Mark Brandon Aviation

05/27/2026

VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/eJJGW16ujbE

Last 747 ever built visits Mirabel airport operating a charter flight for the F1. I am glad to have seen this aircraft before and after delivery!

Here is N863GT aka the final 747 to ever be built... The aircraft w...

05/27/2026

MSC Air Cargo (Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings) Boeing 777-F departing Mirabel at sunset. The aircraft was one of many carrying F1 equipment headed back to Europe.

05/26/2026

Cargolux Boeing 747-400F departing Montreal-Mirabel full of F1 cargo. After another successful race it is time to send the equipment back to Europe!

05/25/2026

VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/b4S6YkH_mJE

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds in action in Montreal-YHU for the Canadian Grand Prix. With the recent news of this being their final season, I know I must catch them as much as I can this year..

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05/22/2026

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is an interesting government program with a fleet of unique aircraft including this Falcon 20. They are based out of Ottawa and conduct various research flights.

Video of the Falcon in action in YHU: https://youtu.be/e9hhT93VO0U

According to the NRC
"It has been modified for use in microgravity experiments requiring parabolic flight trajectories and equipment operating for periods at low G... the aircraft can also be used for airborne geosciences studies, avionics research and aircraft based sensor research."

05/21/2026

Top Aces Dornier Alpha Jets departing Ottawa International Airport - Aéroport international d'Ottawa - YOW.

05/20/2026

VIDEO:

https://youtu.be/AtapTgkhut0?si=_VC_xI6276rVJFYN

A huge welcome to Canada King Felipe VI of Spain 🇪🇸. Here he is arriving and departing Ottawa after an official visit.

Spain is the last remaining country that still operates the A310 for VIP flights making this even more special!

A huge welcome to King Felipe VI of Spain! 🇨🇦 🇪🇸 🇨🇦 🇪🇸This is the first time a Spanish delegation visits Canada since 2018 and I could not be happier...

05/19/2026

Antonov AN-2 vs Antonov AN-3

With over 18,000 AN-2's built, it is one of the most common Antonov's ever built; however with only 28 built the Antonov AN-3 is one of the least common Antonov's ever built...

C-FZAN is the only AN-3 registered in Canada.

These are the largest bi-planes ever built - incredible engineering!

05/18/2026

VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/r3va4dBFSso

Incredible plane spotting from Uzbekistan's capital and busiest airport - Tashkent! This is one of Central Asia's most important hubs connecting the region to the world. I am so glad to have been able to visit such a unique city.

O'zbekistonning poytaxti va eng gavjum aeroporti Toshkentga xush kelibsiz!Welcome to Tashkent - the capital and busiest airport in Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan has...

05/18/2026

Canadiens de Montréal on board Air Canada departing for Buffalo today to win Game 7 in the playoffs against the Buffalo Sabres. The game is tomorrow night.

05/14/2026

Throwback to when Delta Air Lines operated the McDonnell Douglas MD-90!

Here is N917DN ready to depart Windsor Locks (BDA). Sadly this frame has been stored in 2020