El Al Boeing 787-9 · 4X-EDK

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The primary subject in the image is an El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, identifiable by the aircraft type marked on the fuselage near the rear and the distinctive blue and white livery featuring the Star of David on the tail fin. The registration "4X-EDX" is clearly visible on the rear fuselage. The aircraft is taxiing on a concrete taxiway, with its gear fully deployed and the engines running, indicating it is preparing for takeoff or heading towards a runway. The fuselage markings include the El Al logo in blue lettering near the front, and the aircraft features the characteristic raked wingtips of the 787 model. In the background, there is a large gray military or cargo aircraft, possibly a McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender tanker or cargo plane, identifiable by its three-engine configuration with one mounted at the tail and two under the wings. It is parked near a large white hangar or maintenance building with additional smaller buildings and ground support vehicles nearby. The airport environment consists of paved taxiways and grassy areas with runway signage visible, noting runway directions "13R-31L" near the taxiway intersection. The scene is well-lit with soft daylight, indicating mid-morning or afternoon hours, under clear sky conditions with no visible clouds. The background includes a distant tree line and low hills under a mildly hazy sky. Keywords: taxiway markings, military aircraft, maintenance hangar, aircraft engines, aircraft registration, runway signage, concrete pavement, airport ground vehicles, aircraft taxiing, Boeing 787, three-engine jet, Israeli airline, wide-body aircraft, aviation livery blue and white, Star of David symbol, airport infrastructure, daytime aviation, clear weather, aircraft wings, airport hangars. -- El Al Boeing 787-9 4X-EDK SAT airport KSAT airport San Antonio International Airport San Antonio, Texas, USA TEB-9lEZ9bfJ7voj4ODh4l0L.jpg Luke Ayers December 0, 05/18/2020