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People Express Airlines commenced operations #onthisday in 1981. This image was posted on April 30, 2017. #peoplexpress #peopleexpress #lowcostcarrier #lcc #continental #united #avgeek #aviationhistory

“No matter how you look at it - here’s America’s no. This image was posted on April 28, 2017. #panamerican #panam #clipper #packard #vintage #vintagead #avgeek #aviationhistory #vintagecars

This year San Francisco International Airport is turning 90! This image was posted on April 27, 2017. #tbt #throwbackthursday #sfohistory #sfoat90 #sfo #avgeek #aviationhistory

The first Airbus A380, the world's largest commercial passenger jet, took off on its maiden flight #onthisday in 2005. This image was posted on April 27, 2017. #airbus #a380 #avgeek #aviationhistory #paxex

George Petty became famous as a pinup artist in the 1930s and 40s. This image was posted on April 26, 2017. #pettygirl #twa #georgepetty #fashioninflight #womeninaviation #avgeek #aviationhistory

The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was introduced #onthisday in 1972 with Eastern Air Lines. This image was posted on April 26, 2017. #lockheed #l1011 #tristar #avgeek #aviationhistory

Construction of the North Terminal (now Terminal 3) began #onthisday in 1971 with a groundbreaking ceremony that included a water canon salute performed by airport fire trucks. This image was posted on April 22, 2017. #sfohistory #sfhistory #avgeek #aviationhistory

The Central Terminal (now Terminal 2) has changed a lot since its construction in 1954. This image was posted on April 20, 2017. #tbt #throwbackthursday #sfohistory #avgeek #aviationhistory

The first American Airlines Boeing 747 jet flight to New York took off from SFO #onthisday in 1970. This image was posted on April 19, 2017. #sfohistory #sfo #sfhistory #avgeek #aviationhistory #aa #americanairlines #boeing #boeing747 #747

Have you ever wondered how aircraft are painted? This image was posted on April 18, 2017. #avgeek #aviationhistory #worldairways #mcdonnelldouglas #dc10

Have you ever wondered how aircraft are painted? This image was posted on April 18, 2017. #avgeek #aviationhistory #worldairways #mcdonnelldouglas #dc10

Have you ever wondered how aircraft are painted? This image was posted on April 18, 2017. #avgeek #aviationhistory #worldairways #mcdonnelldouglas #dc10