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Author:

Russell, David Lee, 1947-

Title:

Eastern Air Lines : a history, 1926-1991 / David Lee Russell.

Publisher:

McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

vii, 238 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Subject:

Eastern Air Lines--History.
Airlines--United States--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Preface -- Pitcairn origin -- De©ning air mail service -- Pitcairn aviation cam operations -- Eastern air transport -- Rickenbacker and Eastern Air Lines -- Eastern grows -- The war years -- The postwar era : winds of change -- The 1950s -- Jet service -- The wings of man -- Borman -- Deregulation -- Lorenzo and the end -- Aftermath -- Chapter notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

Summary:

"Eastern Air Lines began in 1926 and last flew on January 18, 1991. Aviation pioneer Harold Pitcairn was the founder. He built airplanes and began the first carrier air mail route from New York to Atlanta under his company, Pitcairn Aviation"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0786471859 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786471850 (softcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)812509465

LCCN:

2013034469

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)