Ben Bearup
@TheAviationBeat
Tweets about finance, business, aviation, and all things Atlanta.
Virgin Australia delivery flight of a new 737 MAX to Melbourne, Florida. (yes, you read the correctly)
Airbus in Mobile delivered the 100th A220 assembled in the USA to Breeze Airways this week! @AirbusInTheUS @Airbus
Does the train look like this?
High-speed train linking NYC to Los Angeles proposed ahead of FIFA World Cup trib.al/T390p3Z
Delta is going all in on Team USA branding ahead of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
New Team USA Airbus A350-900 for Delta Airlines MSN 755 N531DN #AIRBUS #a350 #delta @Delta #aviation #teamusa #avgeek
Massive addition to the neighborhood.
Rivian to employ 500 at new East Coast HQ along Atlanta Beltline EV maker says new corporate office will complement future $5B factory an hour east of Atlanta. ajc.com/news/2025/07/r…
#UPDATE: Fifth 777-9 Prepares to Join the Test Fleet! The fifth 777-9 test aircraft, WH286 (Reg: N2007L) has successfully completed its first engine run at Boeing Factory in Everett. Taxi tests are expected in the coming week and first flight planned for next month. #777X
Wow. I think it is safe to call yesterday a "meltdown" for U.S. airlines due to the weather events that occurred throughout the country. There were 1,913 flight cancellations among U.S. carriers. Republic had the highest cancellation rate, cutting nearly 40% of its planned…
Boeing has begun production of the first 777-8 freighter. Estimated to enter service sometime in 2028. aircargonews.net/airlines/boein…
2025 Delivery totals as of July 9th: Airbus A350: 22 total Boeing 787: 41 total Current production rate: Airbus A350: 6/month Boeing 787: 7/month
#A350 ramp-up? 🤔 Comparing DELIVERIES in the 1st Semester / total of the year: 2021: 30/55 2022: 27/60 2023: 21/64 2024: 21/57 2025: 21/? Airbus has delivered the same quantity of #A350 by end-June, 3 years in a row.
The first 787-9 for Air India in their new livery fresh out of paint at the Boeing Charleston factory. instagram.com/p/DL2wLUvAWt-/…
Air India crash investigation focuses on movement of engine fuel control switches theaircurrent.com/aviation-safet… (via @jonostrower) #staycurrent
First flight to Atlanta: complete! 🛫 The home of soul food, street art, sunshine and now our A350☀️ The best of Georgia starts here. Book your trip to the ATL now on etihad.com
Welcoming Etihad to the world's busiest airport with a refreshing water cannon salute @ATLairport
Welcome to Atlanta, @etihad! Today Etihad begins 4x weekly service between ATL and Abu Dhabi using the A350-1000. 📷: @ATLairport
I’m still thinking about (and I will until I die) about how unbelievable @coldplay was. It’s been on my bucket list for years and so excited I was able to attend. Only problem; I gotta go again ASAP Vid cred to @TheAviationBeat as his video is wild & I didn’t take any good ones