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As Oklahoma boomed, almost a century ago, Braniff was born. DAVID H. STRINGER takes us back to track the airline’s growth from a modest few routes to a vast network stretching far into Latin America; and ED DAVIES on Braniff and the Boeing 707, the plane that ushered the airline into the jet age.


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The Early Years

As Oklahoma boomed, almost a century ago, Braniff was born. DAVID H. STRINGER takes us back to track the airline’s growth from a modest few routes to a vast network stretching far into Latin America. 


The ‘El Dorado Super Jet’ 707s

ED DAVIES on Braniff and the Boeing 707, the plane that ushered the airline into the jet age. 


747 Braniff Place

An address like no other. A livery all of its own. MAC AF UHR recalls the N601BN, Braniff’s first Boeing 747. 


The Calders That Flew

Marketing and art combine for an extravagant, brilliantly executed idea. CHRIS SLOAN and HENRY HARTEVELDT salute Alexander Calder’s famous Braniff liveries. 


Braniff and Concorde

The iconic supersonic transport found a home in Dallas for 16 months. MICHAEL J. KAESER explains how Braniff became the only US airline to fly the Concorde. 


Folded Colors

May 12, 1982, was the day Braniff died. ROBERTO LEIRO has collected the personal stories of those who lost their jobs on that unforgettable day. 

 

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