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Blue Skies Aviation
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Amateur aviation photographer based in the northeastern US. All photos my own unless otherwise credited.

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Part two: JetBlue’s “Brewing Altitude” and “Blue Monster” A320s, Qatar Cargo’s “Moved by People” 777, and Qantas’ 100th anniversary 787 #jetblue #qatar #qantas
JetBlue A320 wearing Dunkin Donuts branding and their two tone orange colors on short final JetBlue A320 with the Boston Red Sox logo on the tail on short final Qatar 777F with their Moved by People livery on short final Qantas’ 100th anniversary livery with a large “100” on the forward fuselage on short final
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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Some special liveries from my trip to JFK in September: ANA’s “Pokémon” 777, Emirates’ “Destination Dubai” A380, Qantas’ “Yam Dreaming” 787, and Lot’s “Polish Independence” 787 #emirates #ana #qantas #lot #kjfk
An ANA 777 painted with several Pokémon characters on short final Emirates A380 with their multicolored Destination Dubai livery on short final Qantas’ Yam Dreaming 787 with a red and white pattern based on Aboriginal artwork on short final Lot 787 with their Polish Independence livery with a red band and blue tail on short final
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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Colorado One and Colorado Oneeee

The old version of Southwest’s Colorado One: a 737-700, and the same livery as currently worn by a 737-800 #southwest #coloradoone #airplanes #aviation #avgeek
Southwest 737-700 in Colorado One livery on short final Southwest 737-800 in Colorado One livery on short final
November 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Cirrus Vision departing KBAF this afternoon #cirrus #sf50 #kbaf #airplanes #aviation #avgeek
A green and white Cirrus Vision (single engine business jet with a V tail configuration) climbs out with the gear partially retracted A green and white Cirrus Vision (single engine business jet with a V tail configuration) climbs out with the gear up
November 12, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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In remembrance of everyone lost in the crash of UPS2976, a UPS MD-11 (not the accident aircraft) landing on runway 06 at KBDL, 03/13/25. Condolences to their families, friends, and colleagues. #ups #ups2976 #md11
A UPS MD-11 in the landing configuration, lit by the setting sun. A flock of birds is visible in the background.
November 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Your tears are delicious
Hand wringing NY Post announcement of Mamdani’s victory
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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Air Charter Express Saab 2000 resting on the ramp at KBAF this evening #saab #kbaf #cheatlines #airplanes #aviation #avgeek
White Saab 2000 with blue cheat lines parked on a ramp at night with a control tower and a hangar marked “City of Westfield; Barnes Regional Airport” behind it
November 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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New Pacific (AKA Raven Alaska) 757 landing at KBDL yesterday in the last rays of light before sunset #newpacific #ravenalaska #kbdl #airplanes #aviation #avgeek
A white and black 757 with a large N and text “New Pacific” on short final just before sunset
October 28, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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LOL at Avelo trying to hide the planes they are using for rendition flights from flight tracking apps #avelo
Flightradar24 screen shot showing an unidentified 737 on approach to KHVN ADSB screen shot showing that the 737 is an Avelo that has been stripped of all markings for use in rendition flights
October 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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This beautiful Bombardier Global 7500 is currently parked at KBDL in Connecticut, unfortunately not in a spot that facilitates good pictures, but I still thought it was worth sharing. #bombardier #global7500 #airplanes #aviation #avgeek
A Global 7500 with a blue paint job featuring part of the globe, viewed from behind and to the right from a distance across an airfield
October 25, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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Inspired by @wingsandspace.bsky.social’s Ryanair post, an Aer Lingus A321 pulls some vapor landing at KBDL on a humid summer day #aerlingus #a321 #airplanes #aviation #avgeek
An Aer Lingus A321 on final viewed almost head on, trailing vapor off the outside edge of the flaps An Aer Lingus A321 viewed from the side and below on short final, win some vapor just visible trailing off the flaps
October 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Here’s the other side since they’re both unique, from JFK a few weeks ago
All Nippon 777-300 with their Pokémon livery on short final
October 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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One of my absolute favorite planes, the Piaggio P.180, spotted departing KBDL yesterday via runway 33 #piaggio #p180 #airplanes #aviation #avgeek
A red and white Piaggio P.180 (pusher twin turboprop) in a shallow climb with the gear up
October 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Southwest’s Missouri One livery departing KBDL, 10/10/25. Just have one or two more Southwest specials to complete the collection. #southwest #missourione #airplanes #aviation #avgeek
A Southwest 737 with a special livery honoring Missouri climbs out with the gear up A Southwest 737 with a special livery honoring Missouri climbs out with the gear up
October 16, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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And pour one out for two of many aircraft lost to runway changes, Bulgaria in an A319, and Vietnam in a 787 😑
White A319 with red and green hockey stick stripes roughly 15,000’ overhead A blue and yellow Dreamliner with a yellow flower on the tail roughly 15,000’ overhead
October 12, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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Since they look so damn cool, here’s 451•01’s twin arriving the previous day #a310 #spain #españa
October 12, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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More UNGA arrivals from JFK: Korea and China brought 747-8s, France an A330, and Spain a rare and sharp looking A310. #unga #kjfk #airplanes #aviation #vageek
White 747-8 with red and blue stripes and text “Korea” in English and Korean on short final White/gray 747-8 with blue cheat lines and text “Air China” on short final White A330-200 with red and blue stripes on the vertical stabilizer blending into the fuselage on short final White A310 with red cheat lines and text “Reino de España” on short final
October 12, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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I have and they are sharp
KC-390 in a slight left bank in the landing configuration
October 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Caught this very bird in 2018 in Virginia
An IAI Kfir, a Mirage 2000 derivative, parked on the ramp with the canopy covered
October 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Love 390s
Embraer KC-390 viewed head on parked on the ramp
October 9, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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A brief diversion from aviation since the moon is showing off tonight #moon #space @wingsandspace.bsky.social
A zoomed in shot of the full moon
October 9, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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I caught my first MNG a few weeks ago at JFK in the form of an A330
A blue and white A330 freighter bearing MNG’s logo on short final
October 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Really anything oddball/unusual/prototype/research. I was really happy to catch the Beta electric aircraft for instance.
Beta Alia CX-300 electric aircraft (high wing with twin boom tail and pusher prop) in flight
October 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Just caught Pokémon at JFK weekend before last!
ANA’s Pokémon livery 777-300 landing at JFK airport
October 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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More VIP aircraft from JFK for the UNGA, this time spotlighting Africa and South America. Brazil’s A320 benefited from some nice golden light. And I really dig the simple military gray scheme of Peru’s 737-500. Representing Africa is a Senegalese A320 and a Nigerian Gulfstream. #kjfk #unga #aviation
A white A320 with green and gold trim and text “Republica Federativa do Brasil” on short final A military gray 737-500 with text “Fuerza Aerea del Peru” and a Peruvian flag on the tail on short final A white A320 with text “Republique du Senegal” and a national crest on the tail on short final A white Gulfstream business jet with green lateral stripes and text “Nigerian Air Force” on short final
September 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM