Tag Archives: Howard Hughes

Newark Liberty International: Doolittle Sets Coast-to-Coast Records

Posted on May 5, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Portfolio Editor Roz Hamlett While more famous aviators such as Charles Lindbergh were capturing America’s imagination in the 1920s and ‘30s, General James “Jimmy” Doolittle was flying a little below the radar. But he was a thoroughly accomplished and … Continue reading →

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The Marine Air Terminal at LaGuardia: The Age of the Flying Boat

Posted on October 15, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Gregory Quinn, Special to the Port Authority The Yankee Clipper was a sight to behold. One of nine active Boeing 314 Clippers, the Yankee was a massive flying boat—one of the largest aircrafts of its time—made so that passengers … Continue reading →

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