Eastern Airlines Shut Down 30 Years Ago Today
It was the airline that was destroyed by infighting and a soft economy. The airline headed was by World War I ace Eddie Rickenbacker. For a time, Eastern Airlines was…
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Whoa! Check Out This Giant Eastern L-1011 RC Plane
If you’ve been a reader of Avgeekery for a little while, you’ll know that we have a soft spot for amazing remote controlled aircraft. We first highlighted the giant Virgin…
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The Lockheed L-1011 Tristar Was an Over-Engineered Masterpiece
Engine Issues and Late Market Entry Kept the Tristar From Reaching Its Full Commercial Potential The early 1970s was a magnificent era in aviation. Big was ‘in’ as airplane manufacturers…
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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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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,…
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