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"Our #Boeing747-8 will fly long into the 2030s and probably longer than #A380" says @lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr. First #A380 retrofitted with new non-Allegris product will arrive in February from Dresden, while 748 will get adapted Allegris cabin #avgeek

2026-03-07 - twitter_SpaethFlies

RT by @SpaethFlies: Boeing 747 Classic optionals

2026-03-07 - twitter_SpaethFlies

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2026-03-07 - twitter_SpaethFlies

U.S. Denies F-15E Strike Eagle Went Down In Iran There are new risks as the U.S. expands its air campaign deeper into Iran, and meanwhile Iran has begun to strike Azerbaijan with drones. A little late this AM, we continue live updating: https://www.twz.com/news-features/u-s-denies-f-15e-strike-eagle-went-down-in-iran

2026-03-06 - twitter_thewarzonewire

RT by @thewarzonewire: Ukrainian F-16s Had Only A Handful Of Sidewinder Missiles Available: Report The conflict in the Middle East is now also driving up the demand for and increasing scarcity of various kinds air-defense effectors. https://www.twz.com/air/ukrainian-f-16s-had-only-a-handful-of-sidewinder-missiles-available-report

2026-03-06 - twitter_thewarzonewire

RT by @thewarzonewire: The Misconception That Air Supremacy Has Been Achieved Over Iran While there are areas where air superiority exists over Iran, total air supremacy has not been achieved, which should be no surprise. https://www.twz.com/news-features/the-misconception-that-air-supremacy-has-been-achieved-over-iran

2026-03-06 - twitter_thewarzonewire

LUCAS Kamikaze Drones Lauded As “Indispensable” By U.S. Admiral In Charge Of Iran War Cloned from the Iranian Shahed-136, CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper praised the drones and their performance so far. https://www.twz.com/news-features/lucas-kamikaze-drones-lauded-as-indispensable-by-u-s-admiral-in-charge-of-iran-war

2026-03-06 - twitter_thewarzonewire

RT by @SpaethFlies: Onboard stairs before Ryanair made them cool. This is from an L-1011 Tristar. Jet has long been retired "but currently used as a classroom for the STEM program. The aircraft is entirely complete but not currently airworthy". Source - max8captain (IG)

2026-03-06 - twitter_SpaethFlies

Israeli Air Force First To Claim F-35 Air-To-Air Kill Of A Crewed Aircraft The Iranian Yak-130 combat trainer was shot down while flying over Tehran. https://www.twz.com/air/israeli-air-force-first-to-claim-f-35-air-to-air-kill-of-a-crewed-aircraft

2026-03-05 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Strikes Hobble Iranian Missile Threat As Concerns Over Interceptor Stockpile Mount There is a war of attrition ongoing between Iran's stockpiles of standoff weapons and the U.S. and its allies' supplies of interceptors. Latest, updating live: https://www.twz.com/news-features/strikes-hobble-iranian-missile-threat-as-concerns-over-interceptor-stockpile-mount

2026-03-05 - twitter_thewarzonewire

The Last Time A U.S. Navy Submarine Sunk An Enemy Ship In Combat While it’s been almost a century since the last kill by an American submarine, other navies have done so more recently. https://www.twz.com/sea/the-last-time-a-u-s-navy-submarine-sunk-an-enemy-ship-in-combat

2026-03-05 - twitter_thewarzonewire

RT by @thewarzonewire: One Of Iran’s Most Advanced Wacky Catamaran Warships Sunk In Epic Fury The Shahid Soleimani class warship is now on the list of ships the U.S. has sunk, with the Iranian Navy looking more like a memory than anything else at this point. https://www.twz.com/news-features/one-of-irans-most-advanced-wacky-catamaran-warships-sunk-in-epic-fury

2026-03-05 - twitter_thewarzonewire

RT by @thewarzonewire: U.S. Navy Submarine Torpedoes Iranian Frigate In Indian Ocean This is the first sinking of an enemy ship by a U.S. submarine since World War II. https://www.twz.com/news-features/u-s-submarine-sinks-iranian-warship-in-the-indian-ocean

2026-03-05 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Now also in @lufthansa #lh100 special livery is the #QueenOfTheSkies #Boeing747-8 D-ABYN was painted in San Bernhardino and will land @Airport_FRA tomorrow March 5 as LH9913 at 11am local. March 6 it heads to LAX with pax #avgeek

2026-03-05 - twitter_SpaethFlies

RT by @SpaethFlies: For the ultimate luxury, here are the airlines that have onboard bars & lounges. Yes, the list most includes Airbus A380s! https://onemileatatime.com/guides/airplane-bars-lounges/

2026-03-05 - twitter_SpaethFlies

Gulf Arab States Under Pressure As Iranian Attacks Grind On Energy infrastructure and ports around the Gulf are increasingly on the receiving end of Iranian drones and missiles. Live updating: https://www.twz.com/news-features/gulf-arab-states-under-pressure-as-iranian-attacks-grind-on

2026-03-04 - twitter_thewarzonewire

New Russian Air-Launched Cruise Missile Appears In Ukraine The Izdeliye 30 is likely cheaper, faster to produce, and harder-hitting than previous Russian air-launched cruise missiles. https://www.twz.com/air/new-russian-air-launched-cruise-missile-appears-in-ukraine

2026-03-04 - twitter_thewarzonewire

RT by @thewarzonewire: USAF F-15E in full counter drone loadout for Epic Fury. 4 X AIM-120, 4X AIM-9, 28 FALCO APKWS laser-guided rockets + the 20mm. Jet is clean aside from that, so likely has nearby tanker support and can get to where it needs to go fast. Image via CENTCOM screencap

2026-03-04 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Trump’s Plan To Escort Ships Through Strait Of Hormuz Would Put U.S. Navy Warships In The Crosshairs U.S. Navy's surface combatants would be tasked with sailing repeatedly through a super weapons engagement zone to get ship traffic moving. https://www.twz.com/sea/trumps-plan-to-escort-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz-would-put-u-s-navy-warships-in-the-crosshairs

2026-03-04 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet Responsible For Shooting Down Three USAF F-15E Strike Eagles: Report The bizarre friendly fire incident resulted in the total loss of all three Strike Eagles, but their crews survived. https://www.twz.com/news-features/kuwaiti-f-a-18-hornet-responsible-for-shooting-down-three-usaf-f-15e-strike-eagles-report

2026-03-04 - twitter_thewarzonewire

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