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Does anyone remember the airline TWA?
Trans World Airlines – TWA for short – was a major international airline based in the United States.…
Have you seen this excellent documentary on the airline TWA?
Starting life as Transcontinental & Western Air, then becoming Trans World Airlines, TWA was a major player in…
Have you seen these vintage airline Lockheed TriStar TV commercials?
Airlines used to promote their newest aircraft in advertising, as you will see in these vintage TriStar TV…
Does anyone remember the elegant Lockheed L-1649 Starliner?
The Lockheed L-1649 Starliner was a long-range piston airliner powered by four Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone engines. It was…
Does anyone remember the handy Martin 4-0-4?
The Martin 4-0-4 was a short to medium range twin aircraft powered by a pair of Pratt &…
Whatever happened to 2-5-2 economy seating on flights?
Economy seating on long-haul flights generally comprises of blocks of two, three or four seats. For example, the…
Does anyone remember the Douglas DC-1?
The Douglas DC-1 was the very first commercial aircraft produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company. The “DC” stands…
Does anyone remember the Boeing 307 Stratoliner?
The first pressurised passenger airliner in the world was the Boeing 307 Stratoliner. Powered by four radial engines…
Where can you fly the American Airlines MD-80 before it retires?
American Airlines operated 362 McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft back in 2001 and now they are left with just…
Did you know the TWA Flight Center at JFK will be a hotel?
One of the most beautiful aviation related buildings in the world is the Eero Saarinen designed TWA Flight…