Aviation news - USA - California

Farewell of Delta Boeing 747-400

End of an Era. Delta Airlines flew the last American commercial 747-400 flight two days ago from Seoul Incheon Int. to Detroit Metro Wayne Intl. The next day N666US, nicknamed by crew as 'the devil's plane," came to LAX to bid farewell to Delta staff and for tours. Here is the flight deck of the elegant Queen. Thank you Delta for bringing her to LAX and we will all definitely miss her.

Cosmic Girl presented to public on Long Beach Festival of Flight

Virgin Orbit's first 747-400 Satellite launcher has been painted in her final colors and presented to public/press today at the Long Beach Festival of Flight Fly-In 2017 event.

United Family Day with farewell of carrier's Boeing 747

First photo of Scaled Composites Stratolaunch

The largest aircraft in the world sponsored by billionaire Paul Allen's private spaceflight company Stratolaunch with a wingspan of 385ft.

Virgin Galactic B744 "Cosmic Girl" arrived to Long Beach for a press event

"Cosmic Girl" makes her first landing in Long Beach for a press event. Virgin Orbit, not to be confused with Virgin Galactic, has acquired ex G-VWOW from Virgin Atlantic Airline for rocket launch capabilities from the wing of the aircraft. LauncherOne is the specially designed mount that sits between the number two engine and the fuselage of the aircraft and it is used to attach small satellite rockets to the aircraft.

Swift Air B734 served as a charter for Real Madrid players on route to San Jose

Golden Atlas Air B744 visits San Jose with Manchester United players onboard

The last Martinair Cargo MD-11F arrived to Mojave

Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice livery on the Turkish Airlines 777-300ER

TC-JJN seen on its first visit to LAX wearing the new "Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice" special colors Superman side.

New airline Crystal Luxury Air

New Snoopy schmee on Aeromexico 737-800

United Boeing 737-900ER's fly by during Fleet Week 2015

737-900ER fly by!!

Indian Prime Minister visits Silicon Valley

Raytheon Flight Test Operations Boeing 727-200 in Los Angeles

This was quite a Surprise! Raytheon's Flight Test 727!

Ethiopian Airlines inaugural flight to Los Angeles

Ethiopian 787 parked at the remote gates on its inaugural flight day.

Volga Dnepr Antonov An-124 in Los Angeles

On final for 25L.

Special livery for Turkish Airlines to inaugurate Istanbul - San Francisco flights

Unusual VIP 777 visit to LAX

Saudi Arabia - Government Boeing B773ER at VCV for paint job

Last MD-11 PH-KCD being dismantled in Mojave

Pratt & Whitney Canada B747SP rare visit in Mojave

Etihad's inaugural flight to Los Angeles

Etihad's inaugural flight to LAX. This rare A340-500 will be replaced by a Boeing 777-200LR in a few months.

Singapore - long haul into LAX

SQ38 arriving from Singapore at LAX for the final time today, October 20, 2013. This was the the second longest non-stop passenger flight (8,770 mi) after SIN-EWR (9,534 mi) which will also end on November 23, 2013.

British Airway's inaugural A380 London-LA flight

G-XLEA gets a water salute as she is the first BA A380 to fly to LAX.

EVA Hello Kitty Logojet

First visit of an Eva Air 777 painted with the brand-new “Hello Kitty ” livery arriving from Taipei, Taiwan.