16 results found
Registration / Serial:N90945
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15961
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Norway
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:12 January 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:548629Submit Correction
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Nice winter light. The KLM DC-4 is PH-TCE. Photo by: Rolf Winterbergen / Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:N90945
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15961
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:12 January 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N90945
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15961
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Norway
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:12 January 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:548629Submit Correction
View count: 266
Nice winter light. The KLM DC-4 is PH-TCE. Photo by: Rolf Winterbergen / Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:N90945
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15961
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:12 January 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NC90922
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2052
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Denmark
City / Airport:Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (KBOS / BOS)Map
Region / Country:Massachusetts, United States
Photo Date:3 May 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:514201Submit Correction
View count: 842
Right landing gear collapsed while landing on a closed runway at Boston. Another photo confirms the aircraft name. It was Flagship Copenhagen earlier. Photo by: Leslie Jones / Boston Public Library
Registration / Serial:NC90922
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2052
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (KBOS / BOS)Map
Region / Country:Massachusetts, United States
Photo Date:3 May 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NC90922
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2052
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Denmark
City / Airport:Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (KBOS / BOS)Map
Region / Country:Massachusetts, United States
Photo Date:3 May 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:514201Submit Correction
View count: 842
Right landing gear collapsed while landing on a closed runway at Boston. Another photo confirms the aircraft name. It was Flagship Copenhagen earlier. Photo by: Leslie Jones / Boston Public Library
Registration / Serial:NC90922
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2052
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (KBOS / BOS)Map
Region / Country:Massachusetts, United States
Photo Date:3 May 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:27 July 1949 to 31 December 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:375616Submit Correction
View count: 1279
Stunning colour slide needed no colour correction. Photo date given as 1950 but might perhaps be July 1949 when the same airframe attended the inauguration of Kloten. It was then named Flagship Great Britain but this was subject to change. Photo from: ETH-Bibliothek Zürich
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:27 July 1949 to 31 December 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:27 July 1949 to 31 December 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:375616Submit Correction
View count: 1279
Stunning colour slide needed no colour correction. Photo date given as 1950 but might perhaps be July 1949 when the same airframe attended the inauguration of Kloten. It was then named Flagship Great Britain but this was subject to change. Photo from: ETH-Bibliothek Zürich
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:27 July 1949 to 31 December 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Great Britain
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:27 July 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:232708Submit Correction
View count: 512
Photo probably taken on 27 July 1949 when the Stratocruiser landed at the new Kloten airport for the first time. AOA changed this aircraft's name twice in just one year - a habit inherited by Pan Am. Photo from: ETH-Bibliothek Zürich
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:27 July 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Great Britain
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:27 July 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:232708Submit Correction
View count: 512
Photo probably taken on 27 July 1949 when the Stratocruiser landed at the new Kloten airport for the first time. AOA changed this aircraft's name twice in just one year - a habit inherited by Pan Am. Photo from: ETH-Bibliothek Zürich
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:27 July 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N90942
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15958
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Europe
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:4 September 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:232644Submit Correction
View count: 1371
Photo probably taken on 4 September 1949 when Flagship Europe was the first Stratocruiser to visit Schiphol. Aircraft delivered on 30 July 1949. Later renamed Flagship Great Britain. Airline absorbed by Pan Am on 25 September 1950. Aircraft withdrawn in 1960, to Aero Spacelines in 1963. Damaged beyond repair in a ground collision with N402Q in August 1967. Photo by: Henk Hofland / The Utrecht Archives
Registration / Serial:N90942
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15958
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:4 September 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N90942
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15958
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Europe
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:4 September 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:232644Submit Correction
View count: 1371
Photo probably taken on 4 September 1949 when Flagship Europe was the first Stratocruiser to visit Schiphol. Aircraft delivered on 30 July 1949. Later renamed Flagship Great Britain. Airline absorbed by Pan Am on 25 September 1950. Aircraft withdrawn in 1960, to Aero Spacelines in 1963. Damaged beyond repair in a ground collision with N402Q in August 1967. Photo by: Henk Hofland / The Utrecht Archives
Registration / Serial:N90942
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15958
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:4 September 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N90908
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25228/13783
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Nairobi
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:229468Submit Correction
View count: 403
Sold in Brazil as PP-YQJ in 1952. Photo taken by Flight Lieutenant DAS MacKay. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:N90908
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25228/13783
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:N90908
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25228/13783
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Nairobi
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:229468Submit Correction
View count: 403
Sold in Brazil as PP-YQJ in 1952. Photo taken by Flight Lieutenant DAS MacKay. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:N90908
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25228/13783
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:NC90922
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2052
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Copenhagen
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:125011Submit Correction
View count: 1047
"Flagship Copenhagen" served AOA from delivery in March 1946 until sale to Pan American in September 1950. Later XA-MAG and PP-PDP. From AOA 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:NC90922
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2052
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC90922
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2052
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Copenhagen
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:125011Submit Correction
View count: 1047
"Flagship Copenhagen" served AOA from delivery in March 1946 until sale to Pan American in September 1950. Later XA-MAG and PP-PDP. From AOA 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:NC90922
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2052
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC90421
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):18394
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:88212Submit Correction
View count: 502
Delivered to the USAAF as 43-17194 in November 1944. Bought by AOA in 1946 and transferred to American Airlines om merger in 1950. Later to Eastern Airlines and other operators.
Registration / Serial:NC90421
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):18394
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC90421
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):18394
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:88212Submit Correction
View count: 502
Delivered to the USAAF as 43-17194 in November 1944. Bought by AOA in 1946 and transferred to American Airlines om merger in 1950. Later to Eastern Airlines and other operators.
Registration / Serial:NC90421
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):18394
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC90905
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27344
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1945
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:69909Submit Correction
View count: 563
Delivered to USAAF as 44-9118 on 8 May 1945. To AOA 24.11.45 and named "Flagship Boston" To Pan American on merger on 25 September 1950. From AOA 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:NC90905
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27344
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1945
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC90905
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27344
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1945
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:69909Submit Correction
View count: 563
Delivered to USAAF as 44-9118 on 8 May 1945. To AOA 24.11.45 and named "Flagship Boston" To Pan American on merger on 25 September 1950. From AOA 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:NC90905
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27344
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1945
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC90924
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2054
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Holland
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:April 1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:50190Submit Correction
View count: 1027
"Flagship Holland" was delivered to AOA on 4 April 1946. The airline was merged into Pan Am on 25 September 1950. N90924 flew with TWA from May 1952 until sale in March 1962. Obtained from Lockheed 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:NC90924
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2054
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:April 1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC90924
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2054
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Holland
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:April 1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:50190Submit Correction
View count: 1027
"Flagship Holland" was delivered to AOA on 4 April 1946. The airline was merged into Pan Am on 25 September 1950. N90924 flew with TWA from May 1952 until sale in March 1962. Obtained from Lockheed 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:NC90924
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2054
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:April 1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC90922
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2052
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Copenhagen
City / Airport:Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:32785Submit Correction
View count: 658
"Flagship Copenhagen" just before delivery to AOA on 25 March 1946. It served them until damaged when right undercarriage collapsed at Boston Logan on 3 May 1947. Repaired. AOA sold to Pan Am 25 September 1950. Sold to Panair do Brasil in December 1957 as PP-PDP. Scrapped at Galeao in 1970.
Registration / Serial:NC90922
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2052
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC90922
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2052
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Copenhagen
City / Airport:Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:32785Submit Correction
View count: 658
"Flagship Copenhagen" just before delivery to AOA on 25 March 1946. It served them until damaged when right undercarriage collapsed at Boston Logan on 3 May 1947. Repaired. AOA sold to Pan Am 25 September 1950. Sold to Panair do Brasil in December 1957 as PP-PDP. Scrapped at Galeao in 1970.
Registration / Serial:NC90922
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2052
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Great Britain
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:32778Submit Correction
View count: 862
"Flagship Great Britain" was AOA's first Stratocruiser. AOA was formed out of American Export Airlines, a shipping firm's subsidiary, which began operations from New York to Foynes, Ireland, on 20 June 1942, using Sikorsky VS-44 flying boats. Switched to landplanes in 1945. Became a subsidiary of American Airlines in 1945 and became American Overseas Airlines. Sold to Pan Am in Srptember 1950 and operations were merged. Photo from AOA 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Great Britain
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:32778Submit Correction
View count: 862
"Flagship Great Britain" was AOA's first Stratocruiser. AOA was formed out of American Export Airlines, a shipping firm's subsidiary, which began operations from New York to Foynes, Ireland, on 20 June 1942, using Sikorsky VS-44 flying boats. Switched to landplanes in 1945. Became a subsidiary of American Airlines in 1945 and became American Overseas Airlines. Sold to Pan Am in Srptember 1950 and operations were merged. Photo from AOA 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC90903
Fleet number:903
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27336
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Oslo
City / Airport:Stockholm - Bromma (ESSB / BMA)Map
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:1945
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:32777Submit Correction
View count: 514
Built as a C-54E for the USAAF as 44-9110. Bought by AOA in 1945 and named "Flagship Oslo". Seen being loaded at Stockholm - Bromma. Sold to Olympic as SX-DAC in September 1950. Obtained from AOA 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:NC90903
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27336
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Stockholm - Bromma (ESSB / BMA)Map
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:1945
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC90903
Fleet number:903
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27336
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Oslo
City / Airport:Stockholm - Bromma (ESSB / BMA)Map
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:1945
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:32777Submit Correction
View count: 514
Built as a C-54E for the USAAF as 44-9110. Bought by AOA in 1945 and named "Flagship Oslo". Seen being loaded at Stockholm - Bromma. Sold to Olympic as SX-DAC in September 1950. Obtained from AOA 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:NC90903
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27336
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Stockholm - Bromma (ESSB / BMA)Map
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:1945
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Seattle / Tacoma - International (KSEA / SEA)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:8454Submit Correction
View count: 1929
The first Stratocruiser for AOA, N90941 was delivered to the airline on 13 June 1949. AOA merged into Pan Am on 25 September 1950. This aircraft was damaged beyond repair in a belly landing at Tokyo on 9 July 1959. This publicity photo of pax boarding into the lower deck was obtained from AOA over 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Seattle / Tacoma - International (KSEA / SEA)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Seattle / Tacoma - International (KSEA / SEA)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:8454Submit Correction
View count: 1929
The first Stratocruiser for AOA, N90941 was delivered to the airline on 13 June 1949. AOA merged into Pan Am on 25 September 1950. This aircraft was damaged beyond repair in a belly landing at Tokyo on 9 July 1959. This publicity photo of pax boarding into the lower deck was obtained from AOA over 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Seattle / Tacoma - International (KSEA / SEA)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC90923
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2053
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:7682Submit Correction
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"Flagship Great Britain" was delivered to AOA on 29 March 1946. It is being prepared for a transatlantic schedule at La Guardia. Sold to Pan American on 25 September 1950. From Lockheed 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:NC90923
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2053
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC90923
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2053
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:7682Submit Correction
View count: 1385
"Flagship Great Britain" was delivered to AOA on 29 March 1946. It is being prepared for a transatlantic schedule at La Guardia. Sold to Pan American on 25 September 1950. From Lockheed 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:NC90923
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-2053
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Great Britain
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:7674Submit Correction
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AOA's "Flagship Great Britain" at Boeing Field before delivery to the airline. Served from 13 June 1949 until AOA was merged into Pan Am on 25 September 1950. Damaged beyond repair in a belly landing at Tokyo on 9 July 1959. From AOA over 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Great Britain
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:7674Submit Correction
View count: 973
AOA's "Flagship Great Britain" at Boeing Field before delivery to the airline. Served from 13 June 1949 until AOA was merged into Pan Am on 25 September 1950. Damaged beyond repair in a belly landing at Tokyo on 9 July 1959. From AOA over 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N90941
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15957
Operator Titles:American Overseas Airlines
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection