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#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 #PanAmerican #Boeing 707 jet service took off from Idlewild, NY. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 707?
This tweet was posted on October 26, 2017.
#OnThisDay in 1959, Qantas’ first jet service departed from Sydney Airport destined for San Francisco. #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on July 29, 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 #jet aircraft service departed from #SFO. Operated by #TWA (Trans World Airways), this first #Boeing #707 flight officially launched SFO into the jet age.
This tweet was posted on March 20, 2018.
#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 1960, #Delta Air Lines introduced the #Convair CV-880 into service, initially for premium service with 72 first class seats.
This tweet 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. Did you ever fly on one of #PanAm's DC-8s?
This tweet was posted on February 07, 2018.
#OnThisDay in 1960, a Boeing 707 departed from New York to Rio de Janeiro, as the first jet service to Rio.
This tweet was posted on August 03, 2016.
#OnThisDay in 1960, the #PanAmerican Worldport terminal opened at Idlewild Airport, now called John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Did you ever travel through the #Worldport?
This tweet was posted on May 24, 2018.
#OnThisDay in 1960, the Pan American #Worldport terminal opened at #JFK in #NYC. Did you ever fly out Worldport?
This tweet was posted on May 24, 2016.
#OnThisDay in 1962, the #Vickers VC10 took off on its maiden flight. The VC10 was similar in size and capacity to the #Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8. It was developed for #transoceanic routes as well as to operate from short runway airports. #AviationEvolutions
This tweet was posted on June 29, 2018.
#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 1963, the South Terminal (now Terminal 1) was dedicated at SFO. #SFOHistory #TBT
This tweet was posted on September 15, 2016.
#OnThisDay in 1963, the first major addition to the 1954 terminal at San Francisco International Airport was dedicated. #TBT #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on September 15, 2017.
#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 1968, the first 747 rolled out of #Boeing's Everett plant. Have you ever been to the Boeing assembly plant in Everett, WA?
This tweet was posted on September 30, 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 1970, the first Boeing 747 departed from San Francisco International Airport to New York City.
This tweet was posted on April 05, 2016.
#OnThisDay in 1970, the first Boeing 747 widebody #jumbojet operated by #TWA (Trans World Airlines) departed from San Francisco for New York City. #ThrowbackThursday #SFOHistory
This tweet was posted on April 05, 2018.
#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.
#OnThisDay in 1974, the Aérospatiale/British Aircraft Corporation Concorde supersonic transport (SST) landed at @flySFO. This brief visit was part of a promotional tour to airports around the world. The Concorde was in service from 1976 to 2003. Did you ever fly on a #Concorde?
This tweet was posted on October 21, 2021.
#OnThisDay in 1974, the Concorde landed at SFO. This brief visit was part of a promotional tour to airports around the world. The Concorde was in service between 1976 and 2003. Did you ever fly on a Concorde? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on October 21, 2020.
#OnThisDay in 1977, Pan Am celebrated 50 years of service by embarking on an epic around-the-world flight from SFO.
This tweet was posted on October 28, 2015.
#OnThisDay in 1980, the last commercial flight of the de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4C departed London operated by the British airline, Dan Air.
This tweet was posted on November 09, 2016.
#OnThisDay in 1982, #Braniff Airways ceased operations. After World War II, Braniff flew internationally to the Caribbean, Mexico, and other parts of Latin America, and began doing business as Braniff International Airways. What are your favorite Braniff memories?
This tweet was posted on May 12, 2018.