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The 1971 Pan American #uniform was created by Frank Smith, chief designer at Evan-Picone, to be “a functional and fashionable wardrobe that could be worn in all seasons, and of such quality that it would enhance the Pan Am image." #avgeek This tweet was posted on December 05, 2018.
The 1st airline steward, Jack Sanderson, started work for Daimler Airway OTD in 1922. Amazing- he was 14 years old! #AVGeeks This tweet was posted on April 02, 2012.
The 1st non-stop around-the-world flight began OTD in 1949. Capt. James Gallagher & crew completed the loooong flight on March 2. #AVGeeks This tweet was posted on February 27, 2012.
The 1st round-the-world flight without refueling or stopping was completed on this day in 1986, after 9 days in the air. #AVgeeks This tweet was posted on December 23, 2011.
The 747 offered #BOAC a far more comfortable, roomy, and luxurious option compared to the narrow-body Vickers VC10. It also had a capacity that was more than double that of the VC10 or the Boeing 707. Did you ever fly on a BOAC 747? #WidebodyAV #avgeek This tweet was posted on November 26, 2019.
The A318 can seat up to 132 passengers, the 319 up to 156 passengers, the 320 up to 186 passengers and the 321 up to 236 passengers. #WingWenesday #AvGeek This tweet was posted on October 13, 2021.
The Airbus A300 was the first wide-body airliner produced by Airbus Industrie, a European aerospace manufacturing consortium formed in 1970. Both the A300 and A310 established Airbus as a major European airliner manufacturer. #WingWednesday #AvGeek This tweet was posted on October 06, 2021.
The Airbus A300 was the first wide-body airliner produced by Airbus Industries, a European aerospace manufacturing consortium formed in 1970. The A300 established Airbus as a major European airliner manufacturer. Have you flown on an Airbus A300? #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 28, 2019.
The Airbus A320 family includes the Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321. Introduced by Air France in 1988, Airbus has produced over 10,000 320 family aircraft to date. #WingWenesday #AvGeek This tweet was posted on October 13, 2021.
The Airbus A380 is the world's only full-length double-decker commercial airliner. It is currently the largest operating passenger jet in the world that can safely transport between 450 to 853 people, depending on class configuration. #WingWednesday #avgeek This tweet was posted on November 10, 2021.
The Aviation Museum & Library is closed tomorrow, but all other exhibits are open. Happy 4th of July! http://t.co/RzySWswYDz #avgeek This tweet was posted on July 03, 2014.
The Aviation Museum and Library is located pre-security in the International Terminal Side A and is open daily from 10am to 4:30pm. #AvGeek #AviationHistory This tweet was posted on June 10, 2022.
The Aviation Museum and Library will reopen Wednesday, June 1st at 10am. We can’t wait to welcome you in! https://t.co/XXIZF4gCA6 #AvGeek #BehindTheScenes #SneakPeek #AviationHistory This tweet was posted on May 27, 2022.
The B-314 was introduced to Pan Am's Pacific Division and used to open its Atlantic service in 1939. Here, the Yankee Clipper is shown over Washington D.C. and the Empire State Building. #WingWednesday #avgeek #PanAm This tweet was posted on March 17, 2021.
The Belgian-born Hélène Dutrieu first flew in early 1910 and earned her pilot’s license from the Aéro-Club de Belgique (Aero Club of Belgium) the same year, becoming only the fourth woman aviator to be licensed. #EarlyWomenAviators #AvGeek #AviationHistory This tweet was posted on June 08, 2022.
The Besler brothers created a steam-powered airplane in 1933, taking successful test flights out of Oakland: http://t.co/Gts2mwMGjz #avgeek This tweet was posted on July 15, 2014.
The Big 2-0! #HappyBirthday to JetBlue which commenced operations #onthisday in 2000. Operating an Airbus A320, JetBlue's inaugural flight took off from John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Have you ever flown on #JetBlue? #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 11, 2020.
The Boeing 307 Stratoliner was put into service #onthisday in 1940 by both Pan American and Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA). The #Stratoliner was the first commercial airliner to have a pressurized cabin. #AvGeek #AviationHistory This tweet was posted on July 08, 2022.
The Boeing 707 and 747, introduced by #PanAm in 1958 and 1970 respectively, each revolutionized the aviation industry. Check out the difference in sizes of these iconic planes. #avgeek #aviation This tweet was posted on March 01, 2018.
The Boeing 727 Combi (short for combination) was designed to carry varied capacities of passengers and freight, depending on the demand at the time, and came with removable bulkheads, seats, and modular kitchen units. Did you ever fly on a Combi plane? #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 04, 2018.
The British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) was founded by an Act of the British Parliament #onthisday in 1939. #avgeek #aviationhistory This tweet was posted on November 24, 2016.
The Caravelle was a medium-range jetliner that featured twin, rear-mounted turbofan engines, a clean swept wing, an exceedingly aerodynamic nose section, and a high-mounted horizontal stabilizer. #AvGeek #AviationHistory This tweet was posted on April 27, 2022.
The Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco was commissioned #onthisday in 1940. Have you ever seen the Coast Guard building at SFO? #avgeek #SFOhistory #CoastGuard This tweet was posted on November 15, 2022.
The Convair 990 Coronado took off on its maiden flight #onthisday in 1961. Though only 37 aircraft were built, the 990 is still the fastest non-supersonic commercial aircraft ever. Have you ever flown on a #Convair 990 #Coronado? #avgeek This tweet was posted on January 24, 2019.
The DC-10 was #McDonnellDouglas’ answer to #Boeing’s #widebody 747 #jumbojet. The aircraft had a slightly smaller capacity of up to 400 passengers, yet offered similar wide-body spaciousness and comfort to the #747. #AviationEvolutions #avgeek This tweet was posted on June 20, 2018.
The DC-2 could carry 14 passengers, and proved a safe, reliable, and comfortable airliner with a maximum speed of 210 mph. Fewer than 200 were built, as its successor, the DC-3, one of the most successful airliners ever, was introduced the following year. #WingWednesday #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 10, 2021.
The Douglas DC-3 was arguably the most significant commercial airliner introduced prior to WWII. Introduced in 1936, it incorporated many advancements, including a strong, streamlined, all-aluminum, semi-monocoque fuselage, and a low-drag wing design. #WingWednesday #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 10, 2021.
The L-1649 Starliner, the final variant in Lockheed’s Constellation-based design series, embodied the zenith in large-capacity, piston-engine airliner development, rivaled only by the Douglas DC-7C, with which it was designed to compete. #WingWednesday #avgeek This tweet was posted on June 09, 2021.
The Loughead Model F-1, a 1918 wooden flying boat, seated 10 passengers who paid $5 each for air tours. http://t.co/etWaMXZY #AVGeeks This tweet was posted on April 06, 2012.
The Martin Model 130 also had a very large fuel capacity, which gave it a range of over 3,000 miles. Only three were built: the China Clipper, Philippine Clipper, and Hawaii Clipper. #WingWednesday #AvGeek This tweet was posted on March 03, 2021.
The Martin Model 130 flying boat was designed to meet #PanAm's requirements for a long-range, transoceanic aircraft to cross the expanse of the Pacific. It had a clean, aerodynamic design and was equipped with “sea wings” for buoyancy, instead of sponsons. #WingWednesday #AvGeek This tweet was posted on March 03, 2021.
The Pan American Airways Marine Air Terminal on Dinner Key in Miami, Florida opened #onthisday 1934. #panam #aviationhistory #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 25, 2017.
The Pan American Airways Marine Air Terminal on Dinner Key in the Coconut Grove section of #Miami, Florida was considered a milestone of design when it opened #onthisday in 1934. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome #PanAm This tweet was posted on March 25, 2020.
The Pan American Airways Marine Air Terminal on Dinner Key in the Coconut Grove section of Miami, Florida, was considered a milestone of design in commercial aviation when it opened #onthisday in 1934. #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 25, 2019.
The Paragon Striker propeller on display was designed for use with a Curtiss OX-5 engine, like the one in this JN-4 Jenny, and was produced of oak by the American Propeller and Manufacturing Company (APMC), of Baltimore, Maryland. #EnduranceEngines #AvGeek This tweet was posted on August 09, 2022.
The Ponape Lounge was the Coach lounge on Continental's 747 where passengers could order a cocktail in a Micronesian themed room. #avgeek This tweet was posted on July 15, 2017.