At Chicago-O'Hare Airport, one of the world's busiest, planes take off or land every 37 seconds. More than 29,000 flights operate from the U.S.A alone every day. #Aviation#Jetpro
In 2003, on December 17th, Burt Rutan's “SpaceShipOne” becomes the first privately designed and manufactured manned aircraft to exceed the speed of sound. #SuperFast#Aviation#Jetpro
12-09-1904: The Wright brothers stopped trials after completing 105 tests & 80 brief flights. Then, exactly 5 yrs. later, American Dr. Henry W. Walden makes the first flight with his triplane Walden III-It's powered by a 3 cylinder, 22—hp Anzani engine. #Jetpro#HappyMonday
A Boeing 747 is better on fuel than your car. The Boeing 747 burns about 1 gal. of fuel every second, or 5 gallons per mile.
Safe Fuel and fly instead. ✈️
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Did you know a Boeing 747 is made up of six million parts and one of them is its engine which weighs almost 9,500 pounds (4,300 kg). #FunAviationFacts#Wednesday#DidYouKnow
In USA on 12/03/1928, Pacific Air Transport starts daily mail, passenger and express service between Oakland and San Jose, California, 38 miles.
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Monday’s Aviation Fact: The Boeing 747 SCA, an ex—American Airlines airliner which has been adapted to carry the United States Space Shuttle, makes its first flight. #FirstFlight#Aviation#MondayFacts#JetPro
Though the peanut has been an important part of our heritage, today is our final day serving them onboard. While many will miss our peanuts, at the end of the day, we’re most proud of our People and their Hospitality that sets us apart. We'll always be NUTS about Southwest!