Pan Am to make short-lived return in 2025 as travel firm plans nostalgic flights
A US-based travel agency is planning to revive the Pan American (Pan Am) brand for a short nostalgic…
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Discover historical information and news about Pan American World Airways (Pan Am), one of the most iconic airlines in history.
35 years ago: The loss of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland
December 21 marks a tragic milestone in aviation history. On this day in 1988, a Pan American (Pan…
Barbie fever: long-standing partnerships between Mattel’s iconic doll and aviation
It’s hard to exist in the world right now without experiencing ‘Barbie mania’. Wherever you turn, from social…
From Pan Am to FlyBe: 12 famous airlines that vanished from our skies
After much turmoil in recent years, the airline industry finally appears to be on the up. More people…
Lockerbie bombing suspect pleads not guilty in US court
The Libyan man accused of constructing the explosives used in the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over…
Today in history: Pan Am Flight 103, Lockerbie
On the evening of December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 was cruising at 31,000 feet over the…
Man extradited to US over Pan Am bombing in Lockerbie in 1988
Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud, a Libyan national who was charged with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103…
Pan Am: how one airline defined the golden age of travel
The world’s first known commercial flight took place in 1914. It was a 27-kilometer journey in Florida from…
Granddads of British Airways & Pan Am: Do you know airline predecessors? [Quiz]
A lot of airlines nowadays boast about their rich history dating back a whole century. Yet not many…
Looking back at iconic Boeing 747 liveries | Best of 2020
Possibly, there is no other aircraft that has become such an icon of the aviation industry. There is…
Former Libyan agent indicted for 1988 Lockerbie bombing
The United States indicted Abu Agila Mohammad Massud, a former Libyan intelligence operative, suspected of having participated in…
How Pan Am Boeing 707 offered us the world
On October 26, 1958, Pan Am Boeing 707 took off from Idlewild Airport (now JFK International Airport) to…
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Legacy of the deadliest aviation crash in 1977
On March 27, 1977, a chain of events began that would eventually result in the deadliest aviation accident.…
Top 10 Airline Advertisement Posters Of All Time
Top 10 Airline Advertisement Posters Of All Time As times change, various technologies and ways to announce yourself…