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The Day the World Changed

May 16 2012
Sixty years ago on May 2, 1952, the world changed forever.  On that date, the jet age began as British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) made the first commercial jet flight with the de Havilland Comet 1 from London Heathrow to Johannesburg, South Africa.  The new jet had a limited range so it made en route stops at Rome, Beirut, and Khartoum.  Nevertheless, it averaged 525 mil 42 ... read more

Flashback Fridays: Origins of the Boeing 737, Part Three

Mar 09 2012
Featured Picture:  fbf_120309_1.jpg After taking a week off, we resume our brief look at the history of the Boeing 737 ... read more

Flashback Fridays: A Look at the Interchange Era

Dec 02 2011
Featured Picture:  fbf_111202-0_ea_bn.jpg I think many folks, including a lot of our Employees, have no idea of what airline regulation ... read more