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The #Boeing727 featured a clean swept wing, a high horizontal stabilizer, and a unique tri-jet configuration. This design dictated that the horizontal stabilizer be placed well away from the middle engine, high on top of the vertical stabilizer. #avgeek
This tweet was posted on February 01, 2022.
#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.
#Onthisday in 1949, Pan American World Airways received their first delivery of a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser. #PanAm launched #Stratocruiser transpacific service from San Francisco to Hawai’i in April 1949, and transatlantic service to London in June 1949. #avgeek
This tweet was posted on January 31, 2022.
Over-expansion into international markets eventually led to Ansett’s financial demise in 2001. Shortly after, a brief effort to revive the airline with limited services was unsuccessful, and in March 2002, the airline ceased operations. #AnsettAirways #DefunctThursday #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on January 27, 2022.
In 1957, Ansett acquired its major competitor ANA (Australian National Airways) and assumed the name Ansett-ANA. In 1964, Ansett-ANA received delivery of its first pure turbojet, the Boeing 727. #AnsettAirways #DefunctThursday #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on January 27, 2022.
It continued operating as a low-price domestic airline during the early 1950s. During the 1960s, the airline also offered service to New Guinea branded as “Golden Orchid” flights. #AnsettAirways #DefunctThursday #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on January 27, 2022.
#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.
The knee-length, shaped skirt has kangaroo pockets, and the turned down collar of the Terylene twill blouse adds to the outfit’s liberating comfort. After finishing the Air France collection, Balenciaga closed his fashion house. #AvGeek #Balenciaga #AirFrance
This tweet was posted on January 21, 2022.
This winter suit, in navy blue woolen serge, perfects the semi-fitted look as it liberates the form and retains a lithe appearance. Overlaid flap pockets and a riding hat in satin velour create la mode aéronautique. #AvGeek #Balenciaga #AirFrance
This tweet was posted on January 21, 2022.
#Onthisday in 1895, legendary fashion designer Cristóbal Balenciaga was born in Getaria, Spain. He opened an Air France department within his Paris fashion house for the creation of this stewardess uniform from 1969. #AvGeek #AirFrance #Balenciaga
This tweet was posted on January 21, 2022.
#Onthisday in 1889 Lockheed Aircraft Corporation founder Allan Lockheed was born in Fremont, California. In 1915, he and his older brother, Malcolm Loughead, opened a flying concession at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, selling rides on their Model G aircraft #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on January 20, 2022.
SFO Museum is proud to announce the launch of our new collections’ website! Search through over 30,000 objects from our aviation collection. Take a look here: https://t.co/6UsAK6Y8WU
#collections #museumlife #SFOHistory #AvGeek #aviationhistory
This tweet was posted on January 12, 2022.