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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️
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Aviation nerd with a camera habit.
Usually running on caffeine and J-Pop.
Based in Colorado Springs - all photos mine unless otherwise noted.
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Frontier Airlines
F94766 PHX-DEN
Airbus A321-200
Reg. N712FR (Spot the Jaguar)
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#frontierairlines #frontier #N712FR #aviationphotography #planespotting #airbus #airbusA321 #A321 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 is photographed just after liftoff, climbing at a shallow angle with its landing gear still extended. The aircraft wears Frontier’s white and green livery with teal engine nacelles and a wildlife-themed tail featuring a jaguar. Rugged desert mountains fill the background beneath a clear blue sky, emphasizing the aircraft’s ascent from the airport environment.
December 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Southwest Airlines
WN136 LAS-PHX
Boeing 737-700
Reg. N214WN
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#southwestairlines #southwest #marylandone #speciallivery #N214WN #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737700 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 in the distinctive Maryland One special livery taxis along the airfield at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The aircraft features a bold red, white, yellow, and black design inspired by the Maryland state flag, with red engine nacelles and a blue Southwest tail. In the background, Terminal 4 parking garages, elevated roadways, and PHX airport signage frame the scene under clear daytime conditions.
December 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Hawaiian Airlines
HA35 PHX-HNL
Airbus A330-200
Reg. N380HA (Makali'i)
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#hawaiianairlines #hawaiian #N380HA #Makali'i #aviationphotography #planespotting #airbus #airbusa330 #airbusA330200 #A330 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 is captured just after rotation during takeoff at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The aircraft climbs with its landing gear still extended, engines producing visible heat distortion over the runway. The white fuselage features gray floral graphics, while the purple-and-pink Pualani tail stands out against the desert-toned airport environment, with taxiways, runway markings, and distant airport facilities visible in the background.
December 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Hawaiian Airlines
HA35 PHX-HNL
Airbus A330-200
Reg. N380HA (Makali'i)
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#hawaiianairlines #hawaiian #N380HA #Makali'i #aviationphotography #planespotting #airbus #airbusa330 #airbusA330200 #A330 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 taxis along the airfield at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, captured in sharp side profile under bright daylight. The aircraft’s white fuselage with gray floral accents and the purple-and-pink Pualani tail logo are clearly visible. Behind the aircraft, Terminal 3 structures, parking garages, roadway signage, and the Sky Train guideway create a dense urban airport backdrop.
December 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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United Airlines
UA1873 PHX-IAD
Boeing 737-800
Reg. N87507
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#unitedairlines #united #N87507 #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737800 #B737 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 taxis along the airfield at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, captured in sharp side profile under bright daylight. The aircraft’s white fuselage and blue-and-gold tail are clearly visible, with engines spooling at low power and landing gear fully extended. Behind the aircraft, Terminal 3 infrastructure, elevated roadways, airport signage, and a Sky Train guideway frame the scene, emphasizing the dense, urban airport environment.
December 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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American Airlines
AA663 PHX-KOA
Airbus A321neo
Reg. N404AN
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

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#americanairlines #N404AN #aviationphotography #planespotting #airbus #airbusA321neo #A321neo #A321 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
An American Airlines A321neo jet climbs just after rotation during takeoff at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The aircraft is shown in clean side profile with landing gear still extended and engines producing visible heat distortion near the runway. In the bacground, airport ground vehicles and personnel are visible near taxiway signage, while low desert terrain, utility poles, and airport buildings sit in the hazy background under bright daylight.
December 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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United Airlines
UA1895 IAH-PHX
Boeing 737-900ER
Reg. N75410
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#unitedairlines #united #N75410 #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737900er #B737 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A United Airlines Boeing 737 in white and blue livery taxis left to right across an elevated taxiway at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The aircraft is shown in sharp side profile. Behind it, an American Airlines jet moves along a parallel taxiway, while large parking garages, terminal structures, roadway tunnels, and blue-and-green airport signage fill the layered urban airport background under clear daylight.
December 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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American Airlines
AA1884 PHX-PSP
Boeing 737-800
Reg. N903NN
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#americanairlines #N903NN #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737800 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A silver American Airlines737-800, tail number N903NN, is being pushed back at an airport gate. Ground service vehicles are positioned around the aircraft, and a ramp worker stands on the tarmac nearby. Terminal buildings with visible gate signage fill the background, with hazy desert mountains beyond under clear daylight
December 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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American Eagle (operated by Envoy-Gary Sinise Foundation stickers)
AA4165 PHX-XNA
Embraer E175LR
Reg. N316GS
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

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#americanairlines #americaneagle #N316GS #aviationphotography #planespotting #embraer #embraerE175 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
An American Eagle Embraer E175 regional jet taxis across an elevated taxiway, shown in full side profile with terminal roadways, signage, and airport infrastructure visible below.
December 19, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Air Canada Rouge
AC1721 YYZ-PHX
Airbus A321-200
Reg. C-GKFB
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#aircanada #aircanadarouge #CGKFB #aviationphotography #planespotting #airbus #airbusA321 #A321 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
An Air Canada Rouge Airbus A321 (registration C-GKFB) taxiing past airport facilities on a clear day. The foreground features yellow taxiway lines and a sign reading "C8 <- B ->". Behind the primary aircraft is a Honeywell Boeing 757 testbed plane with the slogan "THE FUTURE IS WHAT WE MAKE IT" painted on its fuselage, parked in front of industrial buildings and the Phoenix VA Hospital in the background.
December 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Air Canada Rouge
AC1721 YYZ-PHX
Airbus A321-200
Reg. C-GKFB
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#aircanada #aircanadarouge #CGKFB #aviationphotography #planespotting #airbus #airbusA321 #A321 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
An Air Canada Rouge Airbus A321, registration C-GKFB, is slowing down on a runway after landing backed by an urban landscape of low-rise buildings, palm trees, and rugged mountains. The aircraft displays the airline's distinctive white and red livery with "rouge" written in script on the forward fuselage. In the foreground, yellow taxiway lines and a red sign reading "B8 8-26" are visible on the pavement.
December 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Southwest Airlines (California One livery)
SW1696 OMA-PHX
Boeing 737-800
Reg. N8653A
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#southwestairlines #californiaone #speciallivery #N8653A #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737800 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 wearing the California One livery taxis across an elevated section of pavement at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The aircraft is shown in a full side profile, highlighting the bear artwork along the fuselage, while multi-level terminal buildings, parking garages, roadway signage, and distant desert mountains create a dense urban airport backdrop.
December 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Southwest Airlines
SW1696 OMA-PHX
Boeing 737-800
Reg. N8653A
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#southwestairlines #southwest #californiaone #speciallivery #N8653A #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737800 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 in the California One special livery taxis along the runway, its white fuselage decorated with a large California grizzly bear graphic and a red star near the nose. The aircraft is captured in profile with landing gear down, while airport hangars, VA hospital, and distant mountains form a layered backdrop under clear daylight.
December 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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American Eagle (operated by Envoy)
AA3948 PHX-BUR
Embraer E175LR
Reg. N332JG
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

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#americanairlines #americaneagle #envoy #N332JG #aviationphotography #planespotting #embraer #embraerE175 #E175 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
An American Eagle Embraer E175 regional jet is captured moments after takeoff, nose pitched upward and landing gear in transition as it climbs against a backdrop of layered desert mountains. The silver fuselage and red-white-blue tail stand out sharply against the pale blue sky, emphasizing the aircraft’s ascent and the scale of the terrain behind it.
December 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Alaska Airlines
AS583 PHX-PDX
Boeing 737-900ER
Reg. N247AK
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#alaska #alaskaairlines #N247AK #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737900er #B737 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A detailed shot taken at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) featuring an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER (tail number N247AK) taxiing from left to right. In the mid-ground, two American Airlines aircraft sit at the terminal gates. The background showcases the distinctive desert landscape, with the red rock formations of Papago Park rising above the modern, curved architecture of the 44th Street Sky Train station under a clear blue sky.
December 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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United Express (operated by SkyWest)
UA5246 DEN-COS
Embraer E175LR
Reg. N631SY
Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS
November 29, 2025

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#unitedairlines #unitedexpress #skywest #N631SY #aviationphotography #planespotting #embraer #embraerE175 #E175 #KCOS #coloradosprings #fujifilm
A United Express Embraer E175 jet is captured tightly from below as it approaches to land, landing gear extended, engines lit by the sun, and the blue tail just visible against a clear sky. A distant rear view of a United Express Embraer E175 jet gliding on final approach with landing gear extended as it lines up with the runway. The aircraft floats above tan grass and a bright red-and-white ALS platform, with the pale sky fading softly toward the horizon.
December 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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American Eagle (operated by SkyWest)
AA6395 DFW-COS
Bombardier CRJ-700
Reg. N715SK
Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS
November 29, 2025

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#americanairlines #americaneagle #skywest #N715SK #aviationphotography #planespotting #bombardier #bombardierCRJ700 #CRJ700 #KCOS #coloradosprings #fujifilm
An American Eagle Bombardier CRJ is captured from a sweeping low rear angle as it descends toward the runway. The aircraft’s tail-mounted engines, extended landing gear, and swept wings are fully visible, while the red-white-blue striped tail fin catches bright sunlight. The pale-grey fuselage arcs across the frame against a crisp, uninterrupted blue sky, emphasizing the jet’s clean lines and the dynamic approach angle.
December 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Southwest Airlines
SW3317 DAL-COS
Boeing 737-700
Reg. N7857B
Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS
November 29, 2025

#southwestairlines #N7875B #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737700 #B737 #KCOS #coloradosprings #fujifilm
A Southwest Airlines 737-700 is captured from beneath as it descends for landing, showing its extended landing gear, engine inlets, and glossy blue fuselage contrasted against a cloudless sky. A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 approaches the runway from a rear vantage point, its tail and winglets catching the sunlight as it descends. The landing gear hangs fully extended while the jet crosses above a large red-and-white approach lighting structure that rises out of a field of tan winter grass. The expansive pale-blue sky emphasizes the aircraft’s steady glide and the clean geometry of the airfield equipment below.
December 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Denver Air Connection (operated by Key Lime Air)
KG3101 CEZ-PHX
Swearingen Metroliner
Reg. N820DC
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#denverairconnection #keylimeair #N820DC #aviationphotography #planespotting #metroliner #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A green-and-blue Denver Air Connection commuter aircraft crosses one of the elevated taxiway bridges at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, passing directly above busy airport access roads lined with signs for terminals, parking, and downtown routes.
November 30, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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For #WingletWednesday: A view of Colorado Springs, with Pikes Peak rising in the background, not long after takeoff.

#southwestairlines #aviationphotography #boeing737 #B737 #coloradosprings #fujifilm
A colorful aircraft wingtip is seen from a window seat shortly after takeoff from Colorado Springs. The city spreads out below in warm early morning light, and Pikes Peak rises prominently in the background beneath a clear sky.
November 26, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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United States Air Force
KC-135 Stratotanker
Callsign: OKIE21
Reg. 63-7985
Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS
November 25, 2025

#TankerTuesday #KC135 #KC135stratotanker #usaf #planespotting #KCOS #militaryaviation #coloradosprings #aviationphotography #aviation #fujifilm #fujifilmclassicchrome
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker is captured from a low, almost directly beneath angle as it flies overhead with its landing gear deployed. The matte gray fuselage, refueling boom housing, and four underwing engines are all sharply defined. “U.S. AIR FORCE” markings, tail number, and the Air Force Reserve Command tail band are visible. The aircraft is framed against a soft blue sky streaked with thin, diffuse clouds, giving the tanker a dramatic, looming presence above.
November 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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WestJet (Sunwing livery)
WS1499 PHX-YYC
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Reg. C-FTXF
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#westjet #sunwing #CFTXF #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737MAX8 #737MAX8 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A Sunwing Boeing 737 MAX 8, painted in white with bright orange engines and tail, is captured at rotation—its nose gear up, main gear still partly extended as it climbs from the runway at Phoenix. The backdrop includes a row of KC-135 aerial refueling tankers parked on the military ramp in front of the Arizona Air National Guard complex, with tan buildings, scattered vehicles, and desert mountains layered behind the urban landscape. A Sunwing Boeing 737 MAX 8, registration visible on the rear fuselage, is shown lifting off with a steep initial climb. Its bright orange tail and engines stand out against the pale desert terrain below. Heat distortion trails behind the engines, while the cityscape—office buildings, palm trees, residential areas—and the rugged desert mountains provide a layered, sun-soaked backdrop.
November 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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WestJet (Sunwing livery)
WS1499 PHX-YYC
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Reg. C-FTXF
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#westjet #sunwing #CFTXF #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737MAX8 #737MAX8 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A Sunwing Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8, registration C-FTXF, is taxiing over an elevated taxiway bridge at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The aircraft features a white fuselage with bright orange Sunwing branding, orange engine cowlings with the sunburst logo, and a matching orange tail. Below the bridge, multilane airport roadways and directional signs for terminals, rental cars, and the cell phone lot are visible. In the background, a Frontier A320 sits at a gate, surrounded by ground service vehicles and equipment, with the airport parking garage and SkyTrain tracks rising behind it.
November 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Alaska Airlines (UNCF Livery)
AS609 PHX-SEA
Boeing 737-900ER
Reg. N492AS
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#alaska #alaskaairlines #speciallivery #N492AS #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737900er #B737 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A special-livery Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 taxiing on an airport taxiway in Phoenix Shyharbor International Airport. The aircraft features a black and brown paint scheme with silhouettes of people and the large slogan “The time is always right to do what is right.” Buildings, vehicles, and ramps surround the scene on a clear day.
November 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Porter E195-E2 taxiing at PHX for E2uesday.

Porter Airlines
PD641 YYZ-PHX
Embraer E195-E2
Reg. C-GKQN
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#E2uesday #porter #porterairlines #CGKQN #aviationphotography #planespotting #embraer #embraer195e2 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A Porter Airlines Embraer E195-E2, painted in a clean white livery with “porter” in bold black lettering, taxis on a tan concrete ramp under bright desert sunlight. The aircraft’s blue tail features the repeating Porter logo pattern, and the Canadian registration is visible near the rear. Behind the jet sits a tall, beige multi-story parking garage with rows of parked cars, along with an airport roadway filled with vehicles, palm trees, and scattered airport structures, adding depth and urban detail to the scene.
November 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM