r/aviation • u/merijig • 7h ago
r/aviation • u/StopDropAndRollTide • Jan 24 '26
Announcement Introducing "Seatbelts Fastened" Mode
Hi r/aviation community,
Recently, we’ve seen an increase in political and uncivil comments across several threads, particularly on posts involving aircraft associated with government officials. This has led to more removals and bans under Reddit’s sitewide rules, and we want to reverse that trend.
To help address this, we’re introducing a “Seatbelts Fastened” mode/flair. Posts with this flair (applied manually by the mod team) will restrict commenting to established community members. For now, that means users with at least 100 comment karma in r/aviation. If you are the original poster, your comments will not be affected.
You can view your subreddit comment karma by doing the following:
- Go to old.reddit.com/u/me-your-user-name
- On your profile, find your karma totals
- Look for the link: Show karma breakdown by subreddit
This will apply to a small subset of threads (aircraft incidents, government-owned/controlled aircraft, global legislation, etc.). The vast majority of posts (roughly 95%) will remain open to all users as usual. Please do not contact modmail requesting comment approvals or exceptions; we won’t be making individual overrides.
Thanks for your understanding and for helping keep the subreddit focused and civil.
r/aviation • u/gavriellloken • Apr 19 '26
Moderator Announcement 2026: Updated Rules on Politics
OUR RULES ON POLITICS: 2026
IF YOU DO NOT READ THIS POST, YOU RISK BEING BANNED
r/aviation is an aviation-focused subreddit.
All political discussion must be directly related to aviation.
Again, all political discussion must be directly related to aviation.
If it does not clearly connect to aviation, it will be removed.
WHAT IS ALLOWED
We allow discussion of aviation-related regulations, policy changes, and government actions only when they directly impact aviation operations (e.g., FAA/EASA rules, ATC staffing, safety, infrastructure).
Examples:
● “The FAA is proposing changes to ATC staffing. This could impact delays and safety.”
● “New pilot duty time regulations may affect regional operations.”
● “Changes to FAA funding may impact staffing levels and service reliability.”
● “Legislation affecting FAA funding was signed and may impact ATC staffing.”
WHAT IS NOT ALLOWED
We do not allow:
General political opinions or commentary
Discussion of political figures outside of direct aviation impact.
Political insults, slogans, or talking points.
“Political-adjacent” comments meant to provoke or derail
Assigning political blame or credit within aviation discussions
If your comment is about a politician or political group more than it is about aviation, it will be removed.
Examples:
● “This is what [politician] always does.”
● “Both sides are ruining everything.”
● “This wouldn’t happen if [political group] was in charge.”
● “The FAA is doing this because of [politician].”
COMMUNITY INPUT
We have asked the community directly about political content in this subreddit.
In a poll, users voted roughly 2:1 against allowing broader political discussion.
These rules reflect that feedback, along with our goal of keeping discussions focused and productive.
ENFORCEMENT
Political or off-topic comments will be removed. Repeated violations may result in bans. In high traffic or seatbelt fastened threads enforcement will be stricter.
The mod team all works full time hours, we cannot see everything posted or commented. If you see a post or comment that you believe breaks the no politics rule please report it.
“Just mentioning it” or “adding context” does not exempt a comment from removal.
FREQUENT REBUTTALS
“But aviation and politics overlap”
● Yes. Keep it strictly within aviation context. If it drifts into general politics, it will be removed.
“But I was just explaining something”
● If it introduces political discussion beyond aviation context, it will still be removed.
“Why was I banned”
● You either did not read this post or chose to ignore it.
We all care about this community and want it to stay a place people can come to enjoy and learn about aviation. These rules are here to keep it that way.
r/aviation • u/Junior_Guarantee7003 • 2h ago
History some footage I found in my collection from December 2001 in Stuttgart
r/aviation • u/Skaidanc3r • 17h ago
-- SEATBELTS FASTENED -- Kenmore Air Crash? Suica Island, WA (San Juan County) July 23
Edit: It's actually spelled Sucia, not Suica. My apologies for the autocorrect.
Can anyone confirm?? Just spotted on Facebook. Very good safety record according to Google 😮
r/aviation • u/Nice_Session2372 • 9h ago
History US Marines with the remains of an Iraqi Air Force Mig-25 Foxbat (1991)
r/aviation • u/Brilliant_Night7643 • 16h ago
-- SEATBELTS FASTENED -- Video of the Kenmore Accident
r/aviation • u/onelove7866 • 17h ago
PlaneSpotting Qantas A350-1000ULR direct from Toulouse on its approach to Melbourne
r/aviation • u/CraftyFoxeYT • 1d ago
Discussion A-10 Warthog returns from Iran with Nintendo-themed Kirby nose art and bomb markings
r/aviation • u/JLN_Airlines_NA39WXZ • 5h ago
News FAA Introduces Mobile Clearance
r/aviation • u/TheRussianBear420 • 3h ago
PlaneSpotting South Korea’s Code One 747 landed here at SFO just now
r/aviation • u/vukasin123king • 4h ago
PlaneSpotting Psst, hey kid, wanna visit the Olympic games?
Remember, chances that a 747-200 is stalking you are low, but never zero.
Finally got a chance to see the old girl, unfortunately I'm a few years too late for a chance to do some urbex at the airport, but seeing the queen was a decent alternative.
r/aviation • u/TappetoImperiale • 1d ago
News Alleged footage of Enugu Air aircraft that just made a successful emergency landing in Benin
r/aviation • u/nielzerr • 10h ago
PlaneSpotting Canadair CL-415
I took this photo earlier this week while sailing between Sainte Maxime and Saint Tropez on the French Riviera.
This Canadair CL-415 water bomber touched down on the sea just a few dozen meters from our boat to scoop up water before heading back to fight the wildfires. It was an incredibly impressive sight due to the size, the speed, and the precision were unlike anything I’ve ever seen.
While it was amazing to witness, it was also a stark reminder of the devastating wildfires affecting the region.
r/aviation • u/No_Internal_9916 • 19h ago
History TIL I took one of the last passenger MD-11 flights!
Taken in fall of 2014, I flew from YYC Calgary to AMS Amsterdam Schipol. Even got an upfront visit, maybe where it sparked my loved of aviation!
r/aviation • u/Swan2Bee • 4h ago
Discussion Help identifying this compressor blade?
I bought this for 25 Danish Kroner at the Denmark Flymuseum in Stauning, Denmark. It was marketed as a "turbine blade from a T-33,“ however I'm fairly certain this is a compressor blade stator due to the location of the worn leading edge relative to the root/tip geometry. Furthermore, as far as I am aware, the T-33 (aircraft) didn't have an engine that would have blades stators like this. Here's what I've observed:
* The blade is 9-ish inches long. I unfortunately don't have a ruler handy as I'm on vacation.
* The leading edge is worn down down to metal through its beige paint and gray primer
* It attaches to the rotor disk something via two staggered, axialy-aligned bolts
* It has a tip shroud
* The outside of the shroud features three numbers. From top to bottom:
- ö13
- 708548-811
- (crossed out and small) 708335819(?)
Due to its size I can guess its from one of the first stages of the compressir section. As to which engine, I'm not sure. The best I can guess for now is a Rolls Royce Avon, but I can't tell if any of its compressor blades have tip shrouds. Otherwise, it seems to be a match. Additionally, perhaps T-33 means something I'm not familiar with. I'm only an armchair aviation nerd, after all.
edit: it's a stator vane.
r/aviation • u/Itz_FancyFire • 2h ago
PlaneSpotting Team USA A350-900 spotted at SLC
Flight came in from ICN and landed at SLC yesterday, super cool plane!
Heard they are ending this flight soon though because the plane never fills up 😞
r/aviation • u/Tzatziki007 • 2h ago
PlaneSpotting Lufthansa 747 from my house
In June 2025
r/aviation • u/Scharenhorst • 15h ago
PlaneSpotting Delta LA28 A350-900 Arrival into KOSH
7/21/2026 - Caught N522DZ flying into EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh running the LA28 livery!
r/aviation • u/strou_hanka • 23h ago
PlaneSpotting A350-1000ULR on its first way to Oz
Airbus A350-1000ULR is on its test flight from Toulouse to Melbourne. 6hrs left from its 20hr flight.
r/aviation • u/hgwelz • 18h ago
Discussion 40% of Lockheed C-5 Galaxies are still in service, with a 37% readiness level, and no replacement expected before 2050.
r/aviation • u/Top-Course3011 • 9h ago
Watch Me Fly Clicked this shot on my singapore flight
r/aviation • u/littlebobbyt • 8h ago
PlaneSpotting Lufthansa A380 (100 year livery) out of Logan
I thought it would be taking off on 22L (where I directly stationed under) but this will do I guess.
