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AirlinesJohn L. Hoh, Jr.ArticlesPan Am Airways: All-American in Name and Scope This article explores another Florida airline that also used flying boats. Detect a pattern? This airline is probably more well-known than the others, especially since everyone knows about its Clipper ships! Trans-World Airways: A Property of The Aviator TWA (Transcontinental & Western Airlines; later Trans World Airlines) is the focus of this article. It corresponds with the release of "The Aviator," a bio-pic of Howard Hughes who once owned TWA. Virgin Airlines Group—Aiming for the Stars…And Getting There? This site has looked at the beginnings of commercial flight in the ventures of the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Chalk's Ocean Airways. This article looks at an airline aiming even higher--to the stars! (If Ralph Kramden were around, maybe he'd buy Alice a ticket hoping it ... Eastern Airlines: An Ace and an Astronaut Eastern Airlines, once known as a "Big Four" airline, had a colorful history. At one time it was owned by a World War I flying ace. At another time it was run by a former astronaut. Through it all the proud Eastern Eagle accompanied the airline's jets to the end. Catch the Smile of Pacific Southwest Airlines An ancestor of today's US Airway (detailed in the previous article) was a snappy airline called Pacific Southwest Airlines. This airline featured stewardesses in hot pants and a smile on its jets. US Airways: All-American Airline Story US Airways has made news recently by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The history of this airline is varied and colorful and now is probably a good time to visit it. Chalks Ocean Airways: The Actual Oldest Airline in the World? Stop the presses! KLM appears to NOT be the oldest continuously operating airline in the world! Across the state from the first airline in the world is one still operating, and flying flying boats! Read about the colorful history of this small airline. Frontier Airlines: Putting “Wild” in the Wild Blue Yonder Usually an airline selects a logo and every jet bears that logo. Every tail is the same, all the colors are the same. Not so with Frontier. This airline decided to pay homage to the frontier by featuring wildlife on its tails. Olympic Airlines: Higher, Faster, Stronger? With the Olympic Games winding down, this article looks at the airline that shares a common name with the games and a somewhat close resemblance in logos. This oft-troubled airline has had a colorful history. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: The World's Oldest Airline Read the colorful history of the world's oldest airline currently flying. At one time this was an "airline without a country." Also reveals what KLM stands for. St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line: The World’s First Airline, Part 4 This final piece on the St. Petersburg-Tampe Airboat Line looks at the contemporary press reaction and studies the effects this airline had on commercial aviation. St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line: The World’s First Airline, Part 3 This is the third of a series studying the world's first airline. This piece focuses on the group behind the airline. A look at the historic candidate plane of John Kerry. I believe this is the first time a presidential candidate had a plane painted for his candidacy. St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line: The World’s First Airline, Part 2 This piece looks at the aircraft used by the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line. As you read, consider how primitive the plane and accomodations were compared with today. Also notice how "modern" it seemed at the time! St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line: The World’s First Airline, Part 1 In studying airline liveries and logos, we also study the history of commercial and general aviation. This article series looks at the first successful airline to run scheduled flights--just over a decade after the Wright brothers lifted off the ground! While there doesn't appear to be any markings on the plane, ... Air Force One: The World’s Most Recognizable Plane A look at the history of Air Force One and the liveries used on each presidential plane. Although the livery has remained virtually unchanged since the first 707 went into service, the earlier planes are little-known. What Might One Find on an Airplane’s Livery? A brief look at what common themes one might find amblazoned on aircraft--birds, regional or national treasures, globes, letters. This contains some opinions on the look of aircraft. The Best Care in the Air Takes off From Appleton This article features another airline begun in my hometown--Midwest Airlines. It was created by Kimberly-Clark to serve business travelers. It is known for its fresh-baked-in-flight chocolate chip cookies. A Boyhood Joy: Watching a Homegrown Airline I became a devotee to aircraft, and the markings (livery) on aircraft, watching a home town airline at the local airport. This airline was started locally to link Appleton to Chicago. Today it is a major regional carrier with strong ties to United Airlines. What Are Airline Liveries and Why Study Them? An introduction to the term "airline livery" and a look at what this topic will cover. What are a reader's favorite liveries? What makes airlines change their livery? What are the memorable liveries? |
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