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WHEN YOU THINK OF ASBESTOS…
AIRLINER’S MAIDEN FLIGHT ON THIS DAY IN 1967
The Boeing 737 is a midsize, short- to medium-range, twin-engine jet airliner. The
first of six 100 series prototypes made its maiden flight on April 9, 1967. It entered
airline service in February 1968 with Lufthansa being the launch customer.
INDUSTRAILIST DIED ON THIS DAY IN 1947
RENOWNED AVIATOR DIED ON THIS DAY IN 1976
Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. (December 24, 1905– April 5, 1976)
Howard Hughes was one of the wealthiest people in the world as well
as one of the most influential and well respected aviators in history,
setting multiple world air-speed records. He received a special
Congressional Gold Medal in 1939 for recognition of his many
achievements in advancing the science of aviation.
The H-4 “Hercules” flying boat (better known historically as the "Spruce Goose")
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