#Onthisday in 1973, Federal Express delivered the first packages from its operational facility in Memphis, Tennessee. Started by Frederick Smith in Arkansas, Federal Express, now shortened to FedEx, celebrates its 50th anniversary of launching operations this year! #FedEx #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on April 17, 2023.
#Onthisday in 1984, the first Pan American World Airways Airbus A300B4, registered N202PA, departed from New York to Bridgetown, Barbados. Have you ever flown on an Airbus 300? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on December 23, 2022.
#Onthisday in 1988, the last branded PSA (Pacific Southwest Airlines) flight departed San Diego and landed in Las Vegas as an USAir flight. What is your favorite PSA memory? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on April 08, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1993, the first Airbus A321 took off on its maiden flight. When introduced, the A321-100 did not have the range expected by airlines. The heavier and longer-range A321-200 allowed for US transcontinental range with a full passenger load. #avgeek
This tweet was posted on March 11, 2020.
#Onthisday in 2001, the final Trans World Airlines (#TWA) flight departed from Kansas City, Missouri and landed in St. Louis, Missouri. What is your favorite TWA memory? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on December 01, 2017.
#Onthisday in 2004, the longest regularly scheduled commercial nonstop flight departed from Singapore and landed in Newark, New Jersey operated by Singapore Airlines. Have you ever flown on this route? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on June 28, 2019.
#Onthisday in 2017, Delta Air Lines’ last 747 took its final scheduled international flight from Seoul, South Korea to Detroit, Michigan. Though originally scheduled December 17th, the flight was rescheduled for December 19. Did you ever fly on a #Delta Boeing 747? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on December 19, 2019.
#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. #AvGeek
This 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 #UA747Farewell
This tweet was posted on November 07, 2022.
#Onthisday the first flight of #PanAm's #Sikorsky S-40 “American Clipper” departed from Dinner Key, Florida, destined for Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone. It was the first to carry the famous "Clipper" name, which was subsequently registered as a trademark by Pan American. #avgeek
This tweet was posted on November 19, 2019.
#Onthisday, the first McDonnell Douglas MD-11 took flight in 1990. The MD-11 was based on the design of the DC-10, introduced in 1971, and featured a stretched fuselage, increased wingspan, and a glass cockpit. Have you ever flown on a #MD11? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on January 10, 2020.
#PanAm commemorated their 50th anniversary by celebrating the many aircraft that made travel possible: http://t.co/hnY8rPmNGp #avgeek
This tweet was posted on June 02, 2015.
#PanAmericanAviationDay encourages citizens from North, Central, & South America to increase their interest in aviation and commemorates the Wright Brother’s first sustained flight of a controlled, powered, heavier-than-air aircraft. What is your favorite aviation memory? #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on December 17, 2021.