Braniff Art Fashion Design formerly Air Strip with Paul Richards TV Commercial 1966 Black and White @braniffairwaysfoundation451

Braniff Airways Foundation Braniff International debuted the famed Air Strip, now known as Art Fashion Design, to the world on this day, Friday, February 25, 1966. The redesigned Texas-based airline placed a full two-page ad in LIFE Magazine depicting the first of its kind inflight experience on Braniff. The Air Strip was designed to highlight Braniff's new couture Quick Change flight attendant uniforms, which were changed in fashion show style inflight if the flight attendant chose to change the elegant uniform pieces in front of passengers.

In 1965, Braniff commissioned famed Haute Couturier Emilio Pucci of Florence, Italy, to design a beautiful new uniform for the Airline's hostesses. The new uniforms were a key part of the new End of the Plane Plain Campaign that called for a complete overhaul of Braniff's look. Bright paint colors were chosen by New Mexico Architect and Herman Miller designer Alexander Girard for painting on Braniff's jet-powered fleet and he redesigned 17542 customer contact items in the new look as well.

In early 1966, Braniff debuted the television commercial in both black and white and color, to excellent reviews and reception by the general public. The Air Strip was felt to usher in an era, a revolution, that women could do and be who they wanted and go where hey wanted without judgement.

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Braniff Art Fashion Design formerly Air Strip with Paul Richards TV Commercial 1966 Black and White

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-05-01 | Braniff International debuted the famed Air Strip, now known as Art Fashion Design, to the world on this day, Friday, February 25, 1966. The redesigned Texas-based airline placed a full two-page ad in LIFE Magazine depicting the first of its kind inflight experience on Braniff. The Air Strip was designed to highlight Braniff's new couture Quick Change flight attendant uniforms, which were changed in fashion show style inflight if the flight attendant chose to change the elegant uniform pieces in front of passengers.

In 1965, Braniff commissioned famed Haute Couturier Emilio Pucci of Florence, Italy, to design a beautiful new uniform for the Airline's hostesses. The new uniforms were a key part of the new End of the Plane Plain Campaign that called for a complete overhaul of Braniff's look. Bright paint colors were chosen by New Mexico Architect and Herman Miller designer Alexander Girard for painting on Braniff's jet-powered fleet and he redesigned 17542 customer contact items in the new look as well.

In early 1966, Braniff debuted the television commercial in both black and white and color, to excellent reviews and reception by the general public. The Air Strip was felt to usher in an era, a revolution, that women could do and be who they wanted and go where hey wanted without judgement.

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Braniff Deborah J. Ethridge Sutton Oral History Video August 1, 2024

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-09-26 | Braniff International Corporate Secretary and Legal Counsel Ms. Deborah J. Ethridge Sutton sat down with the Braniff Airways Foundation's Ben Cass on August 1, 2024, for an enlightening talk about her unique career with America's Most Colorful Carrier.

The Braniff International Oral History Program ensures that the lifetimes and legacies of Braniff's magnificent employee corps are saved in oral history video format for future generations to admire and enjoy. Braniff Airways Foundation has been conducting the program since 2001.

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2024 Braniff History and Architecture Conference - FULL VIDEO

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-09-23 | On September 14, 2024, Braniff's fourth History and Architecture conference hosted an impressive list of entertainers, speakers and Braniff employee group interviews. To date this was the most popular Braniff event held. As well, Braniff Airways Foundation presented the new Hall of Fame inductees for 2024.

Our day began in true Braniff fashion with a packed agenda filled with color, fashion and fun featuring an overview of Mary Wells Lawrence. After a fully catered BBQ lunch, patrons sat back and relaxed while enjoying never before seen videos, interviews discussing Braniff's role in support of our soldiers in Vietnam, Hall of Fame induction, and the youngest Concorde pilot for Braniff and more.

**PLEASE NOTE THE COLORS OF THE SLIDES IN THE MORNING SESSION ARE OFF DUE TO A BAD CABLE WHICH WAS REPLACED DURING LUNCH. The afternoon session looked even better & yes, we tested it the night before with no issues.

Braniff Flight Attendant Bill Sibley Oral History Video September 8, 2024

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-09-19 | Braniff International Flight Attendant Bill Sibley sat down with Braniff from his Austin, Texas, home on September 8, 2024. Mr. Sibley presents and enlightening discussion about his career with America's Most Colorful Carrier.

The Braniff International Oral History Program ensures that the lifetimes and legacies of Braniff's magnificent employee corps are saved in oral history video format for future generations to admire and enjoy. Braniff Airways Foundation has been conducting the program since 2001.

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Braniff Airways Foundation - Who We Are

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-09-18 | Welcome & enjoy a glimpse inside Braniff Airways Foundation and a few of our ongoing efforts to protect, promote & preserve Braniff's legacy. Through these efforts, we:
Define our Goals:
- Provide secure archival safe local & remote access to the Braniff International Heritage Archives.
Educate & Inform:
- Develop a series of public & private events highlighting Braniff.
- Field & complete research requests
- Host onsite graduate student work
Collaborate:
- Public outreach programs such as Braniff Style Tour & Hall of Fame
- Loan archival pieces to museums, public institutions including SFO's museum, Frontiers of Flight and other non-profit entities.
Curate:
- Coordinate with South American cultural liaisons to retrieve former ticket office art & documents
- Receive former Braniff employee collections and store in archival safe containers & facilities
Projects:
- 747 First Class Cabin recreation completed & donated to Dallas ISD Career Institutes for continuing education
- Launch promotional campaigns across various channels
- Restoration of historic Braniff artifacts
Veteran Assistance:
- Assist veterans through our Agent Orange verification program (free of charge)
- Curate Braniff's MAC charter on corporate website
If you're interested to learn more, check out BraniffInternational.com & click on the Foundation link to find how you can also promote, protect & preserve the legacy of Braniff's pioneering spirit!

Braniff Placement of Braniff Trail Plaques at Kennedy Window Dallas Love Field September 14, 2024

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-09-18 | On Saturday, September 14, 2024, City of Dallas Aviation Director Mr. Patrick Carreno, dedicated, at the Fourth Braniff History and Architecture Conference, nine new Braniff Trail Historical Plaques at Dallas Love Field. The striking stainless steel plaques were placed on the wall to the left of the famed Kennedy Window overlooking the former Braniff ramp and the Braniff International Operations and Maintenance Base on the east side of the airport. Braniff Airways Foundation and Preservation Dallas were the key organizations that saved the historic Braniff Hangar on Lemmon Avenue from destruction. Today, it is a valued part of Dallas Love Field as it has been since 1958.

Braniff's elegant new plaques detail key historical moments at Love Field that were directly attributed to the contributions of Braniff International. Braniff first served Love Field beginning in 1929 through 1974, but our major overhaul operations remained at the airport until 1989.

Special thanks to Mr. Patrick Carreno and is amazing staff at Love Field. Thank you to our great friends at Dallas Love Field.

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Braniff Dedicates Nine New Braniff Trail Historical Plaques at DFW Airport September 14, 2024

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-09-18 | On Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Fourth Braniff History and Architecture Conference, DFW Interfaith Chaplain Father Greg McBrayer dedicated the Braniff Trail Historical Plaque Project's new historical plaques at the Braniff Chapel in the former The Braniff Terminal 2W, now Terminal B, at DFW Airport.

The placement of the plaques on the vestibule wall has been a ten year project for Braniff and DFW Airport. Father Greg was introduced to Braniff Chairman Ben Cass, and Ben asked if we could possibly get the new plaques up on the wall in the Chapel in time for the 2024 Braniff Conference. Father Greg told him that we could get the job done. He was honored to officially dedicate the nine new Braniff Trail Historical Trail Plaques at The Braniff Terminal 2W, Braniff Chapel, on Saturday, September 14, 2024.

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Braniff Dee West Flight Attendant Oral History Video July 27, 2024

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-09-11 | Braniff International Flight Attendant, Ms. Dee West, sat down with the Braniff Airways Foundation's Collin Ice on July 27, 2024, for an enlightening talk about Ms. West's career with America's Most Colorful Carrier.

The Braniff International Oral History Program ensures that the lifetimes and legacies of Braniff's magnificent employee corps are saved in oral history video format for future generations to admire and enjoy. Braniff Airways Foundation has been conducting the program since 2001.

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Braniff Henry Harteveldt Braniff History and Architecture Conference Promo Video Jun 23 2024

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-09-07 | Airline industry expert and consultant Henry Harteveldt promotes the Fourth Braniff History and Architecture Conference, which will be presented by Braniff Airways Foundation on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 930AM to 330PM at the new Thomas Jefferson School Auditorium in Dallas, Texas. Tickets available at www.braniffinternational.com

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Braniff Rudy Bowing Oral History Video July 19, 2024

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-09-05 | Braniff International Cargo Service Agent Mr. Rudy Bowling, sat down with the Braniff Airways Foundation's Collin Ice on July 19, 2024, for an enlightening talk about Mr. Bowling's career with America's Most Colorful Carrier.

The Braniff International Oral History Program ensures that the lifetimes and legacies of Braniff's magnificent employee corps are saved in oral history video format for future generations to admire and enjoy. Braniff Airways Foundation has been conducting the program since 2001.

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Braniff Marilyn Bowling Manager, Revenue Management Oral History Video July 19, 2024

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-08-30 | Braniff International Manager, Revenue Management, Ms. Marilyn Bowling, sat down with the Braniff Airways Foundation's Collin Ice on July 19, 2024, for an enlightening talk about Ms. Bowling's career with America's Most Colorful Carrier.

The Braniff International Oral History Program ensures that the lifetimes and legacies of Braniff's magnificent employee corps are saved in oral history video format for future generations to admire and enjoy. Braniff Airways Foundation has been conducting the program since 2001.

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Braniff Meg Williams Braniff History and Architecture Conference Promo Video August 27, 2024

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-08-27 | Braniff licensee, Archives Design Group U.K. Ltd. and Stick No Bills Global Poster Art Founder Meg Williams, promotes the Fourth Braniff History and Architecture Conference, which will be presented by Braniff Airways Foundation on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 930AM to 330PM at the new Thomas Jefferson School Auditorium in Dallas, Texas. Tickets available at www.braniffinternational.com

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Braniff Interview Flight Attendants Terri Hatch, Kathy Logan Smith, Katharyn Lance and Penny Puetz

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-08-24 | Braniff International Flight Attendants Terri Hatch, Kathy Logan Smith, Katharyn Lance and Penny Puetz sat down with the Braniff Airways Foundation's Collin Ice on July 20, 2024, for an enlightening talk about their exciting and festive careers with America's Most Colorful Carrier.

The Braniff International Oral History Program ensures that the lifetimes and legacies of Braniff's magnificent employee corps are saved in oral history video format for future generations to admire and enjoy. Braniff Airways Foundation has been conducting the program since 2001.

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Braniff Captain John Baganz Braniff History and Architecture Conference Promo Video August 24, 2024

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-08-24 | Braniff Pilot Mr. John Baganz promotes the Fourth Braniff History and Architecture Conference, which will be presented by Braniff Airways Foundation on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 930AM to 330PM at the new Thomas Jefferson School Auditorium in Dallas, Texas. Tickets available at www.braniffinternational.com

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Braniff Patrick Carreno Promo Video Braniff Conference July 11, 2024

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-08-15 | Aviation Director for the City of Dallas, Mr. Patrick Carreno, promotes the Fourth Braniff History and Architecture Conference, which will be presented by Braniff Airways Foundation on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 930AM to 330PM at the new Thomas Jefferson School Auditorium in Dallas, Texas. Tickets available at www.braniffinternational.com

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Braniff Flight Attendant Floyd Corsey Oral History Video July 14, 2024

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-08-14 | Braniff International Flight Attendant Floyd Corsey sat down with the Braniff Airways Foundation's Collin Ice on July 14, 2024, for an enlightening talk about Mr. Corsey's career with America's Most Colorful Carrier. Mr. Corsey was the first male African-American flight attendant hired by Braniff in 1974.

The Braniff International Oral History Program ensures that the lifetimes and legacies of Braniff's magnificent employee corps are saved in oral history video format for future generations to admire and enjoy. Braniff Airways Foundation has been conducting the program since 2001.

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Braniff Terri Hatch Promo Braniff History and Architecture Conference Video July 20, 2024

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-08-09 | Braniff Flight Attendant Ms. Terri Hatch promotes the Fourth Braniff History and Architecture Conference, which will be presented by Braniff Airways Foundation on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 930AM to 330PM at the new Thomas Jefferson School Auditorium in Dallas, Texas. Tickets available at www.braniffinternational.com

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Braniff Flight Attendant Claudia Bevill Oral History July 7, 2024

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-08-08 | Braniff International Flight Attendant and current Braniff Airways Foundation Board Member Claudia Bevill sat down with the Braniff Airways Foundation's Collin Ice on July 7, 2024, for an enlightening talk about Ms. Bevill's career with America's Most Colorful Carrier. Ms. Bevill began her career at the dawn of the beginning of the End of the Plain Plane giving our audience an insight into her unique perspective.

The Braniff International Oral History Program ensures that the lifetimes and legacies of Braniff's magnificent employee corps are saved in oral history video format for future generations to admire and enjoy. Braniff Airways Foundation has been conducting the program since 2001.

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Rudy Bowling Promo Braniff History and Architecture Conference Jul 2024

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-08-03 | Braniff retiree and current Braniff Airways Foundation Board Member Rudy Bowling promotes the Fourth Braniff History and Architecture Conference, which will be presented by Braniff Airways Foundation on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 930AM to 330PM at the new Thomas Jefferson School Auditorium in Dallas, Texas. Tickets available at www.braniffinternational.com

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Braniff, Inc., Airbus A320-231 Overview and Ground Handling Training Film 1989

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-06-15 | On January 4, 1989, Braniff Airways, Incorporated, and Braniff International Corporation successor Dalfort Corporation's subsidiary, Braniff, Inc., announced a firm order for fifty new Airbus A320-231 medium density twin-engine jet aircraft. The deal was valued at $3.5 billion USD and included an option for an additional 50 aircraft, which, if exercised, would bring Braniff's total to 100 A320s. The first fifty aircraft were scheduled to begin delivery to the carrier in July 1989, with the last jet being delivered in 1995. Very few of the jets would be delivered to Braniff as a result of the carrier's financial problems and subsequent liquidation.

Pan American World Airways had originally ordered the first 50 A320s that Braniff would receive. Pan Am, unable to accept the order due to financial problems that had plagued the international conglomerate since the early 1970s, assigned their firm orders of 16 aircraft and options for 34 additional units to Braniff. The new Braniff chose to accept the 16 firm orders and then immediately exercised the options for the other A320s. The new aircraft would double Braniff's fleet bringing its total to 171 jet aircraft.

Braniff, Inc., Chairman of the Board William G. McGee announced the purchase at a press conference on January 4, 1989. Mr. McGee stated that, "These aircraft will represent an order valued at approximately $3.5 Billion USD. Coupled with our existing fleet and prior orders and options, they would ultimately give Braniff a fleet of 171 jet aircraft." He further noted that, " These A320 aircraft are modern, highly efficient and quiet. Their longer range, higher payload and lower operating costs will help keep Braniff competitive for years to come. Our passengers will enjoy the widest interior cabin and the largest overhead storage bins on any comparable aircraft flying today."

McGee discussed the highly advanced electronic flight management system that had become a hallmark of Airbus aircraft. The new jets featured computer assisted flight decks, which provided Braniff crews the highest level assistance available in any jet flying in 1989.

Airbus Industrie President and Chief Executive Officer Jean Pierson also commented about the historic Braniff purchase, "We look forward to welcoming Braniff to the ranks of the world's airlines which operate the most technologically advanced aircraft available, the A320, which has already received commitments for 700 units." James A. Bryan, Jr., Airbus North America President and CEO also noted that the A320 was the perfect aircraft to meet the demands of Braniff's aggressive growth and fleet modernization program. He stated that the A320s size, range, and passenger appeal were the perfect complement to Braniff's service and existing fleet.

Braniff, Inc., a subsidiary of BIA-COR Holdings, Inc., a group headed by Jeffrey Chodorow and Author Cohen, arranged financing for some of the new Airbus jets through a private firm. Guiness Peat Aviation, based in Shannon, Ireland, provided financing on a long-term operating lease for 26 of the new airliners. An additional 16 aircraft were financed jointly by Airbus Industrie and International Aero Engines who produced the V2500 fanjet engines used to power the new A320s. The financing for the remaining 58 aircraft were the responsibility of Braniff, Inc., and assumed that the additional 50 options would be exercised.

At the press conference, Chairman McGee, detailed the progress that had been made over the past six months at Braniff, Inc. He stated that the carrier had also placed firm orders for 12 Fokker F-100 Twinjet aircraft with options for six additional aircraft. The short haul low-density Fokkers would replace the aging BAC One-11 Twinjet fleet but none of the orders were delivered.

McGee further explained that a redeployment of Braniff's fleet provided 84 daily jet departures at the company's expanded Kansas City, Missouri, hub. Braniff operations at Kansas City, already strong at the airport, were up from fifty only six months earlier. Destinations from Kansas City that featured three or more daily nonstop departures were increased to 20 from six. A new code sharing agreement was also entered into at Kansas City, with two regional carriers, operating as Braniff Express, that provided more than 120 daily flights to feed Braniff's 84 departures at Kansas City. Braniff also entered into an agreement with the Kansas City Airport that gave the carrier control of over 50-percent of the jet parking positions at the modern terminals.

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Braniff, Inc., Delivery of First Airbus A320-231 N901BN Orlando MCO July 13, 1989

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-06-15 | Ship N901BN was the first of the 50 Airbus A320-231 Twinjets to be delivered to Braniff, Inc. Only five of the original order, including N902BN, 903, 904, and N905BN, were delivered because of the Airline continuing to experience losses due to intense competition on many its routes.

These 148-seat aircraft featured the unique Braniff Two Tone Billboard Color Scheme that included color combinations of Red and Blue and Green and Purple. A total of eleven A-320's were completed for Braniff but the orders were not taken up due to the company's bankruptcy and cessation of scheduled operations in November 1989. These aircraft were stored and later sold to America West Airlines.

N901BN was delivered to Braniff, Inc., on July 13, 1989, and first flew at Airbus Hamburg Germany Finkenwerder Plant on April 20, 1989. The aircraft was initially registered by Airbus as F-WWDQ while undergoing testing and then reregistered by Braniff, Inc., as N901BN the day after delivery on July 14, 1989. Braniff found the new Airbus expensive to operate over its route system, which increased the Airline's losses. Ship N901BN would only be operated until September 1990, when the carrier filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection.

Braniff, Inc., ceased all scheduled operations but continued a limited Boeing 727-200 charter operation. All Airbus aircraft were grounded in early November and were stored at Orlando, Florida. Braniff was unable to reorganize itself or find a buyer and the carrier ceased all operations at the end of December 1989. The carrier was liquidated and the Airbus aircraft were returned to the lessors.

Ship N901BN was leased to America West Airlines in September 1990, and reregistered as N620AW in December 1994. The twinjet flew for America West until the carrier merged with US Airways in September 2005, and the lease was transferred to the surviving company US Airways.

In November 2013, US Airways merged with Ft Worth, Texas-based American Airlines although the companies and the Airbus was transferred to the new company. A month later, on December 9, 2013, the aircraft lease was transferred to American Airlines. The aircraft flew for American for the next eight months before being withdrawn from use on August 26, 2014. The aircraft was ferried to Goodyear Airport, at Phoenix, Arizona, and stored and then returned to the lessor on October 1, 2014.

Ship N901BN was deregistered with the Federal Aviation Administration on June 18, 2015. The last registered owner/operator of the Airbus was Wilmington Trust Company, Owner and Trustee of Rodney Square North, Wilmington, Delaware. The aircraft was scrapped during 2015.

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Braniff, Inc., Boeing 737-200 Familiarization Training Film 1988

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-06-15 | On January 15, 1988, the first of four of ten newly leased Boeing 737-200 Twinjets begin service with two additional scheduled online during February, two in March and the final two in April 1988.

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Braniff, Inc., BAC One-11 Twinjet Familiarization Training Film 1988

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-06-15 | In the spring of 1988, Braniff, Inc., merged with Florida Express Airlines, Inc., which operated a fleet of BAC One-11 Twinjet airliners from Orlando, Florida, to many destinations in Florida and the East Coast. Many of the One-11 Jets were purchased originally by Braniff Airways, Incorporated.

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Braniff, Inc., William G. Bill McGee Discusses New Airbus A320-231 Jet Airliner July 1989

Braniff, Inc., Remember Me Customer Service Training Film 1985

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-06-15 | Braniff's commitment to customer service was ensuring its employees were well trained to handle any situation that might arise during public contact. This unique film was used throughout the company for customer service training from ticket agents to flight attendants.

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Braniff, Inc., Inflight Food and Beverage Service History 1986

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-06-13 | Braniff presented this film during in-house flight attendant training to detail the history of inflight service for the new trainees.

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Braniff, Inc., Bill McGee Discusses New Management and Fokker F 100 Purchase Press Conferences 1988

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-06-13 | Braniff, Inc's, new Chairman William G. Bill McGee is featured during two key Braniff Press Conferences in June 1988. The company had just been sold and substantial changes were made including a new management group.

The second press conference features Mr. McGee announcing Braniff's purchase of the new Fokker F-100 twinjet airliner.

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Braniff, Inc., Television Commercials featuring Wilford Brimley 1988

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-06-13 | Braniff, Inc., produced a series of television advertising commercials featuring actor Wilford Bromley. He was personable and proved popular with Braniff's audience.

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Braniff, Inc., From the Ground Up Employee News Magazine January 1989

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-06-13 | In January 1988, Braniff, Inc., introduced a new video magazine employee information system dubbed From the Ground Up. The videos were produced by the newly established Braniff Employee Network. Every Quarter, company information and employee news was reported in the video production.

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Braniff Inc Premier of Braniff News Magazine titled From The Ground Up Jan 1988

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-06-13 | In January 1988, Braniff, Inc., introduced a new video format employee information system dubbed From the Ground Up. The videos were produced by the newly established Braniff Employee Network. Every Quarter, company information and employee news was reported in the video production.

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Braniff, Inc. Hazardous Materials Training Film 1988

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-06-13 | Braniff, Inc., employees were required by the Federal Aviation Administration to be trained for the recognition and handling of hazardous materials. This film is an in-depth presentation of this critical subject and is vitally important to the airline industry.

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Braniff Inc Boeing 727-200 Jets The Braniff Terminal 2W Dallas/Ft. Worth DFW June 13, 1988

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-06-13 | Braniff, Inc., had been recently sold by the Pritzker Family to a consortium from Philadelphia, when this video was filmed. The company was no longer part of the fabled Hyatt Hotels family.

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Braniff Inc Boeing 727-200 Aircraft Familiarization Pilot Training Film 1984

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-06-13 | Pilot training at Braniff, Inc., included this detailed familiarization video of the company's premier aircraft, the Boeing 727-200 trijet.

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Braniff Inc Airbus A320-231 Station Meeting for new Aircraft Arrival Orlando MCO August 1989

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-06-13 | Braniff Airways, Incorporated, successor Braniff, Inc., announced on January 5, 1989, that the Orlando, Florida-based carrier had purchased up to 100 Airbus A320-231 Twinjet airliners from Airbus Corporation. The orders were initially placed by Pan American World Airways, but continuing financial problems, exacerbated by the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am Boeing 747 over Lockerbie, Scotland, forced the airline to give up the orders.

Pan Am was scheduled to begin receiving the new jets beginning in July 1989, and continue until 1995. Braniff, Inc., agreed to pay Pan Am $115 million USD for the rights to take up the orders, which enabled Braniff to modernize its fleet faster than having to wait on long order lines at the factory.

Braniff had also ordered 12 Fokker F-100 Twinjet airliners, which combined with the new Airbus aircraft would allow the carrier to accelerate the retirement of its highly inefficient fleet of 18 BAC One-11 Twinjets. A number of the BAC One-11 jets were previously flown by Braniff International during the 1960s and early 1970's. Braniff did not take delivery of any of the Fokker Twinjets.

Braniff initially agreed to take up 50 of Pan Am's Airbus A320 jet orders. An option for the purchase of an additional 50 could also be executed at Braniff's discretion in a deal valued at $3.5 billion USD. At the news conference where the deal was announced, Braniff President William G. McGee, hired from Piedmont Airlines, noted that, "With the 12 Fokker 100 and the new Airbus jets, Braniff will operate a modern, highly efficient and quiet fleet.”

McGee noted that Braniff currently operated a fleet of 53 jet airliners that included Boeing 727-200, Boeing 737, and BAC One-11 aircraft. The new Airbus order allowed Braniff to effectively compete with the larger carriers who operate on many of the its routes. At the time of the news conference, Braniff operated two major connecting hubs at Kansas City International Airport and Orlando International Airport with 84 daily departures at Kansas City and 34 at Orlando.

Financing for the first 42 of 50 Airbus A320's was provided by a consortium of experienced aircraft financiers. Spearheading the Braniff finance package was Airbus, International Aero Engines, and GPA (Guiness Peat) Group of Shannon, Ireland, which had aided Braniff with the Dutch Fokker order. All of the Airbus aircraft that were delivered to Braniff were leased from Guiness Peat.

In 1988, Braniff was purchased from Hyatt Corporation by BIA-COR Holdings of Philadelphia, an investment group headed by financier Jeffrey Chodorow. A new management team, headed by McGee, was hired from Piedmont Airlines, with a plan to mimic the successful growth strategy of the fabled northeast airline.

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Braniff Boeing 727-100 Prototype Promo Film 1963

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-05-30 | On May 27, 1966, Braniff International took delivery of its first Boeing 727-27C Quick Change Convertible Cargo/Passenger Trijet registered as N7270. Although this was Braniff's first Series -27C model, the first Boeing 727, a Series -162, was delivered to Dallas three days earlier on May 24, 1966. Ship N7270 was painted in the 1965 Alexander Girard Turquoise Solid Color Scheme upon delivery.

Braniff International's new President Harding L. Lawrence announced the purchase of the airline's first new jet airliners of his administration on Monday, May 3, 1965. The order was for 17 new Boeing jets including the Boeing 727 Convertible Trijet and the Boeing 707-320 Intercontinental four-engined long-range airliners. Mr. Lawrence's announcement was for the largest aircraft purchase in the history of the company at $118 million USD for twelve Boeing 727-27C and five Boeing 707-327C aircraft, which included spare parts, engines and service equipment. The first Boeing 707-327C Intercontinental Jet registered as N7095 was also delivered to Braniff a day earlier on May 26, 1966.

"This will provide us with a fleet of the most modern and versatile aircraft," Lawrence noted, and continued, "Deliveries of the new jets will begin in May 1966, and be completed by February 1967." Financing for the new airliners was provided by both long-term and short-term institutional borrowing as well as internally generated funds as Braniff had traditionally financed new aircraft in the past.

The twelve Boeing 727-27C Trijets were powered by three Pratt and Whitney JT8D-1 Fan Jet engines each capable of producing 14,000 pounds of thrust. A seating configuration of 102 passengers included 24 First Class and 78 Coach Class in all passenger operations.
In mixed cargo/passenger configuration seating for 55 was provided and the remainder of the cabin could accommodate 20,000 pounds of cargo. The Quick Change Trijet could be converted in 20 minutes from all passenger of up to 114 to an all-cargo configuration capable of holding 45,000 pounds.

Quick conversion of the 727 was accomplished via a large cargo door located behind the left side entry door that measured 91 inches by 131 inches. A unique set of rollers set into the floor throughout the length of the jet allowed for quick removal of the seating and easy entry for the igloo shaped cargo pods.

Side panels were left installed and protected by the large cloth covers placed over each igloo or Cloudpack cargo container. Carpeting, seats, and galleys were preinstalled on a pallet that measured 88 inches by 125 inches with another pallet of the same size for cargo loading and unloading. Braniff would operate a successful nighttime cargo operation with the new convertible jets beginning in August 1966.

Braniff's new Boeing 727Cs were capable of operating out of airports with 5000 foot runways, flying at speeds in excess of 600 miles per hour, and featured a range in excess of 2000 miles. The new Trijet was quickly becoming the most popular commercial aircraft with 125 in use around the world and 200 on order as of May 1965. The new jet would be used throughout Braniff's 36 city domestic route system and would eventually become the backbone of the fleet.

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Braniff Harding Lawrence A View from the Tower A Management View of Ling Temco Vought LTV 1968

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-05-28 | On November 17, 1967, the Civil Aeronautics Board approved the acquisition of Braniff Airways, Inc., d/b/a Braniff International by Dallas, Texas-based conglomerate Ling Temco Vought. LTV would purchase Braniff's current parent company, Greatamerica Corporation, who purchased the airline on July 8, 1964. The purchase of Braniff International also included the carrier's sister company, National Car Rental in addition to controlling interest in Greatamerica.

The original LTV purchase plan was announced a few months earlier on August 4, 1967. LTV would make an offer to purchase all of the the shares of Greatamerica Corporation, which received unanimous approval from the board's of both companies. The offer was submitted to the Civil Aeronautics Board shortly thereafter, because the purchase involved controlling interest in Braniff Airways, Inc. The purchase of an air carrier required that a hearing be conducted by the Civil Aeronautics Board so that the required approvals could be obtained, which would allow the sale to commence.

The CAB rendered its decision on October 20, 1967, which mandated certain stipulations that were mainly designed to prevent LTV from using Braniff as a vehicle to promulgate its aerospace business. LTV could not transact more than $100,000 USD in air travel business with Braniff unless specifically approved by the CAB prior to the transaction. LTV could not market a new aircraft, if it were to build or sell one, to Braniff, again without prior CAB approval. And finally, the CAB retained its ability to reexamine the purchase and make appropriate changes to the agreement as might become necessary as the companies business environment might change.

LTV was originally founded as an electric company and grew to a major conglomerate that emphasized aerospace, defense, and steel production and was the nation's third largest steel producer. Mr. Ling initially founded Ling Electric Company in Dallas, Texas, in 1947. He took his company public in 1955, and found creative ways to market his stock that included door to door selling and even setting up a booth at the State Fair of Texas. This creativity enabled Ling to acquire other entities while quickly and efficiently growing the LTV dynasty. In 1969, LTV employed 29,000 people and offered 15000 different products and services.

The relationship between Braniff and LTV was relatively harmonious. Mr. Lawrence stated at one point that he rarely had any contact with LTV or Mr. Ling during the time that LTV was in control of Braniff. Jim Ling's personal diaries state that the only contact that the two CEO's ever had was when Mr. Lawrence's salary and contract required negotiation. However, Braniff executives have stated publicly that LTV was using cash-rich Braniff to fund its purchase and acquisitions. As a result of an unrelated antitrust settlement, LTV would divest itself of Braniff in 1971.

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Braniff Douglas DC-6 at Chicago Midway Airport MDW 1952

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-05-28 | On November 5, 1947, Braniff International Airways inaugurated Douglas DC-6 El Conquistador service. Braniff ordered six DC-6 four engined airliners on June 25, 1946, for 700,000 USD each and received the first aircraft at Dallas Love Field on August 25, 1947.

The big DC-6 could cruise at 300 miles per hour and could carry 52 passengers in standard configuration and 32 accommodate 32 passengers in Sleeper Configuration. A simple push of a button converted a Braniff DC-6 from standard to Sleeper Configuration in a matter of minutes. The luxurious quarters of the DC-6 included pressurized cabin and air conditioning and featured big square picture windows for passenger viewing. A vast improvement over the oval windows of the Douglas DC-4.

The Douglas DC-6 could carry a payload of 20,000 pounds and had a fuel capacity of 4200 gallons. The big four engined luxury aircraft was powered by Pratt and Whitney R-2800 CA-15 engines each capable of producing a powerful 2100 horsepower. Measuring 100 foot in length, the DC-6 was a large airliner for the time, with a wingspan 117 feet.

Braniff's DC-6's featured the convertible Sleeper Configuration that included thirty two berths that measured and comfortable 21 inches by 42 inches. Each birth was equipped with reading lights and attendant call buttons as well as passenger amenities such as thermos bottles, women's makeup bags, and cubbyhole storage areas. Braniff inaugurated the Sleeper Service on its new South America route that began June 4, 1948. DC-6 Sleeper Service on the Mainland USA domestic service did not begin until March 1, 1950.

Tom Braniff's daughter, the highly talented Jeanne Braniff Terrell, designed unique cabin murals as she had done for the company's Douglas DC-3 aircraft in 1940. Braniff Terrell's photomurals featured brilliantly colored depictions of Braniff's destinations in South America and were applied to the bulkheads in the main cabin area.

Braniff inaugurated Douglas DC-6 with ship N90882 from Dallas to Chicago, Houston, and San Antonio. First flights operated from Chicago to Dallas, Houston twice daily and between Chicago, Dallas and San Antonio also twice daily. Braniff's first DC-6 was delivered on August 25, 1947, and was registered as N90881. Ship 90882 was second begin delivered on October 8, 1947.

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Braniff Douglas DC-4 Boarding and Takeoff at McAllen, Texas MFE 1949

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-05-28 | The first Braniff scheduled service with Douglas DC-4s was inaugurated on May 5, 1946, from San Antonio, Texas to Chicago Midway Airport with intermediate stops at Dallas Love Field and Kansas City. Skyliner service was further expanded on June 15, between Chicago and Houston also with intermediate stops in Dallas and Kansas City. Braniff made history with the inauguration of the first nonstop flights between Dallas Love Field and Chicago Midway Airport using DC-4 aircraft beginning on December 1, 1946.

Twelve male pursers were trained prior to the May inaugural at the Braniff Training Department at Dallas Love Field. Braniff's 25 most senior Captains were trained to command the new 46-passenger Super B Liner that included Gordon Darnell, Malvin Sellmeyer, Joel Pitts, and Virgil Turnbull. The pilots were given extensive ground training in an array of required subjects followed by extensive flight training and check rides.

Several trial test runs and pre-inaugural flights to San Antonio, Kansas City, and Chicago, were flown in the new DC-4 between April 30 and May 5, 1946. One of the proving runs to San Antonio then Dallas, Kansas City and Chicago was made with Civil Aeronautics Authority officials on board. A special pre-inaugural flight was made to San Antonio, that was hosted by Braniff officials that also- included media personnel.

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Braniff Douglas DC 4 Boarding and Takeoff 1949

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-05-28 | On May 5, 1946, Braniff International Airways inaugurated the carrier's first Douglas DC-4 Skyliner four-engine propeller service between San Antonio and Chicago, with intermediate stops at Dallas Love Field and Kansas City, Missouri. The inauguration of service marked the first time that a four-engine aircraft had ever flown over the Braniff system.

Braniff's first DC-4 arrived from the Glenn L. Martin Plant in Baltimore, Maryland, where conversion from military C-54 configuration to DC-4 passenger configuration was completed and then flown to the Dallas Love Field Base on the evening of April 30, 1946. Captain R. V. Carleton piloted the historic flight that marked the arrival of the first four-engine passenger aircraft for the Dallas-based carrier. Braniff co-founder Thomas Elmer Braniff and his wife Bess Thurman Braniff, welcomed Captain Carleton and the new airliner to Dallas after the late evening arrival.

Braniff received its four-engine piston powered Douglas DC-4 aircraft from the US Government at the close of World War II in 1945, and would receive a total of ten DC-4s, including five C-54A models and five C-54B models. The DC-4s were all received during November 1945, and then converted to DC-4 passenger standards with seating for 46 passengers. The first five aircraft were registered as N65141 through N65145. An additional five C-54B models were purchased in late 1945, and registered as N59952, 86573, 86575, 88709, and N88819. Braniff operated the DC-4, along with the DC-6, in South America beginning in June 1948. The DC-4 was retired in 1953, and the fleet was sold to new owners by 1954.

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Braniff Douglas DC 2 Takeoff at Galveston Scholes Field GLS 1940

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-05-28 | On March 17, 1937, Braniff Airways, Inc., purchased five used 14-passenger Douglas DC-2-112 twin-engine airliners to supplement its 10-passenger Lockheed L-10A Electra twin-engine airliner. The acquisition of the Douglas DC-2s enabled the Company to retire its single-engine Lockheed Vega 5-passenger aircraft just four months later on July 1, 1937. The first DC-2 was delivered to Braniff at the Oklahoma City Base on June 11, 1937.

Braniff purchased its DC-2s from Transcontinental and Western Airlines on March 13, 1937, with all delivered between June 1937 and November 1938. As a result of the sale of the DC-2 aircraft to Braniff, it became necessary for the airline to employ its first flight attendants or Hostesses, which was what TWA dubbed them and the term was also employed by Braniff. As part of the purchase agreement, TWA also supplied training for the new hostesses to service passengers aboard the 14-passger full-size cabin twin-engine airliners.

Braniff's new airliners were powered by two 750-horsepower Wright Cyclone engines that could push the craft to cruising speeds of up to 210 miles per hour. The big Douglas Twin could carry 3300 pounds and featured a maximum fuel capacity of 660 gallons, which gave the airliner a range of near 1100 statute miles. TWA paid approximately $80,000 USD per aircraft when they purchased them in 1934 and only 198 were produced of all variants, which was eclipsed by the thousands of units produced of its successor the famed Douglas DC-3.

The DC-2s were purchased by Braniff to operate over the carrier's route north/south route system from Chicago, Illinois, to Brownsville, Texas. Service was inaugurated on June 12, 1937, between Dallas Love Field and Brownsville Municipal Airport, Texas. Service was quickly extended north from Love Field to Kansas City and Chicago, prompting the airline to adopt its iconic "From the Great Lakes to the Gulf" slogan.

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Braniff Convair 340 at Amarillo AMA English Field 1952

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-05-28 | On Saturday, November 1, 1952, Braniff International Airways placed the new Convair 340-32 Cosmopolitan twin-engine piston-powered 44-passenger airliner into service. Braniff was the first carrier in the world to inaugurate service with the new Convairliner that was hailed as the replacement for the venerable Douglas DC-3.

Convair 340 service began on November 1, 1952, from Dallas to Austin, San Antonio then Corpus Christi. Also from Denver to Colorado Springs, Amarillo, Lubbock, Ft Worth Meacham Field and then Dallas Love Field. Service was expanded as new aircraft were delivered. Braniff merged with Mid-Continent Airlines on August 16, 1952, and Mid-Continent also had six Convair 340s on order and those orders were taken up by Braniff.

The Convair 340s remained in faithful service with Braniff until retirement on September 5, 1967. With the retirement of the 340, Braniff became an all jet-powered airline leaving only the Lockheed L-188 Electra II as the sole propeller aircraft in the fleet. Braniff operated the Convairs for fifteen years but two CV340 aircraft, Ships N3413 and N3416, were retained until 1969, as backup and maintenance-run aircraft.

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Braniff Skiing at Bariloche Lake Argentina 1967

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-05-26 | A Braniff travel film from 1967, presenting the exciting ski vacations available at Bariloche Lake in Argentina. San Carlos de Bariloche has a bright, fresh look, which is not entirely due to the mountain lake in its front yard or the snow-crowned Andes peaks on its horizon. Appearing ever anxious to do justice to its great natural setting, the two continues to add new man-made facilities for the convenience and delight of vacationers.

Bariloche welcomes air travelers with a newly completed terminal at is jetport, a spacious new clubhouse and swimming pool complex on its lakefront and a new chairlift for high sightseeing on Mount Campanario just outside of town.

These and other innovations attest to the growing popularity of Bariloche and the region of which it is the center, the fabulous lakes district of southwestern Argentina. The district flows across the border, of course, into the equally lyrical lake lands of Chile.

Braniff International reports that at least twenty-five of the Airline's standard South American tours in 1967, include a swing through the lakes country and that many North Americans, traveling independently, plan their vacations to include a maximum of time in this land of jeweled waters, majestic mountain scenery and fantastic fishing and boating.

A tour of the lakes begins with a direct jet flight to either Buenos Aires or Santiago. Braniff has ten such flights a week from the United States to the Argentine capital and seven flights a week to the capital of Chile.

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Braniff Braniff Bandwagon Tour with John J Casey and Reporter Dick Johnson Channel 4 Newscast

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-05-26 | On July 1, 1981, Braniff International's new Braniff Bandwagon Campaign was introduced by Chairman of the Board of Directors John J. Casey, who was elected Chairman on January 7, 1981. The Bandwagon promised Braniff passengers a new company with a renewed spirit and enthusiasm.

Chairman Casey kicked off the new campaign at Braniff Hangar 1 on the west side of Dallas/Ft. Worth Regional Airport, where he spoke to over 1000 Braniff employees to report the latest financial status of the Airline and to announce a new Employee Stock Option Plan, which was approved by Braniff's Board in June and was available to employees for stock purchases beginning in August. Mr. Casey also asked that all Braniff employees sign on to Braniff's Bandwagon with a renewed commitment to provide the best passenger service, new reliability and increased load factors.

After his discussion with Braniff employees at DFW Airport, the Casey Bandwagon flew on to New York, Chicago and Kansas City, where he met with employees, travel agents as well as commercial accounts and the local press corps to discuss and explain Braniff Bandwagon. The tour continued in July to Houston, Miami, Los Angeles and Denver with an array of other station visits planned in August 1981.

Mr. Casey stated at the DFW event, "Our biggest job is to help Braniff become more competitive. New, financially strong competitors are trying to capture our traditional routes. They are resorting to any and all ways to get them. We can't accept that, we have to push them back in order to maintain our long-standing market leadership. We're going to show those folks how to compete in Braniff Country."

Before his departure to the other Braniff stations, Mr. Casey visited with other employee groups at DFW Airport as well as at the Dallas Love Field Operations and Maintenance Base. Casey had plenty of good news to give to the DFW area employees: Braniff's lenders had agreed not to charge interest on Braniff's debt for the period from July 1, 1981, to February 1, 1982. In addition, the lenders had also agreed to forgo any further payments during that time period, which gave Braniff substantial additional cash to help it return to profitability.

Casey enthusiastically told employees at all stations he visited that the, "Key to keeping the Bandwagon rolling are the resources we have to accomplish our job of keeping the competition at bay and letting them know that it wont be easy for them to compete in Braniff Country." Further, he said, "You and I are Braniff Airways, and we have a plan to help us accomplish our job. It involves each one of us taking a button just like I am doing right now and pinning it on. As you do, you are committing yourself to the great Braniff Bandwagon! It says, 'I am Aboard the Braniff Bandwagon'."

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Braniff Reservation Agents Raise Money for Ad in Dallas Morning News with Reporter Jack Brown 1981

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-05-26 | In this local KDFW Channel 4 Newscast from Dallas, Braniff Reservation Agents pooled their money to purchase a full-page add in the Dallas Morning News in 1981. The agents wanted to show their support for Dallas's hometown airline.

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Braniff Maintenance Painting Alexander Calder McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62 Dallas DAL October 1973

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-05-26 | On Monday, June 4, 1973, Braniff International announced one of the most historic and groundbreaking promotions in its history. Braniff Chairman of the Board of Directors Harding L. Lawrence announced that the Master of Modern Art and the inventor of the mobile and stabile art forms would paint a Braniff jetliner.

The design, dubbed Flying Colors of South America, would celebrate the carrier's service to South America. Braniff had been serving the Latin America region for the last 25 years, since June 4, 1948. It was a magnificent announcement to honor Braniff's silver anniversary of service to the region.
Calder's South America with Flying Colors design would be painted on one of seven McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62 Intercontinental Jets, which were the backbone of Braniff's Latin American fleet. This would be the first time in history that a Master Artist would paint an airliner. Mr. Calder was this century's only artist to create and practice his own art forms, which earned him the title of Master Artist.

Eight 1/25 scale Westway models were sent to Calder's Sache Studio in France. Here he painted them in eight colorful and vibrant South American themed different designs. Four of the models were put on display for the announcement that was held amidst great fanfare and press coverage at the famed Four Seasons Restaurant in New York City, on June 4. During the Summer of 1973, the models were traveling around the country for viewing by museum patrons. A final design was chosen to be applied to the Braniff DC-8 during the fall of 1973. The big jet would then begin service between the U.S. Mainland and South America shortly thereafter.

Mr. Lawrence stated, "As Alexander Calder sends his flying colors high this fall on his Braniff jet canvas for millions to see as an original work of art, we hope they will think of the colorful and exciting destinations to which the plane flies - South America - and thus they will understand the purpose of this happy combination of international travel, business and the arts."

On October 29, 1973, Alexander Calder's paint design for Braniff's McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62 registered as N1805 was rolled out of the Dallas Love Field Base and flown over to the new Dallas/Ft Worth Regional Airport for a fly-by. The aircraft was unveiled to hundreds of onlookers once it was parked on the ramp at the new The Braniff Terminal 2W.

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Braniff Lockheed L-188A Electra Turboprop Promo Film Number 3 1959

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-05-26 | A Lockheed Aircraft Company film introducing the new Lockheed L-188 Electra four-engine turboprop airliner. Braniff operated the L-188 from 1959 until 1969.

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Braniff BAC One-11 N1543 First Delivery from Hurn to Dallas DAL March 11, to March 13, 1965 in Color

Braniff BAC One-11 Fastback Jet N1543 First Delivery Hurn to Dallas DAL March 11 to March 13 1965

Braniff Airways Foundation 2024-05-26 | On March 11, 1965, Braniff International Airways' first new British Aircraft Corporation BAC One-11 203A/E Twinjet, registered as N1543, departed the BAC Hurn, England, plant for delivery to the Texas-based airline. Initially dubbed Braniff One-11 and The New Jet by Braniff, by the airline, the short-haul airliner arrived stateside two days later at Newark Airport, New Jersey, and then continued on to Dallas Love Field.

British United was the launch customer for the One-11 placing orders for ten Series 200s that featured 79-seat capacity on May 9, 1961. Braniff quickly followed with six orders for the 200 series on October 20, 1961, and quickly increased that order to six additional aircraft. The order was announced by Braniff President Charles Edmund Beard.

Braniff was the first US carrier to order the aircraft placing an order for a total of 26 of the aircraft. However, the Airline's shrewd change to the Boeing 727 in the mid-1960s resulted in the cancellation of the remaining 12 BAC orders that had not been built or delivered. Braniff's new management elected to move the carrier away from its image as the nation's largest short-haul carrier to the more profitable long-haul trunk routes. The bigger jets also enabled Braniff to operate multi-stop short to medium haul services and then operate a long haul segment at the end with a significant load of passengers. Although Braniff was the first US carrier to order the One-11, American Airlines eventually ordered thirty of the later Series 400 making it the largest operator of the BAC twin jet.

The initial cost of Braniff's One-11 order was $35 million USD, which included the original six firm orders and six optional orders. Spare parts and engines were also inclusive in the figure and an additional $1 million USD was spent on a One-11 Flight Simulator that was purchased on February 23, 1963, and installed at Braniff's Dallas Love Field Operations and Maintenance Base in September 1964. Braniff exercised its option for the additional six One-11s on March 6, 1963, for delivery beginning in the summer of 1965.

Two additional units were ordered on February 13, 1965, bringing the total of confirmed Braniff orders to fourteen. Options on twelve more One-11s were taken on October 29, 1964, which would have increased the total BAC Jets that Braniff ordered to 26. The One-11s were intended to replace Douglas DC-6 and DC-7 aircraft beginning in 1965 and 1966, and it was planned that the additional orders would retire some of the piston-powered Convair aircraft.

Braniff would have been all pure jet-powered by the end of 1966, however, the decision was appropriately made to move Braniff's business model over to longer-haul routes, and therefore, the additional twelve BAC Jets were not needed. A delay in becoming all Jet-Powered did occur but was as a result of waiting for new Boeing 727 orders to begin delivery in May 1966.

The One-11 was produced for a remarkable 26 years with a total of 244 built. A total of 56 units of the Series 200 such as Braniff flew were produced. The aircraft was constructed at the Hurn Plant until 1982, when production was moved to Romania, where it ultimately ended in 1989.

The famed Vickers Viscount was also produced at Hurn and was the aircraft that the One-11 was designed to replace. The merger of Vickers, Hunting, Bristol and English Electric formed BAC in 1960. Hunting Aircraft was the original creator of the general BAC One-11 design.

The BAC One-11 was the world's first jet specifically designed for short-haul routes such as the ones that Braniff operated throughout the US heartland. Braniff's first One-11 registered as N1543 departed BAC's Hurn, Bournemouth, England, plant on March 11, 1965, and arrived at Newark International Airport on Saturday, March 13, 1965. This marked the first time that a BAC One-11 had landed in the United States as well as the arrival of Braniff's first Twinjet stateside.

The BAC One-11 made the 5715 mile flight with ease in spite of several intermediate stops, a snowstorm, and holding at Newark. A full day of celebration at both Newark and Dallas Love Field welcomed the new Braniff Twinjet. Braniff's new jet entered regularly scheduled service on April 25, 1965.

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