#OnThisDay in 1964, the #Boeing 727 was introduced by Eastern Air Lines. Boeing's only tri-jet, at the time of its production from the 1960s to the 1980s the 727 was Boeing's best-selling jet with over 1,800 sold. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 727?
This tweet was posted on February 01, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1950, the Martin 4-0-4 took off on its maiden flight. Eastern Air Lines ordered sixty of the 4-0-4 and introduced the aircraft in 1951, with scheduled service commencing in early 1952. Did you ever fly on a Martin 4-0-4? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on October 21, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1964, Eastern Air Lines first introduced the Boeing 727. The aircraft was a medium range, intermediate-capacity jetliner that could serve regional airports with short runways. #avgeek
This tweet was posted on February 01, 2022.
#TerriLoewenthal’s technique shifts colors into oversaturated hues of purples, blues and yellows and overlaps multiple vantage points, offering the viewer a revelatory experience of the Eastern Sierra landscape. #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on March 31, 2020.
@bradgilreath Hi! Thanks so much for your question! According to a timetable from the late 1930s, Eastern Airlines flew only as far west as San Antonio and Chicago at that time.
This tweet was posted on April 15, 2019.
Eastern Air Lines ordered sixty of the 4-0-4 and introduced the aircraft in 1951, with scheduled service commencing in early 1952. The airline operated the 4-0-4 primarily on its eastern U.S. routes and branded the service as the “Silver Falcon.” #WingWednesday
This tweet was posted on May 19, 2021.
Eastern Air Lines was a major operator of the Douglas DC-2 and DC-3 and provided maintenance crews with manuals that included data on the airframe, lubrication, brakes, the electrical system, instruments, engines, the oil system, landing gear, and fuel systems. #BytheBook
This tweet was posted on April 11, 2019.
Eastern Air Lines was the first to take delivery of the 757s in December 1982.The last 757 was produced in 2004, though they are still in service around the world. #WingWendesday #Boeing
This tweet was posted on September 30, 2021.
Eastern Air Lines’ origins go back to the 1920s with routes throughout the Atlantic states. Eastern’s early success occurred under the direction of World War I flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker, who purchased the airline from General Motors in 1938. #DefunctThursday #Eastern #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on May 05, 2022.
Eastern was the first to inaugurate service of the Lockheed L-188 Electra in January 1959. The regional airline PSA (Pacific Southwest Airlines), based in San Diego, purchased three of the aircraft, which proved ideal for the carrier’s West Coast routes. #WingWednesday
This tweet was posted on June 30, 2021.
Ida Staggers was first hired by TWA (Transcontinental & Western Air) as a hostess in 1936 and became the Eastern Division Chief Hostess by the 1940s. Read more about her tenure at TWA on our Facebook: https://t.co/YVhJT2wCmg #womenshistorymonth #womeninaviation
This tweet was posted on March 14, 2018.
In 1938, TWA Eastern Division chief hostess Gladys Entrekin designed a new winter uniform. This linen summer version was issued the following year and was identical except for the colors—cream with a pale blue blouse. #avgeek #WomenInAviation
This tweet was posted on September 19, 2018.
Japanese art was influenced by other Eastern countries, such as China and India. Japan’s mythical dragon motif originated in China. In Japan, dragons adorned items including vessels, where they appear coiled around them. #Japonisme
This tweet was posted on December 13, 2022.
The Lockheed L-188 Electra featured a relatively short-span, low-mounted, cantilevered wing with four Allison turboprop engines. The prototype flew in 1957, and the next year, initial deliveries went to American and Eastern Airlines. #WingWednesday
This tweet was posted on June 30, 2021.
With the advent of the jet age, a new logo was developed as an abstract representation of the eagle. The new symbol’s clean lines and sense of speed was matched with the company name in a modern typeface to create a distinct trademark. #DefunctThursday #Eastern #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on May 05, 2022.
“The interesting way to travel - Eastern Air Lines”.
What did air service look like in around 1940?
This tweet was posted on July 12, 2017.
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All: Martin 4-0-4
TWA at SFO; 1954
Gift of William T. Larkins
2004.051.021
Eastern Air Lines, Silver Falcon; c. 1951
Gift of the William Hough Collection
2011.210.025
Charlotte Municipal Airport, Eastern Air Lines; 1950s
Gift of Captain Jon Simmonds
2015.057.489
This tweet was posted on May 19, 2021.
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postcard: Eastern Air Transport; 1930s
Gift of Captain Jon Simmonds
2015.057.348
postcard: Eastern Air Lines; Early 1950s
Gift of Thomas G. Dragges
2014.095.060
pocket calendar: Eastern Air Lines, Douglas DC-8B, 1961; 1961
Gift of Captain Jon Simmonds
2015.057.529
This tweet was posted on May 05, 2022.
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San Francisco Airport, Skyway Cafe; 1930s
Purchase
2001.013.004
Eastern Air Lines; 1950s
Gift of Captain Jon Simmonds
2015.057.020
This tweet was posted on July 02, 2021.