Pan American's Boeing B-747 Jumbo Jets brought down the cost of long distance air travel once again. Soon other "wide-body" aircraft followed, as did plenty of cut-throat competition.

At the time of Pearl Harbor, Pan American operated on 88,478 total route miles serving 52 countries, and had 8,750 employees (including new Africa and Air Ferry divisions), with 162 aircraft, 192 …

Pan Am Historical Foundation: Experience the pioneering history of Pan American World Airways & its exciting contributions to 20th-century aviation.

Pan Am Historical Foundation photo, audio and video featuring historic materials from Pan American World Airways

Apr 9, 2025 · Clipper Pioneers: Home of Pan American World Airways Retired Pilots and Employees, 1927-1991, keeping Pan Amer's informed & connected. Read more: Clipper Pioneers

They also made the longest non-stop flight in Pan American's history, a 3,583 mile crossing of the South Atlantic from Africa to Brazil. The Pacific Clipper finally arrives at LaGuardia, January 6, 1942.

Celebrating the life of Pan Am pilot Capt. Ed Musick. He is legendary for breaking the isolation of the remote Pacific island of New Zealand. In 1964 Pan American installed a brand new technology in its …

Pan Am Eras: Global Era - The World's Airline. Pan American introduced Boeing B-747 Jumbo Jets and brought down the cost of long distance air travel

Pan Am in 1934 by month. Colorful history of Pan American Airways operations & stories of its people, aircraft and far-flung destinations. Read more: Pan Am in 1934

Our ongoing Foundation projects include historic film preservation, an informative history website, PanAm.org, and continuing development of Pan Am online exhibits.