#Onthisday in 1953, American Airlines introduced the DC-7 as its first non-stop, transcontinental airliner.
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#Onthisday in 1959, @united & @Delta introduced the Douglas DC-8. Delta’s first DC-8 flight departed from New York Idlewild (later JFK) to Atlanta at 09:20AM. United’s first DC-8 flight departed from @flySFO to NYC 2 hrs & 10 min later. Have you ever flown on a DC-8? #avgeekThis tweet was posted on September 18, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1969, the first British-made Concorde took off on its maiden flight departing from Filton, England, to RAF Fairford.
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#Onthisday in 1976, the first #Concorde flights from the United States began at Washington Dulles International Airport. Did you ever fly on a Concorde? #avgeekThis tweet was posted on May 24, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1981, the Boeing 767 departed on its first flight. It was introduced into service by United Airlines a year later, on September 8, 1982. #Boeing767 #avgeek#BoeingThis tweet was posted on September 26, 2022.
#Onthisday in 1982, the Boeing 767 was introduced into service by United Airlines on their Chicago-to-Denver route.
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#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. #AvGeekThis tweet was posted on November 07, 2019.
#Onthisday in 2017, United Airlines’ last scheduled Boeing 747 flight departed from SFO. Recreating the journey of the first United 747 flight from SFO to Honolulu in 1970, the airline threw a farewell party. #avgeek#UA747FarewellThis tweet was posted on November 07, 2022.
#ThrowbackThursday to United's vintage reservation system circa 1955.
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#ThrowbackThursday to this United Air Lines DC-7 from the 1950s in front of the iconic SFO Central Terminal building This tweet was posted on January 07, 2016.
#United Airlines traces its origin to the mid-1920s & 4 airmail routes that would become the backbone of United’s route system. #TheMainLineThis tweet was posted on July 07, 2017.
.@United's 1968 uniform, designed by Hollywood costumer Jean Louis was offered in 4 color combinations: Hawaiian Sunset or Maliblue with a Miami Sands stripe, or in the optional ivory-colored Miami Sands with an orange Hawaiian Sunset or dark blue Maliblue stripe. #FlightPatternsThis tweet was posted on July 16, 2021.
15 all-cargo DC-8-54AF aircraft were built for United with much of the fuselage constructed as windowless. #avgeekThis tweet was posted on February 04, 2016.
22 exhibits, to be exact :) MT @united: So many great guesses to our question. SFO is the airport w/ the #aviation museum & #art exhibition.This tweet was posted on August 24, 2012.