Suvarnabhumi Airport, also known as (New) Bangkok International Airport, is the international airport serving Bangkok, Thailand. The name Suvarnabhumi was chosen by King Bhumibol Adulyadej and refers to the golden kingdom hypothesized to have been located somewhere in Southeast Asia.
Designed by Helmut Jahn of Murphy/Jahn Architects, this airport has the world's tallest control tower (132.2 m), and the world's third largest single-building airport terminal (563,000 m²).
SOURCE:Suvarnabhumi Airport Wikipedia Entry
16 March, 2008
15 March, 2008
Philadelphia Municipal Airport Postcard
The linen postcard shows the old Philadelphia Municipal Airport. Philadelphia Municipal became Philadelphia International in 1945, when American Overseas Airlines began flights to Europe. Philadelphia International Airport is the largest airport in the Delaware Valley region. As of 2008 it is the 10th busiest airport in the world in terms of aircraft activity.
Philadelphia International Airport has seven terminal buildings, which are divided into seven lettered concourses. Terminals A East and A West, B, C, and D are all interconnected. Terminal E can be reached from Concourse D through a pre-security bridge; however, Terminal F is completely separate.
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Philadelphia International Airport Wikipedia Entry
Philadelphia International Airport has seven terminal buildings, which are divided into seven lettered concourses. Terminals A East and A West, B, C, and D are all interconnected. Terminal E can be reached from Concourse D through a pre-security bridge; however, Terminal F is completely separate.
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Philadelphia International Airport Wikipedia Entry
13 March, 2008
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER - Thai Airways
The first McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER was delivered to Thai Airways International with two in 1987 and one in 1988. The -30ER aircraft have a higher Maximum Take Off Weight, are powered by three GE CF6-50C2B engines and are equipped with an additional fuel tank in the rear cargo hold providing an additional 700 miles of range.
12 March, 2008
Boeing 747-200B - Thai Airways Postcard
The Boeing 747-200B is an improved version of the 747-200, with increased fuel capacity and more powerful engines; it first entered service in February 1971.
Thai Airways was the national domestic air carrier of Thailand. On April 1, 1988, Thai Airways merged to become Thai Airways International. Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national air carrier of Thailand, operating out of Suvarnabhumi Airport, and is a founding member of the Star Alliance network.
SOURCES:Boeing 747 Wikipedia Entry
Thai Airways International Wikipedia Entry
Thai Airways was the national domestic air carrier of Thailand. On April 1, 1988, Thai Airways merged to become Thai Airways International. Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national air carrier of Thailand, operating out of Suvarnabhumi Airport, and is a founding member of the Star Alliance network.
SOURCES:Boeing 747 Wikipedia Entry
Thai Airways International Wikipedia Entry
11 March, 2008
Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Postcard
NASA's Space Shuttle, officially called the Space Transportation System (STS), is the spacecraft currently used by the United States government for its human spaceflight missions. First launched in 1981, NASA has announced that the Space Shuttle will be retired after mission STS-133 in 2010.
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