Pan American Airways was founded, marking the beginning of a legacy that would shape the future of global air travel.

The statement that the Sikorsky S-42 was the "airliner that changed aviation history" will undoubtedly spark debate.

But the business didn't last long. Getting a new airline off the ground can be the easy part, but many struggle to stay above the competition. Take Pan Am. America's premier airline boasted the ...

"FIRST CLIPPER CUTIES: First Pan American Airways Stewardesses were hired in 1944 to relieve men for war duty." UM Libraries Digital Exhibits The image of the early flight attendant was the result ...