Yankee Clipper Makes It’s First Transatlantic Flight (1939)
These were the glory days of flying, when you would dress up to get on a plane, and it was a luxurious experience. The glamorous flying boats of Pan Am crossed both the Atlantic and the...
Pan Am’s First Passenger Jet to Europe (1958)
This is a cross-post from Ghosts of DC. Aviation has a strong history in the Washington area. Following on the heels of our last aeronautical first (Concorde at Dulles), here is another first for the region...