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Mohawk Airlines: Revolutionary in More Than One Way

18Sep

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Airlines

Mohawk Airlines: Revolutionary in More Than One Way

Mohawk Airlines was perhaps the most revolutionary airline of its time. Although its name has since been forgotten by most of the public, it is remembered by avgeeks for changing the industry in so many ways! Most people would think that the airlines that changed the world fifty years ago are the same airlines that, today are some of the oldest and largest airlines. In reality, they aren't- they're just the ones who made it popular. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Formation On December 7 1941, the US was shaken after an attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy on the US Navy at Pearl Harbor. This incident led to the declaration of war by the US on Japan. This situation, inadvertently started up several airlines. You see, just after the decl...

Allegheny Airlines: The Airline That Became US Airways

7Aug

By Christopher Harrow2 Comments

Airlines

Allegheny Airlines: The Airline That Became US Airways

Chances are, that you have never heard of Allegheny Airlines. However, a quick Google search will tell you that Allegheny was the airline that became the prominent US Airways. But what was so special about Allegheny? How exactly was it different from US Airways? What impact has it left on the industry? And if it was so successful, why is it now known as US Airways? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Formation Throughout the 1920's and 1930's, commercial air transportation began to take off. Many entrepreneurs established their own airline, many of which are now some of the oldest airlines in the world, and became rich! However, many more failed, and left their owners penniless. Despite this, two brothers from the prominent industrial du Pon...