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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
For #wingwednesday a non-random aviation photo of the day, an Icelandair 767-300ER seen from inside an Icelandair 737-8 (about to cross the North Atlantic a couple weeks ago). icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/20... #avgeek
Icelandair Boeing 767-300ER at a hard stand at Keflavík International Airport, Iceland, KEF/BIKF from inside an Icelandair Boeing 737-8.
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Aircraft Type Boeing 737 MAX 7 (twin-jet) (B37M) www.flightaware.com/live/flight/...
static.klipy.com
Morpheus and Crew in The Matrix
Alt: GIF from The Matrix when Neo is about to fight Morpheus
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
For #wingwednesday another UA 737 at an airport across an ocean that doesn't see any other US airlines: Mactan-Cebu International Airport, CEB/RPVM, Mactan Island, Philippines #avgeek
United Airlines Boeing 737-8 parked at the gate at Mactan-Cebu International Airport, Mactan, Philippines
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
For #wingwednesday another UA 737 at an airport across an ocean that doesn't see any other US airlines: foggy Santiago–Rosalía de Castro Airport SCQ/LEST, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. There's an air traffic control tower on the left side hiding. I suspect it was an ILS Cat II/III landing. #avgeek
United Boeing 737-Max8 parked at the gate at foggy Santiago–Rosalía de Castro Airport SCQ/LEST.
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Fun network diagram on the back of the drinks menu on a United Guam based 737-8. I think I've been to or flown through 80% and really want to complete the set. #avgeek
Back of the drinks menu from a United Guam based 737-8 showing the Guam based Asian route network
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
From atis.info/KSAN SAN ATIS INFO G 2151Z...UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM AT, 2100Z OVER RUNWAY 27, AT 003 FEET. UNAUTHORIZED DRONE ACTIVITY WITHIN 1NM OF SAN AIRPORT USE CAUTION LAST OBSERVED AT 2150Z
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
For #wingwednesday a non-random aviation throwback (bsky.app/profile/robd...) to Loganair at Dundee (still running, but withdrawn as of October 23, 2026 per www.bbc.com/news/article... and UK PSO sounds similar to US EAS) #avgeek
Loganair ATR 42 with plaid tail parked in the early morning sunrise to start the day at Dundee Airport, ScotlandView over the Scottish countryside from a Loganair ATR 42 after taking off from Dundee Airport, Scotland
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I need to start an FBO at HEF that focuses solely on dealing with airline diversions, summer seasonal gas-and-go... bsky.app/profile/acar... #avgeek
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
And it begins again: BOS 08/749 BOS RWY 09/27 CLSD EXC TAX BTN RWY 33L AND TWY M 2608310318-2611152359 www.massport.com/media/newsro... (although the FAA ATC Operations Plan says closed only through Sept 10, maybe that's when runway 9/27 becomes very limitedly available) #avgeek
massport.com
Massport to Begin Phase 2 of Runway Safety Work at Boston Logan | Massport
Runway 9-27 will be closed, with very limited availability, for 75 days beginning August 31
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
For #wingwednesday a throwback to some sightings years ago at SBY #avgeek
US Air Force C-32A doing touch and gos at SBY/KSBY, Salisbury Regional Airport, MarylandB-25J Mitchell Bomber "Panchito" taxiing at SBY/KSBY Salisbury Regional Airport, MarylandV-22 Osprey at SBY/KSBY Salisbury Regional Airport, Maryland
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Great story and visuals of a DC-3 still in service in Colombia www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/w... by Max Bearak and visuals by @federicorios.bsky.social on @nytimes.com #avgeek
nytimes.com
I Went to the Amazon to Fly in a 1942 Workhorse of Aviation
The Douglas DC-3 was mass-produced during World War II. Today, one of the few still remaining transports passengers in Colombia’s jungle.
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
For #wingwednesday, Split.
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
TPA and DSM privatizing airport security (federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce-ri...) as part of TSA Gold+ (www.tsa.gov/goldplus) which looks like a variation/follow-on program to the Screening Partnership Program (www.tsa.gov/for-industry...)
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Non-random aviation photo of the day: RAAF Catalina Memorial, Cairns Australia #avgeek
RAAF Catalina Memorial, Cairns, Australia
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Unexpected at CNS and NAN #avgeek
Antonov An-124 at CNSAquiline International Boeing 777-200ER at NAN
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Cassidy International Airport, CXI/PLCH, Christmas Island/Kiritimati, Kiribati #airportarchitecture #avgeek
Cassidy International Airport terminal, CXI/PLCH, Christmas Island, Kiritimati, KiribatiCassidy International Airport Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) and hangar, CXI/PLCHCassidy International Airport tarmac and terminal, CXI/PLCH, Christmas Island, Kiritimati, KiribatiCassidy International Airport runway 26, CXI/PLCH
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The ORD Pit status: no sign of Andy Dwyer. Soon to extend to C1/C3 per www.ordsafe.com/_files/ugd/9...
Open excavation at Chicago O'Hare between C1 and C4Chicago O'Hare closed off gate C1/C3 area in preparation for construction
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Borrowing a key to Zurich (www.zuerich.com/en/visit/att...) looks really interesting and fun (www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOfj...) for next time I'm there
youtube.com
Zurich's Map, Explained | Switzerland
YouTube video by Daniel Steiner
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
BOS 07/114 BOS AD AP FUEL NOT AVBL 2607060053-2607061600 seems not good
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
After dealing with thunderstorms all day yesterday, www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu... about post World War II aviation thunderstorm research was a good read in @smithsonianmag.bsky.social
smithsonianmag.com
When a Team of Meteorologists and Combat Pilots Set Out to Understand Thunderstorms, They Made Flying Safer for Everyone
The sky was a very dangerous place in the early days of commercial aviation. By flying into storms to learn how they worked, these experts made air travel and weather forecasting much more predictable
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Fiji Airways at Nadi International Airport for #wingwednesday
Fiji Airways Airbus 330-300 at Nadi International Airport NAN/NFFN, from the sideFiji Airways Airbus 330-300 at Nadi International Airport NAN/NFFN from the front, with an Airbus 350-900 in the background by a hangar with 'Welcome Home' on it
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
That June 2026 DOT Air Travel Consumer Report also contains the first month of SFO's runway construction and restrictions on parallel landings, with on-time performance almost 20% below the total across the top 30 and down over 20% from March 2026. Spoiler alert: on-time % got worse in May 2026.
DOT June 2026 Air Travel Consumer Report covering April 2026 delays, with SFO highlit
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
LBB 06/229 LBB TWY M BTN TWY Q AND TWY F WIP PRAIRIE DOG MOUNDS MOUNDS IN GRASS AREA NORTH OF M 2606261414-2606261800
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
www.staralliance.com/en/news-arti... Asiana exiting Star Alliance Dec 16, 2026
staralliance.com
News Article - Star Alliance
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
For #wingwednesday, an Algarve variety pack: Edelweiss A340-300 at FAO/LPFR with ATC tower watching, Jet2 B737 over the packed marina, BA A321 over the lagoon, and TAP and Brussels Airlines Airbuses from inside a former convent #avgeek #algarve
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The Additional details in the comments for the ORD GDP tonight... bsky.app/profile/faab...
FAA ATCSCC Advisory with a Ground Delay Program for ORD/KORD
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
2026 ORD Gate Allocations, taking effect in October: www.flychicago.com/business/med... Major changes appear to be AA +7, UA -4 #avgeek #ord (2025 release at www.flychicago.com/business/med...)
flychicago.com
Statement from the Chicago Department of Aviation on the 2026 Gate Reallocation Process
On Friday, May 29, the CDA issued the final gate layout for O’Hare International Airport as part of the 2026 gate reallocation process, triggered in January by American Airlines in accordance with the...
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Darn, out of order. #stl
Pizza vending machine at St Louis Airport, STL
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The 1940 Air Terminal Museum at Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) had to shut down a couple months ago and now they're selling simulators (www.1940airterminal.org/news/liquida...) and nose of a DC-6 (www.1940airterminal.org/news/liquida...)
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
From a Letter to Airmen (LTA-NCT-104 notams.aim.faa.gov/lta/main/vie...) issued a few days ago, effective today, but probably not actually active until tomorrow, SFO may start "gate hold" or "departure metering" procedures (instructions will be in ATIS atis.info/KSFO) due to the runway repaving #sfo
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Non-random aviation photo of the day, taken a couple weeks ago at IAH #avgeek #md11 #triholer
Fedex and a UPS MD-11 parked at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX IAH/KIAH
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
!BOS 04/475 BOS RWY 14/32 CLSD 2604231917-2604302359 #avgeek
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
www.gob.mx/presidencia/... says the AIFA (Mexico City Felipe Ángeles International Airport, NLU/MMSM) train will start service on Sunday April 26 (cc @airlineflyer.net @crankyflier.com)
gob.mx
Versión estenográfica. Conferencia de prensa de la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo del 20 de abril de 2026
Conferencia encabezada por la presidenta de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, desde Palacio Nacional
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Miembro de IATA at the Malaga Aviation Museum (AGP/LEMG) (Museo Aeronautico de Malaga/Museo de Aeropuertos, Navegacion y Transporte Aereo de Malaga) #avgeek
McDonnell Douglas DC-9 nose, named for Pedro Alonso Nino, with an IATA membership logo on the side, at the Museo Aeronautico de Malaga (Museo de Aeropuertos, Navegacion y Transporte Aereo de Malaga)Miembro de IATA logo close up
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
For #wingwednesday Tango Squadron Air Museum at Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX/VTCC). Unfortunately, I didn't have time to stop in. I apparently also have zero decent photos I can find of Spirit Airlines aircraft...
Tango Squadron Air Museum hangar with a few planes parked outside at Chiang Mai International Airport
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Oof: agencias.iberia.com/en-es/notici... Iberia temporarily suspends flights to Cuba starting in June until November, with frequency reductions the rest of this month and May, even with a fuel stop in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ/MDSD)
agencias.iberia.com
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
A belated non-random aviation photo #avgeek #airbus #indigo
IndiGo Airbus A320neo at Krabi International Airport KBV/VTSG
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Hamed Aleaziz @haleaziz.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
travel scoop: global entry is back www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Administration to Restart Global Entry Program
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Seeing this made me wonder: there's MSP serving the Twin Cities; TRI and PSC serving their respective Tri-Cities, and MLI serving the Quad Cities. Any other Tri- or Quad- or Penta- Cities Airports? #avgeek
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Always a fan of a retrojet celebrating a 100 year anniversary (even if the 100th was a while ago and even if there's a jetbridge in the way) #avgeek
Avianca Airbus 320 with 100 year anniversary retro paint job at Bogota El Dorado International Airport
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
@middleseatview.bsky.social says to one 'Go' and he goes; she says to another 'Come' and he comes
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
No Jet A1 fuel at HAV/MUHA starting in just over a day: A0356/26 NOTAMN Q) MUFH/QFUAU/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2259N08225W003 A) MUHA B) 2602100500 C) 2603110500 E) JET A1 FUEL NOT AVBL Issue Date UTC: 02/08/2026 2230
A0356/26 NOTAMN
Q) MUFH/QFUAU/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2259N08225W003
A) MUHA B) 2602100500 C) 2603110500
E) JET A1 FUEL NOT AVBL

Issue Date UTC: 02/08/2026 2230
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Maintenance issues with the firefighting tenders at HLE/FHSH causing a temporary ARFF category downgrade, pausing commercial air service (fr24 shows the trucks near the beginning of the video) www.sainthelena.gov.sh/st-helena-re... www.sthelenaonline.org/incident-dec...
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St Helena Resilience Forum Declares National Major Incident
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
@moredotsmorelines.com Exclusive Report from "'Meal' from an Airport Concession Vending Machine" Special Correspondent
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
For #wingwednesday the Rock of Gibraltar after a roundtrip walk across the GIB/LXGB runway
Rock of Gibraltar from inside a British Airways Airbus 320 looking over the left wingTail and horizontal stabilizer of a British Airways Airbus 320 with the Rock of Gibraltar in the backgroundGibraltar International Airport GIB/LXGB runway while walking across itSign warning pedestrians of the rules for crossing the GIB/LXGB runway
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
And now UA wants 2 ORD (G12 and G14) gates from Spirit document.epiq11.com/document/get...
document.epiq11.com
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
METAR KJAX 312156Z 30023G33KT 9SM -SN BKN039 OVC055 03/M07
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Find me on AFTN.
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Overheard at the airport. Punctuation matters: No problem! versus No. Problem!
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Rob @robdx.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Chubu Centrair International Airport, Nagoya, NGO/RJGG #airportarchitecture #avgeek with an absolutely enormous SkyDeck
Nagoya, Chubu Centrair International Airport, NGO/RJGG after takeoffInterior Chubu Centrair International Airport, Nagoya, after entering the departure hall from the train stationChubu Centrair International Airport, Nagoya, SkyDeck with a DHC8-400 taking off in the background
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