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#OnThisDay in 1946, #PhilippineAirlines became the first Asian airline to cross the Pacific Ocean. This image was posted on July 31, 2020. #avgeek #museumfromhome

#OnThisDay in 1946, the first #Lockheed 049 #Constellation was delivered to #PanAm. Nine days later, Pan Am opened North Atlantic Constellation service to Europe. #avgeek This tweet was posted on January 05, 2018.

#OnThisDay in 1946, the first Lockheed 049 Constellation was delivered to Pan American World Airways. This image was posted on January 05, 2018. #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks

#OnThisDay in 1947, the Convair CV-240 took off on its maiden flight. The Convair 240 was the first pressurized, twin-engine airliner, put into service. #AvGeek #Convair #WesternAirLines This tweet was posted on March 16, 2023.

#OnThisDay in 1947, the Convair CV-240 took off on its maiden flight. This image was posted on March 16, 2023.

#OnThisDay in 1950 Pan American World Airways acquired American Overseas Airlines (A.O.A.) from American Airlines. #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 25, 2017.

#OnThisDay in 1950, Pan American World Airways acquired American Overseas Airlines (A.O.A.) from American Airlines. Once acquired, Pan Am obtained all of A.O.A’s routes and assets including 8 Boeing 377 Stratocruisers, 7 Constellations, 3 DC-4s, & 1 DC-3. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on September 25, 2020.

#OnThisDay in 1950, Pan American World Airways acquired American Overseas Airlines (A.O.A.) This image was posted on September 25, 2020. #avgeek #paa #paa #museumfromhome

#OnThisDay in 1953, the Douglas DC-7 took its maiden flight. American Airlines was the first to put in an order of 25 aircraft. Have you ever flown on a DC-7? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 18, 2020.

#OnThisDay in 1953, the Douglas DC-7 took its maiden flight. The DC-7 could travel nonstop from coast to coast with a cruising speed of 360 mph and carried 58 to 95 passengers. Have you ever flown on a DC-7? #avgeek This tweet was posted on May 18, 2019.

#OnThisDay in 1953, the Douglas DC-7 took its maiden flight. This image was posted on May 18, 2018. #dc7 #americanair #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks

#OnThisDay in 1953, the Douglas DC-7 took its maiden flight. This image was posted on May 18, 2020. #dc7 #douglasaircraft #postcard #avgeek #museumfromhome

#OnThisDay in 1957, the first Boeing 707 took flight on a rainy day from Renton Municipal Airport in Washington. N708PA, the aircraft that took this first test flight, pictured here, was delivered to Pan American World Airways on Nov 30, 1958. Did you ever fly on a 707? #avgeek This tweet was posted on December 20, 2019.

#OnThisDay in 1957, the first Boeing 707 took flight. #AvGeek #AviationHistory This tweet was posted on December 20, 2016.

#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

#OnThisDay in 1958, the first scheduled Pan American World Airways jet service took off from Idlewild, New York. This image was posted on October 26, 2017. #boeing #jets #boeing707 #panam #panamjet #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintage #jetliner #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #panamerican #paa #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily #panamericanworldairways #boac

#OnThisDay in 1959, TWA (Trans World Airlines) inaugurated transcontinental Boeing 707 jet service from San Francisco International Airport to New York. This image was posted on March 20, 2017. #avgeek #aviationhistory #boeing #707 #boeing707 #twa #transworldairlines #vintage #vintageaviation #vintageads #vintangeadvertisements

#OnThisDay in 1959, a #TWA #Boeing 707 inaugurated jet service at San Francisco International Airport. @flySFO #SFOHistory #avgeek #jetage This tweet was posted on March 20, 2017.

#OnThisDay in 1959, an American Airlines Boeing 707 took off from Los Angeles to New York. Landing at Idlewild, now known as Kennedy International Airport, the Boeing 707 completed the first scheduled nonstop intercontinental jet passenger service. #AvGeek This tweet was posted on January 25, 2022.

#OnThisDay in 1959, an American Airlines Boeing 707 took off from Los Angeles to New York. This image was posted on January 25, 2022. #avgeek #americanairlines #boeing #otd #aviationhistory

#OnThisDay in 1959, the #Convair 880 took off on its maiden flight. The aircraft was claimed to be the fastest commercial jetliner in service at the time with a maximum cruising speed of 615mph. Have you ever flown on a Convair 880? #avgeek This tweet was posted on January 27, 2020.

#OnThisDay in 1959, the Convair 880 took off on its maiden flight. This image was posted on January 27, 2020. #avgeek #convair #generaldynamics #jetliner #delta

#OnThisDay in 1959, the first American Airlines 707 took off from Los Angeles to New York. This image was posted on January 25, 2017.

#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.

#OnThisDay in 1959, the inaugural #jetliner flight from SFO to New York departed. Operated by #TWA (Trans World Airways), 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.

#OnThisDay in 1959, the inaugural jetliner flight from SFO to New York departed. This image was posted on March 20, 2018. #boeing #boeing707 #jetage #jet #douglas #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #sfohistory

#OnThisDay in 1959, the inaugural jetliner flight from SFO to New York departed. This image was posted on March 20, 2019. #707 #boeing #avgeek #jetage #sfo #twa #transworldairlines

#OnThisDay in 1960, Delta Air Lines introduced the Convair CV-880 into service. This image was posted on May 15, 2017.

#OnThisDay in 1960, Pan American World Airways received their first Douglas DC-8, the "Clipper Mandarin", registry number N803PA. This image was posted on February 07, 2018. #avgeek #panam #panamerican #douglasaircraft #dc8 #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #postcard

#OnThisDay in 1960, the Pan American Worldport terminal opened at Idlewild Airport, now called John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. This image was posted on May 24, 2018. #worldport #panam #paa #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #avgeeks

#OnThisDay in 1962, the Vickers VC10 took off on its maiden flight. This image was posted on June 29, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #boac #vickers #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #modelplane #avgeeks #modelaircraft #airplane #aircraft

#OnThisDay in 1962, the first #Boeing 727 rolled out of the factory. The Boeing 727 was s a medium range, intermediate-capacity jetliner that featured a clean swept wing, a high horizontal stabilizer, and a unique tri-jet configuration. #avgeek This tweet was posted on November 27, 2019.

#OnThisDay in 1962, the first #Boeing 727 rolled out of the factory. This image was posted on November 27, 2019. #boeing727 #avgeek #postcard #1960s #boeing