This Day in Aviation History
June 11th 1926
First flight of the Ford Trimotor.
Henry Ford continued his quest to revolutionize travel by introducing the world to air travel. The Ford Trimotor became the world’s first all-metal airliner. By the end of the Ford Trimotor’s commercial career, it had served well over 100 airlines from all over the world. The Trimotor was also used in crop-dusting, fire fighting, advertising, carrying freight, as a troop carrier in the military and for exploring remote areas….
Ford Trimotor: World’s First Modern Airliner: http://gstv.us/1BQZkkl
Written by: John Chvatal
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