23/01/2020

Thursday, 23rd January

A6-BLQ    B787-9            Etihad Airways           ETD72E/23N              
D-BTLT    BD.100            MHS Aviation             MHV30T           dep 1627
D-CTIL    Learjet 35A       Air Alliance             AYY111          1530/1639
G-TULI    EMB-550           Centreline Aviation      CLF298           dep 0945
N42RF     WP-3D Orion       NOAA                     NOAA42       arr 1407 F/V
N57UH     Gulfstream 550    United Healthcare        N57UH           0340/2015
N750GX    Global 7500       Bombardier               N750GX           dep 1704
N900J     Gulfstream 5      Jetran LLC               N900J            dep 1055
N908VZ    Gulfstream 450    Verizon Corporate        N908VZ          1533/1722

Comments
The NOAA Lockheed Orion is surely the most interesting visitor for many a year! It diverted in from Shannon after two missed approaches there due to heavy fog and is now parked on the west apron.  It is one of two specially modified Orions operated by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration based in Florida.  Also known as "Hurricane Hunters" they are used to monitor and study hurricanes and other severe storms, the quality of the atmosphere, oceanographic conditions, and climate trends.  I believe the last Orion to visit Dublin was a US Navy example in September 1996.