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On December 1, 2001, the final Trans World Airlines (TWA) flight departed from Kansas City, Missouri and landed in St. Louis, Missouri. Originally formed as Transcontinental & Western Air in 1930, TWA was one of the oldest airlines in the US. What is your favorite TWA memory? This tweet was posted on December 02, 2019.
Our exhibition “Flying the Freedom Birds: Airlines and the Vietnam War” highlights the stories of commercial flight crew who were chartered to provide flights for servicemen in and out of combat zones. #FreedomBird This tweet was posted on November 14, 2019.
When McDonnell Douglas began to develop its widebody jetliner in the late 1960s, they endeavored to create an airliner that would operate in areas not served by the Boeing 747. MD portrayed their DC-10 as the widebody for the entire family in this promotional poster. #WidebodyAV This tweet was posted on December 05, 2019.
Advertised as the quietest widebody jet airliner in service, the Lockheed L-1011 #TriStar took off on its maiden flight #onthisday in 1970. Did you ever fly on a #Lockheed #L1011 TriStar? #avgeek This tweet was posted on November 18, 2019.
See “Flying the Freedom Birds: Airlines and the Vietnam War,” on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum and Library. https://t.co/jA5xrcn1Wf #FreedomBirds This tweet was posted on November 14, 2019.
“#BytheBook: Airliner Flight, Maintenance, and Training Manuals” has been extended until December. See the exhibition on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum and Library. This tweet was posted on November 20, 2019.
#Onthisday in 2017, United Airlines’ last scheduled Boeing 747 flight departed from @flySFO. Recreating the journey of the first United 747 flight from SFO to Honolulu in 1970, the airline threw a farewell party in Terminal 3 of SFO. #AvGeek This tweet was posted on November 07, 2019.
Australia’s Ansett Airlines was founded in 1935 by Sir Reginald Myles "Reg" Ansett. Service between Hamilton and Melbourne was inaugurated in 1936. In 1964, Ansett-ANA received delivery of its first pure turbojet, the Boeing 727. Did you ever fly on Ansett? #avgeek #TravelTuesday This tweet was posted on November 05, 2019.
During the Vietnam War, commercial airliners along with their crews were chartered to fly U.S. troops into combat zones. When flight attendants returned home after their exposure to soldiers’ lives & the realities of war, they faced their own disorienting adjustment. #freedombird This tweet was posted on October 23, 2019.
Northwest Orient Airlines advertised Miami as a destination in the 1950s in a number of ways, including an alluring beachside poster with the airline’s promotional Miami beach bag. Have you ever been to Miami? Did you ever fly on Northwest Airlines? #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 22, 2019.
See “Flying the Freedom Birds: Airlines and the Vietnam War,” on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum and Library. https://t.co/jA5xrcECNN #freedombird #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 23, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1918 DDL (Det Danske Luftfartselskab A/S), or Danish Air Lines, was founded. The airline merged with other Scandinavian airlines to form SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System) in 1951. SAS is now the flag carrier for Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 29, 2019.
The Airbus A300 was the first wide-body airliner produced by Airbus Industries, a European aerospace manufacturing consortium formed in 1970. The A300 established Airbus as a major European airliner manufacturer. Have you flown on an Airbus A300? #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 28, 2019.
#Continental was one of three U.S. airlines, along with Pan American World Airways and TWA (Trans World Airlines), to launch Boeing 747 jumbojet service in 1970. Did you ever fly on a Continental Airlines 747? #WidebodyAV This tweet was posted on October 18, 2019.
@smandola @flySFO Hm, we're not sure. It could have been a repainted American Airlines plane. They have a few planes painted in the historic livery of older airlines they've acquired. https://t.co/ZA8vhxhFYq This tweet was posted on October 17, 2019.
Happy 100th Birthday KLM! #Onthisday in 1919, #KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V., or KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) was founded. Have you ever flown on KLM? #avgeek #KLM100 This tweet was posted on October 07, 2019.
The #Continental uniforms were issued until 1973 and were in use for the introduction of the airline’s next #widebody airliner, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. #WidebodyAV This tweet was posted on October 18, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1956, the #Lockheed #Constellation L-1649 #Starliner embarked on its maiden flight. The final variant in Lockheed’s Constellation series, the L-1649 embodied the zenith in large-capacity, piston-engine airliner development. Did you ever fly on a Lockheed L-1649? This tweet was posted on October 10, 2019.
Our newest exhibition, Flying the Freedom Birds: Airlines and the Vietnam War,” provides insight into the experience of serving aboard the commercial airliners, known as Freedom Birds, that flew troops to and from Vietnam in the 1960s and 70s. https://t.co/jA5xrcn1Wf #FreedomBird This tweet was posted on September 27, 2019.
The modern Austrian Airlines celebrates its birth on September 30, 1957, when Air #Austria and Austrian Airways merged. The newly formed Austrian Airlines started service the next year, on March 31, 1958. Have you ever flown on #Austrian Airlines? #onthisday This tweet was posted on September 30, 2019.
The first #PanAm delivery of a Douglas DC-3 was #onthisday in 1937. With its aerodynamically superior design the DC-3 revolutionized the airline industry in the late 1930s and was the first airliner to make a profit from passenger service Did you ever fly on a DC-3? This tweet was posted on October 01, 2019.
With the success of its #Boeing 747 service, which began in 1970, #Continental Airlines introduced its next #jumbojet airliner in 1972, the DC-10 #trijet, McDonnell Douglas’ first #widebody airliner. Did you ever fly on a McDonnell Douglas DC-10? #WidebodyAV This tweet was posted on October 02, 2019.
When introduced in 1949, the #Boeing 377 #Stratocruiser was considered the most luxurious airliner aloft. The Stratocruiser’s unique, “double-bubble” fuselage was equipped with two decks; the upper contained a main cabin, while the lower featured a cocktail lounge. #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 19, 2019.
#OnThisDay in 1993, Boeing finished production on their 1,000th 747, a 747-400 that was delivered to Singapore Airlines in October. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 747? #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 10, 2019.
What’s happening at the museum? We’re preparing for our newest exhibition, “Flying The Freedom Birds: Airlines And The #Vietnam War.” Stay tuned for more #behindthescenes from the museum! #FreedomBirds #avgeek #sneakpeek This tweet was posted on September 11, 2019.
#Malev Hungarian Airlines was the flag carrier of Hungary from 1946 to 2012. Founded after WWII as Maszovlet the airline was jointly owned by #Hungary and the USSR. In 1954, the company was renamed Malev Hungarian Airlines. Did you ever fly on Malev? #avgeek #TravelTuesday This tweet was posted on September 17, 2019.
The 1970s was a watershed decade in the development of large-capacity airliners. Pan American World Airways introduced the much-anticipated transoceanic “widebody” Boeing 747 in 1970. #ByTheBook This tweet was posted on September 03, 2019.
“By the Book: Airliner Flight, Maintenance, and Training Manuals” is on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum and Library, located in the International Terminal. #ByTheBook This tweet was posted on September 03, 2019.
In the 1990s, United Airlines began operating the 747-400 and issued flight handbook manuals covering takeoffs, cruise, landing, and limitations of the aircraft. #ByTheBook This tweet was posted on September 03, 2019.
#OnThisDay in 1971, the first Douglas DC-10 service started at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). United’s McDonnell Douglas DC-10 was the first of the three-engine, or tri-jet, wide-body airliners to arrive at SFO. Have you ever flown on a Douglas DC-10? #avgeek This tweet was posted on August 14, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1958, Pan American World Airlines received the first of eight Boeing 707-120s. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 707? #avgeek This tweet was posted on August 15, 2019.
Japan Airlines (JAL) was founded on August 1, 1951 and began domestic service the following year. Have you ever flown on Japan Airlines? #TravelTuesday #japan #japanairlines This tweet was posted on August 06, 2019.
Happy #NationalBookLoverDay! Did you know the Aviation Museum and Library at SFO holds more than 8,000 books and 600 periodical titles? The primary focus is on commercial aviation, airport development, airline history, and airplane manufacturing. https://t.co/FdXMSBSo3G This tweet was posted on August 09, 2019.
How would you caption this 1960s publicity photo from United Airlines? Image: United Air Lines: DC-8 Interior, 1960s. Gift of Thomas G. Dragges. 2015.098.024 #united #captioncontest #avgeek This tweet was posted on July 27, 2019.
#Northeast Airlines’ last day of operation occurred #onthisday in 1972. The airline began as Boston-Maine Airways in 1931 and was absorbed by #Delta Air Lines. Did you ever fly on Northeast Airlines? #avgeek This tweet was posted on July 31, 2019.
SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System), founded in 1946, is the flag carrier of Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Have you ever flown on SAS? #avgeek This tweet was posted on August 01, 2019.