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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Omni 777-200 landing on runway 05 at Westover ARB, 9/23/26. I’ll soon have some UNGA arrivals from JFK to share when I have some free time to go through them. #westover #kcef #b772 #airplanes #aviation #avgeek

A white 777-200 with red engine nacelles and tail, and text “Omni Air International” in the landing configuration

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Gunnar Bergfalke @gbergfalke.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Saab Tunnan and B 17 and a DC-3, the evening before an airshow.

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Wings & Space Photography @wingsandspace.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A pair of back garden arrivals this late afternoon, snapped from 2 miles distance RAF 🇬🇧 A400M Atlas C.1's First to arrive was ZM407 as #ARKTS31 #43C5E1 Followed by ZM417 as #RRR61 #43C5EB #aviation #photography #raf #belfast

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Warspitefella 🇬🇧🇺🇦 @warspitefella.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Beauty - a Seahawk Very underrated

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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 16/09/2026

Imagine watching this some time ago… Friend and contributor @freddyb-aviation.bsky.social sent us these photos he took yesterday at Edwards AFB showing the X-59 with a chase. It made a few high fast passes and the boom was almost hard to hear. “Whatever NASA and Lockheed did, it was quiet!” he added

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Eric Lichtenstein Aviation Photos @hatu13.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Airborne Imaging Inc. Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3), N737H. Originally delivered to the United States Army Air Forces in 1942. TKI. 9-12-2022.

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Jason Hampton @jasonchampton.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Delivery flight! 🎉 De Havilland of Canada/Satena DHC-6-400 Twin Otter Reg. C-FJKU (FAC-1405) Calgary International Airport (YYC) September 8, 2026 🛩️📸

A white high wing twin turboprop airplane with a yellow-blue-red tail flying past the airport control tower

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

How much ISO? All of it! Atlas Air 747-400 departing KCEF this evening. My mediocre camera was in way over its head shooting in such low light. Normally I wouldn’t bother sharing a pic of this quality, but I’ve had a dearth of planes to shoot lately. #atlasair #kcef #airplanes #aviation #avgeek

An Atlas Air 747-400, a passenger variant with the longer upper deck, climbs out against an overcast sky at dusk

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tmcbphoto @tmcbphoto.com · 05/09/2026

Some of the scenes from practice day at the Canadian International Air Show today: 1 - Heritage Flight featuring CF-18, CT-114 , Hurricane, Spitfire 2 - The Pink Jet over Lake Ontario 3 - RCMP Blackhawk Helicopter 4 - Jack Aces Mustang Team #ciastoronto #torontoairshow

Some of the scenes from practice day at the Canadian International Air Show today:

1 - Heritage Flight featuring CF-18, CT-114 , Hurricane, Spitfire

#ciastoronto
#torontoairshow

Some of the scenes from practice day at the Canadian International Air Show today:

2 - The Pink Jet over Lake Ontario

#ciastoronto
#torontoairshow

Some of the scenes from practice day at the Canadian International Air Show today:

3 - RCMP Blackhawk Helicopter

#ciastoronto
#torontoairshow

Some of the scenes from practice day at the Canadian International Air Show today:

4 - Jack Aces Mustang Team

#ciastoronto
#torontoairshow

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FreddyB Aviation Photography @freddyb-aviation.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

closer down working the pattern in Palmdale July 2018

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Nick Jennings @n-jennings-photog.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

For many attendees of the SwAF's centenary airshow, the highlight would've undoubtedly been the iconic Saab Viggen!

Saab AJS37 Viggen, Swedish Air Force Historic Flight, SE-DXN / 7-52

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Wings & Space Photography @wingsandspace.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

First of 5 USAF C-130's from 39th AS, 317th AG arriving Belfast from St. John's this morning, gas'n go to Ramstein. #RCH572 C-130J-30 Super Hercules #AE4E09 08-5715 Weather not bad when it arrived but look how much it deteriorated when leaving #aviation #photography

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Southwest’s Independence One landing on runway 24 yesterday at KBDL. I know I’m not the only American with conflicted feelings about my country right now, but it’s still a nice looking plane. #southwest #independenceone #airplanes #aviation #avgeek

A Southwest 737MAX8 wearing a red white and blue color scheme with the text “1776“ and “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness“ in the landing configuration

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Nick Jennings @n-jennings-photog.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

For me, one of the big draws of the SwAF's Centenary Show was the chance to see, for only my second time, the unique looking Saab J29 Tunnan, I first saw the 'flying barrel' over 13 years ago at the Waddington Airshow and I'd been wanting to see it again for many years!

Saab J29F Tunnan, Swedish Air Force Historic Flight, SE-DXB / 10-R

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Switching things up with some organic airplanes. Sandhill cranes spotted in the hills of western Massachusetts. #birds #birdsky

A sandhill crane hunched over in a field

Two sandhill cranes, one standing, one hunched over

A sandhill crane walks upright through a field

Three sandhill cranes standing in a field

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Nick Jennings @n-jennings-photog.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Great to see Rolls Royce's heritage Spitfire marked up as a Swedish S.31 for the Swedish Air Force's 100th anniversary airshow. The Swedish Air Force bought 50 ex RAF PR.19 Spits in 1948.

Supermarine PR.XIX (S.31) Spitfire, Rolls Royce, G-RRGN / PS853 / 11-26

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FreddyB Aviation Photography @freddyb-aviation.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

MH-60 Black Hawk, United States Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) "Night Stalkers" crosses the setting sun near Pt. Mugu. August 2023. #rotor #chopper #helicopter #Sun #sunset #sunsets #blackhawk #MH60 #SOAR #160thsoar #usarmy #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #Nikon #ptmugu

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Happy Independence Day to Ukraine! Slava Ukraini, heroyam slava 🇺🇦 Here a Ukrainian AN-124 draws some curious onlookers as it taxis onto runway 24 at KBDL, 08/06/2020 #an124 #antonov #ukraine #kbdl #airplanes #aviation #avgeek

A white Antonov AN-124 with yellow and blue stripes taxis onto the runway as cars parked along the airport perimeter rd look on

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Pics from a recent visit to the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Connecticut with @wingsandspace.bsky.social, featuring the one of a kind Burnelli Loadmaster and Sikorsky VS-44. See alt text for descriptions. #neam #sikorsky #f15 #airplanes #aviation #avgeek

The Burnelli CBY-3 Loadmaster, an unconventional twin engined piston aircraft with a lifting fuselage and a twin boom tail. It is painted silver and blue with red engine nacelles and tail. The left wing has been removed for space.

The Sikorsky VS-44 “Excambian” four engined flying boat on display indoors

The Sikorsky VS-44 viewed head on with a Lockheed Electra displayed in the foreground

An F-15 viewed 3/4 on with the air brake raised, which has been painted with a design incorporating an American flag and crossed muskets. This aircraft flew with the 104th FW in Westfield, MA.

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Jason Hampton @jasonchampton.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Pacific Sky Aviation De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 Reg. C-FDIL Calgary International Airport (YYC) May 14, 2026 🛩️📸

A white high wing twin turbo prop airplane with deep blue belly and orange red maple leaf logos down the fuselage

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Airways Magazine @airwaysmag.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

🔴 Two Airlink Embraer jets in custom liveries performed a rare double flyover over a packed Ellis Park Stadium, marking the return of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. by thehanginginspiration #embraer #airlink #avgeek

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Ken Mist 🇨🇦 @kenmist.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Separated by 58 years, together in the sky.

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Nick Jennings @n-jennings-photog.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

A spirited low level departure from a Swedish A109, following its display at the Swedish Air Force's 100th Anniversary Airshow.

AgustaWestland (A109E) Hkp15A Power, Swedish Armed Forces. 29

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Wings & Space Photography @wingsandspace.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

USAF F-22A Raptor Demo Team at the Chicago Air & Water Show on Saturday. This weekend was the first time I have seen one of these and was not disappointed. #aviation #photography #chicago #raptor

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

National Cargo 345, A330-300, departing KBDL this evening via runway 06 #nationalairlines #a330 #kbdl #airplanes #aviation #avgeek

A silver and blue A330-300 with text “NATIONAL” and “we deliver the world” climbing out with the gear just starting to retract

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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Royal Air Force BCAT01 COS-GUC Boeing C-17A Globemaster III Reg. ZZ177 Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS August 9, 2026 #raf #royalairforce #c17 #c17globemaster #ZZ177 #aviationphotography #militaryaviation #militaryaviationphotography #planespotting #coloradosprings #KCOS #fujifilm

Low-angle shot of a gray Royal Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III military transport aircraft, serial number ZZ177, banking in a partly cloudy blue sky. The tail fin displays special commemorative tail art reading "RAF GLOBEMASTER" and "25 YEARS 2001–2026" alongside an illustration of a black panther over a stylized Union Jack.

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Wings & Space Photography @wingsandspace.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

KC-135 at the practise day for the Chicago Air & Water Show #aviation #photography #chicago

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tmcbphoto @tmcbphoto.com · 15/08/2026

It's #fighterfriday! Who's ready to blast off into the weekend like this F-15 from Kingsley Field, Oregon at Airshow London 2024 departure day? Speaking of Airshow London, that's next week.. more turn and burn to come!

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tmcbphoto @tmcbphoto.com · 13/08/2026

Today's Total Solar Eclipse has me looking at space themed jets, so here is a quarter of my favourite NASA catches - the DC-8, SOFIA Telescope, F-15B, F-18B, and Gulfstream GIII from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center.

NASA's DC-8. This jet has since been retired.

NASA's SOFIA Telescope. This jet has since been retired.

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Belated upload of some pictures from the New York Air Show at Orange County Airport in NY 08/01/26, featuring the USAF Thunderbirds #thunderbirds #f16 #c17 #b25

A C-17 with a Stewart tail flash viewed 3/4 on from the left, gear and flaps down

Panchito, a shiny polished B-25, banks left away from the camera

The USAF Thunderbirds in the diamond formation

The USAF Thunderbirds in the echelon trail formation

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FreddyB Aviation Photography @freddyb-aviation.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

FIRE FIGHTER FRIDAY: TANKER EDITION CALFIRE S-70i Firehawk makes a pass at Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #AvGeek #spotter #CALFIRE #FIREHAWK #S70i #fire #Z9 #aerialfirefighting #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon #wildfire #CCA2025 #rotor #chopper @calfire.bsky.social

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GolfVictorSpotting @golfvictorspotting.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Liberté, Égalité, Stars & Stripes! Athos 8 della Patrouille de France sfreccia in volo rovescio mostrandoci la livrea speciale per il loro tour negli USA. Le Temps des Hélices 2026. @armee-air-espace.bsky.social #avgeek #planespotting #aviation #aviationphotography #airshow

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tmcbphoto @tmcbphoto.com · 05/08/2026

Already 2 years since the Aviation Photocrew photoshoot with the Erickson Aircraft Collection near Mount Baker, so for this #warbirdwednesday here is their B-17G Flying Fortress "Ye Olde Pub" in golden hour lighting! Do you prefer the profile or the landscape view better?

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Eric Lichtenstein Aviation Photos @hatu13.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

LASER Airlines MD-82, YV670T. Originally delivered to American Airlines on August 22, 1990. MIA. 8-2-2026.

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tmcbphoto @tmcbphoto.com · 01/08/2026

This year is the final year of the Snowbirds flying CT-114 Tutor, so I've dedicated the 2027 calendar to the Snowbirds. It features some of my best pictures of them over the years. For the 1st time I can offer an online store where the calendar can be purchased! aviatorsbookshelf.ca/products/sno...

Pictured, the cover of my 2027 CF Snowbirds Calendar with the 9 jets flying in formation over Abbotsford International Airport.

This year is the final year of the Snowbirds flying the Canadian designed and built CT-114 Tutor, so I've dedicated the 2027 calendar to the Canadian Forces Snowbirds this year. The calendar features some of my best pictures of them over the years, spanning from 2016-2025, with memorable joint formations, from British Columbia to Saskatchewan to Ontario.

For the first time, I can offer an online store where the calendar can be purchased! If you have any questions do reach out either through DM or comments below.
https://aviatorsbookshelf.ca/products/snowbirds-calendar

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Need a lot of stuff moved straight up? The CH-53E Super Stallion may be right for you. This behemoth from HMH-772 at McGuire AFB made a stop at KBAF on 07/22/26, sporting an M2 Browning on the back ramp. #ch53 #superstallion #kbaf #usmc #marines #helicopters #airplanes #aviation #avgeek

A CH-53 on the ramp with one of the ground crew doing pre-flight checks

Close-up of the front of a CH-53 with the crew chief looking out the window

A CH-53 lifting off with a forested ridgeline in the background

CH-53 climbing out, with the back ramp open and a Browning M2 mounted on the ramp

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Happy 7/27 day to all who celebrate! Seen here is the Zero G 727 resting on the ramp at KPSM at sunset, 05/06/24 #b722 #kpsm #airplanes #aviation #avgeek

A white/blue/black 727-200 with text “Zero G” sitting on the ramp facing away from the camera with a vivid sunset behind it

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Tom Jones @tomjaviation.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

An old favourite of mine, a Czech Mi-24/35 in its “Alien Tiger” livery, performing at Zeltweg in 2022. The type has now been retired from Czech service, with many of the aircraft being donated to Ukraine.

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Jen Niffer @jen-niffer.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Now here’s some serious awesomeness from #osh26 courtesy of @avgeekllynch.bsky.social. #avgeek #aviation #airplane

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Jèf Uphoff @juphoff.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

This may be the coolest flying shot I've ever seen involving people I know! @astrokatie.com in the higher RCAF warbird and @peacewind.aero in the lower one, on their way back to Canada from Oshkosh.

Two RCAF Chipmunk warbirds flying in formation over the Lake Michigan shoreline along the Chicago skyline. The Sears Tower is prominently visible.

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I have…questions. @yyzbound.bsky.social is a side stick guy, maybe he can help answer them 🤔

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Ken H @aerosavvy.com · 20/07/2026

Arizona Cardinals triple seven. #OSH26

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Alex Luck @alxluck.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

How low can you go? Twenty years ago (18/07/06) an RAAF RF-111C performed an emergency wheels up landing at RAAF Amberley. No injuries, though the aircraft was a write-off. Images via Air Force Association - SA Division FB account.

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Lisa 🇨🇦 @peacewind.aero · 19/07/2026

@astrokatie.com & I have successfully flown both of the Canadian Aviation Museum Chipmunks into #Oshkosh! It was HOT & we had to divert around a whole bunch of Chicago weather, but it was SO much fun! If you’re here, our planes (& possibly us) will be at the IAC pavilion until Thursday. Come say hi!

Katie and I standing in front of a yellow DeHavilland Chipmunk at Oshkosh

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Piccolo Seaplanes @wildblueponder.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Wow, talk about having curves in all the...well, I guess just in all the places

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Not a rerun from a few weeks ago; a different RAF C-17, landing at the same airport on the same runway. This time it was ZZ174, seen here on short final for runway 23 at KCEF yesterday. #raf #c17 #kcef #westover #airplanes #aviation #avgeek

An RAF C-17, reg ZZ174, viewed from below and to the right in the landing configuration

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The Red Dogs: US Marine Corps UH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom from HMLA-773 out of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, departing after a quick stop at KBAF this evening #barnes #kbaf #hmla773 #reddogs #usmc #helicopters #airplanes #aviation #avgeek

A gray UH-1Y helicopter starting up, with two crew members readying the aircraft for takeoff

UH-1Y Venom lifting off. The side door is open, and a crew member seated inside waves to the camera

A gray AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter lifts off the ramp

The UH-1Y Venom departing to the right, with the AH-1Z Viper beginning to bank to the left to follow

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

American Airlines’ Astrojet retro livery 737 departing KBDL today. I’ve shared Astrojet pics before but it’s well worth revisiting. #astrojet #americanairlines #airplanes #aviation #avgeek

A silver 737-800 with a red stripe and text “American Airlines” and “Astrojet” climbing out with the gear partially retracted

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