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#Onthisday in 1963, the Pan Am Building opened at 200 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. At the time, the 59-story tower was the largest commercial office space in the world. Have you ever visited the #PanAm Building? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on March 07, 2019.
RT @airlinemaps: #OnThisDay Continental flew its last flight in 2012, when it merged into @united. Their proposed merger map from 2010 http…
This tweet was posted on March 02, 2019.
The last Continental Airlines flight departed #onthisday in 2012. Leaving Phoenix, AZ, as Continental 1267, the flight landed as United Airlines 1267 in Cleveland, OH. Did you ever fly on #Continental? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on March 02, 2019.
Philippine Air Lines (PAL) was founded #onthisday in 1941 by various businessmen, including Andrés Soriano, who was the president of the San Miguel brewery. #avgeek
This tweet was posted on February 26, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1965, the Douglas DC-9 took off on its maiden flight. The #DC9 was designed as a mid-range jetliner with a smaller capacity than the Boeing 727 and with the capability of serving the shorter runways of small regional airports. Did you ever fly on a DC-9? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on February 25, 2019.
The first flight of the #Boeing 247 took place #onthisday in 1933. With a cruising speed of 188 mph, the 247 was faster than the U.S. Army’s most modern fighter at the time. #avgeek
This tweet was posted on February 08, 2019.
#OnThisDay in 1939, Pan American Airways’ first scheduled flight from Treasure Island departed. Constructed for the 1939–40 Golden Gate International Exposition, #PanAm relocated its seaplane base to Treasure Island in 1938. #SFHistory #avgeek
This tweet was posted on February 05, 2019.
The famous aviator #CharlesLindbergh was born #onthisday in 1902 in Detroit, Michigan. In 1927, #Lindbergh made history by completing the world’s first successful solo flight across the Atlantic, going from New York to Paris.
This tweet was posted on February 04, 2019.
#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.
#Hawaiian Airlines was first incorporated as Inter-Island Airways #onthisday in 1929, the airline dates back to before Hawaiian statehood. Have you ever flown on Hawaiian Airlines? #TravelTuesday
This tweet was posted on January 29, 2019.
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 eight-passenger Fokker F-VIIa/3m inaugurated Pan American Airways’ first scheduled passenger flight on January 16, 1928. #Onthisday #avgeek
This tweet was posted on January 16, 2019.