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Air West was branded with an ultramodern service mark in bright interchangeable color combinations of lime green, royal blue, orange, pink, and bronze. This image was posted on March 24, 2022. #defunctthursday #airwest #pacificairlines #bonanzaairlines #westcoastairlines #avgeek #aviationhistory  

Bonnie Tiburzi became the first woman to fly for a major commercial carrier when she was hired by American Airlines in 1973. This image was posted on March 23, 2022. #womeninaviation #avgeek #womenshistorymonth #aviationhistory  

#Onthisday in 1967, Air Southwest Company was founded by Herb Kelleher and in 1971, its name was changed to Southwest Airlines Company. This image was posted on March 15, 2022. #avgeek #southwest #aviationhistory #otd  

Have you visited our new aviation collection website? This image was posted on February 16, 2022. #museumlife #photography #aviationhistory #avgeek  

Ansett Airways was founded in 1935 by Sir Reginald Myles "Reg" Ansett in Australia. This image was posted on January 27, 2022. #australia #defunctthursday #avgeek #aviationhistory  

#OnThisDay in 1959, an American Airlines Boeing 707 took off from Los Angeles to New York. This image was posted on January 25, 2022. #avgeek #americanairlines #boeing #otd #aviationhistory  

#Onthisday in 1889 Lockheed Aircraft Corporation founder Allan Lockheed was born in Fremont, California. This image was posted on January 20, 2022. #avgeek #lockheed #sfhistory #aviationhistory  

#Onthisday in 1935, Amelia Earhart departed from Honolulu, HI bound for Oakland, CA. This image was posted on January 11, 2022. #ameliaearhart #avgeek #avatrix #womeninaviation #aviationhistory  

Can you believe it has been 20 years? This image was posted on December 01, 2021. #avgeek #aviation #twa #otd #aviationhistory  

As airline travel became more reliable during the 1930s, San Francisco’s airport initiated major improvements to keep pace. This image was posted on November 23, 2021. #sfohistory #millsfield #airport #avgeek #aviationhistory  

During the 1920s and early 1930s, airlines found it difficult to make a profit in commercial aviation without a lucrative airmail route contract. This image was posted on October 19, 2021. #panamerican #panam #paa #avgeek #aviationhistory  

Over SFO’s 94 years in operation, the airport has changed dramatically. This image was posted on October 18, 2021. #millsfieldsfo #sfohistory #avgeek #aviationhistory #airport