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Pan American pioneered commercial airline service to Latin America and the Caribbean in the late 1920s and early 1930s. In less than 3 years, Pan Am’s routes increased from an inaugural 261-mile Miami-Havana line to over 19,000 miles. #DefunctThursday #AvGeek #PanAm This tweet was posted on August 04, 2022.
The first McDonnell Douglas DC-10 entered service #onthisday in 1971 with @AmericanAir. The #DC10 was initially designed to be operated on transcontinental or regional routes at smaller airports thus broadening the widebody market to more airlines and the public. #avgeek This tweet was posted on August 05, 2022.
The history of one of the United States’ most storied airlines, Pan American Airways, stretches back to 1927 and will be a multi-part #DefunctThursday. Founded in 1927 by Juan Trippe, #PanAm grew rapidly, purchasing or partnering with numerous competing airlines along the way. This tweet was posted on August 04, 2022.
📸: photograph: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), American Airlines, McDonnell Douglas DC-10; 1970s Transfer from San Francisco International Airport 1997.52.084.068 - poster: McDonnell Douglas DC-10; 1970s Gift of the William Hough Collection 2006.010.285 This tweet was posted on August 05, 2022.
As Pan American was not licensed to operate domestic routes within in the United States, the company purchased National Airlines in 1980. This did not prove be a good financial takeover as the company would have liked. #PanAm #DefunctThursday #AvGeek This tweet was posted on August 25, 2022.
📸 1/2: poster: Pan American World Airways, Boeing 747; 1969 Gift of Barnaby Conrad III 2001.038.145 timetable: Pan American World Airways and National Airlines, spring and summer schedule; 1980 Gift of Thomas G. Dragges 2002.135.054 This tweet was posted on August 25, 2022.
📸 1/2: coaster: Pan American World Airways; 1960s In memory of Jane Anne Thoe-Meyer 2016.117.001 https://t.co/MDiIVp14aP coaster: Continental Airlines; 1970s Gift of Anthony Spataro, Beaver, PA 2019.041.015 https://t.co/F0y0IF76wH This tweet was posted on August 30, 2022.
Airlines carefully conceived their chinaware, flatware, and glassware for presentation, utilization, storage, and durability. Manufacturers often created tableware bearing the airline’s service mark or logo, as well as other unique patterns. #AirlineMealSets #AvGeek #PaxEx This tweet was posted on October 21, 2022.
During the early years of commercial flight, the nourishment needs of passengers became a primary focus for nascent airlines. To provide a restaurant-style inflight dining experience, airlines also considered the tableware comprising the meal service set. #AirlineMealSets #AvGeek This tweet was posted on October 21, 2022.
In 1969, the airline began painting smiles on the nose of its aircraft. They were quickly embraced by passengers and the public and remained as the most recognizable symbol of the airline. #DefunctThursday #PacificSouthwestAirlines This tweet was posted on October 20, 2022.
In 1986, USAir, driven by other mergers taking place in the aviation industry, (Western airlines was purchased by Delta Air Lines and AirCal was bought by American Airlines) acquired PSA. PSA's last flight was on April 8, 1988. #DefunctThursday #PacificSouthwestAirlines #AvGeek This tweet was posted on October 21, 2022.
“More than a Meal” presents eight airline meal service sets from the 1960s to the 1980s, along with menus & images of inflight meal services from the time. See this exhibition pre-security in the Intl Terminal or online at: https://t.co/RZvuSbU32G #AirlineMealSets #AvGeek #PaxEx This tweet was posted on October 21, 2022.
📸 1/2: postcard: Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA), Lockheed L-1011 TriStar; 1974 Gift of William Rys, Jr. 2019.085.094 PSA stewardesses serve cocktails in a Lockheed L-1011 cabin mockup 1972 PSA 1972 Annual Report SFO Museum Gift of the William Hough Collection 2006.010.047 This tweet was posted on October 20, 2022.
📸2/2 : souvenir certificate: Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA); 1988 Gift of Thomas G. Dragges 2015.168.706 This tweet was posted on October 20, 2022.
Our newest exhibition “More than a Meal: Airline Meal Service Sets, 1960s–80s” is now on display! This image was posted on October 21, 2022. #airlinemealsets #avgeek #paxex
Initially for temporary publicity, in 1969, Pacific Southwest Airlines or PSA began painting smiles on the nose of its aircraft. This image was posted on October 20, 2022. #defunctthursday #pacificsouthwestairlines #avgeek #aviationhistory
The U-Land Airlines is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.
Early airlines, especially in the 1920s and 1930s, struggled to turn a profit without a lucrative airmail route contract. This image was posted on October 19, 2022. #paa #panamerican #panam #avgeek #aviationhistory
The Northwest Airlink is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.
The Aloha Island Air is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.
The Interior Airways is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.
The Alaska Air International is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.
Happy Birthday, KLM! This image was posted on October 07, 2022. #klm #delftware #onthisday
In 1949, Kenny Friedkin, a flight trainer and test pilot, formed Pacific Southwest Airlines or PSA, a commuter airline operating in California. This image was posted on October 06, 2022. #defunctthursday #pacificsouthwestairlines #avgeek #aviationhistory
The Meteor Air Transport is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.
Our newest blog post is live! This image was posted on October 03, 2022. #sfohistory #avgeek #airport #cargo
Piedmont Aviation was incorporated in North Carolina on July 2, 1940, by Thomas Henry Davis. This image was posted on September 29, 2022. #defunctthursday #piedmont #avgeek #airline
#Onthisday in 1981, the Boeing 767 departed on its first flight. This image was posted on September 26, 2022. #boeing767 #avgeek #boeing #airplane
The Transamerican Airlines Corporation is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.
The Champion Air is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.
The La Tur is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.
The Cité Express is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.
The Pulkovo Federal State United Aviation Service Company is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.
The Aero Cozumel is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.
The Atlasjet is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.
The Total Air is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.