Jack Cook - Eyewitness Aviation

After a weeklong visit to LA, Dubai Air Wing's 747-400M (the last 747 Combi version flying in the world) Departed at 8pm on the dot to London-Stansted as "Dubai 3". This 1991 built 747 started its life with Air Canada, then went to Air India before being acquired by Dubai Air Wing in 2008. A6-COM is used to fly delegates and in particular the Royal family's race horses as some of the specialized cargo. A unique feature of the Combi is the cargo door on the back and a separation wall in the passenger cabin, therefore allowing the aircraft to easily fly pax and cargo on one airplane. (June 7, 2026)

One of only three TC-135s used as a trainer for future RC-135 crew members. COBRA27 Departing back of Offutt (OFF) after visiting March this weekend as part of a mass weather diversion. (May 19. 2026)

The second of only two RC-135U Combat Sents in the world to visit March as part of the Tonrado weather evacuation. COBRA49 is seen here Departing back to Offutt AFB (OFF) after a few-day visit. (May 19, 2026)

A United 777-300ER in the updated "Evo-Blue" livery Departing to Manila on the afternoon flight out of San Francisco. (May 14, 2026)

A U.S. Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint Departing back to Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska after coming to Riverside as part of a mass weather evacuation. The RC-135W is a reconnaissance aircraft used to monitor communication typically of the enemy. (May 19, 2026)

A very unique sighting at LAX. After arriving earlier with the Qatar National Football Team, Qatar's newly debuted "FIFA World Cup" Livery 777-300ER Departed back home to Doha (DOH) as QR3057. (May 30, 2026)

Korean Air Boeing 787-10 in the updated 2025 Livery Departing back to Seoul-Incheon. (May 14, 2026)

EVA AIR 787-9 Departing back across the Pacific to Taipei, Taiwan in brilliant skies. (May 14, 2026).

Photos taken at San Francisco International Airport, All Nippon Airways NH7 Departing back to Tokyo-Narita. (May 14, 2026)

Two Minutes behind Independence, the other newly debuted Southwest special livery to commemorate America's 250th. The USA Flag painted 737MAX8 "Liberty One" Departing to Honolulu (HNL) at sunset. (May 25, 2026)

One of the major highlights of Memorial Day at LAX. Southwest's newly debuted "Independence One" Departing to Sacramento (SMF) at Sunset. (May 25, 2026)

This past Saturday, EgyptAir inaugurated service to Los Angeles for the first time in over 25 years with their new flagship A350. While weather was dismal on Saturday, the Departure on Monday was in rather clear skies. Here is EgyptAir's MS984 to Cairo (CAI) Getting Underway. Good to see EgyptAir back at LAX (May 25, 2026).

Once agin, The "Legend" (Air X Charter) BBJ came by to Van Nuys for an hour. 9H-ELF came from SJC before Departing to Las Vegas (LAS) as AXY940N or "Legend 940 November" (May 7, 2026).

ARG01 Departing back to Argentina via Lima (LIM) with President Millei on-board. I was totally not expecting the sudden bank to the left after takeoff, hence why it turned out this way. Either way, it is always fun when the Argentine 757 comes to LA (May 6, 2026).

In honor of Scandinavian Airlines or SAS' 80 years of operations. One of their Airbus A330-300s was painted in a stunning blue livery to commemorate their anniversary. Here is that A330 Departing from Los Angeles to Copenhagen on a clear Wednesday evening (May 6, 2026).

After two weeks on display at USC, the National Archives exhibits departed on the Freedom Plane from Van Nuys today. The Freedom Plane is a Boeing 737-700BBJ operated by The Boeing Company's Executive Flights division. Originally supposed to depart before 8am, the approximately 90 minute delay helped as the weather and skies were surprisingly clear and sunny at the time of departure. RKIVE1 was operating to Houston-Hobby (HOU), its next stop on the US tour commemorating "America's 250th." (May 4, 2026)