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#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 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 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 1951, #Eastern Air Lines introduced the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation. This tweet was posted on December 15, 2016.
#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 #5WomenArtists This tweet was posted on March 31, 2020.
#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.
Did you ever fly on Eastern Air Lines? #TravelTuesday This tweet was posted on October 04, 2016.
Due to labor disputes, rising fuel costs, excessive debt, and other financial problems, Eastern ceased operations in 1991.#DefunctThursday #Eastern #AvGeek #AviationHistory This tweet was posted on May 05, 2022.
Eastern Air Lines brought nostalgic traditionalism to uniform design in the 1990s. #FashionInFlight This tweet was posted on December 16, 2016.
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' 1990 uniform was introduced with the tag line “The hat is back!” for the retro cap by Frank Olive. #FashionInFlight This tweet was posted on December 16, 2016.
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.
In the ‘40s, Ida Staggers set the standard for hostesses at TWA as their Eastern Chief Hostess. #WomenInAviation This tweet was posted on November 18, 2015.
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.
Pierre #Balmain created this uniform called the "Tung Hoi" (Eastern Sea) for Cathay Pacific in 1973 #FashionInFlight This tweet was posted on July 29, 2016.
RT @airandspace: This Eastern Airlines ad seems just right for #NationalBirdDay, though escaping the cold isn't likely this week! - https:/… This tweet was posted on January 05, 2018.
RT @airandspace: Today in 1982, the Boeing 757 flew for the first time. 📷: Eastern Air Lines 757 on a later flight This tweet was posted on February 19, 2020.
RT @flySFO: China Eastern's inaugural flight from Qingdao! #sfo #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 29, 2016.
The #Lockheed L-1011 #TriStar was introduced #onthisday in 1972 with #Eastern Air Lines. Have you ever flown on a Lockheed #L1011 TriStar? This tweet was posted on April 26, 2017.
The #Lockheed L-188 Electra was the only large #turboprop airliner produced in the United States. The prototype flew in 1957; Eastern was the first to inaugurate service in January 1959. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on July 11, 2018.
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.
The company had a near monopoly on inter-East Coast services from the 1930s to the 1950s. Eastern promoted its image with an eagle symbol and a slogan describing its airplanes as “The Great Silver Fleet.” #DefunctThursday #Eastern #AvGeek #AviationHistory This tweet was posted on May 05, 2022.
The waistcoat style vest of Eastern Air Lines' 1990 uniform is reminiscent of an earlier era. #FashionInFlight This tweet was posted on December 16, 2016.
We've posted some of our favorite pics of the Bay Bridge's eastern span (and a few #airplanes, too!): http://t.co/GyrFiLup5R #avgeek This tweet was posted on August 28, 2013.
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.
📸 1/2: 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.
📸 1/2: 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.
📸 2/2: 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.