Tag: Pan Am
Have you seen this great picture of the first Boeing 747 to land in Sydney?
Australian people are very cognizant of aviation, because it is really the only way to get out of...
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Inaugurals, Babies, Hijacks, Tragedy: the remarkable story of a Pan Am Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 and Pan American are intrinsically linked, as there would have been no jumbo jet...
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Does anyone remember the airline Pan Am?
Pan American World Airways – Pan Am for short – was the major international US carrier...
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Can anyone guess where this Pan American Stratocruiser is pictured?
The Pan American Stratocruiser was the luxury double deck aircraft of the late 1940s and 1950s....
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Wow! Amazing inflight Vanguard, DC-6B and Trident 1C historical cabin shots
One thing that is always hard to find are vintage historical cabin photos taken of aircraft during...
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Did you know that Pan Am ordered the de Havilland Comet?
The initial success of the de Havilland Comet 1 made airlines everywhere sit up and take notice....
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Did you know Hollywood costume designer Edith Head made uniforms for Pan Am?
Perhaps the most famous costume designer ever to grace Hollywood was a lady named Edith Head. With...
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Does anyone remember the pioneering Consolidated Commodore flying boat?
The Consolidated Commodore flying boat, powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney Hornet piston...
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Check out these vintage candid inflight 707, DC-8, VC10 and Comet 4 cabin photos
When it comes to aircraft cabin pictures from the jet set era, there are plenty around. Marketing...
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What are some unusual nicknames for airline liveries?
There are some interesting nicknames in aviation circles for select airline liveries. These are...
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