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A passenger airliner flies with extended landing gear in front of a large orange-pink lit cumulus cloud at sunset

About this photo

A commercial jet airliner passes a towering warm-hued sunset cloud, set against a soft gradient dusk sky. This atmospheric shot works well for travel, aviation, and airline content, or website hero banners.

Prompt: “airliner silhouette flying past a towering thundercloud lit orange and pink at sunset, small in the frame” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Well composed with natural sunset lighting, matches the brief, with only very minor softness on distant cloud edges that is not distracting.

Also searched as: airliner flying at sunset · commercial jet sky · aviation background · sunset cloud airplane · flight travel scene

Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this airliner flying past sunset cloud photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Airliner Flying Past Sunset Cloud” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/airliner-flying-past-sunset-cloud-7e1fec6e) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1792×1008 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “airliner silhouette flying past a towering thundercloud lit orange and pink at sunset, small in the frame” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more transportation images like this?
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