ERA | THE WORLD'S AIRLINE
2014 Hurricane Cristobal uncovered a small remnant from luggage on an old Pan American World Airways flight that went down in 1952 near San Juan.
A poem about the Jet Age by former flight attendant Alexandra H. Rodrigues, author of the book "Emotion in Motion: Tales of a Stewardess."
JTT's deal was big: Biggest commercial jet (680,000 lbs. gross weight), biggest commercial aircraft order ($525 million) and biggest jet engines.
A recap of Pan Am's in-flight service through the years, with a focus on the luxury experiences that developed after World War Two.
A "2001" Future - Life in the 21st Century. In 1968, author Arthur C. Clarke gave an exclusive interview to Charles Power for Pan Am's magazine.
The Boeing 747 Carries On. The "Queen of the Skies. "There’s still life left in the iconic Boeing 747 aircraft – and some are still flying.
PanAmusings: A Stop in Rio by pilot Ed Spellacy, first-person account of a flight emergency on the night of October 2, 1987. Read the PDF
747: Flight to London 1970. First-person account of the very 1st commercial flight of a Boeing 747, January 1970 from JFK to LHR by Glenn Little.
The Jumbos Are Coming! Pan American World Airways' first B-747 at London's Heathrow Airport in 1970. Video of The Jumbo (1970) by British Pathé.
Remembering Neerja Bhanot on hijacked Pan Am Flight 73. She died heroically, saving Pan Am passengers from terrorists on Sept. 5, 1986.
Pan Am's Santo Fiumano chosen for his experience with ground support equipment made him a natural choice to head off to China in 1979. (PDF).
Tracing the space clipper'a design for the film "2001" and purchase of a space ship by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Museum.
Behind the Apollo 7 Space Flight: Pan Am’s Aerospace Services Division (ASD) in its 16th year, published November 1, 1968, by George Dill.
A Salute to Pan American World Airways and the 747s. A slideshow of Boeing 747 "Queen of the Skies" in Pan Am ads and promotional materials.
A story about the Pan Am Worldport Zodiac Sculptures and the renowned artist, Milton Hebald (1917-2015), who designed and created them.
The Pan Am Building, Honolulu: Pan Am and Hawaii go back a long way in the tourist industry, from the first landing of the China Clipper to jet age travel.
1985 Initial Security Training manual illustrates some of the ways Pan Am sought to empower employees in the fight against terrorism. PDF.
Juan Trippe, JFK & the Supersonic Transport: JFK was about to unveil America’s answer tocompetition and develop an American SST.
