r/aviation • • 11h ago

-- SEATBELTS FASTENED -- Developed from a Agricultural aircraft the US military L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider II delivered in 2026 is used for attack and surveillance. Are you a fan ?

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r/aviation • • 23h ago

PlaneSpotting F22 & P38 Flyover

1.2k Upvotes

2026 Pacific Airshow


r/aviation • • 5h ago

News U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for 6 people aboard missing Ontario air ambulance

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The 6 people on board are likely now presumed dead.

RIP


r/aviation • • 12h ago

News Four Injured After Growler Landing Mishap Aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Crew Safely Recovered.

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The two-person crew of an EA-18G Growler assigned to the “Zappers” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130 were safely recovered after ejecting from the aircraft, the Navy said in a statement provided to USNI News.

“At approximately 6:18 p.m. EDT on Sept. 28, a mishap involving an E/A-18G Growler, attached to the ‘Zappers’ of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130, occurred during aircraft recovery operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower off the coast of Virginia.“

Two naval aviators assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 subsequently ejected from their aircraft following an arresting gear failure and were promptly recovered by search-and-rescue personnel assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7. Both aviators were safely returned to the ship.”


r/aviation • • 1h ago

Question If you were able to learn and get trained for free to fly any plane what would it be?

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for me it’s the f35 I love it


r/aviation • • 3h ago

Watch Me Fly Leading edge ice in Australia, B737-8

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Had a nice angle of the leading edge ice formation on a recent domestic flight into Melbourne, Australia.


r/aviation • • 8h ago

PlaneSpotting KLM’s first Airbus A359, “De Nachtwacht/The Night Watch”

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222 Upvotes

Delivery flight, Toulouse → Amsterdam


r/aviation • • 8h ago

Question Which Boeing 747 Special Livery is your favourite?

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181 Upvotes

Mine are the Singapore Airlines Tropical, Malaysia Airlines Hibiscus, Air Nippon Airways Pokemon, Qantas Wunala Dreaming


r/aviation • • 5h ago

News US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford back to home stations

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r/aviation • • 16h ago

PlaneSpotting Favourite sound :)

151 Upvotes

r/aviation • • 4h ago

History The amazing Douglas A2D Skyshark

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The Douglas A2D Skyshark is an American turboprop-powered attack aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company for the United States Navy. The program was substantially delayed by engine reliability problems, and was canceled because more promising jet attack aircraft had entered development and the smaller escort carriers the A2D was intended to utilize were being phased out.

I love this plane, especially because it's like the steroid-infused version of the A-1 Skyraider.


r/aviation • • 14h ago

Identification What’s happening here?

96 Upvotes

This was taken at a high school football game this weekend. Didn’t really seem coordinated or part of the game experience like an intentional flyover. What are these two planes and we are they so close like this? Thanks!


r/aviation • • 20h ago

PlaneSpotting Hawaiian Airlines A330-200 LAX Landing!

98 Upvotes

Sound on 🔊 please! My original content.


r/aviation • • 8h ago

News Pacific Airshow 2026 #3

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More shots from Friday.


r/aviation • • 13h ago

Watch Me Fly Guess the “airport“ - level pro

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Airport in quotes is a hint😉


r/aviation • • 9h ago

Question Anyone know what’s happening in ORD?

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68 Upvotes

There are at least 6 fire trucks, 7 police (?) cars, and 3 ambulances. Terminal 3, if it matters. Does anyone have news?


r/aviation • • 11h ago

History The last preserved complete Avro (Hawker Siddeley) 748 in Europe

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After its maiden flight in 1962, JD flew for Aerolíneas Argentinas before returning to the UK in 1977 to join Dan-Air Services, where it was later converted into a freighter. In 1992, the aircraft was acquired by Emerald Airways, flying cargo across Europe until its final retirement in the mid-2000s.


r/aviation • • 18h ago

PlaneSpotting 747 and a380

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A 747 ended up photobombing my attempt at taking a good photo of the a380. I got a couple good 747 photos too. Ive seen an a380 in person but never a 747. Love them both!


r/aviation • • 23h ago

PlaneSpotting Mig-29 hitting afterburner, Pacific Airshow 2026

63 Upvotes

r/aviation • • 1h ago

PlaneSpotting Raptor escaping the heat [OC]

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From saturday in Huntington Beach


r/aviation • • 17h ago

Discussion Never got above 9800 ft.

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Yesterdays flight from BNA to ATL never got above 9800 feet and then we suddenly got turned around diverted back to BNA even though we were closer to ATL at that point. Any ideas why? Seems like with a maintenance/pressurization issue you'd want to get to the nearest airport.


r/aviation • • 23h ago

Question How likely will Boeing green-light the 777-10 once the 777-9 enters service in 2027?

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With the finish line in sight for 777X certification and EK pushing for a larger variant, is it more likely than not that Boeing will eventually commit to a 777-10?


r/aviation • • 7h ago

PlaneSpotting Blue Angels putting on a show in Grand Junction, Colorado.

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r/aviation • • 7h ago

PlaneSpotting KC-135 Stratotanker landing KSLC 10/3

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One two landing back to back coming back from a training mission


r/aviation • • 12h ago

Identification Helicopter flyover question

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Hello was curious if anyone could provide anyone information about this 4 helicopter flyover yesterday. I apologize for the subpar video as you can tell it was captured on my dash cam and they seemed a lot closer from my view than it appears on film.

This 4 helicopter convey was spotted going north on interstate 75 heading into Cincinnati. 2 appeared Apache-ish shape and 2 were shorter and had a more rounded nose, all four were pained a metallic blueish grey.

Was this some sort of military drill?

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