an advantage.
I’ve added a couple of shots from my visit below…
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