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#OnThisDay in 1959, the inaugural #jetliner flight from SFO to New York departed. Operated by #TWA (Trans World Airlines), this first #Boeing 707 flight officially launched #SFO into the #jetage. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 707? #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 20, 2019.
The last Continental Airlines flight departed #onthisday in 2012. Leaving Phoenix, AZ, as Continental 1267, the flight landed as United Airlines 1267 in Cleveland, OH. Did you ever fly on #Continental? #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 02, 2019.
In 1959, United Air Lines and Delta Airlines introduced the Douglas DC-8. The DC-8-63 series, an updated, stretched, long-range variant of the DC-8 promoted as the "Super 63", was introduced nearly a decade later. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on February 22, 2019.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines purchased a large fleet of the DC-8-63 and operated them though the 1980s. The airliner was reliable, comfortable, and ideal for the carrier’s transoceanic, world routes. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on February 22, 2019.
In the mid-1950s, Fokker began developing an airliner that would fill a major niche in regional commercial aviation: the F-27 Friendship. The F-27 featured short takeoff and landing capabilities, which made it ideal for operating out of small airports. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on February 15, 2019.
The F-27 Friendship would prove to be one of the most successful and enduring regional airliner designs of the postwar era and beyond, with nearly 600 produced and operated worldwide. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on February 15, 2019.
Air Jamaica was the national airline of Jamaica from 1969 to 2015. On April 1, 1969, the airline established service from Kingston—Jamaica's capital—to New York and Miami. Did you ever fly on Air #Jamaica? #TravelTuesday This tweet was posted on February 19, 2019.
The Douglas DC-3 was arguably the most significant commercial airliner introduced prior to World War II. The #DC3 incorporated numerous advancements, including an all-aluminum fuselage, and an ultra-strong, low-drag wing design. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on February 07, 2019.
More than four hundred DC-3s were initially ordered by most major airlines. By 1940, nearly three million passengers had flown in DC-3s, and the aircraft had collectively logged over 100 million miles. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on February 07, 2019.
Western Airlines introduced Wally Bird as its mascot in 1955. His name derived from the phrase “Western Air Lines Loves You.” Wally’s catchphrase “It’s the Ooonly way to fly!” became ingrained in popular culture. Do you remember Wally? #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 13, 2019.
RT @StuckatAirport: Goggles ready? Exhibit of early flight gear takes off at #SFO museum. #airlines #travel http://t.co/zriAt0py This tweet was posted on February 06, 2012.
#Hawaiian Airlines was first incorporated as Inter-Island Airways #onthisday in 1929, the airline dates back to before Hawaiian statehood. Have you ever flown on Hawaiian Airlines? #TravelTuesday This tweet was posted on January 29, 2019.
Did you know that in the 1960s, there was a heliport next to the Ferry Building in San Francisco? The San Francisco and Oakland (SFO) Helicopter Airlines operated local helicopter flights in the Bay Area. Did you ever fly on SFO Helicopter Airlines? #SFHistory #TBT This tweet was posted on January 31, 2019.
#Aeromexico is currently the flag carrier of #Mexico, and based in Mexico City. The airline flies to over 100 cities worldwide. The Eagle Knight emblem is an important figure from Mexico's indigenous heritage. Have you ever flown on Aeromexico? #TravelTuesday This tweet was posted on January 22, 2019.
Did you know that Delta Airlines is named for the Mississippi Delta region where the company first operated? The name was suggested by Catherine FitzGerald, Delta Employee Number 6 and one of the first women to serve on an airline’s board of directors. #avgeek This tweet was posted on January 15, 2019.
Photos are live on Mills Field! Read about the process of adding these images and how they continue to link SFO, our collection and exhibitions, and all of the places, airlines, aircraft, and airports depicted within, to the entire world. https://t.co/vBudsVXvqc This tweet was posted on January 04, 2019.
Do you recognize this location? San Francisco has changed a lot in the last sixty years but these buildings have stayed the same. Fun fact: this street is now a one-way street! #SFHistory Image: KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines) sales office, 1952. Gift of Julian Veovich. 2013.126.002 This tweet was posted on December 21, 2018.
In late 1945, #PanAmerican realized the superiority of the DC-4 over the #Boeing 314 flying boat and began operating the airliner on transpacific routes and, by 1948, on transatlantic routes to Europe. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on December 26, 2018.
Our online database features highlights from our food service collection. Spanning more than 85 years of food service history in commercial aviation, this collection features plates, glasses, and other specialty items from airlines from all over the world. https://t.co/Qdqx9n0LXP This tweet was posted on December 23, 2018.
#AmericanAir purchased a large fleet of the airliner and eventually became the world’s largest MD-80 operator. (Currently, #Delta Air Lines is the largest operator.) The aircraft proved ideal for the carrier’s many mid-range, regional services. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on December 11, 2018.
The Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra was a twin-engine, low-wing monoplane with a clean, aerodynamic fuselage and a twin tail. It was developed in response to criticism from airlines that the earlier Model 10 Electra was too small. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on December 07, 2018.
Have you ever seen the cockpit of the Concorde? The Front Dash Panel Controls operated by the pilot and the first officer are shown in this photo. Starting in March we will also have a whole photography show on airline cockpits! #StayTuned This tweet was posted on December 13, 2018.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 was an updated version of the DC-9, which was introduced in 1965. Like the DC-9, the MD-80 provided a mid-range, medium capacity airliner capable of serving short runways of small regional airports. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on December 11, 2018.
The #767 was the first two-engine widebody airliner to be produced by #Boeing. A smaller widebody airliner than the 747, the 767 had a capacity between 200 and 300 passengers and the range for most transoceanic routes. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on November 30, 2018.
Dubbed “The Uniform for the Superjet Era,” and created for the new wide-body jet service, this 1971 Pan American #uniform marked a new direction in the airline's approach to fashion. #avgeek This tweet was posted on December 05, 2018.
Within the span of a single lifetime, #Boeing went from producing piston-engine, propeller-driven aircraft to modern jetliners. Shown here in an United Airlines photo are the model 247, introduced in 1933, next to the iconic 747, introduced in 1970. #avgeek This tweet was posted on December 06, 2018.
#RoyalAirMaroc, the flag carrier of #Morocco, commenced service in 1949. The country's largest airline, it operates 55 aircraft to over 90 destinations. Have you ever flown on Royal Air Maroc? #TravelTuesday This tweet was posted on November 13, 2018.
Advertised as the quietest widebody jet airliner in service, the #Lockheed L-1011 #TriStar took off on its maiden flight #onthisday in 1970. #avgeek This tweet was posted on November 16, 2018.
Our online database contains a wide variety of airline brochures, including route maps from the 1920s. Check out our collection of maps on our online database: https://t.co/0g3kXvbu8u #avgeek #united This tweet was posted on November 18, 2018.
Hollywood #fashion designer Howard Greer (1896–1974) created this fitted suit in light blue wool gabardine for #TWA (Trans World Airlines) in 1944.#avgeek #uniform #flightattendant #1940s This tweet was posted on November 08, 2018.
RT @museumofflight: Historic airliner trucked 300 miles to be a hotel bar https://t.co/AP7xW2Yk8f via @CNNTravel This tweet was posted on October 15, 2018.
This Cooks Travel Agency poster from the 1960s features several different aircraft and airlines. How many do you recognize? Did you fly any of these aircraft or airlines? Where did you go? This tweet was posted on October 16, 2018.
#Onthisday in 1919, #KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V., or KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) was founded. The company is the oldest airline in the world still operating under its original name. Have you ever flown on KLM? #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 07, 2018.
The #Stinson Model A was one of the last commercial airliners produced in the United States with a steel-tube and fabric fuselage. It was a relatively successful short-range, medium-capacity, tri-motor airliner. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on October 03, 2018.
With a cruising speed of over 160 miles per hour, the #Stinson Model A was one the fastest tri-motor airliners available at the time. During the mid-1930s, it was primarily operated by American Airlines on their Detroit–Chicago route. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on October 03, 2018.
Cast your mind far, far back to the days before cell phones... When travelling internationally, how would you make a phone call? United Airlines offered pre-paid phone cards through their mileage reward programs. Do you remember using phone cards? #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 25, 2018.