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Isaac Alexander

@jetcitystar.bsky.social
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Editor In Chief JetCityStar. ✈ Aviation , ➤ Defense & 🚀 Space News. Former Hype Aerospace, Global Aerospace Chat & Global Military Aviation Chat Host. Gig Harbor, WA

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geekwire.com @geekwire.com · 6h
Meet the X-BAT: Full specs on the new AI-piloted fighter jet to be built in Washington state www.geekwire.com/2026/meet-the-x-ba…
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geekwire.com @geekwire.com · 6h
Shield AI selects Seattle area to build X-BAT autonomous fighter jet, plans to add 4,000 jobs by early 2030s www.geekwire.com/2026/shield-ai-sel…
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Isaac Alexander @jetcitystar.bsky.social · 6h
Stratolaunch has acquired a Boeing 777-200ER, expanding the fleet of carrier aircraft supporting our Talon-A autonomous, reusable, air-launched hypersonic flight test platform. www.stratolaunch.com/news/stratol...
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Quartz @quartzmedia.bsky.social · 9h
Boeing is now building two sixth-generation fighter jets at once #Boeing #FighterJet
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Boeing is now building two sixth-generation fighter jets at once
Boeing just landed a $20B+ Navy contract to develop the F/A-XX, the successor to the Super Hornet — and it's already building the Air Force's F-47. That's an unprecedented double crown in next-gen air power, and it's reshaping the defense industry pecking order.
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Hope Seck @hopeseck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Separate engine fires in 3 Navy, Marine Corps aircraft force emergency landings www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...
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Separate engine fires in 3 Navy, Marine Corps aircraft force emergency landings
In the span of two months this summer, U.S. naval aviation recorded three separate in-flight engine fires that caused millions in damage.
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Alan Boyle @b0yle.bsky.social · 15h
Space Northwest gathered statistics about the state of Washington state's space industry - and selected eight space ventures for its inaugural startup accelerator program. www.geekwire.com/2026/washing...
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Fresh figures suggest Washington’s space industry has doubled its economic impact … again
Space Northwest gathers statistics on the state of the state's space ventures — and selects eight startups for its accelerator program.
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Isaac Alexander @jetcitystar.bsky.social · 17h
From @king5news.bsky.social Boeing whistleblower alleges retaliation after reporting aircraft safety concerns. Fauver says Boeing retaliated after he repeatedly reported safety, quality and compliance concerns involving military aircraft. www.king5.com/article/tech...
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Australian Aviation @australianaviation.com.au · 17h
Ukraine has withdrawn its request for the Australian Army’s Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters, as they head for retirement. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/2026/09/u…
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Ukraine says ‘thanks but no thanks’ to Australia’s retiring Tigers
Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia & New Zealand, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, confirmed to Australian Aviation sister publication Defence Connect that Ukraine had withdrawn its request for the Tiger helicopters earlier this year.
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SpaceNews @spacenewsinc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Avio USA breaks ground on solid rocket motor factory in Virginia The plant is expected to produce thousands of solid rocket motors annually after production begins in 2029... spacenews.com/avio-usa-breaks-groun…
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Avio USA breaks ground on solid rocket motor factory in Virginia
The plant is expected to produce thousands of solid rocket motors annually after production begins in 2029
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SpaceNews @spacenewsinc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
AstroForge to test full spacecraft autonomy using AI Space mining company AstroForge plans to fly a spacecraft next year that will test its ability to operate fully autonomously using artificial intelligence....
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AstroForge to test full spacecraft autonomy using AI
Space mining company AstroForge plans to fly a spacecraft next year that will test its ability to operate fully autonomously using artificial intelligence.
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Rosanna 🍁Canada Strong And Free! Liberal Canadian @rosannan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Here's something special in Vancouver to sweeten this morning... youtu.be/9T1ZykGHYfA?...
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Flying Vancouver to Tofino! Canada Place Cruise Terminal Seaplane Takeoff & Landing Vancouver Island
YouTube video by Vancouver City Views
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Matt is Just Trying His Best @thegrampus.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Calling it a day on this; I wanted to go for a worn, sort of realistic look rather than a clean animated one but not sure it totally got there. But a fun little project off my usual beat nonetheless. #Nerdlings
The Savoni seaplane from Ghibli Studio's Porco Rosso it sits on a eat little wooden trolley which is a cool addition.  Top view of the seaplane. Actually a pretty simple kit but I still managed to over assem le it before painting (I should have left the wings off)Front view. The whole underside holds the interior detail and slots in, so I've left it unglued in case I want to display the interior detail. Interior detail, absolutely none of which is visible in the completed kit.
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David mogeladze @davidmogeladze.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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The RAF launches a new space squadron to defend UK satellites
The RAF’s new space squadron, No. III Space Effects Squadron, will use electronic warfare among other tools to protect UK satellites.
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Paul Scott Anderson @paulscottanderson.bsky.social · 22h
China’s FAST telescope has found a narrowband radio signal coming from the direction of the red dwarf K2 155 that has a potentially habitable super-Earth exoplanet (K2 155 d). Actual source remains unknown. 🤷‍♂️ www.sciencealert.com/astronomers-...
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Astronomers Searched 33 Planetary Systems For Alien Signals. One Caught Their Attention.
The vast cosmos seems like a cold and lonely place.
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The Washington Times @washtimes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The bullet train of growth in the advanced defense tech sector may be slowing down, as a perfect storm in Washington, Silicon Valley and... trib.al/n71O6nb
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A new ‘Last Supper’? Why America’s defense tech boom may be slowing
The bullet train of growth in the advanced defense tech sector may be slowing down, as a perfect storm in Washington, Silicon Valley and Wall Street could spark a wave of consolidation in an industry that until recently seemed poised for endless expansion.
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TWZ @twz.com · 23h
Breaking: Boeing Wins F/A-XX Next Generation Navy Stealth Fighter Contract F/A-XX has been a very highly anticipated contract award, especially after the Pentagon previously tried to freeze the program. www.twz.com/air/boeing-wins-f-a-xx-…
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Boeing Wins F/A-XX Next Generation Navy Stealth Fighter Contract
F/A-XX has been a very highly anticipated contract award, especially after the Pentagon previously tried to freeze the program.
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Interlune Space @interlune.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
@governorferguson.bsky.social announced the WA Space Council last night. Interlune CEO Rob Meyerson is a member and gave Seattle Space Week’s opening keynote this morning. A theme across speakers: the PNW can lead the first space economy, but we must stay focused. #SpaceEconomy bit.ly/4jAQFho
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 29/09/2026
BREAKING: Navy Partially Accepts Carrier John F. Kennedy from HII Newport News Shipbuilding — USNI News news.usni.org/2026/09/29/n...
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Navy Partially Accepts Carrier John F. Kennedy from HII Newport News Shipbuilding - USNI News
The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) achieved preliminary acceptance Tuesday, one of the last steps before the aircraft carrier formally joins the Navy fleet. JFK, the second Ford-class carrier, wi...
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 29/09/2026
Four Injured After Landing Mishap Aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Crew Safely Recovered — USNI News news.usni.org/2026/09/28/f...
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Four Injured After Landing Mishap Aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Crew Safely Recovered - USNI News
This post will be updated as new information becomes available. Four personnel were injured in a landing mishap aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) on Monday, USNI News has learned. The crew of t...
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 23h
The only thing Hoser wanted was to be the best fighter pilot—and to teach others how to do it. www.usni.org/magazines/naval-histor…
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Remembering My Sea Daddies: 'Hoser' Joe Satrapa
The only thing Hoser wanted was to be the best fighter pilot—and to teach others how to do it.
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Seth Miller @wandrme.paxex.aero · 29/09/2026
Alaska Airlines is ready for a true premium play. The carrier will introduce a MAX 10 sub-fleet with lie-flat beds and premium economy, add premium economy to its widebody fleet, and more. paxex.aero/alaska-airli... #AvGeek #PaxEx $ALK
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Alaska Airlines Brings Aurora Premium Upgrades to MAX 10, 787 Fleets | PaxEx.Aero
Alaska Airlines is ready for a true premium play. The carrier will introduce a MAX 10 sub-fleet with lie-flat beds and premium economy, add premium economy to its widebody fleet, and more.
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Ishrion Aviation @ishrionaviation.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Alaska Airlines to commence 3 more new long-haul routes from Seattle by 2028 and 5 more after.
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Ishrion Aviation @ishrionaviation.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Alaska Airlines to join Oneworld transatlantic and pacific joint ventures.
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Space.com @space.com · 28/09/2026
Boeing's Starliner won't launch astronauts until 2028 (and may need a new rocket), NASA says www.space.com/space-explor...
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Boeing's Starliner won't launch astronauts until 2028 (and may need a new rocket), NASA says
"NASA is uncertain as to when … human-rating certification for the Starliner will be obtained."
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Space.com @space.com · 29/09/2026
The James Webb Space Telescope's mysterious Little Red Dots may be overfeeding black holes www.space.com/astronomy/bl...
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The James Webb Space Telescope's mysterious Little Red Dots may be overfeeding black holes
"We are seeing an extremely overfed black hole wrapped in its own fuel."
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 28/09/2026
Britain and Europe need to get out of their “defensive crouch,” U.K. Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said at the #POLITICOPub event, arguing that U.S. pressure on European allies will ultimately result in a stronger Europe.
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Wes Streeting: Britain and Europe must get out of ‘defensive crouch’
U.K. defense secretary dismissed assertions that the U.S. was disengaging from Europe despite America reviewing its capabilities across the continent.
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Breaking Defense @breakingdefense.com · 28/09/2026
UK to gather defense CEOs for ‘closed-door’ Russian security briefing breakingdefense.com/2026/09/uk-to-g…
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UK to gather defense CEOs for ‘closed-door’ Russian security briefing
The government warned the Russian "state and its proxies knowingly seek to disrupt businesses and organisations that underpin the British way of life or are vital to the defence of Ukraine."
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Alan Boyle @b0yle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Gov. Bob Ferguson introduced the Washington Space Council, a public-private board that will aim to elevate the Evergreen State's profile in the space industry, at a kickoff event for #SeattleSpaceWeek. www.geekwire.com/2026/washing...
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Washington governor sets up space council to boost business ventures targeting the final frontier
Gov. Bob Ferguson introduces the 23-member Washington Space Council during the kickoff for Seattle Space Week.
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Alan Boyle @b0yle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Quite a milestone for #SpaceX today: The company's Starship super-rocket lifted off for its first orbital test flight and deployed 26 next-generation #Starlink satellites that will give a big boost to the constellation's bandwidth. cosmiclog.com/2026/09/28/s... #Space
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Starship drops off satellites during its first orbital flight
SpaceX sent its Starship super-rocket on its first orbital flight — a shorter-than-planned test mission that put operational Starlink satellites into orbit for the first time. The 407-foot-tall roc…
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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 29/09/2026
The Pacific Northwest is so damn beautiful 🗻
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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 28/09/2026
My ride to Seattle today ✈️ My travel is courtesy of Alaska Airlines. #AvGeek
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geekwire.com @geekwire.com · 28/09/2026
Nimbus Aerospace tests quarter-scale prototype in Oregon as hybrid-electric race ramps up www.geekwire.com/2026/nimbus-aerosp…
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Isaac Alexander @jetcitystar.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
From @robpegoraro.com Why I Flew to LAX to Look at Airplanes With a Bunch of Strangers Cranky Dorkfest, one of the avgeek community’s bigger meetups, now attracts hundreds of people to gawk at planes, eat In-N-Out, and grab some nerdy giveaways. #CrankyDorkfest www.pcmag.com/news/why-i-f...
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Why I Flew to LAX to Look at Airplanes With a Bunch of Strangers
Cranky Dorkfest, one of the avgeek community’s bigger meetups, now attracts hundreds of people to gawk at planes, eat In-N-Out, and grab some nerdy giveaways. Here are my tips for attendees.
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KKTV 11 News @kktv.com · 23/09/2026
It took two weeks for the plane to arrive Wednesday at the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum from Pensacola, Florida.
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‘We’ve been anticipating this’: F-14 jet arrives in Pueblo after epic, cross-country journey
It took two weeks for the plane to arrive Wednesday at the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum from Pensacola, Florida.
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Kameo @kameoapp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Batman has appeared atop the Sydney Opera House ahead of a Batman Day event taking place there this weekend.
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Every Film Now @everyfilmnow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Batman takes over the Sydney Opera House in Australia for Batman Day. 🦇 #Batman #BatmanDay
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Adam Hunt 🇨🇦 @gander22h.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
" #ByeAerospace flew the conforming prototype of its all-electric #eFlyer2 for the first time last week." avbrief.com/bye-flies-ef... #AvBrief #aviation #news #aircraft
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Bye Flies eFlyer 2 Prototype - AvBrief.com
Company has more than 1,000 orders for all-electric trainer.
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Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.ai · 26/09/2026
Crusoe walks away from its $1.25 billion jet turbine deal with Boom ->Startup Fortune | More on "Data center power infrastructure challenges" at BigEarthData.ai
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Crusoe walks away from its $1.25 billion jet turbine deal with Boom
Boom Supersonic's 42-megawatt turbines were supposed to prove data centers didn't have to wait years for grid power. Crusoe has walked away from the $1.25 billion order, canceling all 29 units. Nine months ago, this looked like the deal that would prove data centers didn't have to wait years for the grid. Crusoe, the AI cloud company building Oracle's Stargate campus in Abilene, Texas, signed on as the launch customer for Boom Supersonic's 42-megawatt Superpower turbines, a stationary spinoff of the jet engine Boom is developing for its Overture supersonic plane. According to TechCrunch, the agreement was worth $1.25 billion and was bundled with a $300 million Series B round for Boom led by Darsana Capital Partners when it was announced in December 2025. First deliveries were supposed to land in 2027. That plan is now dead. Boom CEO Blake Scholl wrote on X that turbines are no longer part of Crusoe's near-term primary power mix at Abilene and its other sites, so a launch partnership just didn't make sense anymore. Crusoe framed the reversal as a shift toward flexibility, pointing to wind, solar, batteries, turbines and ordinary grid power as options it can choose site by site instead of...
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Isaac Alexander @jetcitystar.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Stratolaunch Spirit of Mojave landing at Mojave Airport last weekend.
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EUwatch 🇪🇺 @euwatch.live · 26/09/2026
EU turns to Norway and Canada for space launch sites
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EU turns to Norway and Canada for space launch sites
Space commissioner is touring potential locations for launchers as the bloc tries to boost its satellite capabilities
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 24/09/2026
With €220 million pledged, 31 nations unite to monitor oceans as underwater changes accelerate. Coordinated data could reshape maritime safety and weather forecasting globally.
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EU and Canada launch €220m global alliance to track ocean changes
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Isaac Alexander @jetcitystar.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Stratolaunch Spirit of Mojave landing at Mojave Airport last weekend.
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Isaac Alexander @jetcitystar.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Spirit of Mojave and Roc fly in formation. Stratolaunch’s two carrier aircraft provide airborne infrastructure for high-speed flight testing, carrying our autonomous hypersonic test vehicle, Talon-A, to altitude before release.
Spirit of Mojave and Roc fly in formation.
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 26/09/2026
The aerospace giant is working on a procedure for pilots and a software fix, although an FAA investigation could affect approval of new plane models. on.wsj.com/4AEWCAg
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Boeing has identified a 737 MAX software glitch that could cause an automated navigation feature to fail, prompting concerns about a potential safety risk while planes are landing
The aerospace giant is working on a procedure for pilots and a software fix, although an FAA investigation could affect approval of new plane models.
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NYCAviation @nycaviation.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
See you this weekend at LAX, and we hope to see you next September too!
Graphic showing that SpotLAX2027 will be held September 17-19, 2027 in Los Angeles, with a plane flying over palm trees logo and the NYCAviation logo
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Jonathan Serrie @jonathanserrie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
NASA and Boeing to provide update on the future of Starliner. News conference Monday, Sept. 28, at 3 p.m. ET at Kennedy Space Center.
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NASA, Boeing to Provide Update on Starliner Development - NASA
During a news conference at 3 p.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 28, NASA and Boeing leadership will discuss Starliner’s development and plans for regular crew flights
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) @flysea.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
On Sept. 27, 1956, the Dash-80 (the prototype of the Boeing 707) became the first jet to land at SEA. To accommodate the upcoming jet revolution, we lengthened the runway by 1,000 feet in 1954 to welcome it. Check out these pics of some later 707's from Western Airlines.
Four-engine passenger jet flying low over an airport runway with its landing gear extended.Four-engine passenger jet flying low over a runway with its landing gear extended.
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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 25/09/2026
Alaska expects the FAA to sign off on the 737 MAX 10 by end-September, with entry-into-service with the airline between April and mid-May 2027.
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Alaska Air expects Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification this month
Alaska Air expects Boeing's 737 MAX 10 to be certified by the end of September and plans to take delivery of its first aircraft next spring, Chief Operating Officer Jason Berry told ​Reuters on Thursd...
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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 25/09/2026
The layout of the Atlanta airport is arguably the most operationally and cost efficient for a hub, whether or not passengers like it. The history of the design: byerussell.substack.com/p/in-praise-...
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In Praise of Atlanta
Atlanta's midfield terminal defined what a hub airport should look like
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Every Film Now @everyfilmnow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Toho celebrated Godzilla’s legacy with a spectacular drone show at Dodger Stadium, featuring tributes to some of the franchise’s most iconic films. #Godzilla #Toho
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