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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Capital Airlines

January 20, 2016 Ashley Magoon

Capital’s roots can be traced all the way back to 1926 with the formation of airmail carrier Clifford Ball Airlines. In 1936, Pennsylvania Central Airlines, which was Capital’s immediate predecessor, resulted from a long, complex

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Loftleiđir

December 2, 2015 Ian McMurtry

Upon returning from flying lessons in Canada, Icelandic pilot Alfred Eliasson and a few of his fellow training partners decided to start a private airline to compete with the current national carrier, Flugfélag Íslands. Eliasson’s

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: A Look Back at New York Air

November 25, 2015 Daniel Morley

New York, New York has always been a business center in the United States. This, combined with the need for businessmen to travel to nearby large cities quickly, has created shuttle service along the East

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Lauda Air

November 11, 2015 Ian McMurtry

Following his first retirement from Formula One, Austrian driver Niki Lauda quickly realized his desire to start his own airline. The ex-Ferrari driver had taken up flying during the 1970s and was a pilot of

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: ValuJet

November 5, 2015 Daniel Morley

In the early 1990s, a new face to low-cost air travel popped up in the Southern United States. Although their history was not long, this one airline changed the public’s view on low-cost air travel

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Atlantic Southeast Airlines

October 28, 2015 Ashley Magoon

On June 27, 1979, Atlantic Southeast Airlines took to the skies for the first time, beginning the regional carriers’ long and successful journey in the skies above the Southeastern United States and far beyond. Based

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: A Look Back at Ansett Australia

October 14, 2015 Daniel Morley

Australia is a large, expansive nation, with population centers on all sides of the country. With that being said, one of the biggest issues has become transporting people between these spread out cities. Numerous airlines

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Avation History: Braniff International Airlines

September 30, 2015 Ian McMurtry

Prior to the blue, red, and yellow Southwest Boeing 737s that currently dominate the skies over the United States, there was another airline that flew colorful jets. Braniff International Airlines, founded in 1930 by Tom and

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: A Look Back at PeoplExpress(es)?

September 24, 2015 Daniel Morley

While the title of the article may seem deceiving, it is in fact true that two airlines have held the name PeopleExpress since 1980. One was a moderate success, while the other lasted just a

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: BA Connect, Air Southwest and Air Wales

September 10, 2015 Ian McMurtry

Over the years, airlines have come and gone from the British skyline. While some have been more famous than others, they all have left an impact on the cities they once served. Both West England

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Dan-Air

September 3, 2015 Daniel Morley

In the early history of British aviation, British Airways Overseas Corporation (B.O.A.C.) dominated the landscape. Many independent airlines have tried to challenge the B.O.A.C. dynasty, but most faltered after a few years of operations and failed

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Aeroperú

August 6, 2015 Ashley Magoon

On May 22, 1973, Aeroperú took to the skies, becoming Peru’s flag carrier for several intense and difficult years. The struggle to maintain operations would ensue for most of their years in the sky, worsened

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) In Aviation History: RenoAir

July 16, 2015 Ashley Magoon

On July 2, 1992, RenoAir commenced operations and began a memorable seven year effort to keep themselves in the sky. As their name suggests, the airline was based in Reno, Nevada, with additional hubs in Las

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#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Wien Air Alaska

July 9, 2015 Ian McMurtry

Wien Air Alaska was originally formed by Noel and Ralph Wien who started by ordering a single Fokker F-III plane in 1921 as a way to teach themselves how to fly. After learning how to

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#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Aspen Airways

June 25, 2015 Ashley Magoon

Aspen Airways was founded in 1952 as a regional affiliate of United Express. Originally based in Aspen, Colorado, the airline eventually moved their headquarters to Stapleton International Airport. Aspen Airways was actually named after the

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#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Ted Airlines

June 18, 2015 Ian McMurtry

Ted was formed by United around the same time that Delta was creating their own low cost carrier, Song. The two carriers were similar due to the fact that they were focusing on fighting low

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#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: US Airways’ Short Lived MetroJet

June 4, 2015 Ashley Magoon

Founded by its refreshed carrier, US Airways, MetroJet survived for just three brief years before shutting down. On June 1, 1998, MetroJet took flight using the Boeing 737-200. The airline was referred to by the

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#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Dutch Antilles Express

May 27, 2015 Ian McMurtry

Dutch Antilles Express, also known as DAE, dates back to 2003 when the airline consisted of various smaller carriers inside one parent company. The parent company, named Exel Aviation, started operation in 2003 with BonairExel

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#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Midwest Airlines

May 21, 2015 Daniel Morley

Similar to Michael Scott and the rest of the cast from the hit television show The Office, Midwest Airlines started from a paper company. In 1948 the Kimberly-Clark Corporation opened a corporate flight department to

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#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Eastwind Airlines

May 14, 2015 Ashley Magoon

Founded in 1995, Eastwind Airlines was short-lived and maintained a small fleet of only five airplanes. Known by their call sign, “Stinger,” the bee-themed airline experienced several major events that shaped the course of their

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Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Capital Airlines

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Loftleiđir

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: A Look Back at New York Air

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Lauda Air

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: ValuJet

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Atlantic Southeast Airlines

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: A Look Back at Ansett Australia

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Avation History: Braniff International Airlines

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: A Look Back at PeoplExpress(es)?

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: BA Connect, Air Southwest and Air Wales

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Dan-Air

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Aeroperú

TBT (Throwback Thursday) In Aviation History: RenoAir

#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Wien Air Alaska

#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Aspen Airways

#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Ted Airlines

#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: US Airways’ Short Lived MetroJet

#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Dutch Antilles Express

#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Midwest Airlines

#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Eastwind Airlines

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