Eastern Airlines Archives

Silver Falcons & Golden Falcons: Eastern Air Lines in the 1950s

In an era before computers and before jets, Eastern Air Lines operated daily flights over an enormous network of routes – concentrated primarily east of the Mississippi River – bringing…

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The Wings of Man: Eastern Air Lines in the 1960s

The Jet Age dawned for the western world in October 1958 with the introduction of both the Boeing 707 and the De Havilland Comet 4 (the first commercial jetliner—the Comet…

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History

Ex-Eastern: Some Planes Are Still Flying

The original Eastern Airlines (EAL/EA) operated for 65 years from 1926 to 1991 and flew 23 different types of planes. Throughout these years Eastern grew to fly 830+ planes which…

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Commercial

Eastern Airlines Commercial in 1983 Ironically Predicted Its Future Demise

In 1984, Eastern Airlines released a TV commercial touting that it saw the future and it looked bleak showing images of an airline boneyard and stating that “an airline that…

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Commercial News

After Decades of Success Eastern Airlines Finally and Painfully Shut Down- But Why?

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History

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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History

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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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,…

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Eastern Airlines

Silver Falcons & Golden Falcons: Eastern Air Lines in the 1950s

The Wings of Man: Eastern Air Lines in the 1960s

Ex-Eastern: Some Planes Are Still Flying

Eastern Airlines Commercial in 1983 Ironically Predicted Its Future Demise

After Decades of Success Eastern Airlines Finally and Painfully Shut Down- But Why?

Whoa! Check Out This Giant Eastern L-1011 RC Plane

The Lockheed L-1011 Tristar Was an Over-Engineered Masterpiece

Frank Lorenzo Might Have Been The Real-World Airline Grinch

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

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

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

Pilot Recalls First Flight of the F-16 on its 50th Anniversary

Watch the Blue Angels Arrive at El Centro for Winter Training

Mars Helicopter Damaged In Latest Flight, Mission Complete

Meet the U.S. Air Force’s New F-35A Demo Pilot

Deep Sea Surveyors Think They Found Amelia Earhart’s Plane