Might 24, 2025 · 10:12 pm
This historic photograph exhibits Key West because the “Birthplace of INTERNATIONAL FLYING”. It credit the Aero Marine Airways being the primary to fly from Key West, USA to Havana, Cuba in 1919. The primary passenger flight nevertheless is credited to Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) in 1927 additionally from Key West, USA to Havana, Cuba.
The signal pictured reads: “Birthplace of Worldwide Flying. Aero Marine Airways began right here in 1919 with three small flying boats, Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria. Flying between Key West and Havana. Radios of these days being giant and cumbersome had been discarded in favor of service pigeons.” Hmm, “Sure co-pilot, flip off our navigational system, I’ve already launched the service pigeons!” 🙂
Whereas little is understood about Aero Marine Airways, Pan Am alternatively was the principal US worldwide air service from the late 1920’s till its collapse on December 4, 1991. Based in 1927 as a scheduled air mail (contract with the usPostal Service) and passenger service working between Key West, Florida and Havana, Cuba (Flight#1 on Oct. 28, 1927) the airline grew to become a significant firm credited with many inventions that formed the worldwide airline trade, together with the widespread use of jet plane, jumbo jets, and computerized reservation techniques. Recognized by its blue globe emblem and using the phrase “Clipper” in plane title, the airline was a cultural icon of the twentieth century!
You will discover this spectacular photographic historical past of the USA “First Worldwide Flight” on show contained in the Conch Flyer Bar situated at Key West Worldwide Airport’s departure terminal.