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Ben Bearup

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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Seeing reports of meaningful Wifi speed improvements across the Delta fleet as the airline begins connecting hundreds of aircraft per week to Viasat's V-3 satellite network.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
End of September update on the United Airlines Starlink rollout. 50+ aircraft added in September alone, including the first 787 with Starlink. 777-300ER and 767-300ER up next.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Boom Supersonic Founder Blake Scholl and me at KSDL today.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Starlink is now rolling out across United's 787-8 Dreamliner fleet. The first aircraft goes into service tonight.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
White Starlink antenna on Freedom One too now.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
First time seeing a Starlink-equipped Southwest 737.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Today’s ride.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
My August update on the United Airlines Starlink rollout. United is adding Starlink to roughly 50+ mainline aircraft per month.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I would like that in my apartment.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I landed at some airport where they don’t paint the planes.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
United Airlines Starlink rollout update as of July 30th. Aircraft with Starlink: 737-800: 67 737-900: 47 A321neo: 36 777-200ER: 1
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Private Pilot ✅
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
BREAKING: Frontier Airlines to add Starlink WiFi to its fleet in 2027
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
NEWS: Delta Air Lines passes the 1,000 aircraft mark.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
NEWS: Delta began unwinding its 717 fleet today with the first of several 717 retirements this summer. This marks the first 717 to exit Delta's fleet in over 5 years.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
NEWS: United Airlines now has 105+ mainline aircraft with Starlink WiFi as of this morning.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
📍 Airbus Mobile, Alabama
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The latest from the 787 Dreamliner factory in North Charleston, SC. 📷: @BoeingSCSpotter (X)
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Now this is the content we want!
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Tomorrow.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
VFR transition over Atlanta yesterday morning. @atlairport.bsky.social Bucket list item checked off.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
NEWS: Riyadh Air plans to take delivery of their first 787 Dreamliners today.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
NEWS: United Airlines takes delivery of their first A321XLR today. ▪️Starlink onboard ▪️20 lie-flat Polaris seats ▪️50 on order
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
😆
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
An update on the 787 facility expansion at Boeing Charleston, South Carolina.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
A quick visit to Savannah and got to see a new G600 conduct its first flight. @mariotrunz.me
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
NEWS: JetBlue to launch route between Fort Lauderdale and Caracas, Venezuela
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
American Airlines to add Starlink WiFi to 500 Airbus aircraft.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Extremely impressive operations from the folks at Delta today.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Saudi-backed Riyadh Air is expected to take delivery of its first two 787-9 Dreamliners from Boeing in the coming week, per @telegraph.co.uk
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
NEWS: United Airlines now has 50 mainline aircraft with Starlink WiFi as of this morning.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
NEWS: United Airlines to launch flights to Sapporo, Japan 3x weekly from San Francisco. ✈️: 787-9 Dreamliner
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Saw some of @martysg.com's old birds today in Macon, Georgia.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
www.reddit.com/r/delta/comm...
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From the delta community on Reddit: First high density A321neo with 44 first class seats
Explore this post and more from the delta community
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The new Delta A321neo featuring 44(!) first-class seats. Soon flying on: ATL-LAX ATL-SFO ATL-SAN ATL-SEA
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
NEWS: The first United Airlines A321neo now has Starlink.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
With the delivery of four brand new aircraft today alone, the United Airlines fleet reached 1,100+ aircraft. American: 1021 Delta: 996
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
NEWS: Delta will introduce Amazon Leo high-speed Wifi (Starlink competitor) on hundreds of Delta aircraft, starting with an initial installation on 500 aircraft beginning in 2028.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Jetblue "Blueprint II" coming soon to a factory-fresh A220. www.planespotters.net/photo/190888...
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
N21102
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
NEWS: United Airlines is taking delivery of the first 787-9 Dreamliner with its new Polaris seat later today. The aircraft will have 64(!) Polaris seats.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
F3 to be launched on a Falcon Heavy rocket in the spring.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
News: Updated Viasat satellite roadmap just released. F2 and F3 should bring much more wifi capacity to the Delta fleet.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
NEWS: Boeing expects to ramp up 787 Dreamliner production from 8/month to 10/month in 2026. 737 MAX production expected to increase from 42/month to 47/month in 2026.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
A tale of 3 strategies: United: Grow + secure production spots years out in advance Delta: Diversify widebody strategy American: Pay down debt on balance sheet (needed)
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
NEWS: Delta widebody order. +16 additional A330-900neo +15 additional A350-900 + additional widebody options
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Airbus EVP of Sales Benoit de Saint-Exupéry is bringing some John Leahy level of energy to the battle between Airbus and Boeing in these quotes. I love it.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
One of my favorite sites! Fantastic work, Mario!
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Wait until you hear about the Jetblue retro jet.
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Ben Bearup @theaviationbeat.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Christmas college hoops with @johnhollinger.bsky.social in Catlanta.
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