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#OnThisDay in 1972, the first Airbus A300 took off on its maiden flight. This image was posted on October 28, 2024. #52posters #avgeek  

For the majority of the 1970s, only four domestic airlines were approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) to fly to Europe from the United States. This image was posted on October 18, 2024. #52posters #avgeek  

After World War II, the domestic carrier Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA) added many new international routes to Europe and beyond and changed its name to Trans World Airlines. This image was posted on October 09, 2024. #airwaysartists #avgeek  

When Harold Bixby arrived in China in early 1933 on behalf of Pan American Airways, his main tasks were to expand the operations of the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) and to establish Pan American as a presence in the regional aviation community. This image was posted on October 07, 2024. #bixbycollection #panam #haroldbixby #avgeek  

David Klein (1918-2005) was a highly acclaimed American artist, most recognized for his TWA (Trans World Airlines) posters from the 1950s and ‘60s. This image was posted on October 02, 2024. #airwaysartists #avgeek  

This is one of the first posters acquired for the museum's permanent collection. This image was posted on September 25, 2024. #52posters #americanoverseasairlines #americanair #panam #panamerican #avgeek  

Born in Australia in 1929, Harry Rogers was a poster artist and graphic designer for Qantas from the late 1950s through the ‘80s. This image was posted on September 03, 2024. #airwaysartists #avgeek  

When midwestern businessman Harold Bixby (1890-1965) worked for the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) in partnership with Pan American Airways (PAA), CNAC exclusively flew American-built aircraft types. This image was posted on August 27, 2024. #bixbycollection #panam #haroldbixby #avgeek  

Charles Baskerville’s painting style was described as that of an “old school portrait painter.” During the 1940s, he created this Siam (Thailand) poster with Buddhist monks looking at a statue of a guardian (yaksha) in front of one of the country’s most famous landmarks, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), located within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok. This image was posted on August 21, 2024. #airwaysartists #avgeek  

During its first year of operations, Virgin America flew to only eight cities. This image was posted on August 16, 2024. #vxforever #avgeek  

Pan American World Airways expanded its routes during the postwar years to include the newly independent countries of India and Pakistan, as well as Thailand (formerly Siam). This image was posted on August 07, 2024. #airwaysartists #avgeek  

While Harold Bixby worked at the China National Aviation Corporation, the company placed a high priority on expanding the airline’s fleet to include larger, more modern aircraft. This image was posted on July 29, 2024. #bixbycollection #panam #haroldbixby #avgeek