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Masters of the Air and the Next Flight Era
The article argues aviation will become common, cites dangers and past disasters, and urges improved systems. It notes Shenandoah and Seaplane failures, aviation advances in Europe, and plans for airship development. It discusses Los Angeles dirigible trials, Ford and Goodyear-Zeppelin efforts, and potential U.S. subsidies and legislation to develop national air transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
London
Paris
Brussels
Hamburg
Berlin
Copenhagen
Europe
Moscow
Great Britain
France
United States
Army
Navy
Atl
Air Ways Corporation
Los Angeles
John Hays Hammond, Jr
New York
Chicago
Capitol Dome
Buliet
Germany
Shenandoah
Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation
Akron
P. W. Litchfield
National Air Transport
Detroit
Paul Henderson
American Railway Express
Henderson
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Atlant
Fords
Stout Metal Airplane Company
American Airways, Limited
Edsel Ford
Ford
Airship Development Corporation
Ford Laboratory
Dearborn
Mich
Atlantic
Pacific
Senator Bingham
Connecticut
Bingham
Air Mall
Congress
President Coolidge
James G. Harbord
Frank F. Fletcher
Howard E. Coffin
Hiram Bingham
William F. Durand