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Wait… Juneyao Airlines got the 777X before Emirates?? 👀
Shanghai flexing so hard right now the Pearl Tower might take off too.
#AvGeek #777X #JuneyaoMagic #HowDidTheyDoThat
A Juneyao Airlines Boeing 777X flies over Shanghai on a clear day. The aircraft features a red and white livery spelled “JUNEYAO AIRLINES” titles and a golden phoenix on the tail. Below, the Huangpu River winds through the city, with the iconic Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower, and the Shanghai World Financial Center visible in the skyline.
June 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Why stop at 9 when you can go even lower-cost with 10air.com? One more dot, one less peanut. 🛬💸 #BudgetButBold #10air #GuangzhouFlyby #A310 #9air
An Airbus A310 in a playful “10air.com” livery—colorful dots and all—flies over Guangzhou city, with the Canton Tower and skyscrapers in the background. The aircraft mimics 9air’s budget style, but with a cheeky twist in branding.
June 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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After years of silence, Brazil’s iconic airline VARIG returns to the skies—revived with a modern fleet and vintage soul, reconnecting Brazil to the world with style, pride, and saudade. ✈️🇧🇷 #VARIGReturns #AviationHeritage
A VARIG Airbus A330-900neo soars over Rio de Janeiro during golden hour, flying past the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, which stands on a lush mountain peak. Below, the cityscape, Guanabara Bay, and distant peaks are bathed in warm sunset light, while the aircraft, adorned in classic VARIG livery with a blue tail and yellow star, dominates the foreground.
June 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Braniff is back, baby - because the world desperately needed more orange jets, beach landings, and unapologetic swagger at 35,000 feet. ✈️🧡 #BraniffReturns #BoldIsBack #NotYourGrandmasAirline
A Braniff International Boeing 737 MAX 10, painted in a vibrant orange livery with bold black lettering, is captured mid-landing over a tropical beach. The turquoise ocean, white sand, and palm trees frame the scene, with luxury beachfront resorts visible in the background under a bright blue sky dotted with fluffy clouds.
June 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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🚨Role Reversal Alert✈️ Atlas Air: “You fly the passengers, we’ll do the cargo.”
Qantas: “Bet.” #qantas #atlasair
A Qantas-operated Atlas Air Airbus A380 with its landing gear fully retracted flies over the vibrant turquoise waters and lush green islands of the Cook Islands. The aircraft features a white fuselage with bold blue and yellow “ATLAS AIR” lettering and a red tail fin displaying the iconic white Qantas kangaroo logo. The ocean and atoll below are vivid under a bright blue sky scattered with soft white clouds.
June 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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In 1974, Olympic Airways leased a BAC One-Eleven for exactly 3 months. Legend says the captain planned routes exclusively away from his mother-in-law’s hometown. The plane was dubbed “The Avoider” and never once landed in Thessaloniki. Coincidence? We think not. #Olympic
A mid-20th century color photograph of a BAC One-Eleven jet in Olympic Airways livery parked on a concrete tarmac. The aircraft features a white fuselage with a bold blue cheatline running along the windows and the word “OLYMPIC” in capital letters across the upper fuselage. The tail fin is dark blue, adorned with the airline’s signature six interlinked rings in yellow, red, and blue. The sky is clear and pale, with grassy fields and a faint horizon in the background.
June 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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flydubai shocked the skies when it inherited Emirates’ A380s, citing “sibling rivalry and excess hangar space.” Rumor has it the hand-me-down giants are now flying budget glam—minus showers. Meanwhile, Emirates is replacing them with “diet A380s” (aka A350s) for a sleeker, greener flex. #A380
An Airbus A380 aircraft in flydubai livery takes off from Shiraz International Airport in Iran, with its landing gear retracting and the mountainous terrain visible in the background. The terminal building below features signage in both Persian and English reading “Shiraz.”
June 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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In 2027, VietJet stunned the world by reviving the A340—because their CEO wanted a jet “as long as a dragon and with room for karaoke.” Airbus had a dozen Neo prototypes lying around. VietJet bought 6, got 2 free, and a lifetime supply of cabin air freshener. #QuadJetForThePeople #A340
A VietJet Air Airbus A340 Neo, painted in the airline’s signature red and yellow livery with “VietJetAir.com” and the slogan “Bay là Thích ngay!” on the fuselage, is captured mid-flight over Chiang Mai, Thailand. Below, the city’s buildings are nestled among lush greenery, with the Doi Suthep mountain and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
June 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Just another quiet day with an A380 in Air Macau livery cruising over the city. #Macau #A380
A large Air Macau Airbus A380 soars above the city of Macau in daylight. The aircraft features a white fuselage with “AIR MACAU” branding in both English and Chinese, and a dark purple tail with the airline’s red and white dove logo. Below, the dense urban landscape of Macau is visible, including the iconic Grand Lisboa casino with its lotus-shaped golden tower, surrounded by a mix of high-rise buildings, bridges, and coastal waters.
June 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Just your average day: a Soviet Ilyushin Il-62 in full Swissair livery buzzing the Verkehrshaus in Lucerne.

Has Swiss neutrality gone too far? 🇨🇭✈️
And more importantly - should the museum make room for it?

#Swissair #IL62
A Swissair-liveried Ilyushin Il-62 jet flies low over the Swiss Museum of Transport (Verkehrshaus der Schweiz) in Lucerne on a clear, sunny day. The aircraft features a white fuselage with a red cheatline and a bold red tail marked with a white cross. Below, crowds of visitors explore the museum grounds, which include vintage aircraft, a green electric locomotive, and modern buildings adorned with Swiss flags. In the background, Lake Lucerne and the surrounding mountains create a scenic alpine backdrop.
June 11, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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BREAKING: Sabena is back and they’ve brought the L-1011 TriStar out of retirement! 🌀 Turns out a forgotten maintenance hangar in Zaventem was actually a time portal. One coffee spill on an old flight manifest and boom — 1979 called, and they’re flying over the Atomium again. #Sabena #Tristar
A Sabena Lockheed L-1011 TriStar jet flies low over the Atomium monument in Brussels, Belgium. The aircraft features a classic white and blue livery with the Sabena logo, while the Atomium’s metallic spheres reflect the daylight. A lush green landscape with scattered suburban houses stretches into the background under a partly cloudy sky.
June 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Alaska Airlines finally got a 787 because someone in finance misread “Dreamliner” as a motivational slogan in a budget memo. By the time they realized it was a widebody jet, the order was in and the CEO was already giving a TED Talk called “Manifesting Mileage.” ✈️💫 #DreamBig #OopsAllJets
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flies over Mount Veniaminof, an active snow-covered volcano in Alaska. The aircraft, painted in Alaska Airlines’ white and blue livery with green accents and the iconic Eskimo face on the tail, contrasts against the clear blue sky and rugged volcanic terrain below.
June 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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🛫✈️ Heard a rumor that Scoot’s CEO once dreamt of an A330neo doing a barrel roll over Marina Bay Sands—and woke up so inspired they nearly ordered a fleet. No A330s yet… but somewhere out there, one’s living its best imaginary life in full FlyScoot glam. #ScootDreams #AvGeek 💛
A Scoot Airbus A330neo with yellow and white livery is flying low over Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The iconic hotel with its three towers and rooftop SkyPark is clearly visible beneath the aircraft, surrounded by the ArtScience Museum and modern cityscape reflecting off the calm bay waters. The sky is blue with scattered clouds.
June 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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EVA Air’s design team: “We’ve got how many days till Pride Month?” 😅
Cue the all-nighter, some rainbow vinyls, and a label maker.
Introducing: ADAM AIR — same planes, same routes, 30% more fabulous tailfin.
🌈✈️ #PrideMonth #EVAairlines #AdamAirRealness
A Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft with “ADAM AIR” written in rainbow-colored letters flies above fluffy white clouds on a clear, sunny day. The plane features a modified EVA Air-style livery with a white fuselage, green accents on the winglets and belly, and a Pride flag replacing the EVA globe on the tailfin.
June 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Just spotted over Dover: an Air France FH-227 that clearly missed the memo about retiring in the ’90s. Rumor has it she took a wrong turn over Le Bourget in 1973 and has been too proud to ask for directions ever since. ✈️🇫🇷 #LostButLoyal #VintageVibes #AirlinerTimeWarp
An Air France Fairchild FH-227 turboprop aircraft flies over Dover Harbour in England. The aircraft features the modern Air France livery, with a white fuselage, dark blue cheatline, and the airline’s blue, white, and red tail stripes. Below, Dover Harbour’s distinctive breakwaters, ferry terminals, and the turquoise waters of the English Channel are visible, with the iconic white cliffs in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
June 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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🎞️ Unearthed from a forgotten reel in an uncle’s attic: a photo of Thai Airways almost launching their luxury “Temple Tour by Turboprop” in the ’60s. One Super Constellation, one ambitious marketing exec, and one slightly inaccurate understanding of airspace laws over Ayutthaya. 🚀🇹🇭📸 #AviationLore
A vintage Lockheed Super Constellation aircraft in Thai Airways livery soars over Ayutthaya, Thailand. The plane features a sleek, polished fuselage with a maroon and gold stripe and distinctive triple tail design. Below, the ancient temple complex of Wat Chaiwatthanaram and the winding Chao Phraya River are visible, surrounded by lush green trees under a golden sunset sky.
June 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Smartwings pulling a “buy local” flex with the Let L-410 — Czech plane, Czech skies, Czech vibes 🇨🇿✈️
Support your local turboprop 😎 #AvGeek #MadeInCzechia #LetL410
A Smartwings Let L-410 Turbolet aircraft is captured mid-takeoff at Prague Airport, with its landing gear extended and propellers spinning. The aircraft features the Smartwings livery: a white fuselage with orange and blue stripes and the “smartwings.com” logo on the side. The registration number “OK-UBA” is visible near the tail. In the background, the Prague cityscape and the iconic spires of St. Vitus Cathedral rise above the airport buildings under a partly cloudy sky.
June 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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🚨Rare sighting at Subang Airport!🚨 A time-warped Malaysia Airlines Convair 240 just casually rolled onto the tarmac like it’s 1968. Rumor has it the pilot asked where the Nasi Lemak stand went and complained about all these “newfangled jets.” ✈️⏳🇲🇾 #AviationWeirdness #MASretro
A vintage Malaysia Airlines Convair 240 propeller aircraft is parked on the tarmac in front of the terminal and control tower at Subang Airport. The aircraft features a polished aluminum fuselage with red and blue stripes and the word “MALAYSIA” prominently displayed on the side. The control tower rises above the two-story terminal building in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
June 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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After retiring from Soviet space cargo missions, this Il-76 took a job with DHL. Now it insists on playing Tchaikovsky during takeoff and only flies eastward “for nostalgia.” #DHL #IL76
A DHL-branded Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft is captured mid-takeoff from Leipzig/Halle Airport. The plane is painted in DHL’s signature yellow and red livery, with all four engines visible and the landing gear retracting. In the background, the airport terminal displays the “LEIPZIG/HALLE AIRPORT” sign, and the sky is partly cloudy. Black exhaust trails can be seen from the engines as the aircraft ascends.
May 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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As there was no press release so far, we are unsure why this A380 was spotted over Dublin today. #ryanair #a380
A Ryanair Airbus A380, painted in the airline’s signature blue, white, and yellow livery, flies low over Dublin. The massive double-decker aircraft is clearly visible against a partly cloudy sky, with the Dublin cityscape and coastline stretching out beneath it. The contrast between the oversized aircraft and the dense urban landscape below highlights the surreal and humorous mismatch of scale.
May 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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UPS begun leasing Lockheed C-5 Galaxys and delivers Abraham Tanks to an undisclosed location #Kyiv #ups
A UPS-liveried Lockheed C-5 Galaxy military cargo plane flies above Kyiv, Ukraine, with the Dnieper River, golden-domed churches, and urban skyline visible below.
May 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Lufthansa diversified recently with Comac ARJ21s. The order was placed on temu with the inspiring description: ‚Ultra-Speedy Sky Uber 3000 – FREE SHIPPING
Now with 12.6% more lift! Comes in 5 aesthetic colors: Industrial Grey, Communist Red, Sky Blue, Corporate Beige, and Lufthansa White™.‘ #temu
A COMAC ARJ21 aircraft in full Lufthansa livery flies low over Hamburg’s Alster Lake. The plane features Lufthansa’s classic white fuselage with dark blue tail, displaying the yellow crane logo. Below, the calm lake reflects the clear blue sky, with sailboats gliding on the water and the Alster fountain spraying in the center. The background showcases Hamburg’s cityscape, including historic buildings and landmarks like the Heinrich Hertz Tower and St. Michael’s Church.
May 22, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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17 Lockheed Martin F-55 were delivered to Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) in exchange for an unspecified B747 donated to the USA today, seen here over Doha
#F55 #qatar
A twin-engine stealth fighter jet, styled after the F-35, flies over Doha, Qatar. The jet is painted in a gray camouflage with maroon and white markings of the Qatar Emiri Air Force, including the national emblem on the tail and fuselage. Below, the turquoise waters of the Persian Gulf meet the modern Doha skyline, with distinctive skyscrapers and a densely built urban coastline visible in the background.
May 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Another lesser known fact about Pan Am. Instead of flying Concorde they experimented with the Tupolev 144, but kept the plan very secret. Only this shot is available today from Giza Egypt during a sandstorm
#PanAm #Tupolev
A sleek Tupolev Tu-144 in vintage Pan Am livery soars past the Pyramids of Giza during the daytime. The scene is partially obscured by a light sandstorm, with swirling dust softening the edges of the ancient monuments in the background. The aircraft’s iconic white-and-blue color scheme stands out against the golden haze of the desert.
May 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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The versatility of the Boeing 747SP was exceptional. Finnair planned to repurpose one as a commercial Aurora Borealis observer. The marketing material was ready. Technical difficulties meant the project was scrapped
#747sp #finnair
A promotional brochure for Finnair’s fictional “Aurora Borealis Sky Lounge” aboard a modified Boeing 747SP. The brochure is styled in clean Nordic design with bold navy-blue text and detailed illustrations. The central image shows the aircraft with a glass-domed upper deck for aurora viewing. Additional panels depict features like panoramic dome windows, an upper deck lounge with plush seats, and a dark-mode cabin for stargazing. A photo of the aircraft flying under a night sky reinforces the Northern Lights theme. The Finnair logo is prominently displayed at the top.
May 14, 2025 at 5:27 AM