Superman Returns

Superman Returns DVD cover.

Movie (2006)

Starring:
Brandon Routh (Clark Kent/Superman)
Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane)
Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor)
James Marsden (Richard White)
Parker Posey (Kitty Kowalski)
Frank Langella (Perry White)

(Synopsis needed)

Also from this series:

Superman (1978)
Superman II
Superman III
...
Man Of Steel (2013)

Note: This film utilises a significant quantity of Computer Generated Images (CGI). Aircraft portrayed in this film may not be entirely accurate and have been identified as closely as possible to real aircraft.

Boeing 777 Modified

Based on the 777, this (CGI) version is the new 'Shuttle Carrier' manned by USAF crews. The new Shuttle is named Genesis.

Overview the U.S. Air Force plane responsible for the NASA shuttle.

Another shot of the plane.

Air Force plane.

Fumes of the fire off.

Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II

One of the jets called to assist the NASA project.

Two jets were assigned to help.

De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk.1

Registration (N-7241H) is fictionnal.

Richard on his seaplane looking for Lois and Superman in the water.

Flying back to save Superman.

Can't get the speed up to get airborne.

Bell UH-1N Twin Huey

The bank robbers had a helicopter waiting on the roof for the escape.

Bullets bounce off of Superman hitting the helicopter.

Agusta A-109A

Early production models of the A-109 can be identified by the four exhaust vents, later redesigned to just two vents with a fairing.
Registration (N30162) is fanciful.