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# ![@Turbinetraveler Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1833201338424909825.png) @Turbinetraveler Turbine Traveller

Turbine Traveller posts on X about $ba, nascar, takeoff, international airport the most. They currently have XXXXXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1833201338424909825/interactions)
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- X Year XXXXXXXXXXX +61,253%

### Mentions: XX [#](/creator/twitter::1833201338424909825/posts_active)
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### Followers: XXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1833201338424909825/followers)
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### CreatorRank: XXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1833201338424909825/influencer_rank)
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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[stocks](/list/stocks)  #238 [countries](/list/countries)  #3594 [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  #708 [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands)  #1109 [social networks](/list/social-networks)  XXX% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  XXX% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  XXX% [finance](/list/finance)  XXX%

**Social topic influence**
[$ba](/topic/$ba) #6, [nascar](/topic/nascar) #106, [takeoff](/topic/takeoff) #6, [international airport](/topic/international-airport) #25, [$7846t](/topic/$7846t) #273, [north carolina](/topic/north-carolina) #69, [tokyo](/topic/tokyo) #1392, [air force](/topic/air-force) #619, [youtube](/topic/youtube) 2.7%, [london](/topic/london) XXX%

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@grok](/creator/undefined) [@cwdx_wiz](/creator/undefined) [@aeuji4](/creator/undefined) [@dr_nick_the_1st](/creator/undefined) [@badvalla40301](/creator/undefined) [@schwandermurphy](/creator/undefined) [@ahhwhitehouse](/creator/undefined) [@ave_evropa](/creator/undefined) [@dextertawona](/creator/undefined) [@brjc301](/creator/undefined) [@captmeticuli](/creator/undefined) [@blaze_r935](/creator/undefined) [@atpilotal](/creator/undefined) [@ajamesmccarthy](/creator/undefined) [@wolfschwarzmond](/creator/undefined) [@dpark1987](/creator/undefined) [@rotosequence](/creator/undefined) [@mseebach](/creator/undefined) [@my_username_998](/creator/undefined) [@fettermans_iump](/creator/undefined)

**Top assets mentioned**
[Boeing Co (BA)](/topic/$ba) [Toyota Motor Corporation (TM)](/topic/$tm) [General Electric Company (GE)](/topic/$ge) [PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)](/topic/$pep)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"TAP Air Portugal Airbus A330 drops huge fire on engine start-up at OPO airport. Could you tell why there were flames 📹: spotterporto(YouTube)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1999990719646511137)  2025-12-13T23:52Z 56.9K followers, 794.9K engagements


"The massive size of a Boeing XXX pulling up to the gate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2000355876058599909)  2025-12-15T00:03Z 56.9K followers, 98.6K engagements


"This Bhutan Airlines A319 performs a touch-and-go at Paro ✈ Paro is one of the worlds most demanding airports requiring special crew approval. This flight is part of a base check / captain training flight proving proficiency before line operations. 📹: WingsOverParo(YouTube)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001051711155130425)  2025-12-16T22:08Z 56.9K followers, 25.7K engagements


"1953: BOAC London to Tokyo in Just() XX Hours with X Stops"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001148932294873118)  2025-12-17T04:34Z 56.9K followers, 151.9K engagements


"You've got to love the old Russian technology. Check out those landing lights and thrust reversers deploying. What else did you notice"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1999238010009977081)  2025-12-11T22:01Z 56.9K followers, 534.7K engagements


"ENGINE FAILURE FORCES UNITED B777 BACK TO DULLES AFTER TAKEOFF United Airlines Flight XXX a Boeing 777-200(N78004) bound for Tokyo safely returned to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Saturday after suffering a loss of power in one engine shortly after departure. The engine issue on takeoff reportedly sparked a small brush fire along the runway with airport fire crews responding immediately and remaining on scene as a precaution. The aircraft was seen dumping fuel before making an emergency landing back at IAD. There were XXX passengers and XX crew members on board. No injuries"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1999927302109397123)  2025-12-13T19:40Z 56.9K followers, 98K engagements


"Sharper photo of the An - XX crash in Ivanovo Region Russia on December X 2025"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2000649688278831364)  2025-12-15T19:30Z 56.9K followers, 455.7K engagements


"#BREAKING: PRIVATE JET CRASH IN CENTRAL MEXICO At least X people have been killed after a Cessna XXX Citation III (XA-PRO) crashed while attempting an emergency landing near Toluca. The private jet had departed Acapulco bound for Toluca International Airport when it went down around midday in San Mateo Atenco roughly XX km west of Mexico City on Monday. Officials say the aircraft may have been trying to land on a nearby soccer field before striking the metal roof of an industrial building triggering a large fire. Firefighters battled a spreading blaze as evacuations were ordered in the area."  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2000790837064585360)  2025-12-16T04:51Z 56.9K followers, 33.1K engagements


"CONFIRMED: USAF TO USE EX-LUFTHANSA 747-8s FOR TRAINING & SUSTAINMENT IN PRESIDENTIAL AIRLIFT SUPPORT. The acquisition's purpose is not to fly the President but to establish a training and sustainment program for the United States future presidential airlift fleet. As the Air Force transitions from the aging 747-200-based VC-25A to the newer larger 747-8 (VC-25B) these aircraft enable the program to advance faster. Instead of waiting for the highly modified VC-25Bs to be delivered aircrews and maintenance personnel can begin training years in advance on standard 747-8 airframes. Pilots"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001241821649793236)  2025-12-17T10:43Z 56.9K followers, 168.7K engagements


"This Airbus A320 crew decided to skip de-icing and let the aerodynamic forces do the job"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1978962157091082614)  2025-10-16T23:12Z 56.7K followers, 9M engagements


"TAIL STRIKE HARD LANDING Just look at how deeply the left main gear shock struts compressed on touchdown. American Airlines Boeing 767-323/ER (N361AA) XX Aug 2014.📹: ChicagoAirportSpotter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1993033627525845243)  2025-11-24T19:07Z 56.8K followers, 114.6K engagements


"United Airlines B777 during a low approach over a New Jersey highway"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1995977274278240756)  2025-12-02T22:04Z 56.8K followers, 629.9K engagements


"In 1967 BOAC inaugurated its legendary LondonSydney Pacific service aboard the sleek Boeing XXX a 13000-mile marathon that took XX hours across five stops. Passengers dined on caviar at 40000 ft as the jet hopped from London ➝ New York ➝ San Francisco ➝ Honolulu ➝ Fiji ➝ Sydney. An era when long-haul flying was pure glamour and every journey felt like a global expedition"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1996292224464887907)  2025-12-03T18:55Z 56.7K followers, 189.2K engagements


"EK218 a B777-21(LR) from Los Angeles to Dubai and PK733 a B777-240(ER) from Paris to Lahore flying over Poland on 4th April 2017. 📹: u/Twitter_2006"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1996648391426949336)  2025-12-04T18:30Z 56.5K followers, 144.9K engagements


"Ladies and gentlemen this is your Captain speaking. We're running a bit behind schedule because. well the tail stand is stuck. The ground crew have tried everything but no luck so far. If anyone onboard has ideas now's the time to shine.😄"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1996831418929025196)  2025-12-05T06:38Z 56.7K followers, 1.9M engagements


"Talk about a quick turnaround. The WestJet Boeing 737-800 (C-GWSR) that suffered a right main gear collapse during landing at Sint Maarten back in September has already been repaired cleared and is now flying to Toronto Pearson as #WS8965. Earlier today the B737 did a test flight over SXM reaching 12000 ft. Looks like all is well now and ready to return to revenue flights. 📹: SHOWMECaribbean(YouTube)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1997040240133886299)  2025-12-05T20:27Z 56.7K followers, 319.8K engagements


"Track #WS8965 from Sint Maarten to Toronto via @flightradar24"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1997041966291603774)  2025-12-05T20:34Z 56.7K followers, 8465 engagements


"Boeing XXX pilot landing in Osaka with the most difficult approach. 📹: worldaviation4k(YouTube)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1997443938160967728)  2025-12-06T23:12Z 56.8K followers, 147.7K engagements


"Rare sight: a B747 overtaking a Gulfstream IV at altitude"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1997642027282870581)  2025-12-07T12:19Z 56.5K followers, 383K engagements


"The Boeing XXX is the sports car of airliners the iconic flying pencil. One of the most beautiful and best-performing jets ever built. Heres UA3920 to SFO climbing at nearly 5000 fpm out of LAX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1998113359640543696)  2025-12-08T19:32Z 56.7K followers, 77.7K engagements


"This unruly passenger is causing a scene. What should we do"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1998404481310957599)  2025-12-09T14:48Z 56.7K followers, 24.8K engagements


"Air India's last Boeing XXX takes final flight from Mumbai with 'wing wave'"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1998467687685538008)  2025-12-09T19:00Z 56.5K followers, 231.9K engagements


"WATCH: A Beechcraft Baron made an emergency landing on top of a car along Florida's I-95 after an engine failure - and incredibly both pilots and the driver walked away with only minor injuries. A crash-landing straight onto traffic. and everyone survives.🙏"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1998620735934226657)  2025-12-10T05:08Z 56.5K followers, 25.1K engagements


"Can't seem to find a place to park my XXX. Any ideas"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1998815979238031760)  2025-12-10T18:04Z 56.5K followers, 22.8K engagements


"A nimble little one 🔥 Boeing 737-200"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1998913622538396103)  2025-12-11T00:32Z 56.8K followers, 165.6K engagements


"Wild scene at John Wayne Airport: a white Toyota Camry sped down an active taxiway racing past multiple aircraft preparing for departure. Authorities say the vehicle was driven by a contract security guard who breached an airfield checkpoint and entered the taxiway at high speed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1999037039690330368)  2025-12-11T08:42Z 56.7K followers, 50.6K engagements


"SOUTHWEST CEO SAYS BOEING XXX MAX X CERTIFICATION LIKELY AROUND AUGUST 2026 Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan expects the long-delayed Boeing XXX MAX X to be certified around August 2026 with the airline planning to launch operations in Q1 2027. Boeing is ramping up MAX production but certification of the MAX X and MAX XX remains delayed by an engine de-icing issue. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg also expects both models to be certified in 2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1999601404848275735)  2025-12-12T22:05Z 56.7K followers, 144.3K engagements


"@brjc301 General Electric N78004"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1999937971232141696)  2025-12-13T20:22Z 56.7K followers, 2260 engagements


"It seems that it is possible"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2000022934736224732)  2025-12-14T02:00Z 56.7K followers, 20.2K engagements


"How about a parallel take off 🛫"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1975751728973652389)  2025-10-08T02:34Z 56.8K followers, 42.1K engagements


"This glider pilot gains altitude using the help of a nuclear power plant's steam. 📹: ErnstHuter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1994826300415250935)  2025-11-29T17:50Z 56.9K followers, 409.8K engagements


"For the very first time an Airbus A330 has touched down in Antarctica. 🧊❄ It took XX hours of intense runway grooming for Wolfs Fang legendary blue-ice strip to be ready to welcome this historic landing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1997299785842454542)  2025-12-06T13:39Z 56.9K followers, 379.5K engagements


"Delta Airlines Lockheed L1011 TriStar Cabin in the 1980's"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1999801830427988047)  2025-12-13T11:21Z 56.9K followers, 21.3M engagements


"Ever heard of "red sprites" in a thunderstorm Sprites are large-scale electrical discharges that occur high above thunderstorm clouds (cumulonimbus) producing a varied range of visual shapes flickering in the night sky. They are triggered by positive lightning discharges between the thundercloud and the ground"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001517076184211598)  2025-12-18T04:57Z 56.9K followers, 51.7K engagements


"RYANAIR BOEING XXX COCKPIT SUN VISOR SHUTS DOWN ENGINE MID-CLIMB On December X Ryanair Boeing XXX flight FR3505 departed Krakw (KRK) for Milan when an unusual cockpit incident occurred shortly after takeoff. While climbing through approximately 8000 feet a cockpit sun visor detached and struck the fuel cut-off switch shutting down one engine. The crew stopped the climb at 10000 feet declared a PAN-PAN held altitude and successfully restarted the engine. The aircraft continued safely to Milan and landed without further issues. No injuries were reported. The aircraft remained grounded in Milan"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2002106410545332425)  2025-12-19T19:59Z 56.9K followers, 620.4K engagements


"Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2002131404134740106)  2025-12-19T21:38Z 56.9K followers, 9281 engagements


"WATCH: Scary moments at St. Maarten minutes ago WestJet Boeing 737-8 (C-GWSR) suffers a hard landing causing the right main gear to collapse. Flight #WS2276 was landing from TorontoYYZ when the incident unfolded. 📹: SHOWMECaribbean"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1964765011425071420)  2025-09-07T18:57Z 56.9K followers, 1.3M engagements


"Only on the Boeing 747: thanks to its double-deck design a few lucky passengers ride in front of the cockpit. Imagine flying closer to the nose than the pilots themselves. 📸: piloteautrement(IG)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1992006862015967378)  2025-11-21T23:07Z 56.9K followers, 1.2M engagements


"Airbus Orders Emergency Action for A320 Family Airbus has requested immediate precautionary action from all A320 Family operators after an incident showed that intense solar radiation can corrupt critical flight control data. The manufacturer identified many in-service aircraft that may be affected. An Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) has been issued followed by an Emergency Airworthiness Directive from EASA requiring operators to implement software and/or hardware protections immediately. Airbus warns of potential operational disruptions apologizes to passengers and customers and reaffirms"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1994464936920027310)  2025-11-28T17:54Z 56.9K followers, 1.7M engagements


"MH370 SEARCH TO RESUME AFTER XX YEARS Malaysia has confirmed that the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will resume on XX December 2025 the most significant development in over a decade. Ocean Infinity will conduct a 55-day deep-sea mission over a new 15000 km area in the southern Indian Ocean under a no-find no-fee contract earning $XX million only if the main wreckage is located. Despite previous searches covering over 120000 km without success this effort underscores Malaysias commitment to resolving aviations greatest mystery and bringing closure to the families of the 239"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1996235252738482318)  2025-12-03T15:09Z 56.9K followers, 626.1K engagements


"One of those moments in commercial aviation you never forget. February XX 2021: United Airlines Flight XXX a Boeing 777-200 bound for Honolulu suffered a catastrophic engine failure just four minutes after takeoff from Denver. Boeing 777s powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines were temporarily grounded worldwide"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1997760524365304213)  2025-12-07T20:10Z 56.9K followers, 832.6K engagements


"GET OUT OF MY WAY: Boeing XXX vs. Cessna Citation 📹: Cargospotter (YouTube)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1997791981481902137)  2025-12-07T22:15Z 56.9K followers, 88.6K engagements


"What a fantastic-looking bird This feels nostalgic. Qatar Airways B777-300ER departing Melbourne Australia in the Formula X livery"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1998047095144792141)  2025-12-08T15:08Z 56.9K followers, 42.3K engagements


"In 1996 Pepsi teamed up with Air France for Project Blue repainting Concorde F-BTSD in a stunning full-blue livery. But there was a catch the dark paint absorbed too much heat meaning she could only cruise at Mach X for XX minutes before risking overheating"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1999570702245257331)  2025-12-12T20:03Z 56.9K followers, 53.6K engagements


"American Airlines Inflight Entertainment in the 1970s"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2000543024963543267)  2025-12-15T12:26Z 56.9K followers, 8208 engagements


"PAN AM SET FOR POSSIBLE COMEBACK Pan American Global Holdings LLC and AVi8 Air Capital have formally initiated the FAA certification processthe first step toward relaunching Pan Am as a Part XXX scheduled carrier. If approved the revived airline would be headquartered at Miami International Airport and operate a fleet of Airbus aircraft. Currently there are no confirmed routes aircraft or launch timeline with AVi8 evaluating markets fleet strategy operations and financial viability. The Pan Am brand was acquired in 2023 but history is cautionary: multiple revival attempts since the original"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2000718012366606513)  2025-12-16T00:02Z 56.9K followers, 77.4K engagements


"Low Cloud Deck Kalitta Air B777-300ERSF Arrival Into Tokyo Narita. Some of the best "wing tip vortex / condensation plum" action I've seen. 📹: u/Other_Antelope728"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001079899327471652)  2025-12-17T00:00Z 56.9K followers, 12.2K engagements


"Inquisitive kid in the cockpit of an SAA Airbus A320. Love this What a way to inspire the next generation. That's a future aviator in the making. 📹: pakoedson(IG)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1993296544016351634)  2025-11-25T12:31Z 56.9K followers, 112.9K engagements


"THIS JETBLUE A320 INCIDENT IS WHAT TRIGGERED AIRBUS EMERGENCY FLEET ACTION A JetBlue A320 flying from Mexico to New Jersey on XX October 2025 was forced to make an emergency landing in Tampa after a sudden flight control issue caused an unexpected altitude drop injuring several passengers. Pilots reported at least three passengers with possible lacerations noting that the weather was calm and the injuries were not turbulence-related but linked directly to a flight control problem. The aircraft was grounded as the FAA and JetBlue launched an investigation. This incident is now understood to be"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1994485394465853502)  2025-11-28T19:15Z 56.9K followers, 1.8M engagements


"A rough EVA Air 777F landing in Taipei. Notice the thrust reversers deployed on initial touchdown. This is because the reverse thrust lever locks are released by the ground/air logic system at X ft radar altitude. 📹: SuBa's Travel & Gardening Life (YouTube)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1996324436795150829)  2025-12-03T21:03Z 56.9K followers, 587.2K engagements


"She's out of control Boeing 777-9 XX Bank at the 2025 Dubai Airshow. 📹: g_cronk (IG)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1996434554618613864)  2025-12-04T04:21Z 56.9K followers, 795.2K engagements


"This guy has a real running Boeing XXX Rolls-Royce RB211 engine in his backyard. terrifying even at idle 📹: gasturbine101 (YouTube)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1998168210840199543)  2025-12-08T23:10Z 56.9K followers, 366.8K engagements


"Pilots what would cause this Filmed from Frankfurt Am Main Airport in 2016. 📹: bristolcardifairport"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1998498386752786470)  2025-12-09T21:02Z 56.9K followers, 922K engagements


"Who is going to get a phone number here ICAO says an aircraft can be over the landing threshold when the preceding aircraft becomes airborne. Happened on June X 2024 at Mumbai Airport. 📹: karanbhanushaliii"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1998530598416376068)  2025-12-09T23:10Z 56.9K followers, 591.8K engagements


"Ladies and gentlemen this is your Captain speaking Due to a technical issue were experiencing a short delay and yes weve also got ourselves a free slide 😅 Once an evacuation slide is deployed whether accidentally or for a test theres no way to reverse it. You just let it fully deploy remove it and replace it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1998770092230758592)  2025-12-10T15:01Z 56.9K followers, 3M engagements


"JAS XX Gripens flew in a Christmas-tree formation over northern Sweden yesterday. 📹: u/yeeyaho"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1999512634723365270)  2025-12-12T16:12Z 56.9K followers, 151K engagements


"A C-17 Globemaster flying through Brisbane 🔥"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1999633365222273194)  2025-12-13T00:12Z 56.9K followers, 672.8K engagements


"Atlas Air XXX go around in Bogota. 📹: Maito Plane"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2000139982556815604)  2025-12-14T09:45Z 56.9K followers, 60.2K engagements


"Witnessing the legendary rollout of the polished Boeing 747-400 was a breathtaking moment in aviation history"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2000174179077824842)  2025-12-14T12:01Z 56.9K followers, 29.9K engagements


"Here's a perfect example of RVSM at its finest. Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) transformed high-altitude airspace by: Increasing airspace capacity Unlocking more fuel-efficient flight levels To safely operate in RVSM airspace aircraft must be equipped with: ✔ Two independent altitude measurement systems ✔ An altitude alerting system ✔ An automatic altitude control system ✔ An SSR transponder with altitude reporting linked to the active altitude source 📹: u/Chatdeaux"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2000298497732415987)  2025-12-14T20:15Z 56.9K followers, 25.2K engagements


"The Flight deck of a Boeing XXX Clipper"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2000326180290089447)  2025-12-14T22:05Z 56.9K followers, 33K engagements


"NEAR MIDAIR COLLISION OVER THE CARIBBEAN INVOLVING JETBLUE A320 AND U.S. AIR FORCE TANKER THEY PASS DIRECTLY IN OUR FLIGHT PATH. WE HAD TO STOP OUR CLIMB. THEY DONT HAVE THEIR TRANSPONDER TURNED ON ITS OUTRAGEOUS. WE ALMOST HAD A MIDAIR COLLISION UP HERE.JetBlue Pilot On Friday JetBlue flight 1112 an Airbus A320 operating from Willemstad Curaao to New York (JFK) was reportedly involved in a serious near miss while climbing through FL333FL334 over the southern Caribbean. The crew visually spotted a U.S. Air Force KC-135R aerial refueling tanker directly in their climb path and immediately"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2000588000120443135)  2025-12-15T15:25Z 56.9K followers, 160.9K engagements


"WAS THIS FATIGUE BY DESIGN This An-22 was delisted in 2022 patched up in 20232024 then quietly returned to service despite being officially declared totally obsolete and unmaintainable. All An-22 aircraft were supposedly decommissioned in 2024 and written off. You cant out-repair metal fatigue. You cant reverse decades of stress cycles"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2000665096650154347)  2025-12-15T20:31Z 56.9K followers, 195.4K engagements


"LUFTHANSA TO SELL TWO BOEING 747-8s AMID AIR FORCE ONE DELAYS Lufthansa is set to part ways with two of its Boeing 747-8sa rare move by one of the last passenger operators of the Queen of the Skies. Reports suggest the aircraft may be sold to the U.S. Air Force potentially linked to ongoing Air Force One replacement delays. D-ABYD (13 years old) exiting the fleet in Jan 2026 D-ABYG (12 years old) exiting the fleet in Q3 2026 Lufthansa treats its XX Boeing 747-8s as true flagships operating them conservatively on long-haul missions only and avoiding high-cycle or harsh desert operations. These"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2000687316411801863)  2025-12-15T22:00Z 56.9K followers, 665K engagements


"The power of CFM LEAP-1B in the Boeing 737-MAX 8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2000870513090887940)  2025-12-16T10:07Z 56.9K followers, 172.4K engagements


"A350 inches from a tail strike. 📹: Kyle Marcks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2000899709909496004)  2025-12-16T12:04Z 56.9K followers, 77.8K engagements


"Whoever designed the Las Vegas Sphere did a good job. Best caption wins for these images"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2000944756831215904)  2025-12-16T15:03Z 56.9K followers, 136.3K engagements


"Air India's First New Livery on the Dreamliner 787-9 Takeoff From Paine Field Boeing 787-9 VT-AWA. 📹: dfwspotter(IG)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001020002191749582)  2025-12-16T20:02Z 56.9K followers, 57.7K engagements


"Every avgeek's wallpaper this festive season: Christmas formation over Denmark. 🎄"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001274931674525748)  2025-12-17T12:55Z 56.9K followers, 41.2K engagements


"100 YEARS OF LUFTHANSA: MEET THE ANNIVERSARY FLEET. This is Lufthansa XXX Heavy. Line up for the XXX Years formation. Which aircraft are you most excited to see"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001356002231464438)  2025-12-17T18:17Z 56.9K followers, 115.3K engagements


"The International Space Station was captured gliding across the face of the Moon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001445681656140231)  2025-12-18T00:13Z 56.9K followers, 77.3K engagements


"16 years since the Dreamliner first flew has the Boeing XXX lived up to the hype it promised back in 2009 December XX 2009"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001653625962328134)  2025-12-18T13:59Z 56.9K followers, 131.7K engagements


"Kenya Airways Captain Ahmed took a scenic route so passengers could see the top of Africa's tallest mountain Mt. Kilimanjaro. What a stunning sight 📹: eric.thimba(IG)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001682269765840912)  2025-12-18T15:53Z 56.9K followers, 136.1K engagements


"CESSNA CITATION II CRASHES IN NORTH CAROLINA Cessna XXX Citation II N257BW has crashed while attempting to land at Statesville Regional Airport (SVH). The aircraft was carrying six occupants five fatalities have been confirmed so far by local media. Flight tracking data shows the jet returned to the airport shortly after takeoff suggesting a possible in-flight issue. Airport officials confirmed the crash occurred at approximately 10:15 AM local time. The FAA is en route and will lead the investigation into the cause of the accident"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001697880046760301)  2025-12-18T16:55Z 56.9K followers, 184.9K engagements


"New reports indicate the private jet that crashed this morning while landing at Statesville Regional Airport (SVH) was a 1981 Cessna Citation II tail number N257BW. According to public records the aircraft is owned by NASCAR driver Greg Biffle. The jet had six occupants onboard with five fatalities confirmed so far. This information is subject to change"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001700321161085307)  2025-12-18T17:05Z 56.9K followers, 87.5K engagements


"#BREAKING HEARTBREAKING Multiple sources and local media report that NASCAR driver Greg Biffle along with his wife and children were aboard the private Cessna Citation II that crashed earlier today at Statesville Regional Airport North Carolina. Witnesses say the jet had just taken off when a loud noise was heard prompting an attempt to return for an emergency landing before the crash.💔"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001706526134723043)  2025-12-18T17:30Z 56.9K followers, 629.5K engagements


"Update: Authorities confirmed moments ago that the private jet involved in this mornings crash at Statesville Regional Airport was a Cessna Citation II owned by NASCAR driver Greg Biffle. Officials said it is not known whether Biffle or any family members were on board at the time. The airport remains closed as the FAA and NTSB continue their investigation. Local media had reported earlier that Greg Biffle and his family may have been onboard"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001716255007396269)  2025-12-18T18:08Z 56.9K followers, 22.3K engagements


"Unfortunately I can confirm that Greg Biffle his wife Cristina daughter Emma and son Ryder were on that plane as they were on their way to spend the afternoon with us. We are devastated. Im so sorry to share this. The confirmation came from Greg Biffles friend Garrett Mitchell (aka Cleetus McFarland) who said they were en route to see him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001739744439615637)  2025-12-18T19:42Z 56.9K followers, 30.5K engagements


"REMEMBERING GREG BIFFLES HEROISM DURING HURRICANE HELENE (2024) Long before todays heartbreaking news NASCAR driver Greg Biffle showed the world who he was in a moment of crisis. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in 2024 Biffle became one of the most dedicated and selfless volunteers on the ground or rather in the air. For up to two weeks he flew his own personal helicopter every single day rescuing stranded families and delivering life-saving supplies to remote mountain communities in Western North Carolina many completely cut off by floodwaters and washed-out roads. He asked for nothing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001746474661548136)  2025-12-18T20:08Z 56.9K followers, 12.9K engagements


"OTD IN AVIATION HISTORY FEDEX MD-10 FLIGHT XXX CRASH AT MEMPHIS (2003) On December XX 2003 FedEx Flight XXX an MD-10 freighter arriving from Oakland California crashed while landing at Memphis International Airport. During a nighttime approach in gusty crosswind conditions the first officerwho was the pilot flyingfailed to properly align the aircraft with the runway and did not execute the correct flare before touchdown. Airspeed remained high and the captain did not effectively monitor or intervene during the landing sequence. The result was a hard misaligned touchdown that caused the right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001805931085005200)  2025-12-19T00:05Z 56.9K followers, 26.6K engagements


"🚨SHOCKING & HEARTBREAKING Newly released footage shows the moment a Cessna Citation II crashed in Statesville North Carolina. Seven people were killed including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle his wife and their children. Terrifying video. An unspeakable tragedy. 💔"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001835374780518748)  2025-12-19T02:02Z 56.9K followers, 27K engagements


"The B-52 doesn't age"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001875830910390642)  2025-12-19T04:42Z 56.9K followers, 486.6K engagements


"Meanwhile at Kindu Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo passengers on an Air Congo flight were forced to jump out of the Boeing XXX because there were no stairs available"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2001998083702608338)  2025-12-19T12:48Z 56.9K followers, 544.9K engagements


"🚨 MD-11 RETURN TIMELINE REVEALED FedEx expects its grounded MD-11 fleet to return to service between MarchMay 2026. The temporary grounding has already cost the cargo giant $XXX MILLION in lost capacity despite the MD-11 accounting for just X% of total capacity. Is this the beginning of the end for the MD-11 or one last comeback"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2002080457425338377)  2025-12-19T18:15Z 56.9K followers, 39.1K engagements


"The incident flight FR3505 was operated by a Malta Air Boeing XXX MAX 8-200 on behalf of Ryanair. This is the fuel cut-off switch"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2002116179893367118)  2025-12-19T20:37Z 56.9K followers, 22.7K engagements


"Airbus A380 Body Gear Steering (BGS) procedure in progress during ground maintenance. With the aircraft hydraulically powered steering inputs are applied and transmitted to the body landing gear demonstrating coordinated gear movement in response to nose wheel steering commands. 📹: u/aviationkidd310"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2002167437878571041)  2025-12-20T00:01Z 56.9K followers, 29.3K engagements


"Gulfstream G4 windshield shattered at 43000 feet over the ocean. Crew at 19000 ft descending to 14000 ft with a relatively normal descent profile. Aviate Navigate Communicate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Turbinetraveler/status/2002203779131674799)  2025-12-20T02:25Z 56.9K followers, 62.3K engagements