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The development of the Wright J-5 Whirlwind began in the early 1920s with the Lawrance Aero-Engine Corporation, a company founded in 1917 by Charles L. Lawrance (1882–1950). This image was posted on December 05, 2023. #enduranceengines #avgeek #aviationhistory  

The radial Wright J-5 Whirlwind engine was specifically developed for long-range flight and was instrumental in advancing aviation during the late 1920s and well into the 1930s. This image was posted on August 01, 2023. #enduranceengines #avgeek #aviationhistory  

Glenn H. Curtiss (1878–1930) started the Curtiss Company in 1902 to manufacture engines and motorcycles. This image was posted on April 21, 2023. #enduranceengines #avgeek #aviationhistory  

Happy anniversary to our friends at The Pan Am Historical Foundation! This image was posted on March 31, 2023. #panamericanhistoricalfoundation #panam #avgeek #aviationhistory  

Air Afrique was multinational African airline, based in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire. This image was posted on March 28, 2023. #airafrique #avgeek #aviationhistory #traveltuesday  

During the 1990s, Qantas operated a large fleet of the 747-400 widebody airliner, which was introduced in 1989. This image was posted on March 10, 2023. #flyingsoutherncross #australia #avgeek #aviationhistory  

The last Continental Airlines flight departed #onthisday in 2012. This image was posted on March 02, 2023. #avgeek #aviationhistory #united #continental  

#OnThisDay in 1803, Ohio was admitted into the Union. This image was posted on March 01, 2023. #aviationhistory #avgeek  

Micarta is a plastic compound first developed around 1910 by George Westinghouse (1846–1914). This image was posted on February 21, 2023. #enduranceengines #avgeek #aviationhistory  

In 1917, Katherine Stinson asked Glenn Curtiss to build a new exhibition aircraft for her. This image was posted on January 24, 2023. #enduranceengines #avgeek #aviationhistory #katherinestinson  

The inaugural flight of the Concorde for the Braniff International Airways and British Airways joint SST service from Dallas-Fort Worth via Washington, DC, to London departed #onthisday in 1979. This image was posted on January 13, 2023. #braniff #concorde #avgeek #aviationhistory #ba  

Qantas (Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services) is one of the oldest continually operating airlines in the world; it celebrated its centennial in 2020. This image was posted on January 12, 2023. #flyingsoutherncross #australia #avgeek #aviationhistory