Planespotting Photos: Newark Liberty International Airport

Earlier this week, I got a chance to go planespotting at Newark (well technically I stood atop my car in an IKEA parking lot across the street from Newark's runway) and I'd like to share some of the fruits of my trip.

While I am nowhere near the level of photographer that Devesh or Vedant is, here are the cream of my photos. You can click on the photos to view a larger version.

United Airlines Boeing 737-500 (N32626)- Ex Continental Airlines bird that has been repainted.



Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 taking off over the Newark skyline.



The same Southwest Boeing 737-700 (N7669W) taxiing



United Airlines Boeing 777-224ER (N77012) gliding in to land with the control tower in the background.



The same United Airlines Boeing 777 in flight.





United Airlines Boeing 757-224 (N12125)taking off over the Newark skyline.



JetBlue Airbus A320-200 in flight (N503JB)



Porter Airlines Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (C-GLQB)



United Airlines Boeing 757-224 (N19130)



A rarity. ex-Continental Airlines 737-824 which has not yet been repainted into United Airlines colors (N76504).



Southwest 737-700 landing with Newark skyline in the background.



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Video: Fly past of SpiceJet's first Bombardier Q400 VT-SUA

SpiceJet's first Bombardier Q400 VT-SUA named Saunf flew past the delivery hangar on her ferry flight to New Delhi. She came up very quickly as we were rushed out from the hangar in which the delivery ceremony was being conducted. So apologies for a shaky and rushed video




I flew a Porter Airlines Q400 between Toronto's Billy Bishop airport and Ottawa yesterday. The speed of the Q400 is truly impressive.

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