Commercial Aviation History
Explore the evolution of commercial flight through classic jets, pioneering airlines, iconic routes, retro cabins, and aircraft that transformed global travel. Avgeekery documents the history of airliners such as the DC-8, 707, 727, early 747s, and other foundational aircraft of passenger aviation.
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Fly the Friendly Skies: When United Air Lines Entered the Jet Age
United Air Lines officially entered the jet age on 18 September 1959, when Flight 800—a Douglas DC-8—departed San Francisco for New York at 0830...
