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The first flight of the Boeing 377 took place #onthisday in 1947. This image was posted on July 08, 2019. #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #boeing #boeing377 #stratocruiser

#Onthisday in 1994, the "rebooted" Frontier Airlines commenced operations. This image was posted on July 05, 2019. #avgeek #frontier #livery #airbus

#Onthisday in 2004, the longest regularly scheduled commercial nonstop flight, departed from Singapore and landed in Newark, New Jersey operated by Singapore Airlines. This image was posted on June 28, 2019. #singapore #airbus #newark #modelairplane #avgeek #singapoeairlines

In the early 1970s, United Airlines commissioned aviation artist Nixon Galloway of Manhattan Beach, California, to create a series of watercolor paintings depicting each aircraft flown by the airline and its subsidiaries from the beginning of the company’s history. This image was posted on June 21, 2019. #unitedairlines #united #aircraft #avgeek #watercolors #illustration #aircraft

#Onthisday in 1971, Southwest Airlines began intrastate operations in Texas. This image was posted on June 18, 2019. #avgeek #southwest #happybirthday

In the 1970s, TWA (Trans World Airlines) introduced plastic swizzle sticks formed into the shapes of easily-identifiable symbols representing the airline’s major flight destinations. This image was posted on June 11, 2019. #avgeek #twa #france #india #england #greece #spain #hongkong #italy #africa #transworldairlines

When jetliners were introduced in the 1950s, they brought air travel to a larger percentage of the public as their high speeds, extensive range, and large capacities enabled the airlines to substantially reduce their seat-mile costs. This image was posted on May 23, 2019. #bythebook #avgeek #jetliners #paa #panam

The first Airbus A380, the world's largest capacity commercial passenger jet, took off on its maiden flight on April 27, 2005. This image was posted on May 16, 2019. #airbus #a380 #jumbojet #jetage #avgeek #modelairplane #aviationhistory

#OnThisDay in 1930, Ellen Church began her first shift as the first female cabin crewmember at Boeing Air Transport (BAT). This image was posted on May 15, 2019. #crewlife #ellenchurch #unitedairlines #boeing #avgeek #womeninaviation #flightattendant #aviationhistory #1930s

Did you know Lufthansa has been one of the longest continually serving international airlines at SFO? This image was posted on May 14, 2019. #traveltuesday #avgeek #lufthansa #germany #sfohistory

Did you know our collections staff catalog each object by hand? This image was posted on May 13, 2019. #behindthescenes #museummonday #museumlife

The Brussels Airlines is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.

Did you know our collections staff catalog each object by hand? This image was posted on May 13, 2019. #behindthescenes #museummonday #museumlife

#OnThisDay in 1982, Braniff International Airways ceased operations. This image was posted on May 12, 2019. #braniff #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks

The French Bee is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.

The Hong Kong Airlines is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.

The Compass Airlines is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.

The Air Canada Jazz is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.

The Air Canada Rouge is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.

The Norwegian Air UK is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.

Modern airliners such as the Boeing 247, Douglas DC-2, and Douglas DC-3 were rolled out with passenger seats made from aluminum alloys. This image was posted on May 08, 2019. #aviationaluminum #aluminum #design #industrialdesign #avgeek #paxex #seating #airplaneseating #airplaneseats

In April 1935, the Douglas DC-1 set a record for the fastest transcontinental flight at eleven hours and five minutes. This image was posted on May 01, 2019. #dc #douglascommercial #twa #continental #postcard #1940s #avgeek #aviationhistory

Happy #WorldBookDay! This image was posted on April 23, 2019. #worldbookday #books #periodicals #aviation #library #archives #bookday #avgeek

It’s National Park Week! This image was posted on April 23, 2019. #nationalparkweek #nationalparks #nationalpark #nationalparksairways #utah #idaho #montana #boeing #avgeek #calendar

The first Western Air Express flight departed #onthisday in 1926 with an airmail flight from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City in a Douglas M-2 mailplane. This image was posted on April 17, 2019. #twa #westernairexpress #airmail #avgeek #1920s

Happy Birthday, American Airlines! This image was posted on April 15, 2019. #americanairlines #americanair #dc3 #douglas #avgeek

The Air Italy is an airline that is relevant to the SFO Museum collection.

As commercial aviation advanced in the 1920s and ‘30s, manuals for airliners were separated into flight operations and maintenance categories. This image was posted on April 11, 2019. #bythebook #modelairplane #design #library #avgeek #book

#Onthisday in 1937, Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA), the flag carrier of Canada, was founded. This image was posted on April 10, 2019. #traveltuesday #aircanada #transcanadaairlines #tca #canada

#Onthisday in 1988, the last branded PSA (Pacific Southwest Airlines) flight departed San Diego and landed in Las Vegas as an USAir flight. This image was posted on April 08, 2019. #avgeek #psa #pacificsouthwestairlines #sandiego #usair #americanair