Joseph Friesen 📷✈️

A green-and-blue Denver Air Connection commuter aircraft crosses one of the elevated taxiway bridges at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, passing directly above busy airport access roads lined with signs for terminals, parking, and downtown routes.

Denver Air Connection (operated by Key Lime Air)
KG3101 CEZ-PHX
Swearingen Metroliner
Reg. N820DC
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#denverairconnection #keylimeair #N820DC #aviationphotography #planespotting #metroliner #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

A colorful aircraft wingtip is seen from a window seat shortly after takeoff from Colorado Springs. The city spreads out below in warm early morning light, and Pikes Peak rises prominently in the background beneath a clear sky.

For #WingletWednesday: A view of Colorado Springs, with Pikes Peak rising in the background, not long after takeoff.

#southwestairlines #aviationphotography #boeing737 #B737 #coloradosprings #fujifilm

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker is captured from a low, almost directly beneath angle as it flies overhead with its landing gear deployed. The matte gray fuselage, refueling boom housing, and four underwing engines are all sharply defined. “U.S. AIR FORCE” markings, tail number, and the Air Force Reserve Command tail band are visible. The aircraft is framed against a soft blue sky streaked with thin, diffuse clouds, giving the tanker a dramatic, looming presence above.

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United States Air Force
KC-135 Stratotanker
Callsign: OKIE21
Reg. 63-7985
Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS
November 25, 2025

#TankerTuesday #KC135 #KC135stratotanker #usaf #planespotting #KCOS #militaryaviation #coloradosprings #aviationphotography #aviation #fujifilm #fujifilmclassicchrome

I don't know how I didn't notice that on previous pictures and renditions of the livery, but that detail makes me appreciate it more. I am liking how it looks on the 747-8 the most but the A350 looks pretty sharp in it as well.

A Sunwing Boeing 737 MAX 8, painted in white with bright orange engines and tail, is captured at rotation—its nose gear up, main gear still partly extended as it climbs from the runway at Phoenix. The backdrop includes a row of KC-135 aerial refueling tankers parked on the military ramp in front of the Arizona Air National Guard complex, with tan buildings, scattered vehicles, and desert mountains layered behind the urban landscape.

A Sunwing Boeing 737 MAX 8, registration visible on the rear fuselage, is shown lifting off with a steep initial climb. Its bright orange tail and engines stand out against the pale desert terrain below. Heat distortion trails behind the engines, while the cityscape—office buildings, palm trees, residential areas—and the rugged desert mountains provide a layered, sun-soaked backdrop.

WestJet (Sunwing livery)
WS1499 PHX-YYC
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Reg. C-FTXF
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#westjet #sunwing #CFTXF #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737MAX8 #737MAX8 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

A Sunwing Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8, registration C-FTXF, is taxiing over an elevated taxiway bridge at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The aircraft features a white fuselage with bright orange Sunwing branding, orange engine cowlings with the sunburst logo, and a matching orange tail. Below the bridge, multilane airport roadways and directional signs for terminals, rental cars, and the cell phone lot are visible. In the background, a Frontier A320 sits at a gate, surrounded by ground service vehicles and equipment, with the airport parking garage and SkyTrain tracks rising behind it.

WestJet (Sunwing livery)
WS1499 PHX-YYC
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Reg. C-FTXF
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#westjet #sunwing #CFTXF #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737MAX8 #737MAX8 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

A special-livery Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 taxiing on an airport taxiway in Phoenix Shyharbor International Airport. The aircraft features a black and brown paint scheme with silhouettes of people and the large slogan “The time is always right to do what is right.” Buildings, vehicles, and ramps surround the scene on a clear day.

Alaska Airlines (UNCF Livery)
AS609 PHX-SEA
Boeing 737-900ER
Reg. N492AS
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#alaska #alaskaairlines #speciallivery #N492AS #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737900er #B737 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

A Porter Airlines Embraer E195-E2, painted in a clean white livery with “porter” in bold black lettering, taxis on a tan concrete ramp under bright desert sunlight. The aircraft’s blue tail features the repeating Porter logo pattern, and the Canadian registration is visible near the rear. Behind the jet sits a tall, beige multi-story parking garage with rows of parked cars, along with an airport roadway filled with vehicles, palm trees, and scattered airport structures, adding depth and urban detail to the scene.

Porter E195-E2 taxiing at PHX for E2uesday.

Porter Airlines
PD641 YYZ-PHX
Embraer E195-E2
Reg. C-GKQN
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#E2uesday #porter #porterairlines #CGKQN #aviationphotography #planespotting #embraer #embraer195e2 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

A DHL cargo airplane with a yellow and red livery flies overhead against a clear blue sky, landing gear partially extended and engines visible beneath the wings.

DHL (operated by ABX Air)
GB450 PHX-LAX
Boeing 767-200 BDSF
Reg. N651GT
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#DHL #ABX #N651GT #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing767 #B767 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

A DHL-branded cargo jet climbs after takeoff against a clear blue sky, with a rugged mountain range visible in the background.

DHL (operated by ABX Air)
GB450 PHX-LAX
Boeing 767-200 BDSF
Reg. N651GT
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#DHL #ABX #N651GT #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing767 #B767 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

LOOK WHATS HAPPENING FLYING OUT OF DENVER RIGHT NOW!!!!!! 🔭🧪

Scenic view of Pikes Peak in Colorado, with snow-covered summit rising above dark green forested slopes and red sandstone rock formations of Garden of the Gods in the foreground under a clear blue sky.

A picture from earlier this year that I haven't shared yet. Pikes Peak on a gorgeous sunny day back in May.

#coloradosprings #gardenofthegods #colorado #pikespeak #fujifilm

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N814NN, is captured in motion just after rotation, main gear still on climb-out, engines at full power, and the aircraft banking slightly as it departs a desert airport. The scene includes the runway environment, taxiway markings, and distant airport structures under clear skies.

American Airlines
AA601 PHX-ORD
Boeing 737-800
Reg. N814NN
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#americanairlines #N814NN #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737800 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

An American Airlines Airbus A319, registration N742PS, is captured moments after liftoff, its landing gear retracting as it ascends into a bright, cloudless sky. The aircraft’s metallic fuselage reflects sunlight, and the signature red, white, and blue tail design stands out against the distant mountain range in the background.

American Airlines
AA2455 PHX-MKE
Airbus A319-100
Reg. N742PS
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#americanairlines #N742PS #aviationphotography #planespotting #airbus #airbusA319 #A319 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX aircraft painted in the airline’s modern blue, red, and yellow color scheme is taxiing on a bright, sunlit airport taxiway. Surrounding details include concrete and asphalt taxiways, directional signs such as “E10” and “G7,” and airport service structures and fencing in the background.

Southwest Airlines
WN3948 SJC-PHX
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Reg. N8751R
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#southwestairlines #N8751R #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737MAX #B737 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

Pikes Peak Regional Airshow back in 2024.

An American Airlines Airbus A321 wearing the legacy US Airways livery, featuring a gray fuselage with red and blue stripes and a dark blue tail with stylized stripes, taxis on a ramp at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The aircraft passes near Terminal 3’s parking structure labeled “John S. McCain III Terminal 3,” with directional signage below pointing to terminals, parking, and Interstate routes, while a Frontier Airlines aircraft and airport infrastructure appear in the background.

American Airlines (US Airways Retro Livery)
AA1402 PHX-TPA
Airbus A321-200
Reg. N578UW
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

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#americanairlines #N578UW #aviationphotography #planespotting #retrolivery #usairways #airbus #airbusA321 #A321 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (registration N321RL) taxis on an elevated section of taxiway at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The aircraft, painted in the airline’s silver livery with red, white, and blue tail stripes, passes by a tan-colored parking garage and airport infrastructure under bright morning sunlight.

American Airlines
AA1968 PHX-MIA
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Reg. N321RL
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

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#americanairlines #N321RL #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #737MAX #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (registration N321RL) is taxiing on the ramp while another American Airlines Airbus A319 (registration N754UW) is parked at a gate with jet bridge attached. Ground crew and baggage carts are servicing the parked aircraft under clear daylight conditions at a busy airport.

Some ramp action at T4 in Phoenix.

American Airlines
AA1968 PHX-MIA
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Reg. N321RL
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

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#americanairlines #N321RL #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #737MAX #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

A large Atlas Air Boeing 747-400 in flight, viewed from below against a clear blue sky, with landing gear extended and flaps deployed.

Close-up of the right wing of an Atlas Air Boeing 747, showing the leading-edge slat that appears slightly misaligned or loose during flight.

Atlas Air 747-400 landing at Colorado Springs, one of the slats (2nd photo) looked loose.

Atlas Air
5Y8586 BWI-COS
Boeing 747-400
Reg. N481MC
Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS
October 8, 2025

#atlasair #N481MC #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing747 #boeing747400 #KCOS #fujifilm

A side view of an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 freighter, registration N389AZ, climbing steeply. In the background, arid mountains rise above a city under a clear blue sky.

Prime Air (operated by Air Transport International)
8C3329 PHX-ILN
Boeing 767-300 BDSF
Reg. N389AZ
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#primeair #ATI #N389AZ #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing767 #B767 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

A ground-level, side-view photograph of a Breeze Airways Airbus A220-300 (N245BZ) landing at an airport. The aircraft is painted in the airline's vibrant blue livery with light blue checkmarks on the tail. In the foreground are the airport's taxiways and signage. Behind the aircraft is a large, beige Honeywell aerospace facility, and further in the distance, a portion of the dense skyline of downtown Phoenix, Arizona rises against a hazy blue sky on a sunny day.

Breeze Airways
MX620 PVU-PHX
Airbus A220-300
Reg. N245BZ
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#breezeairways #breeze #N245BZ #aviationphotography #planespotting #airbus #airbusA220 #A220 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER, registration N815DN, is seen in profile as it taxis across a bridge on a sunny day at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Below the aircraft, blue roadway signs direct traffic to the terminals and downtown. In the background, the John S. McCain III Terminal 3 building can be seen.

Delta Air Lines
DL1447 SLC-PHX
Boeing 737-900ER
Reg. N815DN
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#deltaairlines #delta #N815DN #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #B737 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8, registration N8759Q, is captured in a steep climb after takeoff. The aircraft's blue, red, and yellow livery stands out against the arid mountain landscape and a clear blue sky.

Southwest Airlines
WN2087 PHX-COS
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Reg. N8759Q
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#southwestairlines #N8759Q #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737MAX #B737 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

Faint green and red aurora in a night sky above some typical suburban houses.

A bit further south in Colorado so they weren't as intense. I was just glad to be able to see them where I was.

A perspective shot looking down a straight paved highway that crests a hill in the distance. On both sides of the road, tall aspen trees with vibrant yellow leaves create a colorful border against an overcast sky.

A landscape photo of a two-lane road curving around a hillside in autumn. A yellow sign indicates a sharp right curve as a black car drives past groves of aspen trees with vibrant yellow leaves that cover the rolling hills.

A scenic mountain landscape in autumn. In the foreground, a road curves to the left with a car and a yellow Penske box truck on it. The background features a large hill densely covered in a mix of golden aspen trees and dark green pines against a blue sky.

A view from a highway following a red SUV towards a vast mountain range. The hillsides are a tapestry of autumn colors, with brilliant yellow and orange aspen trees mixed with evergreens. A small ranch is nestled amongst the trees.

Some fall colors on the drive along Colorado Highway 67 towards Cripple Creek, CO.

#aspentrees #aspen #autumn #autumnvibes #fall #fallcolors #Colorado #coloradofall #fujifilm

An American Eagle E175 regional jet is captured from the side as it taxis on an elevated taxiway at Phoenix airport. Below the taxiway, cars drive on a roadway, and signs for the John S. McCain III Terminal 3 are visible in the background.

American Eagle (operated by Envoy)
AA3948 PHX-BUR
Embraer E175LR
Reg. N332JG
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

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#americanairlines #americaneagle #N332JG #aviationphotography #planespotting #embraer #embraerE175 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

#americanairlines #N103US #aviationphotography #planespotting #airbus #airbusa320 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

An American Airlines A320 is captured in a full, side-on shot, soaring through a clear blue sky. The plane's landing gear is visible, partially retracted as it ascends. Below the aircraft, a range of mountains stretches across the horizon, bathed in sunlight.

Treated myself to a spotting day trip to PHX last week as an early birthday present. Here is the first of the photos I will be dumping here over the next few weeks.

American Airlines
AA2466 PHX-SNA
Airbus A320-200
Reg. N103US
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025