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The Unknown Inflight Disintegration That Downed Braniff Flight 542

The crash of Braniff International Airways Flight 542 led to a lengthy and complicated investigation.

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Braniff International: A Trailblazer In Airline Livery Design

The story of how one US airline in the 1960s set a new trend in airline livery design that remains unique to this day.

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Interchange Flights Saw Braniff Pilots Fly Concorde: Here's Why

Many aren't aware of the circumstances that led to these flights.

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Three Braniff International Boeing 747s near an airport gate.
41 Years On: Why Did Braniff International Airways Stop Flying?

Braniff Airways was once among the fastest-growing, most profitable airlines in the US.

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A Former Braniff Airways Air Hostess College Is Up For Sale

A nearly forgotten flight attendant school has hit the real estate market.

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56 Years On: The Structural Failure That Downed Braniff Flight 250

A look at the 1966 crash of Braniff International Airways flight 250.

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