In 1923, Igor Sikorsky founded the #Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation. The S-42, was developed to meet #PanAm's requirement for a large, long-range, trans-oceanic flying boat. Shown here is the Pan Am Clipper S-42 in flight over SF in 1935. https://t.co/MPq52tNOXk #avgeek
This tweet was posted on October 16, 2019.
In 1947 Pan American World Airways added Sleeperette passenger seats to its Douglas DC-4 airliners. Initially used exclusively on transpacific flights, Sleeperettes featured scientifically engineered comfort for long haul flights #PanAm #PaxEx #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on January 15, 2021.
In 1958, Pan American World Airways introduced the first successful commercial jet service. This major milestone in air travel coincided with the launch of a modernized #PanAm brand by architect Edward Larrabee Barnes and his associate, Charles Forberg. #DefunctThursday #PanAm
This tweet was posted on August 18, 2022.
In 1962, Pan American World Airways commissioned McCoy to produced eight paintings depicting “Historical First Flights of Pan American Clippers.” Later #PanAm commissioned additional works that included aircraft from its fleet of jet clippers. #AvGeek #Watercolors #JohnTMcCoy
This tweet was posted on December 14, 2022.
In 1966, Pan American World Airways started hiring Japanese nationals in expectation of growth and expansion of its Pacific routes. The original seven Japanese stewardesses are shown here, arriving in Miami for their training. #panam #avgeek #apahm #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on May 20, 2020.
In 1968, Juan Trippe, Pan Am's founder, announced the airline's "First Moon Flights" Club. "2001: A Space Odyssey" released that year featured an imagined Pan American operated spacecraft. #52Objects #PanAm
This tweet was posted on February 06, 2023.
In the 1950s, Pan American introduced their “The President” service aboard their Boeing 377 Stratocruisers. #PanAm
This tweet was posted on February 15, 2016.
In the 1960s, #PanAm offered in-flight entertainment for children with Tell-a-Tale jet flight story books. #paxex
This tweet was posted on July 18, 2016.
In the 1970s and 1980s Pan American produced a series of children’s activity kits with the mascots Pierre and Penny Panda. With Pierre's Fabulous Flying fun kit, children could be entertained with cards, puzzles, fun facts, and other activities. #panam #avgeek #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on May 08, 2020.
In the early 1930s, Pan American Airways began planning for service across the oceans. San Francisco, which is 160 miles closer to Hawai’i than Los Angeles, was the chosen terminus for the Pacific route that required multiple island stops.
#DefunctThursday #PanAm #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on August 11, 2022.
Judging by their route map, #PanAm had flights throughout the Americas pretty well covered by 1944: http://t.co/9Cv7oP4xNE #avgeek
This tweet was posted on July 29, 2014.
Last week commercial flights from the US to Cuba resumed after 5 decades. #PanAm first flew to Cuba in 1927.
This tweet was posted on September 06, 2016.
Learn more about #PanAm's flying boats in "China Clipper", on display pre-security, in the Aviation Museum and Library in the International Terminal. https://t.co/MPq52tNOXk
This tweet was posted on January 27, 2018.
Not sure what to wear on your trip? #PanAm featured in-flight fashion shows w/ the latest in light-weight clothing: http://t.co/f2kcfe16at
This tweet was posted on May 19, 2015.
On Nov. 22, 1935, a #PanAm Martin M-130 named China Clipper, lifted off and strained into the sky, threading its way under and over two partially built bridges as thousands cheered from shore for the first scheduled flight across the Pacific Ocean. #DefunctThursday #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on August 11, 2022.
On the afternoon of November 22, 1935, a Pan American Airways Martin M-130 named “China Clipper”, lifted off from the waters of the San Francisco Bay into the sky and history books as the inaugural scheduled transpacific airmail flight. #AvGeek #ChinaClipper #PanAm
This tweet was posted on November 22, 2022.
Only three Sikorsky S-40 were built, and these were the first to be named “Clipper Ships.” #PanAm introduced the aircraft in 1931, piloted by Charles A. Lindbergh on its Miami–Barranquilla route. #WingWednesday #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on January 27, 2021.