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Kinetic Tiramisu

Aircraft at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS/KBOS) on 13 September 2025

Tiramisu is known as a classic Italian dessert. However, what most people do not know is that, in Italian, the name Tiramisù literally means lift me up or pick me up, which is quite suitable for the topic—aircraft. That’s why this post is named Kinetic Tiramisu.

On 13 September 2025, I spent my afternoon at Constitution Beach in East Boston, MA, USA, photographing aircraft approaching and taxiing at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS/KBOS). The view at the beach is fantastic, with seagulls flying around and a lot of aircraft in the sky and on the ground.

All pictures are captured with my Sony ILCE-7M4 camera and Sigma 100–400mm F/5.6–6.3 DG DN OS lens.

Spotlights

The Long Goodbye: Farewell to the Flying Pencil

The Airbus A340-600 is one of the few four-engine aeroplanes still in operation. What makes it even more special (or specifically, tragic) is that only Lufthansa operates this type of aircraft as passenger aircraft, and they have planned to retire them at the start of 2026. Therefore, the main purpose of this activity was to photograph this aircraft type before it is gone from the sky forever. Here it comes!

Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 (registration number D-AIHX) is making final approach to the runway 22L Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 (registration number D-AIHX) is making final approach to the runway 22L
Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 (D-AIHX) Making Final Approach (shot at 3:50 PM)

Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 (registration number D-AIHX) is porpoising on landing Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 (registration number D-AIHX) is porpoising on landing
Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 (D-AIHX) Porpoising on Landing (shot at 3:50 PM)

A380 Touchdown

The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world. It has two full decks and four engines. It is a magnificent sight to see one of these giants touching down on runway 22L.

Lufthansa Airbus A380-841 (registration number D-AIMB) Touchdown Lufthansa Airbus A380-841 (registration number D-AIMB) Touchdown
Lufthansa Airbus A380-841 (D-AIMB) Touchdown (shot at 5:22 PM)

“Of the Same Size”

The Airbus A380 should be much larger than the Airbus A319, but in this picture, because of the perspective, they appear to be of the same size. On runway 22L, the jumbo jet A380 (left) was much farther away from the camera than the A319 (right), which was taxiing on taxiway N. Coincidentally, both aircraft have similar winglets, and the height of the fuselage as well as the vertical fin is on the same level in this picture, making them more likely to be perceived as the same size.

Lufthansa Airbus A380-841 (registration number D-AIMB) and American Airlines Airbus A319-132 (registration number N826AW) appear to be the same size due to perspective, as the closer A319 makes the farther A380 look smaller Lufthansa Airbus A380-841 (registration number D-AIMB) and American Airlines Airbus A319-132 (registration number N826AW) appear to be the same size due to perspective, as the closer A319 makes the farther A380 look smaller
Of the Same Size: Lufthansa Airbus A380-841 (D-AIMB) and American Airlines Airbus A319-132 (N826AW) (shot at 5:22 PM)

Dunkin’ Livery

Dunkin’ is a popular coffee and donut chain in the Greater Boston area. What a surprise to see such a special livery on a JetBlue aircraft!

JetBlue Airbus A320-232 (registration number N643JB) in Dunkin’ livery, taxiing on taxiway N JetBlue Airbus A320-232 (registration number N643JB) in Dunkin’ livery, taxiing on taxiway N
JetBlue Airbus A320-232 (N643JB) in Dunkin' Livery (shot at 2:56 PM)

Condor Livery

Condor features a series of colourful liveries on their aircraft. The livery of this Airbus A330-941 is called “Beige Beach”.

Condor Airbus A330-941 (registration number D-ANRL) making final approach for runway 22L Condor Airbus A330-941 (registration number D-ANRL) making final approach for runway 22L
Condor Airbus A330-941 (D-ANRL) Making Final Approach (shot at 2:05 PM)

Simultaneous Takeoff and Landing

In the picture below, a United Airlines Boeing B737 (left) is taking off on Runway 22R, while an Air France Airbus A350 (right) is braking with thrust reversal deployed on Runway 22L.

United Airlines Boeing B737-924ER (registration number N66897) was taking off and Air France Airbus A350-941 (registration number F-HUVA) was braking with thrust reversal deployed in the same photo United Airlines Boeing B737-924ER (registration number N66897) was taking off and Air France Airbus A350-941 (registration number F-HUVA) was braking with thrust reversal deployed in the same photo
United Airlines Boeing B737-924ER (N66897) Taking Off and Air France Airbus A350-941 (F-HUVA) Braking (with Thrust Reversal Deployed) Simultaneously (shot at 3:02 PM)

Here are the rest of the aircraft I took that day.

United Airlines Boeing B737-724 (registration number N33714) taxiing on taxiway N United Airlines Boeing B737-724 (registration number N33714) taxiing on taxiway N
United Airlines Boeing B737-724 (N33714) Taxiing (shot at 2:01 PM)

Delta Air Lines Airbus A321-211 (registration number N358DN) taxiing on taxiway N Delta Air Lines Airbus A321-211 (registration number N358DN) taxiing on taxiway N
Delta Air Lines Airbus A321-211 (N358DN) Taxiing (shot at 2:02 PM)

United Airlines Boeing B737 MAX 9 (registration number N37508) taxiing on taxiway N United Airlines Boeing B737 MAX 9 (registration number N37508) taxiing on taxiway N
United Airlines Boeing B737 MAX 9 (N37508) Taxiing (shot at 2:10 PM)

American Airlines Airbus A321-231 (registration number N136AN) making final approach for runway 22L American Airlines Airbus A321-231 (registration number N136AN) making final approach for runway 22L
American Airlines Airbus A321-231 (N136AN) Making Final Approach (shot at 2:19 PM)

Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-271N (registration number N977NK) lined up on runway 22R for takeoff Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-271N (registration number N977NK) lined up on runway 22R for takeoff
Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-271N (N977NK) Lined Up on Runway 22R for Takeoff (shot at 2:24 PM)

JetBlue Airbus A220-300 (registration number N3244J) making final approach to the runway 22L JetBlue Airbus A220-300 (registration number N3244J) making final approach to the runway 22L
JetBlue Airbus A220-300 (N3244J) Making Final Approach (shot at 2:24 PM)

Gulfstream Aerospace G450 (registration number N448QS) taxiing Gulfstream Aerospace G450 (registration number N448QS) taxiing
Gulfstream G450 (N448QS) Taxiing (shot at 2:26 PM)

Emirates Boeing B777-31HER (registration number A6-EQG) making final approach to the runway 22L Emirates Boeing B777-31HER (registration number A6-EQG) making final approach to the runway 22L
Emirates Boeing B777-31HER (A6-EQG) Making Final Approach (shot at 2:29 PM)

Emirates Boeing B777-31HER (registration number A6-EQG) touching the runway 22L Emirates Boeing B777-31HER (registration number A6-EQG) touching the runway 22L
Emirates Boeing B777-31HER (A6-EQG) Touchdown (shot at 2:29 PM)

Aer Lingus Airbus A330-302 (registration number EI-FNG) making final approach to the runway 22L Aer Lingus Airbus A330-302 (registration number EI-FNG) making final approach to the runway 22L
Aer Lingus Airbus A330-302 (EI-FNG) Making Final Approach (shot at 2:30 PM)

Alaska Airlines Boeing B737 MAX 9 (registration number N962AK) making final approach to the runway 22L Alaska Airlines Boeing B737 MAX 9 (registration number N962AK) making final approach to the runway 22L
Alaska Airlines Boeing B737 MAX 9 (N962AK) Making Final Approach (shot at 2:33 PM)

Dassault Falcon 7X (registration number N805CC, private owner) making final approach to the runway 22L Dassault Falcon 7X (registration number N805CC, private owner) making final approach to the runway 22L
Dassault Falcon 7X (N805CC) Making Final Approach (shot at 2:35 PM)

Etihad Airways Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner (registration number A6-BNJ) making final approach to the runway 22L Etihad Airways Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner (registration number A6-BNJ) making final approach to the runway 22L
Etihad Airways Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner (A6-BNJ) Making Final Approach (shot at 2:36 PM)

Delta Air Lines Embraer E175LR (registration number N221JQ) taxiing Delta Air Lines Embraer E175LR (registration number N221JQ) taxiing
Delta Air Lines Embraer E175LR (N221JQ) Taxiing (shot at 2:41 PM)

Iberia Airbus A321-253NY(XLR) (registration number EC-ONR) making final approach to the runway 22L Iberia Airbus A321-253NY(XLR) (registration number EC-ONR) making final approach to the runway 22L
Iberia Airbus A321-253NY(XLR) (EC-ONR) Making Final Approach (shot at 2:42 PM)

American Airlines Boeing B737-823 (registration number N816NN) taxiing American Airlines Boeing B737-823 (registration number N816NN) taxiing
American Airlines Boeing B737-823 (N816NN) Taxiing (shot at 2:45 PM)

Delta Air Lines Boeing B757-231 (registration number N727TW) making final approach to the runway 22L Delta Air Lines Boeing B757-231 (registration number N727TW) making final approach to the runway 22L
Delta Air Lines Boeing B757-231 (N727TW) Making Final Approach (shot at 2:59 PM)

United Airlines Boeing B737-924ER (registration number N66897) taxiing United Airlines Boeing B737-924ER (registration number N66897) taxiing
United Airlines Boeing B737-924ER (N66897) Taxiing (shot at 2:59 PM)

Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A330-343 (registration number LN-RKO) making final approach to the runway 22L Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A330-343 (registration number LN-RKO) making final approach to the runway 22L
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Airbus A330-343 (LN-RKO) Making Final Approach (shot at 3:00 PM)

Air France Airbus A350-941 (registration number F-HUVA) making final approach to the runway 22L Air France Airbus A350-941 (registration number F-HUVA) making final approach to the runway 22L
Air France Airbus A350-941 (F-HUVA) Making Final Approach (shot at 3:02 PM)

JetBlue Airbus A320-232 (registration number N583JB) taxiing JetBlue Airbus A320-232 (registration number N583JB) taxiing
JetBlue Airbus A320-232 (N583JB) Taxiing (shot at 3:05 PM)

Qatar Airways Airbus A350-941 (registration number A7-AMJ) making final approach to the runway 22L Qatar Airways Airbus A350-941 (registration number A7-AMJ) making final approach to the runway 22L
Qatar Airways Airbus A350-941 (A7-AMJ) Making Final Approach (shot at 3:13 PM)

Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-941 (registration number N409DX) making final approach to the runway 22L Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-941 (registration number N409DX) making final approach to the runway 22L
Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-941 (N409DX) Making Final Approach (shot at 3:20 PM)

Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-941 (registration number G-VSRB) making final approach to the runway 22L Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-941 (registration number G-VSRB) making final approach to the runway 22L
Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-941 (G-VSRB) Making Final Approach (shot at 3:41 PM)

Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-343 (registration number HB-JHN) making final approach to the runway 22L Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-343 (registration number HB-JHN) making final approach to the runway 22L
Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-343 (HB-JHN) Making Final Approach (shot at 3:43 PM)

Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 (registration number D-AIHX) approaching and Porter Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 (registration number C-GKQD) taxiing Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 (registration number D-AIHX) approaching and Porter Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 (registration number C-GKQD) taxiing
Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 (D-AIHX) Approaching and Porter Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 (C-GKQD) Taxiing (shot at 3:50 PM)

Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-323 (registration number N801NW) making final approach to the runway 22L Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-323 (registration number N801NW) making final approach to the runway 22L
Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-323 (N801NW) Making Final Approach (shot at 3:55 PM)

Two Delta Aeroplanes: Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-323 (N801NW) Making Final Approach and Delta Air Lines Embraer E175LR (N219YX) Taxiing Two Delta Aeroplanes: Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-323 (N801NW) Making Final Approach and Delta Air Lines Embraer E175LR (N219YX) Taxiing
Two Delta Aeroplanes: Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-323 (N801NW) Making Final Approach and Delta Air Lines Embraer E175LR (N219YX) Taxiing (shot at 3:56 PM)

Lufthansa Airbus A380-841 (registration number D-AIMB) approaching to the runway 22L Lufthansa Airbus A380-841 (registration number D-AIMB) approaching to the runway 22L
Lufthansa Airbus A380-841 (D-AIMB) Approaching in the Distance (shot at 5:21 PM)

Austrian Airlines Boeing B767-3Z9ER (registration number OE-LAY) taxiing Austrian Airlines Boeing B767-3Z9ER (registration number OE-LAY) taxiing
Austrian Airlines Boeing B767-3Z9ER (OE-LAY) Taxiing (shot at 5:26 PM)

British Airways Airbus A380-841 (registration number G-XLEB) approaching to the runway 22L British Airways Airbus A380-841 (registration number G-XLEB) approaching to the runway 22L
British Airways Airbus A380-841 (G-XLEB) Approaching in the Distance (shot at 5:38 PM)

British Airways Airbus A380-841 (registration number G-XLEB) making final approach to the runway 22L British Airways Airbus A380-841 (registration number G-XLEB) making final approach to the runway 22L
British Airways Airbus A380-841 (G-XLEB) Making Final Approach (shot at 5:39 PM)

Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-343 (registration number HB-JHN) taxiing Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-343 (registration number HB-JHN) taxiing
Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-343 (HB-JHN) Taxiing (shot at 5:39 PM)