#air mail
How Has Airmail Evolved Over The Years?
The practice of delivering post by air has existed for centuries, and long predates the advent of fixed-wing aircraft.
Early Aviation Manufacturing: A Look At Swallow Airplane Company
The Swallow Airplane Company played an important part in early aviation development in the US, with several biplane mode...
What Happened To British Regional Carrier Gill Airways?
The airline was forced to liquidate following September 11 attacks.
Did You Know Boeing Also Used To Operate A Passenger Airline?
Boeing won the important San Francisco to Chicago air mail contract in early 1927.
Ethiopian Airlines Opens $55 Million Cargo Center At Addis Ababa Airport
The airline continues to invest in its cargo division.
Throwback: How A 1930s Regulatory Scandal Stopped Boeing From Operating Its Own Airline
The Air Mail Act of 1934 forced Boeing to leave the airline business.
Human Skulls Found In Luggage At Mexican Airport
Authorities are investigating the origin of the skulls and why they were being shipped without the requisite paperwork.
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Why Doesn't The USPS Have Its Own Aircraft?
Commercial airlines might owe their origin story to airmail, but the United States Postal Service outsources its cargo.
Continental's Predecessor: The Story Of Varney Air Lines
A brief history of mail carrier Varney Air Lines.
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The Boeing Model 40: A Pioneering Interwar Mail Plane
The Model 40 was used to deliver air mail between the two World Wars.
The Life & Times Of Record-Breaking US Aviator Katherine Stinson
Katherine Stinson may have been the fourth licensed US female pilot, but she was the first female pilot in so many ways....
Air France-KLM Agrees $3.9 Million US Mail Allegation Settlement
$3.9 million is paid out as settlement to breach in contract allegations.
Flight Cancelations Mean Cyprus Can't Send Some International Mail
