Tuesday 18 May 2010 - EMA

Icelandair Cargo Boeing 757-23APF TF-FIG was an afternoon
arrival -the aircraft wears additional "absolutely fresh" titles
Photo: Matt Sutton

Tuesday 18 May 2010 - BHX

Hello MD 90 HB-JIF operated the first special charter flight bringing

visitors to "IPEX 2010" which is taking place at the NEC....

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.... while Wideroe Dash 8Q-402 LN-WDG arrived from Oslo Torp

Photos: Ron Kosys

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Many scheduled flights were also upgraded for the show with
Swiss Airbus A320-214 HB-IJB operating their morning service
from Zurich.. Photo: Ian Bowley
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Astraeus Boeing 757-23A G-OJIB positioned in from Bournemouth

to operate a charter to Cairo, Egypt.... .. Photo: Ian Bowley
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.... while in an "all white" scheme faint Saudi Arabian titles were still
visible the aircraft having been operated on their behalf for the Hajj
Photo: Ron Kosys
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General aviation day stopping visitors for IPEX included

Hans Grohe Pilatus PC-12 D-FKGI.... ..Photo: Ian Bowley

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.... and Pan Europeenne Piaggio Avanti F-HCPE ..Photo: Ron Kosys

BHX Airport Forum 2010

The "Birmingham Aviation Enthusiasts Group"
held its annual enthusiasts "forum" at BHX on
Monday 17 May 2010

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The evening was opened by Paul Kehoe, BHX's CEO (right),

who gave a presentation on developments at the aiport
including an update on the Runway Extension

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Additional presentations were given by Andy Davies,

Operational Planning Manager (above centre) and

Marc Watkins, Business Development Manager (left)
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The event was attended by 50 local aviation enthusiasts

and we were also joined by PC Ian Drewett, the BHX

Airport Watch liaison officer

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Thanks as always to Birmingham International Airport
for hosting this important annual event
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"Birmingham Aviation Enthusiasts Group"
Promoting co-operation between Aviation Enthusiasts,

West Midlands Police and Birmingham International Airport

Monday 17 May 2010 - BHX

City Airline resumed their morning service from Gothenburg with
Embraer 145EU SE-RAD operating the flight - it first visit to BHX

Photo: Ron Kosys

Monday 17 May 2010 - Kemble

Former Air France Airbus A320-211 F-GFKN and Midwest

Boeing 737-683 SU-MWC are parked on the northside....
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.... while MK Airlines Boeing 747F's G-MKCA and G-MKGA

are parked on the southside of the airfield
Photos: Ian Bowley

Sunday 16 May 2010 - BHX

The "return" of the Volcanic Ash Cloud resulted in a large number

of diversions before BHX also closed at 1900.. Photo: Ian Bowley

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Earlier diversions included Monarch Airbus A321-321 G-OZBU
from Manchester....
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.... Viking Boeing 737-36N SE-RHV from East Midlands
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.... and Premier 1A M-YAIR
Photos: Ron Kosys

Saturday 15 May 2010 - Kemble

Former Ryanair Boeing 737-8AS EI-DYG arrived by road

from Rome where it had been damaged in a landing accident

at Ciampino Airport back on 10 November 2008
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Midwest Boeing 737-683 SU-MWC basks in the morning sun!

Friday 14 May 2010 - BHX

Turkuaz Airbus A321-211 TC-TCF operated their flight to Dalaman

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Titan BAe 146-200QC G-ZAPN operated a charter flight
to Le Castellet in southern France.. Photos: Ron Kosys

Thursday 13 May 2010 - BHX

Jet2 Boeing 737-377 G-CELG was an afternoon visitor bringing
Fulham FC fans home after their defeat by Atletico Madrid in the

Europa League final in Hamburg - it positioned out to Belfast

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Turkish Boeing 737-752 TC-JKO operated their flight from Istanbul
- its first visit to BHX.. Photos: Ron Kosys

Wednesday 12 May 2010 - BHX

Samsung Global Express HL7749 was a lunchtime arrival....

Photo: Matt Sutton

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Photo: Ron Kosys
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.... parking on the Elmdon apron - it later departed to Seoul, Korea
Photo: Ron Kosys
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Air Berlin Airbus A319-132 D-ABGA operated their flight to Hannover
Photo: Ron Kosys

Tuesday 11 May 2010 - Coventry

RAF Nimrod MR.2 XV232 which has recently been retired from

service arrived at Coventry where it will be displayed in the new

Classic Flight "Airbase" - http://www.airbase-europe.com/ -

that opens at the end of May 2010
Photo: Paul Sliwinski

Monday 10 May 2010 - BHX

SAS Airbus A321-232 OY-KBF operated their morning service

to Copenhagen in place of the usual Canadair CRJ 900

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Turkish Boeing 737-752 TC-JKN operated their flight to Istanbul
Photos: Ron Kosys

Sunday 9 May 2010 - EMA

Air Charter Express Douglas DC 8-62AF 9G-AED which had

arrived back on Saturday 1 May 2010 finally departed....

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.... off Runway 09 in style!
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Kalitta Air Boeing 747-4H6M N741CK which had arrived on
Saturday evening departed shortly after the DC 8
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Photos: John Gregory

Friday 7 May 2010 - Kemble

The "Great Vintage Flying Weekend" took place over the weekend

of 8/9 May 2010 and while the poor weather effected the number

of visitors it was possible to have a closer look at the stored aircraft

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PH-BDA is one of three KLM Boeing 737-306's in store
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KD Avia Boeing 737 VP-BJW has joined VP-BKX in the scrapping area
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All that remains of SkyExpress Boeing 737-330 VP-BBN is the nose!
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The fuselage of Clickair Airbus A320-211 EC-GRE remains intact

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Midwest (of Egypt) Boeing 737-683 SU-MWC is in storage

Photos: David Depledge

Friday 7 May 2010 - BHX

Challenger 604 C-GGWH was a morning arrival on the Elmdon apron

Photo: Chris Mabbott
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Turkuaz Airbus A321-211 TC-TCG operated their IT flight

from Dalaman - its first visit to BHX.. Photo: Gerna

Friday 7 May 2010 - GLO

Euro Continental Air Metro III EC-GPS operated the Manx2 service
Photo: Ron Kosys

Friday 7 May 2010 - Hinton in the Hedges

Cessna Grand Caravan G-DLAC is a new para dropper
Photo: Chris Mabbott

Thursday 6 May 2010 - BHX

Koral Blue Airbus A320-214 SU-KBE operated their first IT flight

from/to Sharm el Sheikh of the summer season.. Photo: Ron Kosys

Wednesday 5 May 2010 - Kemble

Midwest (of Egypt) Boeing 737-683 SU-MWC arrived for

storage on Tuesday 4 May 2010
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Also present were Robinson R-22 G-CBXN....
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.... and Hawker 800B G-GRGA.. Photos: Chris Mabbott

Wednesday 5 May 2010 - BHX

Air Berlin Airbus A319-112 D-ABGP operated their flight
to Hannover in place of the usual A320.. Photo: Ron Kosys