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Jet streams are fast flowing westerly (moving west to east) air currents found around the world.
This image was posted on August 21, 2017.
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It's National Aviation Day!
This image was posted on August 19, 2017.
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United’s maintenance base was relocated from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and set up for full-time operation at San Francisco International Airport in 1947.
This image was posted on August 17, 2017.
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Created for TWA by knitwear maker Dalton Apparel, this uniform was introduced in the summer of 1968 and worn until 1971.
This image was posted on August 16, 2017.
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#Onthisday in 1958, Pan American World Airlines received the first of eight Boeing 707-120s.
This image was posted on August 15, 2017.
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#OnThisDay in 1971, the first Douglas DC-10 service started at San Francisco International Airport.
This image was posted on August 14, 2017.
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In the decade between the late-1930s and late-1940s, United Air Lines introduced a series of modern airliners that elevated air travel to new levels of speed and comfort.
This image was posted on August 11, 2017.
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Dubbed “The Uniform for the Superjet Era,” and created for the new wide-body jet service, this uniform marked a new direction in Pan American’s approach to fashion.
This image was posted on August 09, 2017.
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Did you know our library contains more than 8,000 books and periodicals on early, commercial, and military aviation?
This image was posted on August 09, 2017.
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In 1948, TWA (Trans World Airlines) promoted itself as the only US airline with Coast-to-Coast service in the U.S. and direct flights to Rome.
This image was posted on August 08, 2017.
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"Compare the Time!
This image was posted on August 05, 2017.
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"Compare the Time!
This image was posted on August 05, 2017.
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