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The all-metal Ford Tri-Motor, or “Tin Goose,” as it was nicknamed, had a substantial impact on the early advancement of commercial aviation in the late 1920s.
This image was posted on August 30, 2018.
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Masterminded by advertising executive Mary Wells Lawrence and unveiled in 1965, Braniff’s revolutionary new identity shocked the airline industry.
This image was posted on August 29, 2018.
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"Bird Technology" by Rupert Garcia combines two images: a bird that symbolizes natural flight and a geometric grid that symbolizes the technological advances that made human flight possible.
This image was posted on August 25, 2018.
#bird #publicart #birds #aviation #flight #mosaic #rupertgarcia
At the end of World War II, the French aircraft manufacturer Breguet began designing a large-capacity, mid-range airliner that would ultimately become the four-engine, double-deck 763 Provence.
This image was posted on August 24, 2018.
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In 1962, San Francisco International Airport ranked as the fourth busiest airport in the U.S.
This image was posted on August 23, 2018.
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It's National Aviation Day!
This image was posted on August 19, 2018.
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The Sikorsky S-42 was developed to meet the requirements of Pan American Airways’ president Juan T. Trippe for a large, long-range, trans-oceanic flying boat.
This image was posted on August 18, 2018.
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#Onthiday in 1958, Pan American World Airways received their first Boeing 707.
This image was posted on August 15, 2018.
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#OnThisDay in 1971, the first of this type of aircraft service started at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
This image was posted on August 14, 2018.
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Our online database features a selection of our collection of airline bags.
This image was posted on August 12, 2018.
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For inflight meal service, Jean Louis created this serving smock in a vivid geometric pattern with the letter U for United.
This image was posted on August 10, 2018.
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After World War II, Fokker Aircraft of the Netherlands struggled amid a surplus of military transports unloaded on the market.
This image was posted on August 08, 2018.
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