PFTP: American Airlines

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American DC-7B N381AA pulls into the gate, with a Royal Coachman logo behind the passenger door. This airplane survives today, now residing at Municipal Airport in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, where it will hopefully open as the DC-7 Grille restaurant.

Baltimore Airport Awarded $15 Million in Stimulus Cash for Safety and Efficiency Upgrades

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