Daniel Nogueira - Air Spotter

Lockheed C-130H Hercules (L-382)

Airline: U.S. Air Force

Aircraft: Lockheed C-130H Hercules (L-382)

Registration: 88-1304

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 6-11-2014

Info: departure on rwy 33 !

British Aerospace BAe-125-1000A

Airline: Untitled

Aircraft: British Aerospace BAe-125-1000A

Registration: N770RG

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 20-09-2014

Info: A tecnical stop for this beautiful British Aerospace !

Airbus A320-214

Airline: Sata International

Aircraft: Airbus A320-214

Registration: CS-TKJ

Location: Off aiport- Vila Nova

Date: 29-10-2014

Info: Flight RZO147 which had like route Lisbon—Ponta Delgada, had to diverge to Lajes due to the atmospheric conditions that are in Ponta Delgada. In one day LPLA have the 2 Airbus A320 on the flour of the Sata International fleet!

Airbus A320-214

Airline: Sata International

Aircraft: Airbus A320-214

Registration: CS-TKK

Location: Off aiport- Vila Nova

Date: 29-10-2014

Info: CS-TKK of the flight RZO587 coming back to Lajes due to another failed attempt to land on Ponta Delgada, the wheather conditions in LPPD aren't gettin better!

Airbus A320-214

Airline: Sata International

Aircraft: Airbus A319-112

Registration: CS-TKK

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 29-10-2014

Info: Flight RZO587 which had like route Porto—Ponta Delgada, had to diverge to Lajes due to the atmospheric conditions that are in Ponta Delgada.

Airbus A319-112

Airline: Tap Air Portugal

Aircraft: Airbus A319-112

Registration: CS-TTU

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 29-10-2014

Info: Flight TP1863 which had like route Lisbon—Ponta Delgada, had to diverge to Lajes due to the atmospheric conditions that are in Ponta Delgada.

Boeing 757-28A

Airline: Thomson Airways (TCS & Starquest Expeditions livery)

Aircraft: Boeing 757-28A

Registration: G-OOBF

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 29-10-2014

Info: Tecnical stop of the flight TOM971 that have departure from Marrakesh and have as final destination Washington. I simply love this aircraft livery !

Airbus A330-223

Airline: Tap Air Portugal

Aircraft: Airbus A330-223

Registration: CS-TOJ

Location: Off airport- Vila Nova

Date: 29-10-2014

Info: Flight TP1822 going to Lisbon !

Dassault Falcon 7X

Airline: Untitled

Aircraft: Dassault Falcon 7X

Registration: CS-DTT

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 29-10-2014

Info: This beautiful Falcon 7X came for a night stop !

Boeing 757-28A

Airline: Thomson Airways (TCS & Starquest Expeditions livery)

Aircraft: Boeing 757-28A

Registration: G-OOBE

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 21-10-2014

Info: Flight TOM970 with destination as Orlando(SFB) ,beautiful 757 with this livery !

Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker

Airline: U.S Air force

Aircraft: Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker

Registration: 63-38004 / 63-10277

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 02-10-2014

Info: A beautiful suprise at LPLA, 90th ARW/117th ARS KS ANG "Kansas Coyotes" jet, home stationed at Forbes Field ANGB KS.

Cessna UC-35D Citation Encore (560)

Airline: Untitled

Aircraft: Cessna UC-35D Citation Encore (560)

Registration:N416BS

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 02-10-2014

Info: A nice aircraft getting some rest at LPLA !

Gates Learjet 35A

Airline: Untitled

Aircraft: Gates Learjet 35A

Registration: C-GLNL

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 11-08-2014

Info: a nice Gates Learjet arriving at LPLA !

Airbus A330-343X

Airline: Air Europa

Aircraft: Airbus A330-343X

Registration: EC-LXA

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 29-09-2014

Info: Medical emergency causes this Airbus A330-300 from Air Europa to divert its route. This Airbus made the flight UX63 which have Madrid-Cancun has route. Unfortunately the victim not survived to a heart attack, the victim was the father of the co-pilot of this flight. My condolences to all the family and friends of the victim. My first Air Europa aircraft !

Airbus A330-202

Airline: Tap Air Portugal

Aircraft: Airbus A330-202

Registration: CS-TOH

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 11-08-2014

Info: This beautiful aircraft of Tap Air Portugal arrive from Lisbon. This aircraft was the old OE-LAO of Austrian Airlines, purchased in 2007.

Airbus A330-202

Airline: Tap Air Portugal

Aircraft: Airbus A330-202

Registration: CS-TOR

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 15-09-2014

Info: the first photo is of the landing of the flight TP1822 from lisbon, the other photos are from the departure of the flight TP1822 with Lisbon was destination. This Airbus A330-203 of Tap Air Portugal with registration CS-TOR, this aircraft was the old PT-MVK of TAM, purchased in 2014.

Airbus A340-313

Airline: Air France

Aircraft: Airbus A340-313

Registration: F-GNII

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 7-04-2013

Info: Emergency Landing! "Air France 368" was enroute between Paris-Charles de Gaulle, France and Simón Bolívar Maiquetía, Venezuela had to divert due mechanical problems.

Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Airline: Thomson Airways

Aircraft: Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Registration: G-TUIF

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 8-09-2014

Info: A medical emergency has made this beautiful plane lands in Lajes (LPLA), its initial route was Manchester-Cancun. The Second time that we have this plane in Lajes-LPLA.

Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey

Airline: USA Marines

Aircraft: Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey

Registration: 168289-03 / 168335-11

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 8-09-2014

Info: Two of Four Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) that have been supported by two C130's crossing the atlantic.

Lockheed Martin KC-130J Hercules

Airline: USA Marines

Aircraft: Lockheed Martin KC-130J Hercules

Registration: BH-153

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 8-09-2014

Info: This is one of the two C130's who are supporting four MV22s crossing the Atlantic.

Lockheed Martin KC-130J Hercules

Airline: USA Marines

Aircraft: Lockheed Martin KC-130J Hercules

Registration: BH-142

Location: Lajes-Azores (LPLA)

Date: 8-09-2014

Info: This C130 is now wearing a special paint scheme on the tail to represent the VMGR-252 squadron, nicknamed "Otis". There were two C130s supporting four MV22s crossing the Atlantic.