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Although Lockheed's Model 14 Super Electra performed admirably, its larger competitor, the Douglas DC-3, was less expensive to operate.
This image was posted on March 24, 2021.
#wingwednesday #avgeek #lockheed #lodestar #airplane
The largest and most luxurious of all of the flying boats, the Boeing 314 was called a flying hotel by journalists of the day.
This image was posted on March 17, 2021.
#wingwednesday #avgeek #boeing #airplane
The Douglas DC-3 was arguably the most significant commercial airliner introduced prior to World War II.
This image was posted on March 10, 2021.
#wingwednesday #dc3 #avgeek
The Martin Model 130 flying boat was designed to meet Pan American Airways requirements for a long-range, transoceanic aircraft to cross the immense expanses of the Pacific.
This image was posted on March 03, 2021.
#wingwednesday #panam #martinm130 #chinaclipper #avgeek
The Lockheed Model 10 Electra was introduced in 1935 as the manufacturer's first all-metal aircraft, developed to compete with the Douglas DC-2 and Boeing 247.
This image was posted on February 24, 2021.
#wingwednesday #avgeek #aviationhistory #lockheed
Publicity photo perfection.
This image was posted on February 23, 2021.
#avgeek #japanairlines #mtfuji #windowseat
#OTD in 1982, the Boeing 757 took its first flight.
This image was posted on February 19, 2021.
#onthisday #boeing #boeing757 #avgeek
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 February 17, 2021.
#wingwednesday #avgeek #aviationhistory #sikorsky #s42 #panam
As rival United Air Lines had exclusive rights to the Boeing 247, TWA (Transcontinental & Western Air) turned to Douglas Aircraft to develop an improved competitor.
This image was posted on February 10, 2021.
#wingwednesday #avgeek #aviationhistory #douglasdc2 #dc2
The first flight of the Boeing 727 was #OnThisDay in 1963.
This image was posted on February 09, 2021.
#otd #boeing727 #avgeek
The all-metal, twin-engine Boeing 247 was a revolutionary airliner when it entered into service with United AIr Lines in 1933.
This image was posted on February 03, 2021.
#wingwednesday #avgeek #aviationhistory #boeing #1930s