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United Airlines at San Francisco International Airport!
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AVGEEK WONDERLAND: CM Aviation Completes Blockbuster 22,000-Mile AvGeek Asia Trip!

CM Aviation has completed one of its biggest aviation trips yet, wrapping up a journey covering more than 22,000 miles, 15 flights and 7 airlines across the United States and Asia.

The trip began in Los Angeles with SpotLAX, before heading across the Pacific through Seoul, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Japan. Built almost entirely around aviation, the itinerary combined flights, airport visits, plane spotting, photography and content creation across some of the world’s best AvGeek destinations.

Highlights included Emirates business class, Airbus A380 operations, widebody flying throughout Asia, close-up aircraft action at Osaka Itami, and extensive spotting at Narita, Haneda and Fukuoka. After challenging weather in Tokyo, Haneda ultimately delivered some of the strongest spotting conditions of the trip.

The journey then returned to the United States through San Francisco, where CM Aviation attended the SFO aviation show, bookending the trip with two major AvGeek events.

“This was probably the biggest AvGeek trip we’ve ever put together,” Connor McCauley said. “Fifteen flights, seven airlines and more than 22,000 miles gave us an incredible opportunity to experience aviation across Asia in a way we never had before. Even with a few challenges along the way, Asia Aviation delivered in a big way.”

Thousands of photos and hours of video were captured, with upcoming flight reviews, spotting videos, trip reports, Reels, Shorts and a full trip recap all on the way.

CM Aviation was also happy to be joined by Dylan Kappel for much of the journey and thanks everyone we met along the way who helped make the trip even more memorable.

22,000 miles through an AvGeek wonderland. And the rollout is only getting started.

AVGEEKS UNITE: CM AVIATION TOPS 1 MILLION VIEWS ACROSS MAJOR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

CM Aviation has surpassed 1 million content views across its major social media platforms over the last month, marking one of the strongest periods of audience growth in the brand’s history.

Analytics show 517,700+ views on Instagram, 294,000+ views on YouTube and 282,600+ views on TikTok, combining for more than 1.09 million views across the three platforms.

The surge extends well beyond the existing audience. On Instagram, nearly 65% of views came from non-followers, showing that CM Aviation is increasingly reaching audiences outside its established community. TikTok recorded 16,300 likes and 2,100 shares. YouTube also finished its latest 28-day window with 113,000 more views than usual.

“September has been all about recalibrating,” CM Aviation founder Connor McCauley said. “I’ve spent a bunch of time working on how I make and edit my content, and now we’re seeing that growth across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok at the same time. More than a million views in a month is a huge milestone, but we’re just getting started.”

The growth has come from a wide range of aviation content rather than one isolated viral hit. Model aircraft videos, real-world aviation footage, airport content and international travel coverage have all contributed to the recent momentum.

One recent video featuring a landing model aircraft generated more than 30,000 views on YouTube and TikTok, while additional videos highlighting Aviation Expo, American MD-80, and Bangkok Airport Museum also reached five-figure audiences.

The results mark another major step forward for CM Aviation as the brand continues expanding beyond its core audience and reaching aviation enthusiasts across multiple platforms.

Flying an American Airlines Boeing B737 MAX 8, , with service from Dallas-Fort Worth, TX to Tulsa, OK! You can track me for a shoutout: AA2014!
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🛩 Airline: American Airlines
✈️ Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
#️⃣ Registration: N302US
🎨 Livery: Normal
🗺 Route: Dallas-Fort/Worth International Airport (DFW) - Tulsa International Airport (TUL)
🔢 Flight Number: AA2014
💺 Seat: 27F
⏱ Flight Duration: 45 Minutes
📷 Camera: iPhone 17 Pro Max
📍 Picture Location: DFW’s D34
🗓 Date: September 26, 2026
✏️ Remarks: N/A.
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Flying an American Airlines Airbus A321, , with service from San Francisco, CA to Dallas, TX! You can track me for a shoutout: AA2387!
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🛩 Airline: American Airlines
✈️ Aircraft: Airbus A321
#️⃣ Registration: N164NN
🎨 Livery: Current
🗺 Route: San Francisco International Airport (PHX) - Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
🔢 Flight Number: AA2387
💺 Seat: 25F
⏱ Flight Duration: 3 Hours
📷 Camera: iPhone 17 Pro Max
📍 Picture Location: SFO’s B25
🗓 Date: September 26, 2026
✏️ Remarks: N/A.
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Flying a ZipAir Boeing B787-8 with Dylan Kappel, , with service from Tokyo Narita, Japan to San Francisco, CA! You can track me for a shoutout: ZG26!—————————————————————
🛩 Airline: ZipAir
✈️ Aircraft: Boeing B787-8
#️⃣ Registration: JA825A
🎨 Livery: Current
🗺 Route: Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) - San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
🔢 Flight Number: ZG26
💺 Seat: 20A
⏱ Flight Duration: 9 Hours
📷 Camera: iPhone 17 Pro Max
📍 Picture Location: NRT’s 14
🗓 Date: September 25, 2026
✏️ Remarks: N/A.
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Flying a ANA Airlines Boeing 777-200 with Dylan Kappel, , with service from Fukuoka, Japan to Tokyo Haneda, Japan! You can track me for a shoutout: NH248!
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🛩 Airline: ANA
✈️ Aircraft: Boeing B777-200
#️⃣ Registration: JA942A
🎨 Livery: Current
🗺 Route: Fukuoka International Airport (F*K) - Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND)
🔢 Flight Number: NH248
💺 Seat: 15A
⏱ Flight Duration: 1 Hour
📷 Camera: iPhone 17 Pro Max
📍 Picture Location: F*K’s 7
🗓 Date: September 25, 2026
✏️ Remarks: N/A.
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