Eastern Airlines Archives

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The L-1011 Was an Over-Engineered Masterpiece

Engine Issues and Late Market Entry Kept Lockheed From Reaching Their Full Commercial Potential The early 1970s was a magnificent era in aviation. Big was ‘in’ as airplane manufacturers explored…

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Frank Lorenzo Might Have Been The Real-World Airline Grinch

Francisco Anthony Lorenzo is a Harvard business school graduate who served as the head of several domestic airlines including Eastern, Continental, New York Air, Frontier and People Express during the…

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1980s Flight on an Eastern 727: A Window Seat To A Different Era

Aviation sure has changed. Back in the 1980s, airports were filled with DC-10s, 727s, DC-9s, and a number of L-1011s sprinkled in for good measure. Airline seats were roomy and…

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Military

April 18th Was A Great Day In Aviation–Some Amazing Videos In Here

April 18th is a very significant date in aviation history. There is a lot to cover so stay with us… In 1917, William Edward Boeing renamed his Pacific Aero Products…

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You Won’t Believe What Airline is Coming Back to Life

A concept drawing of the ‘new’ Eastern Airlines 737-800. Way back in 1927, a little airline started in Florida. It was called Eastern Air Lines. Over the next 64 years,…