Civilian Aviation

I was most pleased to Heathrow once again, having not been there since the pandemic started. The weather was perfect, and there were some interesting visitors too:

Star visitor was an Air Algerie Cargo L-100-30 Hercules. It has been with the Algerian Air Force for many years (indeed I photographed it at Heathrow over 20 years ago while in service), but now carries Air Algerie titles and logo:

Air Algerie L-100-30 Hercules by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

A couple of Iberia heavies:

Iberia A330-302 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Iberia A350-941 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

More of the Aer Lingus fleet is gaining the new livery:

Aer Lingus A320-214 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

One of the best liveries to be seen at Heathrow these days:

Kenya Airways 787-8 Dreamliner by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Just one 747 seen all day, how times change:

CargoLogicAir 747-446F by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Loganair ATR 42-512 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

SAS A320neos in old and new livery:

SAS A320-251N by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


SAS A320-251N by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


ANA 777-381ER by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Just one biz-jet arrival:

Falcon 7X by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Iran Air A330-243 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Retrojets are always a welcome replacement for the modern bland liveries. Even though Austrian's 70's/80's livery was predominantly white, I think it still works well:

Austrian A320-214 Retro by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

On the subject of bland modern liveries, it's such a shame China Eastern changed to an all-white livery a few years ago. There old livery had much more character.

China Eastern A330-243 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Just how spectacular would this 777-300ER have looked in the old livery?
China Eastern 777-39PER by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Aeroflot A330-343 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Not many A318s flying:

Air France A318-111 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


El Al 787-9 Dreamliner by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Lufthansa A320neos in old and new livery:

Lufthansa A320-271N by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Lufthansa A320-271N by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


TAP A321-251N by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

The A350 is settling in with BA and Virgin:

British Airways A350-1041 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Virgin Atlantic A350-1041 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


KLM 737-7K2 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Not many 767s to be seen at Heathrow these days, compared to 10 or 20 years ago:

Icelandair 767-319ER by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Very pleased to catch the Etihad Greenliner, which looks fabulous:

Etihad Greenliner by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Far fewer 737 MAXs around compared to A320/A321neos:

LOT 737 MAX 8 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


MEA A321-271NX by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Emirates A380-861 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

The A220 is a very modern looking airliner, and the passenger experience must be enhanced by the large windows. Being an early production example, this one is actually a C-Series:

Swiss CS100 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Air Serbia A319-132 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Singapore Airlines A350-941 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

The Alitalia fleet is gradually gaining the new livery:

Alitalia A319-112 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Aegean A320-271N by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

One of the more colourful liveries:

Hainan Airlines 787-9 Dreamliner by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Blue Air 737 MAX 8 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Vintage airliners working hard for DHL:

DHL Air 757-236PCF by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


European Air Transport A300-622RF by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

I do like catching European heavies here in the UK:

Swiss International A340-313E by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Aer Lingus A330-302 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

very nice selection Nick and good to see a few new liveries appearing - the Aegean one is a vast improvement on the old!

Wish I'd made the effort to join you now

Andy

All nice to see !

That's a great set Nick, perfect weather too.

Very nice, that Herk is a great catch

Nice ones Nick.
The Hercules and the Blue Air 737MAX.
Thanks
Pete.