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How These Simple Scimitar Winglets Make the 737 a Whole New Plane
In what will be its first widespread commercial use, Split Scimitar Winglets have officially been giving the go-ahead to grace United Boeing 737-800s all across the country. While winglets themselves are nothing new, this more aerodynamic incarnation should cut fuel costs by 2%—in other words, pushing their total winglet-related savings to $200 million.
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Found slide from a series shot in the late 50s or early 60s. There are signs near some of the equipment that seem descriptive, so perhaps an airshow or open house at the airline? DC-8 Series 11 United Airlines "MAINLINER CAPT. R.L. WAGNER" Registraton: N8008U MSN / Line: 45285/13 Delivered: 9/3/59 later converted to DC-8-12; converted again to DC-8-51 10/63. Withdrawn from use and stored at McCarran Field, Las Vegas, Nevada in 1980. Sold to International Air Leases 6/26/84…
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When He Could Book a Men-Only Flight with United Airlines
It sounds like a plot line from an episode of Mad Men, but if you opened the Wall Street Journal in the 1950s and 60s, you were likely to have found an advertisement for United Airlines' "club in the sky for men only", offering complimentary cigars, cocktails, a steak dinner and special business ame
How These Simple Scimitar Winglets Make the 737 a Whole New Plane
In what will be its first widespread commercial use, Split Scimitar Winglets have officially been giving the go-ahead to grace United Boeing 737-800s all across the country. While winglets themselves are nothing new, this more aerodynamic incarnation should cut fuel costs by 2%—in other words, pushing their total winglet-related savings to $200 million.
DC-8
Found slide from a series shot in the late 50s or early 60s. There are signs near some of the equipment that seem descriptive, so perhaps an airshow or open house at the airline? DC-8 Series 11 United Airlines "MAINLINER CAPT. R.L. WAGNER" Registraton: N8008U MSN / Line: 45285/13 Delivered: 9/3/59 later converted to DC-8-12; converted again to DC-8-51 10/63. Withdrawn from use and stored at McCarran Field, Las Vegas, Nevada in 1980. Sold to International Air Leases 6/26/84…