I remember reading (like 20 years ago!) about a pilot who said, "I love you, Amy" before a crash (and someone later told me they survived). So I know at least one private message got out,.

I know pilots are super professional to the end, but—if it's pretty obvious it's the end and they have the wherewithal, I've wondered if pilots leave messages... but then do those ever get released to their families?

In his speech today, President Zelensky warned every airline, insurer, and other actor that the Russian sky is not safe and is reserved for drone operations.

He made it clear that no threats were made against civilian aircraft, but that the war has simply made the sky risky.

He added that he was ready to take all precautions to ensure the security of VIPs coming to push peace talks, as he did last week for CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

Edit : CIA Director John Ratcliffe

Polish AH-64 Apache and MI-24 HIND flyby during Copernicus airshow in Toruń(30th August 2026). Photo not mine, taken by Artur Ziel, more on their FB profile, including a nice shot of a PZL TS-11 Iskra jet trainer https://www.facebook.com/artur.ziel

All of these diversions were supposed to be at O'Hare

No, I don't work at the airport, just got lucky and a worker took me inside

The Cathay Cargo 747 is still parked there, no clue when it will get out to O'Hare

Canon T3

In Jakarta for a layover. I picked the hotel out of convenience and didn’t expect it to run this close. Pretty cool except a couple late night flights woke me up haha.

From @OC_Scanner on Twitter...

Philippine Airlines

Airbus A330-300

RP-C8763

Ninoy Aquino International Airport

7/20/2024

Went to the Props and Pistons event yesterday to see Just Jane. Been a few times before but it's always good to see. Hoping to have it airworthy by late 2028, which if successful would make it only the 3rd flying Lancaster Bomber in the world.

These photos were taken Sunday (8/30) afternoon as BA193 was landing from LHR. BA192 back to LHR took off Sunday evening, and that was the end of the BA A380 at DFW… for now. I can’t find any news about type service stopping or if they will bring them back.

As of yesterday (8/31), this route is now serviced by the 787-10. I had no idea I caught the last one!

bottom and side view

Curious about the usage of Boston Logan’s shortest runway, 15L. Massport states the runway is solely used for landing into a south easterly headwind. However, 15L does not appear to be equipped with PAPI lights, nor does it have a taxiway to exit on if you miss 22L-4R. It does have PAPI lights for arrivals on 33R. Did Massport make a mistake in their runway configuration diagram or am I missing something?

Link to Massport Runway Configs: https://www.massport.com/environment/noise-abatement/logan-airport/how-logan-operates

Screenshots from Apple Maps

Not sure if this belongs in a different sub since there are no aircraft involved, but none of the subs listed in the rules fit my question. Thanks in advance for your answers!

Pretty much all commercial and subsonic military aircraft have rather complex systems to prevent and/or remove airframe ice buildup, but for whatever reason the go-fast community are not similarly equipped. Sure some of the external sensors may be electrically heated, but nothing on any of the leading edges, at least not that I know of.

I can only imagine that maybe they have enough reserve thrust to overcome any ice buildup long enough to make it to more favorable conditions, other than that I have no idea.

Cebu Pacific

Airbus A320-214

RP-C4104

Ninoy Aquino International Airport

7/20/2024

The livery redesign was beautifully executed quite a few years back. It still amuses me to this day. On this flight I found it to be fascinating how the tail paint scheme reminded me of piano keys as I arrived at “Music City, USA”.

Curious if any of you have ever seen these on a CJ4 or any CJ for that matter. Looks to overlay the spar , ribs , and stringers. TIA

A couple of days ago, I was flying a short route and I noticed this small orifice on the side of the engine, and I wondered why it looked like it was made by hand rather than on a production line.
In my mind, everything plane-related was minutely calculated.

Does anyone know what’s up with that Arajet 737 that’s been parked in front of the A gates for weeks? At one point they had all the exhaust ports for APU and engine wrapped in plastic.