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#OnThisDay in 1931, Anne Morrow and Charles #Lindbergh, took off on a survey flight to scout out a route to Asia for #PanAm. #avgeek This tweet was posted on July 27, 2017.
#OnThisDay in 1933, the first flight of the #Boeing 247 took place. #Avgeek #AviationHistory #WomenInAviation This tweet was posted on February 08, 2017.
#OnThisDay in 1934, the Martin M-130 took its first test flight in Baltimore, Maryland. The largest commercial airplane at the time, the "China Clipper" inaugurated transpacific service to Asia with Pan American Airways. #avgeek #aviationhistory #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on December 30, 2020.
#OnThisDay in 1934, the Martin M-130 took its first test flight in Baltimore, Maryland. The largest commercial airplane when delivered in 1935, only three Martin M-130 flying boats were built. #PanAm #avgeek This tweet was posted on December 30, 2022.
#OnThisDay in 1934, the first Martin M-130 took its first test flight in Baltimore, Maryland. #avgeek #aviationhistory #m130 This tweet was posted on December 30, 2016.
#OnThisDay in 1935, the first of three Martin M-130 #flyingboats was delivered to Pan American Airways. Named the "China Clipper", this M-130 would go on to make history by inaugurating the first scheduled #transpacific air mail service from California to the Philippines. #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 09, 2018.
#OnThisDay in 1935, the first of three Martin M-130 sea planes was delivered to Pan American Airways. #AVGeek #AviationHistory #PanAm This tweet was posted on October 09, 2016.
#OnThisDay in 1937 the second passenger building at SFO was dedicated. #SFOHistory #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 24, 2017.
#OnThisDay in 1939, Pan American Airways’ first scheduled flight from Treasure Island departed. Constructed for the 1939–40 Golden Gate International Exposition, #PanAm relocated its seaplane base to Treasure Island in 1938. #SFHistory #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 05, 2019.
#OnThisDay in 1940, the first #TWA (Trans World Airlines) #Boeing 307 #Stratoliner inaugurated transcontinental service. #avgeek This tweet was posted on July 08, 2017.
#OnThisDay in 1945, Ethiopian Airlines was founded. #AvGeek #AviationHistory This tweet was posted on December 21, 2016.
#OnThisDay in 1946, #Philippine Airlines became the first Asian Airline to cross the Pacific Ocean. #avgeek #aviationhistory #airlinemap This tweet was posted on July 31, 2017.
#OnThisDay in 1946, #Philippine Airlines became the first Asian Airline to cross the Pacific Ocean. This non-scheduled flight from Manila to Oakland, CA, took 41 hours and stopped at Guam, Kwajalein, and Honolulu, flying a DC-4. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on July 31, 2020.
#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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 1964, the #Boeing 727 was introduced with Eastern Air Lines. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 727? #Avgeek #aviationhistory This tweet was posted on February 01, 2017.
#OnThisDay in 1968, the first 747 rolled out of Boeing's Everett plant. Have you ever been to the Boeing assembly building in Everett, Washington? #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 30, 2018.
#OnThisDay in 1968, the first 747 rolled out of Boeing's Everett, Washington plant. The plant was completed in 1967, and within it, a large group of Boeing employees nicknamed "The Incredibles" built the first 747-100. #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 30, 2021.
#OnThisDay in 1969, the first widebody jet landed @flySFO. Pan American World Airways brought its new Boeing 747 “jumbo jet” to SFO to advertise the new class of airliner. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 747? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on December 21, 2020.
#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 1971, the first Douglas DC-10 service started at San Francisco International Airport. @united @flysfo #avgeek #sfohistory This tweet was posted on August 14, 2017.
#OnThisDay in 1971, the first McDonnell Douglas DC-10 service started at @flysfo. United’s 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 DC-10? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on August 14, 2020.
#OnThisDay in 1971, the first of this type of aircraft service started at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Flown by United, this aircraft was the first three-engine, or tri-jet, wide-body airliner to arrive at SFO. Can you guess what this aircraft is? #avgeek This tweet was posted on August 14, 2018.
#OnThisDay in 1974, the #Concorde landed at #SFO. This brief visit was part of a promotional tour to airports around the world. #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 21, 2018.