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How Robert Six Revolutionized Air Travel!

19Jan

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

History

How Robert Six Revolutionized Air Travel!

Though the name Robert Six has largely been forgotten to history, the airline he forged has not. The man behind Continental Airlines for the best part of four decades, Robert Six turned a shoestring, three-route airline into a global empire with nothing more than sheer will and determination. A contemporary of the likes of Eastern's Eddie Rickenbacker, Pan Am's Juan Trippe and TWA's Jack Frye, Robert was instrumental in helping bring flying to the masses and put Continental at the forefront of that trend... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Life Robert Forman Six was born on June 25 1907 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California. The only child of Dr Clarence Logan Six MD, a well respected local plastic surgeon, and his wife Genevieve, R...

18Aug

By Gareth Seagull1 Comment

Airlines

A Detailed History of United Airlines

Currently one of the largest airlines in the world and a member of the "Big Four" US airlines, the history of United Airlines is both long and interesting, with much of it playing a large role in how the airline operates today. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Foundation In 1916, wealthy lumber industrialist William E. Boeing partnered with his close friend US Navy engineer Lt. George Conrad Westervelt, to build a seaplane that was better than anything then on the market. Known as the B&W Seaplane (and later, the Boeing Model 1), it proved better than most of its contemporaries. Seeing this, Boeing formally incorporated the Pacific Aero Products Co. before changing its name to the Boeing Airplane Company in 1917. Though only two...

William E. Boeing: How The Son of an Immigrant Became The King of Aviation

14Aug

By Christopher Harrow3 Comments

History

William E. Boeing: How The Son of an Immigrant Became The King of Aviation

William E. Boeing has one of those name where he needs no introduction. A titan in his heyday, Boeing at one point controlled not only the multibillion dollar aerospace giant behind the 737 and 747, but also United Airlines and United Technologies too. But this was not to last however, Boeing's enterprises got so big and he got so powerful that he eventually caught the attention of the federal government, who tore his empire down to the ground in 1934 and caused William to leave the aviation business all together... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Life A scion of a wealthy family from the town of Hohenlimburg (now a neighborhood in the city of Hagen, Germany) Wilhelm Böing joined the Prussian Army in 1866 and served in the Austro-Prussia...

20Jun

By Salomón MarcoNo Comments

Airlines

15 Oldest Airlines in the World

With Delta recently celebrating it 95th birthday, this got me thinking, what are the oldest airlines in the world? Some of these airlines are quite shocking- you'd never have guessed that they're so old. Others are controversial- years of mergers, acquisitions, privatizations and deregulations have led to several "birth" dates. And others are just common knowledge! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. LOT LOT is the flag carrier of Poland, it is one of the oldest airlines in the world, and the oldest in Poland. Legally, it is incorporated as Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT, however, it is more commonly known as LOT. LOT was formed in December 1928 after the Polish government nationalized several pre-existing airlines in Poland. Their fir...

30May

By Charles YongzhengNo Comments

Airlines

13 Most Hated Airlines in the World

Airlines, just as with any service, some are loved and others are hated. However, some are more hated than others. So what are the most hated airlines? These airlines are in no specific order. Often, they receive poor reviews from passengers and business travelers alike. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 13. Air Europa Air Europa is the main contender the the Iberia throne. Air Europa hopes to become the flag carrier of Spain one day, however, it has as of yet, not managed to do that. Air Europa is often considered to be one of the most hated airlines due to its staff. Where most airlines try to give their passengers the best user experience possible, Air Europa has been known not to do that. Air Europa has been known to have major alterc...

2May

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

Airlines

17 coolest special aircraft liveries

Occasionally, airlines do special aircraft liveries. Sometimes, these liveries are fleet wide. Sometimes they merely come into play with one specific aircraft, so which are the best? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 17. Icelandair - 757 "Northern Lights" Icelandair is known for it's amazing liveries! Previously, Icelandair have operated the amazing Þingvellir (Icelandic flag) and Vatnajökull (glacier) liveries. In 2015, Icelandair announced it's newest livery, the Hekla Aurora. Just look at it! It's gorgeous! The Hekla Aurora is meant to show the Aurora Borealis, more commonly known as the Northern Lights. And it does that job really well! The livery depicts an Icelandic mountain with the Northern lights overhead. Just image flying...