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Site Map – 1965-1980

1965-1980
Triumph & Turmoil

Pan Am Jumbo Jet Boeing 747
Pan Am launches the Second Jet Age
A scene depicting an airplane crash with flames and smoke rising from the wreckage, while several people are seen on the ground amidst the chaos.
The star-crossed history of the Clipper Victor
A commercial airplane parked at an airport at night, showcasing its tail design and rear fuselage.
European Airbus A300 makes U.S. debut — in Miami, of course
President Jimmy Carter signing a document while surrounded by applauding officials.
1978 Airline Deregulation Act revolutionizes commercial air travel
A section of Air Florida Flight 90 being lifted from the Potomac River by a crane, with emergency workers and spectators in the background, Washington D.C., January 20, 1982.
Air Florida is Deregulation success story. Until it isn’t.
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