Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-10 · VN-A879
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD/KIAD) · 05/15/2020
About This Photo
The primary subject is a large commercial aircraft positioned on the apron area of an airport, facing slightly to the left in the image. The plane is painted in a teal blue upper fuselage with a white underbelly and a golden stripe separating the two colors. The aircraft's left engine is prominently visible with fan blades seen clearly inside the engine nacelle. The plane’s front gear is extended, indicating it is stationary, and a mobile stair truck branded with "JET AVIATION, A GENERAL DYNAMICS COMPANY" is attached to the front left door, facilitating boarding or servicing. The aircraft nose cockpit windows have dark tinted glass, and a small logo or badge with "dff" is visible near the door. The registration or airline markings are not distinctly visible. Secondary subjects include a white service vehicle labeled "HD-16" on the side, positioned under the aircraft stairs, and airport ground crew personnel seen in high-visibility vests nearby on the tarmac. The expansive concrete apron and airport ground equipment are present, but no terminal buildings are visible in the frame. The background features a flat horizon line with minimal vegetation and no notable urban features. The sky is clear with bright daylight and no clouds, indicating fair weather conditions and likely midday lighting based on the shadows. The overall setting suggests a standard commercial airport ramp operation environment with active ground support and aircraft servicing activities. Keywords: apron, commercial plane, aircraft service, ground crew, mobile stairs, airport ramp, fan blades, jet engine, high visibility vests, airport vehicles, daylight, clear sky, refueling truck, aircraft boarding, airport ground handling, tarmac, stationary plane, aircraft nose, boarding stair truck, airplane fuselage colors -- Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-10 VN-A879 IAD airport KIAD airport Washington Dulles International Airport Sterling, Virginia, United States 4591oiuLY5TUTlRDFcmM.jpg Jack Goldberg December 0, 05/15/2020
