Tagaircraft(224)
-
Boeing 707-321B Pan Am
A Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) Boeing 707 jetliner photographed in flight with landing gear deployed, indicating approach or landing phase. The aircraft displays Pan Am's classic livery with blue 'PAN AM' fuselage lettering and the globe logo on the tail fin. -
2022-08-20The Effect of Occupational Exposures to Aircraft Ultrafine Particles on Acute Cardiorespiratory Health, and Control Using Personal Protective Equipment
A University of Washington thesis by Mariah Dittmore investigates whether short-term exposure to ultrafine particles from aircraft engines causes measurable cardiorespiratory harm at concentrations found in surrounding communities, and whether personal protective equipment can reduce that harm. The research builds on a 2018 Los Angeles study that linked walking near aircraft pollution to elevated blood inflammation markers, while noting that roadway traffic posed its own distinct respiratory risks. The findings are relevant to policy discussions around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the health of workers and residents exposed to aircraft emissions. -
2022-08-19Waterfront Community with Aviation Infrastructure
Image shows a waterfront community with residential buildings, beach area, and forested hills in the background. Several people are visible on the beach, and the scene appears to be in the Pacific Northwest region near what could be an airport-impacted community. -
Sea-Tac Airport BHS Baggage Conveyor Belt System with Motor Drive Units
Interior view of a blue-and-yellow baggage conveyor belt system with multiple motor drive units and control panels mounted along curved belt sections. Equipment labels visible include alphanumeric unit identifiers (e.g., 'SS22-14', 'TM51-0x', unit '13'), consistent with an airport baggage handling installation. -
Boeing 737 MAX in Green Primer Livery Taxiing at Boeing Field
A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in green primer livery, bearing line number 7396, taxis at Boeing Field (King County International Airport) in front of the Boeing manufacturing facility. The aircraft appears to be destined for Jet Airways based on the partial tail livery visible, photographed during what appears to be a pre-delivery flight operation. -
2022-03-18Tableau Operations Carrier vs. Taxi
A line chart showing scheduled aircraft operations over time for three categories: Air Carrier (aircraft with over 70 seats), Air Taxi (aircraft with less than 70 seats), and All Other. Air Carrier operations peak near 450K before declining sharply at the right end of the chart, while Air Taxi operations rise and then fall dramatically to near zero. -
2021-06-14
Clearing the air
Brooke Fisher UW researchers, including professor Tim Larson, uncover previously unknown hazards of aircraft pollution The impacts of air pollution on communities living near airports are no longer up in the air, thanks to breakthrough research that has not only identified the previously unmeasured footprint of aircraft-originating air pollution, but has started to unravel public -
2020-04-14Airbus A320 “Whistle”: ONCC Technical Committee Meeting, April 14, 2020
Airbus A320 family aircraft (A318, A319, A320, A321) manufactured before 2014 produce a distinctive high-pitched whistling noise during descent, caused by airflow passing through Fuel Over Pressure Protector (FOPP) cavities located on each wing. The noise fades once the landing gear is deployed. A small device called a vortex generator, installed just in front of each vent opening, has been identified as an effective fix, reducing noise levels by up to 4 decibels during the approach phase. -
2018-10-22Twin-Engine Widebody Jet on Final Approach at Sea-Tac Airport
A twin-engine widebody commercial jet, viewed from below and behind, is captured on final approach with all landing gear fully deployed. The aircraft features a red nose cone and red tail markings consistent with a major carrier livery, possibly American Airlines or a similar operator, but no registration or text is clearly legible. -
2018-09-28Sea-Tac Airport Aerial View with Runways, Concourses, and Puget Sound
Aerial photograph of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA/KSEA) in SeaTac, Washington, showing the main terminal complex, concourses with aircraft at gates, parallel runways, and surrounding urban areas. Puget Sound and the Seattle skyline are visible in the background, consistent with the airport's location between Seattle and Tacoma.