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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 21h

Join me for a turn and burn adventure on Aleutian Airways

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A #nosetotail trip report by @photojdl.bsky.social

#avgeek #paxex

Aleutian Airways Saab 2000 parked and ready to board in the evening

Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 21h

Join me for a turn and burn adventure on Aleutian Airways

runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/10/aleu...

A #nosetotail trip report by @photojdl.bsky.social

#avgeek #paxex

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 2d

must be torture for those families
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Family members of D.C. plane crash victims push for aviation safety reform amid government shutdown

Family members of victims in January's plane crash near Washington, D.C., have been advocating for reforms in the wake of the tragedy.

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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 2d

Airbus inaugurates second A320 Final Assembly Line in Mobile runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/10/airb... #avgeek

Aerial view of the full Airbus Mobile campus including the new second A320 FAL

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Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 2d

We've talked about the aviation industry's counterfeit parts problem on the podcast lots, and Boeing may have the a workable solution.

It completed the first parts shipment accompanied by a digital 8130-3 certificate, a serviced battery received by Southwest.

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Boeing, Airline Partners Set New Standard for Parts Authentication

Boeing [NYSE: BA], in partnership with Southwest Airlines (SWA) and Aeroxchange Ltd., has successfully completed the aerospace industry's first parts shipment accompanied by a digital 8130-3...

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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 2d

Airmont enters US market with deal to offer DIRECTV to bizjets

Airmont enters US market with deal to offer DIRECTV to bizjets - Runway Girl

Airmont will integrate JetVision by DIRECTV into its service portfolio, and bring it to private aircraft operating both domestically and on international roundtrips to and from the United States. Airm...

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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 4d

Airbus rejigs services forecast on strength of digital and connectivity

Airbus rejigs services forecast on strength of digital and connectivity - Runway Girl

In a testament to the significant importance of aircraft digitalization and connectivity to airline operations and the passenger experience in our modern world, Airbus predicts that demand for Digital...

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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 6d

Riyadh Air sets London inaugural, reveals Sfeer loyalty program runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/10/riya... #PaxEx

Riyadh Air sets London inaugural, reveals Sfeer loyalty program - Runway Girl

Having recently secured a highly coveted slot at London Heathrow, Saudi Arabian start-up Riyadh Air on 26 October will launch its first daily flights from the Kingdom's capital to LHR using a Boeing 7...

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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 9d

SES looks to bolster Open Orbits for airlines runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/10/ses-... #PaxEx

SES looks to bolster Open Orbits for airlines - Runway Girl

SES is exploring adding a LEO-only antenna to its Ka inflight connectivity solution to offer multi-band, multi-orbit, multi-beam IFC in aero.

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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 9d

United, Delta tout NPS and wellbeing benefits of seatback IFE runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/10/unit... #PaxEx

Female passengers uses the seatback IFE on a United jet

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Michele @funnymichele.bsky.social · 12d

I hate when this happens! 🤦🏻‍♀️😁

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Viasat @viasat.com · 15d

High capacity. Highly flexible. One step closer to launch! 🛰️🚀

ViaSat-3 F2 has completed its flight from LAX to Kennedy Space Center in Florida on board an Antonov! Discover what’s next as we prepare for launch late Oct 2025 with ULA. https://vsat.co/3Weygu1
#VS3F2 #AtlasV

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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 11d

U.S. DOT hits pause on four provisions in new Wheelchair Rule runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/10/u-s-...

A wheelchair user waits for their flight at the airport.

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Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 14d

Norse French bee
Seat ✅
Meals ✅
Entertainment ✅
Exterior cams ✅
Wi-Fi ✅*
Great deal ✅ ✅

Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 14d

French bee delivers just enough honey in Premium to be worth it

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A #nosetotail trip report by @airlineflyer.net #paxex #avgeek

French bee A350 parked and ready to board

The author holds up a glass of bubbly to the IFE screen

A sad looking inflight meal with chicken chunks in brown sauce

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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 13d

Panasonic secures more airline customers for Gilat ESA-based multi-orbit IFC

Panasonic secures more airlines for Gilat ESA-based multi-orbit IFC - Runway Girl

Panasonic is pressing ahead with its rollout of multi-orbit LEO/GEO inflight connectivity utilizing the Gilat’s popular Stellar Blu ESA, including as a retrofit option for airlines and a Boeing linefi...

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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 14d

French bee delivers just enough honey in Premium to be worth it

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A #nosetotail trip report by @airlineflyer.net #paxex #avgeek

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Nikolay V Klimchuk @klimchuk.bsky.social · 14d

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Perspective on Boeing’s 737 replacement - Leeham News and Analysis

By Scott Hamilton Sept. 30, 2025, © Leeham News: The Wall Street Journal billed the story as an exclusive, and it did contain details previously unreported. But the fact that Boeing is working on a 73...

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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 15d

Already powering inflight connectivity for 30 airlines, SES is now exploring how it can extend its services to the airport ramp by providing ‘comms on the move’ solutions to operators.

SES eyes land mobility comms opportunities on airport ramps - Runway Girl

Already powering inflight connectivity for 30 airlines, satellite operator and aero ISP SES is now exploring how it can extend its services to the airport ramp by providing comms on the move solutions...

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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 15d

How easyJet keeps it easy for the budget conscious

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A #nosetotail trip report by @photojdl.bsky.social #paxex #avgeek

Inside the easyJet A319 cabin with rows of slimlines

easyJet A319 parked, awaiting passengers

Side view of slimline seats aboard the A319

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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 18d

Smartwings surprises with weird yet wonderful A220 service

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A #nosetotail trip report by @airlineflyer.net #paxex #avgeek

Nose of the A220, with a Smartwings branded jet behind it

A delectable meal of “Hot chicken schnitzel (250 g) with vegetable garnish and bread slices” meal for $23.30.

USB-A and high powered USB-C ports in the seatback, alongside a device holder

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Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 22d

[email protected] took this review, but it's basically what I would have written.

I said this back when it was Norwegian, and it stands true for Norse: It's the *best* premium economy seat in the sky. Norse Premium is an incredible value. Full stop.

Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 22d

Why Norse Atlantic might have the most comfortable PE seat in the sky

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A #nosetotail trip report by @photojdl.bsky.social #paxex #avgeek

Premium class seat pair at the rear of the Premium cabin on Norse Atlantic's 787-9.

The grey seats don't look like much, with giant oversized recline buttons that are akin to what you’d more commonly see on a train.

But the thick padding, adjustable headrest wings and extendable footrest translated into a phenomenal experience for the author.

Add in the absolutely enormous 12” recline, and he found himself in deep sleep for a few hours. Image: Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren

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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 20d

Breeze Airways picks sunspots for first international destinations runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/09/bree...

Breeze Airways picks sunspots for first international destinations - Runway Girl

Breeze Airways is ready to spread its wings and fly internationally to three tropical destinations, after receiving the FAA's blessing.

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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 20d

Air Canada extols virtues of SES multi-orbit IFC, nears E175 installs

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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 21d

WestJet adds Premium recliners to all-economy 737s under refresh runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/09/west... #paxex

New MiQ-based premium recliners up front in blue

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photoJDL @photojdl.bsky.social · 22d

Randomish #aviation photo of the day:

Norse Atlantic Boeing 787-9 | Los Angeles LAX | 2025

Related, I wound up pleasantly surprised by my first experience w/ Norse last week. Read all about it @runwaygirl.com.

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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 22d

Why Norse Atlantic might have the most comfortable PE seat in the sky

runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/09/nors...

A #nosetotail trip report by @photojdl.bsky.social #paxex #avgeek

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