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A small jet airliner flies leaving a long white contrail across a clear bright blue sky

About this photo

A single commercial airliner travels through a cloudless clear blue sky, trailing a long, distinct white exhaust contrail. This image works well for aviation, air travel and transportation themed design projects.

Prompt: “two white contrails crossing in a clear blue sky, tiny airliners glinting at their tips” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (7.0/10): The image is well exposed and sharp, but it only shows one airliner and one contrail instead of the crossing contrails and two aircraft specified in the original brief, preventing a higher score.

Also searched as: airplane contrail · flying airliner · blue sky flight · air travel · jet trail

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this airliner with contrail in sky 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 With Contrail In Sky” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/airliner-with-contrail-in-sky-7ca86f59) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “two white contrails crossing in a clear blue sky, tiny airliners glinting at their tips” and 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?
Browse the Transportation collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.

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