CBC North3d ago
1950s passenger airliner converted to airtanker among Yukon’s aerial firefighting fleet
A 1950s commercial airliner converted into a firefighting airtanker is one of seven aircraft the Yukon government contracted for this year’s wildfire season. CBC takes a look at the numbers behind the fleet.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-firefighting-airtankers-ready-for-wildfire-season-9.7218473?cmp=rss
Kyiv Independent Daily HeadlinesMar 19

Thursday, March 19 2026

Major Russian aircraft manufacturing plant hit in Ukrainian strike -- Battlefield analysis: What Ukraine’s recent front-line gains really mean -- Russian oil shipments en route to Cuba despite US blockade -- Russian psyop allegedly targets Hungarians in western Ukraine as Budapest-Kyiv tensions rise ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/thursday-march-19-2026/

Manc AvGeek - See new accountFeb 10

Photo of the Day 10th February 2026.

G-VYGM, Airbus A330-243MRTT, Thomas Cook, operated by Air Tanker, being pushed back from it's stand at Manchester Airport, 22nd August 2017, as seen from the top of the T1 car park.

5 photos behind the link.
https://mancavgeek.co.uk/2026/02/10/photo-of-the-day-10th-february-2026/

#Manchester #MAN #EGCC #L13 #Airbus #A330 #ThomasCook #AirTanker
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography

Manc AvGeekFeb 10

Photo of the Day 10th February 2026.

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https://mancavgeek.co.uk/2026/02/10/photo-of-the-day-10th-february-2026/

aboveFRLJan 11

#PlaneAlert ICAO: #406D26 Tail: #GVYGK Flt: #NOS887
Owner: #AirTanker
Aircraft: #Airbus A330-243
2026-01-11 17:33:52 CET
#A332 #Tanker #Air2Air #TigerTokens https://www.airtanker.co.uk
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=406D26&zoom=7&lat=51.331989&lon=0.806961&timestamp=1768149232&showTrace=2026-01-11

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aboveFRLJan 5

#PlaneAlert ICAO: #406D26 Tail: #GVYGK
Owner: #AirTanker
Aircraft: #Airbus A330-243
2026-01-05 23:06:02 CET
#A332 #Tanker #Air2Air #TigerTokens https://www.airtanker.co.uk
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=406D26&zoom=7&lat=50.229213&lon=5.825946&timestamp=1767650762&showTrace=2026-01-05

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aboveFRLDec 29

#PlaneAlert ICAO: #406D26 Tail: #GVYGK
Owner: #AirTanker
Aircraft: #Airbus A330-243
2025-12-29 23:15:50 CET
#A332 #Tanker #Air2Air #TigerTokens https://www.airtanker.co.uk
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=406D26&zoom=7&lat=50.012878&lon=5.886431&timestamp=1767046550&showTrace=2025-12-29

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aboveFRLDec 20

#PlaneAlert ICAO: #406D26 Tail: #GVYGK
Owner: #AirTanker
Aircraft: #Airbus A330-243
2025-12-20 16:21:18 CET
#A332 #Tanker #Air2Air #TigerTokens https://www.airtanker.co.uk
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=406D26&zoom=7&lat=51.268021&lon=0.656433&timestamp=1766244078&showTrace=2025-12-20

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Manc AvGeek - See new accountDec 19

Fuselage Friday 19th December 2025.

G-VYGL, Airbus A330-243, Operated by Air Tanker in Jet2 colours, on final approach to Runway 23 Right at Manchester Airport, 26th May 2023, as seen from Shadowmoss Road.

#Manchester #MAN #EGCC #Runway23Right #ShadowmossRoad #Airbus #A330 #AirTanker #Jet2 #FuselageFriday

aboveFRLDec 14

#PlaneAlert ICAO: #406D26 Tail: #GVYGK
Owner: #AirTanker
Aircraft: #Airbus A330-243
2025-12-14 13:40:59 CET
#A332 #Tanker #Air2Air #TigerTokens https://www.airtanker.co.uk
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=406D26&zoom=7&lat=51.333060&lon=3.209000&timestamp=1765716059&showTrace=2025-12-14

#adsb #planefence #planealert by kx1t - https://sdr-e.com/docker-planefence