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No time for downtime. ✈️

MRO Europe 2026 is almost here! Join Silmid in Amsterdam, October 28–29 at Booth #5-736, and discover how we help aerospace MRO teams keep maintenance moving with reliable access to the specialty chemicals and consumables they need.

With 13,000+ products from leading aerospace manufacturers, global inventory, real-time availability, specialty packaging, export shipping expertise, and technical support, Silmid is ready to help you source the right materials—when and where you need them.

Planning to attend? Schedule a meeting with our team at the show: https://www.silmid.com/about/news/news-2026/MRO-Europe-2026/

#MROEurope #MROEurope2026 #AerospaceMRO #AviationWeek #AVWeekEvents #Silmid #AircraftMaintenance #AviationMaintenance #GlobalDistribution

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Only six days to go — MRO Amsterdam! ✈️

Perform Air International is excited to connect with the aviation community in Amsterdam. Find us at Booth 5-934 to discuss all your MRO needs.

MRO Europe 2026 takes place October 27–29 at RAI Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Thanks @avweekevents

#MROAmsterdam #PerformAir #Aviation #MROEurope

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ONE WEEK TO GO! ⌛✈

The countdown is on... Just one week until MRO Europe in Amsterdam.

Come and meet the Air Covers team at Booth 7-1306. We’re looking forward to connecting with industry colleagues, catching up with familiar faces, and meeting new ones.

📍 RAI Amsterdam
🤝 Find us at Booth 7-1306

See you there! 👋
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#MROEurope #MROEurope2026 #Amsterdam #Aviation #aircovers

@avweekevents
@aviationweek

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Our last training day of the year 💥

Thanks to @skydivesw for staying late 🤘 Hopefully these shots can clear up some of those rumours around the area 👽

#armyjobs #skydiving #UFO #adventure #parachuteregiment

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✈️ THE BOEING 747 — CHAPTER 2: THE ENGINEERING RACE

Building the world's most ambitious passenger aircraft was one thing. Making it work was another.

Boeing had promised Pan Am 25 jumbo jets. Now the race was on.

🏗️ A factory had to rise in Everett, Washington. ⚙️ A new generation of powerful jet engines had to be developed. 💰 Every engineering problem risked adding pressure to an already enormous project.

The aircraft, its engines, and the factory all had to come together.

On September 30, 1968, Boeing unveiled the first 747. But the biggest question remained:

Could this giant actually fly?

👉 Swipe through all five slides to follow the engineering race.

This is Chapter 2 of our Boeing 747 series. Chapter 3: The First Flight is coming next.

Follow @curioexplained for more stories about the engineering breakthroughs, business gambles, and decisions that shaped our world.

💬 What do you think was the hardest challenge: building the aircraft, developing its engines, or constructing the factory?

#CurioExplained #Boeing747 #AviationHistory #Engineering #HistoryExplained

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2 WEEKS TO GO! ✈⌛

MRO Europe
📍 Amsterdam
📆 28-29 October
🎪 Booth 7-1306

Ever spotted our Red Covers on the @raf_typhoondisplayteam Jet?

Proud to Sponsor the team for the 2026 Display Season!
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#mroeurope #Typhoon #typhooneurofighter #aviation #avgeek

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✈️ Let’s connect at MRO Europe 2026! 🇳🇱

Planning to attend MRO Europe 2026? Make the most of your time in Amsterdam and schedule a meeting with us!

On 28–29 October, we’ll be at @aviationweek , ready to connect with industry professionals, discuss new opportunities and explore how our capabilities can support your needs across the aviation aftermarket.

📩 Want to meet with us? Get in touch at sales@ag-universe.es to arrange a meeting with our team ahead of the event.

We look forward to connecting with you in Amsterdam and exploring what we can achieve together! ✈️

📍 RAI Amsterdam
📌 Stand 5-818

#AGUniverse #MROEurope2026 #MROEurope #Aviation

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2 weeks to go until MRO Europe 2026.

Aeras Aviation is getting ready for Amsterdam.

From October 27–29, our team will be at RAI Amsterdam connecting with customers, partners, and colleagues from across the global aviation aftermarket.

📍 RAI Amsterdam
📅 October 27–29, 2026
📌 Booth 3-210

If you’re heading to MRO Europe, make sure to stop by and meet the team.

See you in Amsterdam.

#AerasAviation #MROEurope2026 #MROEurope #Aviation #MRO

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Will the Blackbird fly again?

#otd On this day, exactly 27 years after the last SR-71 Blackbird touched down for what was supposed to be the final time, something unexpected is happening @NASA.

There is currently a great deal of speculation about whether and when NASA will return the SR-71 Blackbird to service.

I have deliberately refrained from commenting so far and waited for today.

SR-71 Blackbird (USAF SN 61-7980) aka „NASA 844“ has quietly disappeared from its longtime outdoor display at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center at Edwards AFB.

It was this specific aircraft - which made the last and final flight with my former colleague NASA pilot Rogers Smith at the controls on October 9th, 1999 - that has reportedly been moved into a hangar and inspected.

But this may be more than preservation.

According to @AviationWeek, NASA has approached former SR-71 personnel about helping with an effort to return 844 to flight. NASA has not officially confirmed the project, but the timing is hard to ignore.

At the recent All-In Summit, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman spoke about rebuilding NASA’s X-plane fleet and returning to the business of flying “high and fast.” Behind him appeared the unmistakable silhouette of a Blackbird-like aircraft.

Then came the intriguing line:

“It will not be long before NASA is once again flying as high and as fast as decades past — and then even more.”

Bringing NASA 844 back would be an extraordinary undertaking. The aircraft has not flown in almost three decades. The J58 engines, JP-7 fuel infrastructure, specialized equipment, spare parts and experienced personnel that once supported the fleet largely no longer exist.

And yet NASA appears to be taking the idea seriously.

Why?

That remains the biggest mystery. A restored SR-71 could become a unique Mach 3 research platform, support new propulsion and hypersonic experiments, or potentially play a role in developing NASA’s next generation of X-planes.

For now, NASA isn’t saying.

But for the first time since 1999, the possibility no longer seems completely impossible

What do you think? Will she fly again?

#sr71 #sr71blackbird #habu #nasa

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RIYADH AIRPORT UNDER ATTACK? ✈️🔥

A dramatic escalation in the region as the Houthis claimed a ballistic-missile strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. Footage circulating from the airport shows thick smoke and fire near a stationary aircraft.

🇸🇦 Saudi-led forces say missiles targeting Riyadh were intercepted, while the Houthi side claims its attack hit the airport.

The fallout is already being felt in aviation, with major flight disruptions and several airlines suspending Riyadh operations.

⚠️ The exact cause of the aircraft fire remains subject to official confirmation.

Is the Middle East heading toward an even bigger escalation?

#Riyadh #SaudiArabia #Houthis #MiddleEast #BreakingNews

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One Year Reflection: Hong Kong

It’s hard to believe that a year ago I was across the globe to Hong Kong for Routes World 2025, an incredible experience that combined aviation, tourism, business and culture on an unforgettable international stage.

From the energy of Hong Kong to the conversations and connections at Routes World, the trip reminded me why I love what I do: connecting people, places and opportunities through travel, tourism, media and communications.

The journey itself was an adventure, including a memorable stop in Taipei after Typhoon Ragasa. Sometimes, the unexpected turns become part of the story!

A year later, I’m grateful for the memories, the relationships forged, the lessons learned and the doors that continue to open from simply being willing to go from Madrid.

Hong Kong 2025 was definitely one for the books!

#RoutesWorld2025 #HongKong #PublicRelations #LyndonTaylorAssociates #LyndonTaylor

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Protection where it matters ✈

✅ Air Stairs Covers
✅ Padded Handrail Covers

Designed to safeguard high-gloss finishes and premium carpets against scuffs, marks and accidental physical knocks while work is being carried out.

Because when maintenance is underway, protecting the aircraft is just as important as maintaining it.

We’ll also be at MRO Europe in Amsterdam at the end of October. If you’re attending, come and meet the team and find out more about how Air Covers can help protect aircraft during maintenance.
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#AircraftMaintenance #PrivateJet #GlobalExpress #AirCovers #MRO

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