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Flughafen Frankfurt Main Airport Operations 1970 Flashback

With the jet age well entrenched on the international airline scene by the late 1960s, and the dawn the wide bodied jetliner making its presence known all over the world, Frankfurt Main airport was already well prepared for the industry changes that were on the horizon. Although not the size and airport operations leader that …Read more »

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American Airlines Boeing 707 – flight planning 1963

This American Airlines Boeing 707 – flight planning 1963 promo film explains all the planning efforts that required for a typical passenger jetliner flight circa 1963. Flight Planning We join the American Airlines Boeing 707 crew and support staff in seeing what required to plan all aspects of an American Airlines Boeing 707 flight. Passenger loads, …Read more »

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Air Cargo Sky Traders 1952

This film dates from 1952 and was produced to extol the benefits of moving cargo and time sensitive materials by air. This was shortly after the end of World War Two and the commercial aviation industry was still very much in its infancy. Air cargo and its potential to benefit many aspects of daily life …Read more »

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TWA Boeing 707 Flight – Behind The Scenes 1960s

This film is required viewing for all hard core fans of classic airlines and vintage jetliners. It takes us back to the late 1960s and explains the goings on that take place behind the scenes in preparation for a typical TWA Boeing 707 passenger flight. It presents the passenger check in process, catering, maintenance, cargo …Read more »

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United Airlines Douglas DC-8 Jetliner Early 1960s

This publicity movie dates from the very early 1960s and provides an overview of the then brand new passenger jetliner, primarily explaining the technical aspects of the new jetliner and its capabilities as a new large jet transport, which brought vast improvements in comfort and convenience to airline passengers of the day.

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YVR Vancouver Airport Airshows – The History before Abbotsford – 1930s to 1950s With Cold War Incident 707 versus Tu-104

Did you know that YVR Vancouver International Airport on Sea Island had airshows and large public aviation displays before the start of the Abbotsford Airshow in the early 1960s? JetFlix TV’s Henry Tenby takes us back YVR’s special events between the 1930s and 1950s in this fascinating look book at the airport’s history. You’ll be …Read more »