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The Douglas DC-3 was arguably the most significant commercial airliner introduced before World War II. This image was posted on February 07, 2019. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks

The famous aviator Charles Lindbergh was born #onthisday in 1902 in Detroit, Michigan. This image was posted on February 04, 2019. #charleslindbergh #lindbergh #avgeek #aviationhistory

The Sikorsky S-40 was developed in response to requests from Pan American Airways’ president Juan T. Trippe for a high-capacity flying boat. This image was posted on January 28, 2019. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks

Introduced in the late 1930s, the British-produced Short S.30 series of aircraft was a large-capacity double-deck flying boat. This image was posted on January 17, 2019. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks #auckland #sydney #teal

Did you know that Delta Air Lines is named for the Mississippi Delta region where the company first operated? This image was posted on January 15, 2019. #delta #catherinefitzgerald #womeninaviation #avgeek #aviationhistory #history #womeninhistory #luggagelabel

In his series, "Standard Stars", Eric William Carroll examines and engages with an archive of decaying astronomical glass plate negatives held by the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute in Rosman, North Carolina. This image was posted on January 13, 2019. #ericcarroll #standardstars #astronomy #photography #cosmos #decay #glassplatenegative #negatives

The Boeing 727 was a medium range, intermediate-capacity jetliner that could serve regional airports with short runways. This image was posted on January 04, 2019. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks

Our online database features highlights from our #mealservice collection. This image was posted on December 24, 2018.

In a time when most airline passengers were men, Clara Adams was one of the most well-known passengers aboard aircraft in the early 20th century. This image was posted on December 12, 2018. #womeninaviation #claraadams #aviationhistory #panam #paa #panamerican #hawaiiclipper #traveller #1930s

The Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra was a twin-engine, low-wing monoplane with a clean, aerodynamic fuselage and a twin tail. This image was posted on December 07, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #lockheed #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks

Operating a Boeing 727, the last Pan American World Airways flight took off from Barbados to Miami, Florida, #onthisday in 1991. This image was posted on December 04, 2018. #pamam #pamerican #paa #boeing #boeing727 #jetage #goldenage

#Onthisday in 1929, Inter-Island Airways started schedule passenger service with two Sikorsky S-38 planes linking the Hawaiian Islands. This image was posted on November 11, 2018. #avgeek #hawaii #interisland #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks

In 1957, BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation) introduced the long-delayed, turboprop Britannia, developed and produced by the Bristol Aircraft Company of Filton, England. This image was posted on November 09, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks #boac #britannia #england #britishoverseasairwayscorporation