Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-10 · VN-A879

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The primary subject of the image is a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 aircraft, prominently displayed from the side on a tarmac. The plane is stationary with its gear fully deployed and resting on a concrete apron. The aircraft’s livery features a deep blue upper fuselage with the Vietnam Airlines logo and text emblazoned in white and a golden lotus symbol near the front, along with a golden stripe running lengthwise above a beige lower fuselage. The engine nacelle visible on the right side is painted blue and white with the fan blades clearly visible. The tail fin shows a large golden lotus design on a dark blue background. The plane is positioned facing left, with the forward fuselage and nose in clear view. In the background, multiple ground service vehicles and equipment are stationed near other aircraft parked at gates, some marked with Delta Air Lines branding. Personnel in safety vests are dispersed around the apron. The setting appears to be a large commercial airport with a long concrete taxiway and jettied passenger boarding bridges. The sky is clear and bright blue, indicating daytime with strong sunlight. The overall environment is busy yet orderly, with no obvious weather disturbances. The visible markings and liveries provide strong visual identifiers for the airlines and airport ground operations. Keywords: Boeing 787-9, jet engine, airliner, widebody, sky, apron, aircraft parked, airport ground crew, boarding bridge, concrete taxiway, airline logo, Vietnam lotus, airport vehicles, sunlight, daytime, airfield operations, airport terminal, wing, fan blades, aircraft wheel -- Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-10 VN-A879 IAD airport KIAD airport Washington Dulles International Airport Sterling, Virginia, United States NUakqDUgEbme6oHn1Iwa.jpg Jack Goldberg December 0, 05/15/2020