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In the early 1970s, United Airlines commissioned aviation artist Nixon Galloway of Manhattan Beach, California, to create a series of watercolor paintings depicting each aircraft flown by the airline and its subsidiaries from the beginning of the company’s history.
This image was posted on December 11, 2017.
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In 1939, Hollywood producer, financial magnate, and visionary aviator Howard Hughes acquired a majority share of TWA (Transcontinental & Western Air).
This image was posted on December 08, 2017.
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"The finest way to fly overseas is by Pan American's 'blue-ribbon' services.
This image was posted on December 06, 2017.
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South African Airways (SAA), the flag carrier of the Republic of South Africa, began operations in 1934.
This image was posted on December 05, 2017.
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#Onthisday in 1991, the last Pan American World Airways flight took off from Barbados to Miami, Florida, Pan American’s birthplace.
This image was posted on December 04, 2017.
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#Onthisday in 2001, the final Trans World Airlines (TWA) flight departed from Kansas City, Missouri and landed in St. Louis, Missouri.
This image was posted on December 01, 2017.
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In 1935, in response to a request for a large-capacity, long-range airliner from United Air Lines, Douglas began developing the DC-4.
This image was posted on November 29, 2017.
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The Universal Airlines Corporation was founded in July 1928.
This image was posted on November 28, 2017.
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The Universal Airlines Corporation was founded in July 1928.
This image was posted on November 28, 2017.
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In 1968, Braniff International turned over its advertising account from Wells, Rich, Greene to the upstart firm of Lois, Holland, Callaway.
This image was posted on November 22, 2017.
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In the 1950s, people weren't the only airplane passengers!
This image was posted on November 21, 2017.
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In 1946, the Civil Aeronautics Board granted United Air Lines the transpacific route to Hawai'i, and in 1947, the airline inaugurated passenger service.
This image was posted on November 20, 2017.
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