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- In 1927, Braniff and a group of investors bought a used airplane and began the Oklahoma Aero Club, beginning a flight school, air taxi service, and selling aircraft parts. In 1928, bought out his partners and started an airline, with his brother Paul as president and the main pilot and himself as vice-president, calling it Paul R. Braniff, Inc.
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In the spring of 1928, insurance magnate Thomas Elmer Braniff founded an air carrier, maintenance, aircraft dealer and flight school organization with his brother Paul, called Paul R. Braniff, Inc., which did business as Tulsa-Oklahoma City Airline.
May 12, 2023 · On May 12, 1982, the aviation industry mourned the loss of Braniff International Airways, once a prominent and innovative airline that had graced the skies for over five decades. Known for its colorful aircraft, cutting-edge design, and forward-thinking approach, Braniff was an icon in the industry. However, despite its rich history and loyal ...
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Fort Worth Airlines was founded in 1984 by Thomas B. King, a former Braniff vice president; two-thirds of the airline's executives came from Braniff, and even its office furniture was Braniff surplus bought at the airline's bankruptcy liquidation sale.
Sep 19, 2020 · Formerly little Braniff Airways was now recognized as an international airline! Mid-Continent's short-haul route system was strong throughout the Central Midwest, complimenting Braniff's network. In mid-1952 following months of negotiations, Braniff acquired Mid-Continent Airlines.
Charles Beard successfully flew Braniff into the Jet Powered age in 1959 with the introduction of the Lockheed L-188 Electra four engine turboprop followed by the pure jet Boeing 707 in December 1959.
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Photo: Mr. Troy Victor Post, whose company, Greatamerica Insurance Company, was the former owner of Braniff Airways, Incorporated, remained loyal to Braniff. He was honored to accept another position on the Board of Directors of the new Braniff, Inc.
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Sep 10, 2022 · By 1988, when BIA-COR Holdings, Inc. became the carrier’s new owner after a stock purchase agreement concluded with Dalfort Corporation, the third Braniff had become the 13th largest US airline in terms of revenue passenger miles (RPMs), serving 40 domestic destinations, as well as Nassau in the Bahamas.
