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Time capsule predictions by FAA leaders urge space and supersonic flight
Florida aviation era foresaw sci fi tech from space bases to atomic powered aircraft and coast to coast supersonic jets by 2000. National Airlines and Pan American later merged or collapsed, while Eastern Airlines expected survival into the new century. Preston Collins of Southern Bell highlighted one accurate forecast.
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Miami
Key Florida
Federal Aviation
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Route Traffic Control Center
Air Force
Richard R. Stewart
Stewart
Moon
NASA
Lewis B. Maytag Jr
National Airlines
Los Angeles
Maytag
Pan American World Airways
Pan American
Eastern Airlines
Preston Collins
South Florida
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co
Collins
Florida
George Smathers