16-September-2023

AerCaribe  Boeing 737-476(SF)

HK-5197 This is now a regular visitor at UIO even though their flight plans state is a "Non-scheduled flight" we can see these awesome B734s arriving on Saturdays. (mehr von HK-5197)

5-August-2023

Ecuador - Air Force  Boeing 737-236 Adv.

FAE630 Departing towards Guayaquil (SEGU) transporting troops due to the state of exception that was decreed on the Guayas province. Nice to see this classic still flying with that awesome sound, but sadly it's life is near the end. (mehr von FAE630)

16-September-2023

Silk Way West Airlines  Boeing 747-4R7F(SCD)

4K-SW800 A very exotic visitor that has become quite regular every weekend after its long flight GYD-CMN-GRU-UIO and rolling down for departure to continue back to GYD via MIA and HHN. Finally this beautiful blue livery visited us, instead of the white one. And by the way, special thanks to crew for greeting us from the cockpit!! (mehr von 4K-SW800)

16-September-2023

Copa Airlines  Boeing 737-8V3(BCF)

HP-1522WWP We used to have this visitor every Wednesday but now is every Saturday, the same as AerCaribe. Surely a beautiful one but I always said that would have been awesome to have the words "Copa Air Cargo" or "Copa Airlines Cargo" written on the white fuselage. This is currently the only regular B738BCF that flies to UIO. (mehr von HP-1522WWP)

14-July-2023

JetAir Caribbean  Fokker F70

PJ-JAC Another plane that was on my "must see" list. Taxiing to its parking stand at the end of the JRC300 flight from Willemstad, Curacao, and also after a long wait in the air for the "Arp�as" Blackhawk exhibition to end at F-Air 2023. Finally, after years, I managed to see a Fokker 70 through my lens once again. (mehr von PJ-JAC)

13-July-2023

Spirit Airlines  Airbus A320-271N

N905NK Rolling down to its stand after arriving from Orlando (MCO). This was during the first day, open to public, at the F-Air 2023. (mehr von N905NK)

25-August-2023

Viva Air Colombia  Airbus A320-251N

HK-5388 What a rare sight, not only for Quito, but to everyone!! An Airbus A320N of the defunct low-cost colombian airline, Viva Air landing at Quito's runway 18 from Medell�n (SKRG). After many months in storage this plane flew again to get the new paint scheme of Avianca and for short-term storage at UIO. (mehr von HK-5388)

16-July-2023

Searca  LET L-410UVP-E10 Turbolet

HK-4109 We arrived seconds before it landed so we didn't managed to get to the right spot for that shot. Nevertheless we saw it taxiing to its hangar at Olaya Herrera Airport after a flight from Bahia Solano. One of the many highlights we saw and the only Let L-410 we managed to catch. (mehr von HK-4109)

17-June-2023

Copa Airlines  Boeing 737-8V3

HP-1841CMP One of my best night shots ever. Copa Airlines retro livery resting at the remote apron of the Mariscal Sucre airport during a cold night waiting for its flight back to Panama City the following morning. That same day I said to my friend it was kind of weird that the Copa retro livery didn't came to Quito in months, and just hours after my comment it came hehe. (mehr von HP-1841CMP)

20-June-2023

Private  Robinson R66 Turbine

HC-CVB What an extremely rare catch!! A civilian Robinson R66 at La Balbina Army Brigade. I couldn't believe that that this special visitor ended up landing at 8534 ft and on a military heliport. Being prepared for a flight to Ambato (SEAM) after flying from some helipad in Santo Domingo that same morning. This same chopper suffered a crash on August 29, 2020 at Manta during an engine test but it was repaired. Special thanks to everyone involved on this special "express" spotting. (mehr von HC-CVB)

17-June-2023

United Airlines  Boeing 737 MAX 8

N27261 Starting engines for its night departure back to Houston. Seen here wearing the "Being United Together" sticker. United started operations with the MAX 8 on March of this same year replacing the usual B737-700 and B737-800NG. (mehr von N27261)

17-July-2023

Avianca Colombia  Airbus A320-214

N724AV Flight AV9243 on route from Medellin to Bogota had to return back to Jose Maria Cordova Intl. Airport after some kind of medical emergency since there was an ambulance nearby after the plane arrived to its gate. Waiting for depart again while I was boarding an A319 next to this beauty to the same destination. Wearing the "Pride" livery tail and operated by Avianca Express. (mehr von N724AV)

20-July-2023

Mas Air Cargo  Boeing 767-375(ER/BDSF)

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20-July-2023

DHL (ABX Air)  Boeing 767-383(ER/BDSF)

N220CY ABX Air, operates a daily night flight for DHL to Quito. But two days earlier, this B767 tried twice to land in Quito but because of winds it was imposible so it diverted to Bogota and came back hours later, and after a long time of crew rest, it departed with sunlight. Here, ABX1510 blasting off from runway 18 on its way to Miami. (mehr von N220CY)

12-July-2023

Avianca Colombia  Airbus A320-214

N398AV Finally I get to see this awesome retro livery. Aviateca heritage livery of Avianca rolling for take off to Medellin while we were waiting for our flight to that same city on another plane. This one alongside the Lacsa, TACA and AeroGal are the retro heritage livery that Avianca has already painted. (mehr von N398AV)

16-June-2023

Avianca Ecuador  Airbus A320-251N

N776AV Here it is!! Iguana is back in the air with the AeroGal heritage livery!!! After many months of waiting for its paperwork, this gorgeous plane it's finally flying for Avianca Ecuador inside our country and also on the UIO-JFK route recently opened. Here, arriving from Guayaquil and Galapagos as GLG1633 on its first day of work and wearing the beautiful AeroGal tail which we really missed to see on our skies. For the ecuadorian spotters this was the most waited heritage livery of Avianca. (mehr von N776AV)

25-April-2023

Western Global Airlines  McDonnell Douglas MD-11(F)

N545JN Landing at Quito after a flight from Fort Myers Southwest Florida Airport (KRSW) as WGN1301. First time to see a MD-11 of WGA with its actual titles. Long live to the Mighty Dog!!! (mehr von N545JN)

28-March-2023

Atlas Air  Boeing 747-8(F)

N863GT First time of the last Queen of the Skies at Quito, arriving from Manaus as GTI36. Without a doubt a magical moment to see the last B747 built at my home airport. I couldn't resist to bow to this Queen after this picture... Long live the Queen!! (mehr von N863GT)

23-April-2023

Precision Helicopters  Aerospatiale AS-332 L1 Super Puma

N368EV Taxiing to runway 36 for departure to Cali after arriving from Guayaquil minutes before on a stopover before continuing its trip to US. This helicopter has been helping firemen down in Chile during fire season alongside Ecocopter. Such a nice and rare visit at UIO. Thanks to the pilot who wave at us while he was waiting for his departure. (mehr von N368EV)

28-April-2023

Air Canada Cargo  Boeing 767-383(ER/BDSF)

C-GDUZ Finally caught the last acquisition of Air Canada Cargo, also wearing these beautiful Rouge colors but no winglets. It sure is gorgeous. Arriving a sunny morning from Miami. (mehr von C-GDUZ)

19-April-2023

Ecuador - Army  Airbus Helicopters H125

E-325 I couldn't believe what I was seeing through my camera lens. This beautiful H125 hovering just a few meters away from I was standing with the gorgeous Pita river waterfall as background. It's awesome how nature and aviation can combine this gracefully. Special thanks to the army pilots for this photoshoot and my friends Antonio and CJ. (mehr von E-325)

26-February-2023

Ecuador - Air Force  Gulfstream II-SP

FAE-1033 Resting at the Cotopaxi Airport apron, waiting for finally took off once again. Little we did know that just months later, this Gulfstream would start flying with the Ecuadorian Air Force again. So now we have this awesome bird soaring our skies with that awesome "rocket like" sound. Ex N689JE, was seized by the ecuadorian authorities and back in June 2017 it was transfered to the Ecuadorian Air Force. (mehr von FAE-1033)

6-April-2023

TAME Linea Aerea del Ecuador  ATR-42-500

N849AV Even though it was pouring rain and I ended up with my clothes were totally soaked, it was worth it. This is the end of the ATR era for Tame. This was the last ATR-42 of the old ecuadorian airline that was still in the country and today it was taken to Medell�n as N849AV for its new owner. We'll miss you!! :(( Ex-HC-CMB (mehr von N849AV)

6-March-2023

Panama - Air Force  Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600

HP-1A "PANAMA 2" leaving Quito to David after the IV Meeting of the Alliance for Development in Democracy held in Quito. This summit had the participation of the presidents from Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Costa Rica and the vicepresident of Panama which was transporting on this beautiful Legacy 600. (mehr von HP-1A)

20-March-2023

Avianca Colombia  Airbus A320-251N

N776AV Welcome back Iguana!! Today, the first NEO for Avianca Ecuador was delivered in Quito and it's now painted with the newest and fourth retro scheme of Avianca, the heritage livery AeroGal. After 5 years without seeing this tail we got the opportunity to see it again flying through our skies. In June this plane will be the first to fly the UIO-JFK route. (mehr von N776AV)