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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
The Hughes H-4 flying boat, also known as the “Spruce Goose,” was designed and built by the Hughes Aircraft Company as an ultra-large, transoceanic military transport for use during World War II. This image was posted on November 02, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks #sprucegoose #howardhughes
The Hughes H-4 flying boat, also known as the “Spruce Goose,” was designed and built by the Hughes Aircraft Company as an ultra-large, transoceanic military transport for use during World War II. This image was posted on November 02, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks #sprucegoose #howardhughes
The Hughes H-4 flying boat, also known as the “Spruce Goose,” was designed and built by the Hughes Aircraft Company as an ultra-large, transoceanic military transport for use during World War II. This image was posted on November 02, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks #sprucegoose #howardhughes
#OnThisDay in 1958, the first scheduled Pan American World Airways Boeing 707 transatlantic commercial jet service was launched from Idlewild Airport, New York. This image was posted on October 26, 2018. #paa #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #boeing707 #707 #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #newyork #paris
Introduced in 1951, the Lockheed 1049 Super Constellation was an enhanced-range, stretched upgrade of the 049 Constellation and was designed primarily to compete on transatlantic routes with the Douglas DC-6. This image was posted on October 25, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks
Introduced in 1951, the Lockheed 1049 Super Constellation was an enhanced-range, stretched upgrade of the 049 Constellation and was designed primarily to compete on transatlantic routes with the Douglas DC-6. This image was posted on October 25, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks
Introduced in 1951, the Lockheed 1049 Super Constellation was an enhanced-range, stretched upgrade of the 049 Constellation and was designed primarily to compete on transatlantic routes with the Douglas DC-6. This image was posted on October 25, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks
The second passenger terminal building at SFO was dedicated #onthisday in 1937. This image was posted on October 24, 2018. #sfohistory #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #airport #architecture #airportarchitecture
The Flying Tiger Line was founded on June 24, 1945, as the National Skyway Freight Corporation. This image was posted on October 23, 2018. #flyingtigerline #cargo #sfohistory #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks
As the twentieth century neared, the balloon had been in existence for over a hundred years and, except for a small number of newly introduced airships and gliders, was the most prevalent form of aviation up to that time. This image was posted on October 18, 2018. #intotheether #hotairballoon #hotairballoons #balloon #balloons #ballooning #avgeek #aeronaut #earlyaviation #bayareahistory #oakland #1900s
The DC-10 was McDonnell Douglas’ first wide-body jetliner. This image was posted on October 12, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks
The DC-10 was McDonnell Douglas’ first wide-body jetliner. This image was posted on October 12, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks
The DC-10 was McDonnell Douglas’ first wide-body jetliner. This image was posted on October 12, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks
#OnThisDay in 1935, the first of three Martin M-130 flying boats was delivered to Pan American Airways. This image was posted on October 09, 2018. #chinaclipper #panam #earlyaviation #avgeek #paa #panamerican #flyingboats #transpacific
#Onthisday in 1919, KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V., or KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) was founded. This image was posted on October 07, 2018. #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #klm #airfrance
#Onthisday in 1951, construction began on the new terminal building at San Francisco International Airport. This image was posted on October 05, 2018. #sfohistory #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #airport
#Onthisday in 1951, construction began on the new terminal building at San Francisco International Airport. This image was posted on October 05, 2018. #sfohistory #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #airport
A barbershop opened at San Francisco International Airport in the 1970s. This image was posted on October 04, 2018. #sfohistory #throwbackthursday #sfo #haircut #barber #history #barbershop #haircut #1970s #airportstyle
The Stinson Model A was one of the last commercial airliners produced in the United States with a steel-tube and fabric fuselage. This image was posted on October 03, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks
The Stinson Model A was one of the last commercial airliners produced in the United States with a steel-tube and fabric fuselage. This image was posted on October 03, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks
The Stinson Model A was one of the last commercial airliners produced in the United States with a steel-tube and fabric fuselage. This image was posted on October 03, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks
Did you know our exhibition, "On The Radio" is full of local Bay Area history? This image was posted on October 02, 2018. #radiosfo #ontheradio #radio #radios #wireless #vintage #antique #vintageradio #retroradio #retro #oakland #bayarea #bayareahistory #crystalradio
In the 1970s, Hughes Airwest advertised itself as the “Top banana in the West” and caricatured its yellow aircraft as flying bananas on its ads and promotional materials. This image was posted on October 02, 2018. #hughes #hughesairwest #republicairlines #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks
#OnThisDay in 1968, the first 747 rolled out of Boeing's Everett plant. This image was posted on September 30, 2018. #boeing #747 #panam #panamerican #paa #juantrippe #widebody #jumbojet #jetage #everett #washington #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #avgeek
With the introduction of flight service to Japan and Asia during the postwar era, beverage service began to incorporate the traditional customs of the cultures from these lands. This image was posted on September 28, 2018. #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #teaservice #tea #japan #ocha #お茶
Introduced in 1952, the de Havilland Comet was the first commercial passenger jetliner to enter service, years before the introduction of other jetliners. This image was posted on September 28, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks #turboprop
Introduced in 1952, the de Havilland Comet was the first commercial passenger jetliner to enter service, years before the introduction of other jetliners. This image was posted on September 28, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks #turboprop
Introduced in 1952, the de Havilland Comet was the first commercial passenger jetliner to enter service, years before the introduction of other jetliners. This image was posted on September 28, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks #turboprop
Introduced in 1952, the de Havilland Comet was the first commercial passenger jetliner to enter service, years before the introduction of other jetliners. This image was posted on September 28, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks #turboprop
#Onthisday in 1981, the Boeing 767 took off on its maiden flight. This image was posted on September 26, 2018. #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeek #airbus #boeing #767
Cathay Pacific Airways was registered in Hong Kong #onthisday in 1946 by former WWII pilots Sydney de Kantzow and Roy Farrell. This image was posted on September 24, 2018. #hongkong #cathay #cathaypacific #dc3 #c47 #betsy #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeek #avgeeks
On September 15, 1963, the South Terminal (now Terminal 1) was dedicated at San Francisco International Airport. This image was posted on September 16, 2018. #onthisday #sfohistory #throwbackthursday #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #airport
Radio unified people by its ability to instantly inform and entertain populations separated by thousands of miles. This image was posted on September 11, 2018. #radiosfo #ontheradio #radio #radios #wireless #vintage #antique #vintageradios #transistorradio #portableradio #retroradio #retro #fdr
#OnThisDay in 1993, Boeing finished production on their 1,000th 747, a 747-400 that was delivered to Singapore Airlines in October. This image was posted on September 10, 2018. #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #boeing #boeing747
Introduced in 1951, the Lockheed 1049 Super Constellation was an improved, long-range, stretched version of the 049 Constellation. This image was posted on September 05, 2018. #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #connie #superconnie #constellation #twa #henrydreyfuss #postcard