Trip Report: Manchester Airport (MAN) 5th February 2025

 The following were noted either on approach, take off or at the Airport:

    SP-RNK Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    PH-BXC KLM Boeing 737-800

    TC-LSJ Turkish Airlines Airbus A321Neo

    EI-SCC SAS Airbus A320Neo

    EI-DYR Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    OH-LVI Finnair Airbus A319

    9V-SMN Singapore Airlines Airbus A350

    G-VEII Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330Neo

    9V-SMF SIngapore Airlines Airbus A350

    G-VGEM Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330

    B-LRI Cathay Pacific Airbus A350

    B-20D1 Juneyao Airlines Boeing 787-9

    A9C-FI Gulf Air Boeing 787-9

    G-JZDE Jet2 Boeing 737-800

    CS-TPX TAP EMB 190

    TC-RBL Pegasus Airbus A321Neo

    CS-TNV TAP Airbus A320

    9H-QFE Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    G-UZEE easyjet Airbus A320Neo

    EC-MBE Vueling Airbus A320

    

Trip Report: Birmingham 3rd February 2024

 Another quick visit whilst working close to the Airport produced the following of note:

    G-CMWI Eastern Airways EMB 190

    G-EZTT Easyjet Airbus A320

    EI-EFH Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    G-CMLI Eastern Airways EMB 170

    A6-EUP Emirates Airbus A380

    EI-DPV Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    A7-BDB Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8

    9H-QDH Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    D-ASSG Avantair Dash 8-400

    G-HLYI Jet2 Airbus A321Neo

Trip Report: Halfpenny Green Airport Redevelopment A Week On

 

Airport Action: Birmingham Airport 31st March 2024

 

Trip Report: East Midlands Airport 28th January

 After a quick to Castle Donnington with work the following were noted air the airport:

    D-AALF Aerologic Boeing 777F

    G-BMRJ DHL Boeing 757F

    G-TUMZ TUI Boeing 737 Max8

    G-OSAB ASL Airlines ATR72F

    EC-OID FedEx ATR72F

    G-DHLR DHL Boeing 767-300F

    EI-EMJ Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    G-DHLE DHL Boeing 767-300F

    9H-QCS Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    

I've noticed that many of the cargo aircraft are seen on a daily basis 

Bobbington Airport has beome a construction site!

So today I visited my local Airfield, Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green (locally known as Bobbington). 

But to my surprise it was closed, well to fixed wing aircraft anyway. This is due to a large amount of redevelopment and construction work which is on going.

The biggest part of these works are all three runways are to be resurfaced,  aswell taxiway alpha and foxtrot. 

The fuel bay has been dug up and will be replaced with concrete. 

New LED lighting for runway 16/34 and helipad number 5.

And finally new PAPIs for runway 16/34.

All the above information was take for the airports official website.

Their Facebook page has been giving updates of how the work is progressing. 

Check out my video of how the Airfield looked today

 

Trip Report: Birmingham (BHX) 23rd January 2025

 The following where seen either arriving, departing or at the airport on a quick passing visit:

    HB-JZX easyjet Airbus A320

    HZ-AR32 Saudia Boeing 787-10

    A6-EUZ Emirates Airbus A380

    EI-EFZ Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    G-TUII TUI Boeing 787-8

    G-EZOT easyjet Airbus A320

    HA-KAU Fleetair ATR72F

    EI-EBO Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    HB-AFN Zimex ATR72F

    OE-LSQ easyjet Airbus A320Neo

    G-RRPJ Biz Jet

    D-AHOI Legacy

    TC-NBI Pegasus Airbus A320Neo

Trip Report Birmingham 22nd January 2025

 Quick trip this morning hoping to catch the Silkways Boeing 777F arriving but when I made it to the airport it was already there. You can't win them all!

    EI-GPP Aer Lingus Regional ATR72

    G-CMMN Aer Lingus Regional ATR72

    VP-BMG Silkway West Airlines Boeing 777F

    TC-LYE Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 Max9

    G-JZBN Jet2 Boeing 737-800

    G-EZUL easyjet Airbus A320

    EI-IGX Ryanair Boeing 737Max8-200

    G-SUNB Jet2 Airbus A321Neo

    G-EZRT easyjet Airbus A320

    G-TAWG TUI Boeing 737-800

Airport Action: Etihad Cargo Boeing 777F Landing at Birmingham (BHX)

 

Trip Report : East Midlands Airport 21st January 2025

 The Following were noted on the way home from working in the Nottingham Area:

    G-TAWS TUI Boeing 737-800

    G-OASB ASL Airlines ATR72F

    G-DHLO DHL Boeing 767-300F

    D-ARIE Biz Jet

    D-AEAQ DHL Airbus A300-600F

    EI-GUP FedEx ATR 72-600F

    EC-OID FedEx ATR 72-600F

    G-DHLK DHL Boeing 767-300F

    EC-KJA Swiftair ATR 72F

    9H-QCS Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    EI-DHF Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    EI-DYA Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    G-JZHJ Jet2 Boeing 737-800

    EI-DCP Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    G-TUMZ TUI Boeing 737Max8

    G-UNET Air One Boeing 747-400F

    G-DHLR DHL Boeing 767-300F

    G-JMCH West Atlantic Boeing 737-400F

    G-BMRB DHL Boeing 757-200F

    G-TUKS TUI Boeing 737-800

The was also an American Reg all white Airbus A321 P2F by the Airbourne Colours Hangar but I forgot to note that one.

Trip Report: Birmingham 20th January

 Once again working around the Birmingham Airport area the following were noted either landing or taking off;

    G-EZRT easyjet Airbus A320

    9H-QEM Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    G-SUNG Jet2 Airbus A321Neo

    F-GRXK Air France Airbus A319

    D-ABGH Lufthansa Airbus A319

    TC-LYA Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 Max9

    D-AERO Vista Jet Legacy 650

    C-GOFW Air Canada Airbus A330

    G-TUIB TUI Boeing 787-8

    G-EUXM British Airways Airbus A321

    G-TUIN TUI Boeing 787-9

    G-TUMS TUI Boeing 737 Max8

    G-TUKT TUI Boeing 737-800

    G-JZBN Jet2 Boeing 737-800

    G-GDFW Jet2 Boeing 737-800

    G-DRTM Jet2 Boeing 737-800

    OE-LFM Zimex ATR 72F

    A9C-ISA Bahrian Royal Flight Boeing 737-800

    ES-NSN Nyxair SAAB 340F

    A6-EOQ Emirates Airbus A380

    A7-BCG Qatar Boeing 787-8

Etihad Airways Cargo Boeing 777F at BHX

 It was great to get up close with a wide body Freighter at BHX especially when I guess which in a retro livery., well the airlines old livery. 

American Airlines Boeing 787-8 touching down at Dublin

 

Airbus A330 Powering up for Departure

Air Tanker Airbus A330-200 Powering up for departure off runway33 at Birmingham (BHX)

 

Melbourne City Centre Helipad Take off

Stunning looking helicopter running the engine up and taking off from the city centre helipad. Shame cities in the United Kingdom done have these....

Trip Report: Birmingham Airport (BHX) 13/01/2025

 The following where noted around the the Birmingham Airport area or at the airport itself:

    G-SUNL Jet2 AIrbus A321Neo

    9H-QEQ Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    SP-RZA Buzz Boeing 737 Max8

    EI-HNA Aer Lingus ATR72

    SP-RSX Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    G-UZHT Easyjet A320Neo

    A6-EUO Emirates Airbus A380

    EI-IJA Ryanair Boeing 737 Max8

    G-EZOF Easyjet Airbus A320

    A7-BCI Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8

My Tribute to the Boeing 757

With Jet2 retiring the oldest Passenger Boeing 757-200 this month, here a two videos of the aircraft.

    The first video is of the last time I saw the Jet2 boeing 757 at Birmingham Airport.

    The second video listen to the sound of those Rolls Royce Engines as I depart onboard a TUI Boeing 757-200

 

Trip Report: East Midlands Airport 10th January

The following were noted with a quick five minute visit:

    

    TF-AKG Air Atlanta Boeing 747-400F

    D-AEAQ DHL Airbus A300F

    EI-HAE Fed Express ATR72F

    G-DHLP DHL Boeing 767-300F

    G-CKUZ West Atlantic Boeing 737-400F

    G-TUMZ TUI Boeing 737 Max8
    G-DRTC Jet2 Boeing 737-800

    G-TUMT TUI Boeing 737 Max8

    G-GDFY Jet2 Boeing 737-800

    G-UNET One Air Boeing 747-400F

    G-JZHC Jet2 Boeing 737-800

Trip Report: Departure from Ibzia

 The flight was on board TUI Airways Boeing 737-800 G-FDZR. The flight itself was smooth and straight forward.

The crew were very friendly and helpful, travelling with a young family this also made my journey even easier. The views seen from take off was beautiful with stunning scenery. Watch as we taxi from stand down to runway 24, then climb out banking to the right where we pass over Poblament Fenici de sa Caleta, Porroig and Es Cubells.

Hope you enjoy the video

 

TRIP REPORT: Birmingham Airport (BHX) 9th January

 The following where noted on a couple of quick visits today:

TC-LPL Turkish Airlines Airbus A321Neo 

TC-RFI Pegasus Airlines Airbus A321Neo 

D-AASG Avantair Dash8-400

HZ-AR33 Saudia Airlines Boeing 787-10 

A6-EUO Emirates Airbus A380 

G-CMMT Aer Lingus Regional ATR72 

G-JZBD Jet2 Holidays Boeing 737-800 

EI-EVX Ryanair Boeing 737-800 

G-SWRD 2Excel Boeing 737-300

G-EZOF Easyjet Airbus A320 

G-EZOT Easyjet Airbus A320 

HB-AFN Zimex ATR72 

EI-IKO Ryanair Boeing 737Max8-200 

EI-IGY Ryanair Boeing 737Max8-200 

EI-EVF Ryanair Boeing 737-800 

G-TAWY TUI Boeing 737-800 

VT-ANH Air India Boeing 787-8 

Trip Report: Birmingham 8th January 2025

 Working around the airport today the following were noted on approach, or on departure and at the airport.

    G-EZWH Easyjet Airbus A320

    G-TUIB TUI Airways Boeing 787-8

    D-CNAG BinAir Metro

    TC-SML Sun Express Boeing 737 Max8

    G-NEOV British Airways Airbus A321Neo

    G-EUYV British Airways Airbus A320

    EI-DYR Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    G-TUMD TUI Airways Boeing 737 Max8

    HB-AFN Zimex ATR72F

    PH-EZN KLM EMB E190

    A7-BCK Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8

    EI-IKO Ryanair Boeing 737 Max 8-200

    G-DBCK British Airways Airbus A319

    A6-EVA Emirates Airbus A380

Click on the picture below to see the Airbus A380 on finals for Runway 33 over Leamington Spa:

    

Trip Report: Birmingham 6th January 2025

 

A quick visit whilst passing by the Airport with work produced the following:

    TC-LTF Turkish Airlines Airbus A321Neo

    EI-EBV Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    G-EZTJ Easyjet Airbus A320

    G-CMJN Aer Lingus Regional ATR72

    G-EZGG Easyjet Airbus A319

    A6-EUN Emirates Airbus A380

    EI-DYR Ryanair Boeing 737-800

    HB-JXK Easyjet Airbus A320

    G-PBOT Aurigny Air Services ATR72***

    G-HODL Ascend Airways Boeing 737-800

    N936CA National Boeing 747-400F

So Just the one in the book being my last Aurigny Air Services ATR72, and always nice to see the queen

Trip Report Birmingham (EGBB/BHX) 4th January 2025

 Firstly Happy New Year to everyone. So the first trip of the year down to Birmingham (BHX) to catch the Etihad Cargo Boeing 777F that was operating into Birmingham today.

I didn't need this Aircraft as i saw it at Amsterdam last year, but with these visits being rare at Birmingham off I went. With the threat of snow all day and being bitterly cold I arrived at a packed Multi-storey car park. 

The usual suspects where parked up with a Enter Air Boeing 737-800 parked up on the remote 70's stands and in front of me on the Elmdon Apron was National Boeing 747-400F N537CA. This would be later towed over to the terminal side to make way for the later freight arrivals, being a Maersk Air Boeing 767-300F and on its first visit to Birmingham Silkways Boeing 777F VP-BMU.

The nice thing about the Etihad freighter for me was that it was still wearing the old livery of the Airline.

Click Below to see the Airport Action Whilst I was there. Hope you enjoy!!!

Did this take nearly have a tail sttike????