golden west airlines ( iata : gw , icao : gwa , call sign : golden west ) was a commuter airline that operated flights on a high volume schedule in california .

it ceased operations in 1983 .

golden west airlines

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golden west airlines began operating the catalina route in 1968 , after catalina airlines ceased operations the same year . golden west airlines was already operating a busy commuter airline service flying to destinations throughout southern california when they aquired the catalina airlines grumman goose fleet . the owner of golden west airlines was bill perera and later the california westgate corporation .
i thought that pacific airlines merged with west coast airlines in the 60’s . pacific and west coast competed for a few years , mostly in the west .
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bob photographed grumman 21a goose n322 in 1973 , seen with catalina air lines titles along side its successor golden west airlines .
golden west airlines n1133 c / n # b - 59 at long beach airport . photo courtesy of peter de groot and urltoken
1940 : catalina air transport , long beach ca . 1953 : avalon air transport . 1963 : catalina airlines . 1969 : acquired by golden west airlines .
pioneer airlines which became part of cal . golden west airlines out of orange county ca . 50s and 60s nonskeds slick airways , transcontinental airlines , trans ocean airlines , currie air service , mccullogh air , muse ,
hughes air west was a combination of three airlines , all out around the west coast . i cannot remember their names .
there is now another golden west airlines page to visit . it is called
golden west airlines alumni
. it was created by joanne ( brown ) charles and john vaudrin . they have some great photos , comments , & stories . here is the location : urltoken .
the second incarnation of golden west airlines occurred following the amalgamation of three existing commuter operators in california into aero commuter in march 1969 . initially , the four legacy companies ( golden west , skymark , cable and aero commuter ) operated under the aero commuter name . on 15 - jul - 1969 aero commuter became the new golden west airlines , and the carrier operated until filing for bankruptcy protection on 22 - apr - 1983 .
you forgot to list america west airlines . they had a few painted up planes .
nice compilation but you missed a few… . the former west coast airlines , pacific airlines and bonanza airlines were acquired by howard hughes in the late 1960s ( as i recall ) and merged together as hughes air west . hughes air west was subsequently merged with north central and southern to form republic airlines .
golden west airlines , california ' s largest commuter airline , said it had ceased operations , making it the third california commuter airline to go out of business since august .
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this is the chocolate lover ' s dream tour . stroll through the classy neighbourhoods of king west , queen west & dundas west and sample chocolates & chocolaty sweets from 6 unique stores .
1980 : richmond bc . formed from mergers of canadian air transit , gulf air aviation , haida airlines , island airlines , omnineca air services , pacific coastal airlines , trans provincial airlines , and west coast air .
the golden circle is one of iceland’s most visited attraction and is an instant classic .
by the early 1980s , golden west was the largest commuter airline in california , with a heavy schedule from lax to sba and san diego . its fleet had grown to include larger aircraft , the shorts 330 and de havilland canada dash 7 . a huge debt service , among other factors , drove golden west airlines out of business in april 1983 .
1968 : air west formed from merger of bonanza air lines , pacific airlines , and west coast airlines . 3 / x / 70 : summa corp dba ( howard ) hughes airwest , san francisco ca . 10 / 13 / 80 : became republic airlines .
because of california ' s growth and tourist appeal , golden west was able to become partners with several domestic and international airlines ; by 1975 , these included aer lingus , aerolíneas argentinas , aeroméxico , american , delta , eastern , japan airlines , trans world airlines and many others .
continental golden jet 707 - 124 n70773 caught my lens passing between satellites 4 and 5 .
1971 : air harbor airlines , oak harbor wa . 1974 : became harbor airlines .
8 . us airways is purchased by phoenix - based america west airlines . the company is merged into america west , however , america west chooses to change the name of the merged entity to us airways , a less regional sounding name than america west . the current us airways is in fact america west and shares no corporate history with us airways other than being the entitity that purchased us airways and took its name .
empire airlines operated out of boise , idaho in 1946 then merged with west coast airlines in seattle in the early 1950’s which was owned and operated by alaska fisherman named nick bez . west coast started with 13 dc - 3’s and later added f - 27 aircraft in 1958 . in 1962 , west coast added 4 piper 31 and in 1965 west coast added 4 douglas dc - 9 = 10 aircraft . west coast , pacific , and bonaza air ; ines merged to make air west in 1968 which was purchased by hushes in 1971 . hushes air west was sold to republic air lines in 1980 which was made up of north central , southern , and hushes air west . republic was then sold to northwest airlines . history moves on .
19 ? ? : no data . 1944 : merged with zimmerly air transport . 1946 : empire airlines , lewiston id . 1952 : merged with west coast airlines .
gold made the fortune of the west coast and you can be sure that you won’t have to travel far in order to find a golden relic of the coast’s glory days .
) . 1940 : merged with national airways inc / national airlines to form northeast airlines .
later i flew for mississippi valley airlines , they merged into air wisconsin airlines in 1985 .
golden west airlines , inc . filed as a articles of incorporation in the state of california on thursday , september 11 , 2003 and is approximately fifteen years old , according to public records filed with california secretary of state .
19 ? ? : los angeles ca . this golden west had a small fleet of dhc - 6 twin otters painted overall white with a broad blue stripe along the fuselage below the windows . at lax they operated out of terminal 4 ' s ticketing building . also used hansa jets on scheduled service to cities including santa barbara and palm springs . unlike twin otters , the hansa came equipped with a mini stewardess . when this golden west went under , many twin otters and some employees were absorbed by the
new
golden west .
i began my 20 year airline career with lake central airlines in 1962 in indianapolis . lake central airlines merged into allegheny airlines in 1968 .
golden west airlines lives again in this 1 / 72 scale model . golden west airlines a california commuter airlines shuttled passenges from lax to smaller markets in the 60 ' s and 70 ' s . this dhc - 6 twin otter is a replica of the livery from the early to mid 70 ' s flying to oxnard , santa barbara , monterey palm springs and catalina island ca . fares ranged from $ 8 to 23 . 00 dollars one way . sadly the airlines went bankrupt in 1984 and the assest sold off . a great commuter airline !
but the coast’s golden history has been kept alive in many places and wherever your west coast accommodation is located , you can be sure that you won’t have to travel far in order to find a golden relic of the coast’s glory days . here are four suggestions to get you started .
service is operated by compass airlines , llc , envoy air inc . , expressjet airlines , inc . , mesa airlines , inc . , republic airline inc . , skywest airlines , inc . , or trans states airlines , llc .
since golden west has been gone for over 30 years now , i wonder if these qualify as artifacts yet , or are they still just souvenirs ? good memories whatever you call them .
details are still developing . a member of the army golden knights and the navy leap frogs . . .
1936 : pennsylvania central airlines ( pca ) , pittsburgh pa . apr 1948 : renamed capital airlines . june 1961 : acquired by united airlines .
the website has also announced its top ten safest airlines and top ten safest low cost airlines .
i did not see “golden west airlines” ‘a regional commuter using dehavilland twin otters , mostly around the la basin . i flew about 6oo hours with them as first officer in the late ’60’s , leaving to fly with psa in san diego .
davies and quastler say golden west was a result of a 1969 merger and ceased ops in 4 / 83 . i have some 1981 - 83 timetables if you want to know more about routes .
start the day with the golden circle and afterwards , relax in the secret lagoon , a geothermal swimming pool .
c . 1987 : american eagle airlines , . 1988 : became nashville eagle airlines , nashville tn .
1929 : montreal canada . 1942 : reformed as colonial airlines . 1956 : absorbed by eastern airlines .
1934 : atlanta ga , on acquisition of pacific seaboard airlines . 1953 : acquired by delta airlines .
absolutely wonderful . a real trip down memory lane . legendary airliners and airlines in the golden era of aviation . thanks , jon , for sharing your wonderful memories .
in 1968 , pacific air lines ( where i worked ) and west coast airline and bonanza airlines m erg to form air west air lines . in a year or , howard hughes bough this airline . then changed the name hughes airwest . later , merged with rebublic airlines . then northwest . then delta airlines . thank you .
with an ex - united viscount visible under its port wing , aero commuter ( by then a division of golden west ) dhc6 - 200 twin otter n7667 is about to clear the gate in may .
last year , henry voss , then president of golden west , said the company had reached an agreement with the canadian government for financial help to keep the company afloat and allow it to meet its payroll . he said then that golden west needed $ 2 . 5 million to remain operating in 1982 . fifteen of the company ' s 20 planes were made by the candian - based de havilland company .
girl of the golden west was premiered at the metropolitan opera in new york on december 10 , 1910 , under the baton of arturo toscanini . the new york audience received the piece with great enthusiasm .
u . s . army golden knights sfc corey hood has died from his injuries suffered during the opening . . .
western airlines alaska service ( formerly pacific northern airlines ) ( from the collection of david h . stringer )
i did manage to get a few rides on continental 720bs . n57202 looks smart in the second version of the airline’s golden jet markings as it sits adjacent to the company hangar on world way west in july .
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1978 : red carpet airlines , clearwater fl . 1981 : became aerosun intl airlines . 1982 : ended ops .
1975 : resort commuter airlines , raliegh nc . 19 ? ? : name changed to mid - south airlines .
1945 : denver co . 1949 : acquired challenger airlines . 6 / 1 / 50 : acquired arizona airlines .
4 / 13 / 20 : key west fl . 1921 : acquired by aeromarine airways inc .
= operated as america west express in the southwest , us airways express throughout the east coast and midwest , independently as mesa airlines in nm and co .
golden west was mentioned by others . you might also mention justin collin’s failed attempt at golden gate airlines out of monterey ( i think the identifier is mry ) . started with metro iis as gem state airlines in idaho , bought the dhc - 7 air pacific operation in oakland and moved to mry to start his california adventure . i believe it went from 1979 to 1981 , and during that time he managed to buy and then take swift aire down with him .
the u . s . army golden knights posted a recent photo on their facebook page captioned
tbt - the . . .
golden west ceased operations in 1983 . they were based in san luis obispo , ca . they flew twin otters , shorts 330s & 360s and dash 7s . this is all the info i have at the moment . regards .
also , lake central airlines is missing from your list of airlines gone by . they also were merged into allegheny .
aero commuter was founded in december 1967 and based at the long beach airport . in march 1969 the company embarked on a string of acquisitions - acquiring no less than three other california operators in the span of one month . assets of the original golden west ( including the name ) were purchased on 11 - mar - 1969 , cable commuter airlines on 18 - mar - 1969 , and skymark airlines on 28 - mar - 1969 . initially operating from their base in long beach as aero commuter , the company changed their name to golden west airlines on 15 - jul - 1969 , and transferred operations up to the los angeles international airport .
the following is a historical look at the aircraft of one of the largest scheduled twin otter operators in north america . the name golden west was synonymous with both southern california and the twin otter , and they continued operations until 1983 .
last august , swift aire of san luis obispo and golden gate of monterey , two smaller commuter lines with common ownership , closed .
regional airlines are essential to serving smaller destinations for larger , mainline airlines . despite employing less - experienced pilots , there are a few larger regional airlines that have notable safety records :
1951 : aeromech , clarksburg wv ( air taxi ) . 1971 : aeromech airlines . 1983 : merged with wright airlines .
c . 1963 : johnson flying service dba johnson airlines . 1975 : became evergreen intl airlines , mcminnville or . cargo .
i still have an allegheny airlines sweatshirt ! i remember back in the ’70’s everyone kiddingly referred to it as agony airlines .
could someone please provide a history of golden west airlines , a commuter airline which operated in southern california in the 1970s and early 1980s ? at what point did they go bust ? are there any remnants left today ? please share any experiences of the airline . click for large version photo © richard silagi
a few airlines i flew as a flight radio operator in 1948 - 1950 were…seaboard @ western , trans caribbean airlines , trans ocean airlines , associated air transport ( charley blair owned ) . american overseas national airlines i believe was taken over by paa prior to 1948 as charley blair was captain for both airlines .
1968 : nationwide airlines southeast , st simons island ga . 1972 : air south , atlanta ga . 1975 : merged with florida airlines as florida airlines - air south ( atlanta ) .
1950 : formed on acquisition of monarch airlines  included arizona airways and challenger airlines , denver co . 1967 : acquired central airlines . 1986 : operations ended with acquisition by peoples express .
this multi - day tour allows your to experience the best of delhi , agra and jaipur , india ' s
golden triangle
.
golden temple : an actual temple plated with gold is one of sikhism ' s holiest shrines . looks very serene early in the mornings .
air west was formed by the only three way merger in the history of american aviation . it was formed by pacific airlines out of sfo , west coast out of seattle and bonanza out of phx . it was a mess initially but they did prevail . hughes bought them in late 1970 or 1971 . they then became hughes air west . the planes were all painted yellow and flight attendants wore yellow uniforms . republic airlines was the result of a merger ( takeover ) of southern airways by north central . they later acquired hughes air west to further add to republic airlines . wasyjrm was then bought by north was
1951 : american air taxi , key west fl . 1972 : became air sunshine , ft lauderdale fl .
nice work . you show west coast and bonanza going into hughes airwest but have no entries for them .
) . 1968 : acquired lake central airlines . 1972 : acquired mohawk airlines . 1979 : became usair ( visually changed to usair in 1989 ) , and in 1987 the commuter fleet included air kentucky , chautauqua airlines , crown airways , pennsylvania airlines , pocono airlines , southern jersey airways , and suburban airlines . 19 ? ? : middletown pa . 1988 : acquired pacific southwest airlines . 1989 : acquired piedmont airlines . 1995 : renamed us airways . 1998 : acquired usair shuttle ( trump shuttle ) .
1930 : hanford airlines ( pres : a s hanford jr ) , sioux city ia & omaha nb . 1932 : hanford tri - state airlines , kansas city mo , on acquisition of rapid airlines . 1938 : acquired by mid - continent airlines .
the original golden west airlines had its headquarters in van nuys , ca and operated a small fleet of twin otters . the airline was sold to r . j . harmon in march 1969 and operations were shut down . the aircraft ( and certain other assets ) were acquired by long beach - based aero commuter .
i was a pilot for southern airways , republic airlines , northwest airlines and delta . i notice that hughes air west ( several remarked on that omission , i see ) and northwest did not make the list ! why not ? defunct !
explore a few of iceland‘s most famous landmarks on golden circle direct as well as go on a search for the northern lights in one day .
see the golden circle in daytime and langjökull glacier in evening where the northern lights and stars seem so close , you can almost touch them .
formerly in bonanza’s fleet , air west f - 27a n758l begins its takeoff roll on runway 24 - left .
192 ? : mid - west airways corp , des moines ia . 1931 : reorganized as des moines airways .
9 / 1 / 83 : tempe az ( fdr : ed beauvais ) . 1994 : partnered with continental airlines and mesa airlines . 9 / 26 / 05 : merged with us airways and the name american west was gradually phased out \ .
swift aire was the airline based in san luis obispo . golden west was based elsewhere in southern california , i just can ' t remember where the hq was right now . i also believe it was 1985 that golden west closed its doors . there are no remnants today . as far as the circumstances , i ' ll have to do some digging but my memory seems to be that they were simply a casualty of the post deregulation wars in california , along with swift , apollo , golden gate and others . i . e . quastler of san diego state university has chronicled the commuter airlines in that era in several books , most out of print . you might find information in a used copy of one of his books .
19 ? ? : omni airlines , flagstaff az . 1981 : arizona pacific airlines , las vegas nv . 1981 : ended ops .
i began flying for central airlines in 1964 . i see “cause and result of demise : bankruptcy . sold to frontier airlines . ”
a list of the most dangerous airlines in the world has been released and while airasia indonesia is included , malaysia airlines is not .
this is most fascinating to me because i worked for charter airlines first the went to work for hughes airwest / republic airlines / northwest airlines . i would love to see something like this for the charter ailines . i went to work originally for universal airlines , then saturn airways , and lastly , tia ( trans america airlines ) .
11 / 19 / 03 : renamed from atlantic coast airlines . 1 / 5 / 06 : ended ops ; operating certificate bought by northwest airlines on 3 / 10 / 06 to form compass airlines .
on the west coast of ireland , the cliffs of moher are one of the most outstanding coastal features of ireland .
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golden west ' s chief routes were between los angeles and san diego and los angeles and santa barbara . the airline said in a brief statement , ' ' we are ceasing operations as of midnight tonight and will try to protect passengers as much as possible . ' '
1966 : nasa commuter airlines , houston tx . 1984 : name changed to metro airlines on signing with eastern air lines ( qv ) .
psa 727 - 214 n530ps is pushed back for departure . by this time , the still california - intrastate carrier dominated the market within the golden state .
i noticed several of the larger non scheds were not mentioned : transocean world airways trans international airlines ( tia ) aka trans america airlines saturn ( merged into tia ) overseas national airlines universal airlines american flyers airlines standard airlines modern airlines capital international airlines these are most of the non scheds but there are probably some more as well . some scheduled carriers not listed are : mid pacific ( hawaii ) south pacific international airlines ( hawaii ) american overseas airways flying tigers seaboard world airways site overall is well done though . i also taught for embry riddle aeronautical university as an adjunct associate professor for about 20 years in hawaii and washington state .
( updated august 18 , 2010 ) operated : 1968 – 1980 cause and result of demise : purchased by republic airlines in 1980 . interesting fact : hughes airwest’s predecessor was air west , which itself was a merger of pacific air lines , bonanza air lines and west coast airlines . twa’s former owner and aviator howard hughes bought and rebranded the fleet in 1970 . the unique yellow paint earned them the nickname of “flying bananas” , which they then turned into a company catchphrase : “top banana in the west” .
crew and staff of klm’s west - indian operation posing with the lockheed - 14 “parakeet” and fokker f - xviii “snipe” .
pre - world war 2 imetables in network ( route map ) format often show flights of other airlines , although these airlines are mostly unnamed .
taken from the same location at ground level , silver dart f - 27a n757l heads for gate 37 , where bonanza air lines parked until a move to satellite 6 , coinciding with the 1968 merger with west coast and pacific to form air west .
a day tour that takes you around the golden circle to see three of iceland’s highlights , before heading to fontana’s natural steam baths , heated by icelandic hot springs .
design your own journey around san francisco by hopping on and off at popular landmarks . stops include fisherman ' s wharf , the golden gate bridge & chirardelli square .
the original golden west airlines , headquartered at van nuys , california , was founded in 1968 and operated out of terminal 4 at los angeles international airport with a fleet of de havilland canada dhc - 6 twin otter and hfb - 320 hansa jet aircraft , serving pomona , riverside , santa ana , and ventura . this airline ceased operations on march 11 , 1989 .
the site reveals that out of the 449 airlines studied , all five airlines received one star or less in the website’s seven - star safety ranking .
1946 : trans - pacific airlines , honolulu hi . 1946 : tpa aloha airline . 1958 : aloha airlines . c . 1984 : aloha pacific airlines . 4 / 1 / 06 : ended operations . connected marshall islands , west coast of california , and las vegas , replacing fleet of boeing 737 - 200 with new - generation 737 - 700s .
i would like to add a few more : lake central airlines , which was merged into allegheny airlines in 1968 . colonial airlines which was merged into eastern airlines in 1956 . seaboard world airlines , an all cargo airline which started out as seaboard & western , which was merged into the all cargo airline flying tigers , which also no longer exists to - day . i am a retired engineer ; and i worked at all 3 of these airlines .
i can remember northeastern international airways which had flights from long island islip to hartford philly boston miami ft lauderdale west palm among others and american international airlines which flew out of atlantic city international airport to numerous florida destinations . capitol airlines flew from philly miami boston santo domingo san juan and geneva among others air sunshine i believed was the commuter carrier for national airlines
thanks for all info so far - - all of which i knew already . there ' s a pretty good collection of golden west photos in the database . still , i ' m curious as to the circumstances of their going out of business and whether there are any remnants today . . .
1945 : edmund converse , flight school and charter service , phoenix az . 1946 : moved to las vegas nv . 1949 : bonanza air lines . 7 / 1 / 68 : merged with pacific air lines and west coast air lines as hughes air west .
this combo deal begins with the golden circle and then you can go and explore reykjavík at your own leisure on the reykjavík sightseeing hop - on hop - off bus .
after travelling the golden circle in a super jeep we kick the action into higher gear to get even closer to iceland’s nature and go for a snowmobiling tour on langjökull .
according to william e . jackman , a spokesman for the air traffic conference , the industry ' s self - regulatory group , 31 airlines honored nearly 65 , 000 tickets valued at $ 8 . 5 million for travel on braniff international , which went out of business in may 1982 . he said that at least seven airlines had honored more than 2 , 000 tickets valued at $ 385 , 697 on altair airlines , a regional carrier in the northeast that defaulted last january , and that eight lines had honored an undetermined number of tickets on golden west airlines , a southern california company that defaulted last april .
cochise airlines was commuter airlines operating in arizona . the owner and ceo was kenny cardella , an ex - football player at the univ . of arizona .
not sure if you want to split hairs here , but technically allegheny airlines is not defunt . while it was rebranded as usair , then usairways , part and parcel it’s still the core of usairways . allegheny aquired mohawk , psa , lake central and piedmont . 2nd point depending on who you talk to “east” or “west” either usairways is defunct ( except the name ) as america west bought them and saved them . or america west is defunct as usairways merged with them .
on a busy day at the west imperial terminal , saturn dc - 8 - 54f n8008f was caught in brother bob’s camera lens .
1931 : f c anderson & elbert clayton dba des moines airways , des moines ia , on acquisition of mid - west airways .
waterfalls , snæfellsjökull and the northern lights are among the things you can expect to see on this tour to the west of iceland .
i used to love the “groumet flights” of republic leaving at dinner time . one could eat one’s way to denver and the west .
you forgot lake central airlines , out of indianapolis , 1950 - 1968 . dc - 3 , convair 340 , convair 580 , and nord 262 . merged into allegheny airlines , 1968 . lake central was founded as roscoe turner airlines .
1929 : ( carl g ) cromwell - hunt aero services dba cromwell airlines inc , san angelo tx . focus on west tx oil companies , with service to ft worth and dallas . 1932 : ended ops .
1980 : ( fdr : larry risley ) , albuquerque nm . 19 ? ? : incorporated as mesa air group . 1994 : acquired carolina commuter . 1996 : ccair . affiliations : america west , us airlines .
i am not aware of presidential merging with pan am . there were numerous other airlines not mentioned such as america west , action , precision , business express , bar harbor , command , pba , best , marco island , naples , florida express and florida west , air atlanta , ata , american international , air caribbean , bonanza , west coast , jetstream , northeastern international , carnival , skywest , and hughes air west , jet express , leisure air , legend , mackey , panagra , pro air , pioneer , ransome , reeve aleutian , wien , and sunworld international , just to name a few . in all , one might double the number cited above ( see “defunct airlines” on wikopedia .
sure did enjoy flying down memory lane on central & frontier airlines . when is the next dfw reunion ? great pictures of old friends . is anyone else still working from the central class of 1965 ? i am with expressjet airlines that was just bought out by sky west and will merge with atlantic southeast airlines in 2011 . a big thank you for a wonderful website !
19 ? ? : no data . 1970 : acquired by pacific western airlines .
c . 19 ? ? : no data . 1982 : became sunbelt airlines .
19 ? ? : vance international airline . 1970 : became mcculloch international airlines .
where is pacific northern airlines which operated between pdx / sea and many alaska destinations ? i worked for them 1955 - 1987 until they merged with western airlines .
pacific northwest ( pna ) is not mentionned . they merged into western airlines .
where is northwest airlines ? it should be noted that delta airlines acquired the carrier . i should know i am still flying except under another name and uniform .
fixed error about presidential airlines : it did not eventually merge with pan am .
you ' ll want to see the famous delights of the golden circle . but why not combine them with a quad biking adventure you’ll never forget ? two fantastic experiences in one !
8 / 23 / 52 : name change from robinson airlines . 1959 : utica ny ( fdr : robert peach sr ) . 1972 : acquired by allegheny airlines .
a three - day tour along the south coast that brings you to some of the most precious jewels of iceland - glaciers , waterfalls , ice cave , the golden circle and more .
c . 1989 : metroflight div of american eagle . 1992 : became simmons airlines .
includes flights of indian airlines ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn )
fact check needed re : eastern airlines . i believe their demise occurred before 1991 .
southwest airways was based in sfo and in 1958 changed it’s name to pacific airlines .
the world’s airlines carried a record 3 . 3 billion passengers on 27 million flights .
terry waddington also took these two december 1 photos , of airliners lined up for runway 24 - left . above , a twa 707s waits to join the line while a golden west twin otter can be seen on its takeoff roll , or perhaps it was landing . below , it’s slow moving up , a notch at a time .
from the same shooting spot , brother bob caught three f - 27as of air west in july , shortly after the bonanza - pacific - west coast tri - merger . ex - pacific n2774r , left , has been stripped for repainting while n748l and n277r remain in their original company colors .
twa connies flying to the west coast were quite rare by may when super - g n7105c was photographed , on the east ramp at the hangar .
at another west imperial terminal gate , aeonaves de mexico dc - 6 xa - nak receives ground service , perhaps in preparation for a charter flight .
the lockheed - 14 super electra pj - ait “troepiaal” on its way from curacao to miami in 1943 on behalf of klm’s west - indian operation .
the connemara day tour takes you to the wild west of ireland , where the traditions of yesteryear are still very much a part of daily life .
sun valley airlines and magic carpet airlines flew the hollywood crowd from salt lake to sun valley , idaho as well as the “mini - liners” from airwest airlines . it seems another airline called “rich airlines” owned by ed rich flew to sun valley . what a blast it use to be working for the airlines… . it was such a “fix” that i believe you would have worked for them free gratis . i’m an ole hughes airwest guy .
this is another fb page titled
golden west airlines
. it has been collecting comments , gwa stories , & photos for several years . it ' s where i got the confidence to create this page . i posted my first photo ever , anywhere , on john ' s page . he didn ' t laugh ( too hard = : ) and has been very supportive ever since . please check it out at : urltoken
this list gives a brief summary of what became of the five dash - 7 aircraft flown by golden west . dash 701 & 705 have both been grounded . aircraft 702 , 703 , & 724 are still in the air . no information regarding the short sd3 - 30 aircraft has been found . any details you could add would be appreciated .
j border - you’ve got it a–backwards . north central & southern merged to become republic , then merged with hughes air west and kept the republic name . then republic was taken over by nwa who was taken over by dl . huges air west came from the west cast , pacific , bonanza merger . north central was known as wisconsin central which was the first airline to fly a nfl team ( green bay packers ) … . . in 1941 .
india has a long coastline . the west coast borders the arabian sea and the east coast the bay of bengal , both parts of the indian ocean .
wow ! thank you , i’m a pilot for american airlines based at lax , i started my career with swift airlines in 1978 . . thank you so much for sharing the memorys…
what a great selection of shots . classic aircraft , varied airlines , different aspects… . fantastic
12 / 1 / 84 : from chaparral airlines , dallas tx . 1986 : acquired command airways . 1988 : became regional subsidiary of american airlines . 1990 : merged with metroflight .
includes routes of merpati nusantara airlines ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn )
there was a c & s airlines ( chicago and southern ) that merged with delta in 1957 , for a short time delta was known as delta - c & s airlines .
western airlines was the oldest continually operating airline in the world at the time of it’s merger with delta airlines . the well known motto was “western – the only way to fly”… !
the world’s airlines carried a record 3 . 3 billion passengers on 27 million flights last year
try including pacific northern airlines ( pna ) who was purchased in ( i believe ) 1974 by western airlines – now part of the delta family . this puchase , by wal , gave them the conus to alaska reach . western airlines… . the only way to fly… . .
how about the 2nd incarnation of national airlines based in las ? our daughter flew for them for a couple of years and they were a very nice airline until put out of business after 9 / 11 by the government in favor of america west .
good reading , yes there where many more airlines to add . . it’s nice to see not only the names of airlines long forgotten , but also names of crew members i flew with worldwide in my 38 years . so rusty it was eisenberg and yes he is still out there . and claw , at modern air west berlin they were not topless on rev flights . let’s not forget… mcculloch international airlines , contemporary entertainment and the “starship”
1981 : american trans - air airlines , indianapolis in ( charter ) . c . 1999 : acquired chicago express airlines . c . 19 ? ? : feeder routes as ata connection .
the operation of the america west aircraft with paint schemes reflecting allegheny , piedmont , psa keep the logos and name in use to prevent competitors from using them .
some more by - gone airlines include cascade ( metro liners ) and air oregon , ( piper navajos ) cochise , ( convairs ) imperial airines , ( c - 402 , emb - 110 and short 360 ) sunair ( metroliners ) , western pacific ( west - pac ) b - 737 - 300 , wien air alaska , royal west ( bae - 146 ) , states west , ( be - 1900 ) , morris air ( 737 ) mark air ( 737 ) … . all bit the dust or were merged in one way or another and the list goes on… . .
just a couple more of what i hope to see in a growing list . golden gate , operated out of monterrey calif . ( mry ) sometime in the mid 80”s . flying shorts patriot airlines . a cargo carrier operating out of stead airport , reno nevada . sometime in the 90’s . flying 727’s .
1984 ( ? ) : air one airlines , st louis mo . 1984 : ended ops .
1938 : renamed from wyoming air service , casper wy . 1941 : acquired by western airlines .
the caption regarding midway airlines is incorrect , the airline was certified and began operations november 1979 , i should know , i was one of the original employees of the airlines . we had a great time , unfortunately they went out of business after buying the philadelphia operation of eastern airlines .
jet america airlines flew from 1981 through 1987 . it had an all md - 80 flew and was based in long beach , ca . it was eventually bought and merged into alaska airlines .
transcaribbean airlines operated out of a quonset hut at jfk during the 70s , headquarters in sanjuan .
4 . usair purchases piedmont airlines , merges it into usair . merged company operates as usair .
in comparison , the airlines that received just one star have experienced a high number of accidents .
none of the virgin - branded airlines have had a major accident or fatality in their history .
this tour will take you straight to all the interesting sights of south - west iceland without any inconvenience and give you time to explore the natural wonders you encounter .
a number of circumstances interrupted the composition of the girl of the golden west . his librettists didn’t work quite as quickly as he would have liked , slowing his progress . in addition , his family encountered a personal tragedy when a servant girl committed suicide in response to the unfounded jealousy of puccini’s wife . however , three years after his trip to new york , fanciulla was completed .
1969 : k - c aviation , subsidiary of kimberly - clark corp , appleton wi . 1984 : midwest express airlines , milwaukee wi . 1984 : acquired assets of air florida . 1989 : formed subsidiary skyway airlines in partnership with mesa airlines . 1994 : second operational base at omaha nb .
this brings back a lot of memories . still several missing that i worked for . air new england , precison airlines , five star airlines , bar harbor , and allstar airlines . plus does anyone else remember the “yellowbirds” ? i think they were part of , or a gimick for northeast .
it will be interesting to see your write - up about continental airlines and united . united airlines keeping ther name for the airline , the continental airlines logo on the tail ( for how long nobody knows ) , and the continental airlines ceo taking over the raines ! now this is going to be a combination that is going to interesting . . being an x continental airlines employee i feel bad that the continental image will soon be lost into what is shown above , but never forgotten !
6 . us airways has , through mergers and acquisitions , purchased and operated 3 regional airlines as part of their network , although the 3 airlines are operated separately ( allegheny communter , jetstream international , and henson airlines - jetstream and henson are acquired when piedmont was purchased as piedmont owned both ) . a complicating factor is that allegheny commuter is made up of a forced merger by us airways of two wholly owned regional airlines , pennsylvania and suburban airlines . the two are renamed allegheny commuter )
thank you so much for these photos and the priceless commentary as only someone who had ‘been there’ could do…my earliest memories of lax were as a ‘future pilot’ passenger on golden west / psa / apollo / ual etc . i later got to fly n4703u as a pilot with polar air cargo…how wonderful to find the photo of when it was brand - new . and what great comments from everyone…
musically , girl of the golden west is one of puccini’s most innovative pieces . to an extent not seen in his earlier operas , he experiments with new harmonies and orchestration techniques . the work presents a challenge to both performers and directors in the sheer complexity of the onstage action . more so even than tosca , this opera requires that its lead singers also be first - rate actors .
n7502a , flagship oklahoma is seen during engine run - up at american’s hangar . it was lost during a training flight west of montauk , long island in january 1961 .
this may 1967 image gives us a look at the terminal building plus an air west dc - 9 - 14 , a dhc - 6 twin otter and psa 727 .
worked 42 years for the airlines , mid continent , bought out by braniff . went with north west after bnf went down and then sun country until i retired . sun country was started by braniff pilots after bnf went down . lots of memories . like your site .
c . 1938 : boston & maine airways , . 19 ? ? : absorbed by northeast airlines .
1981 : billings mt . 1989 : acquired mall airways . 19 ? ? : acquired pilgrim airlines .
1947 : charles & edna sherman dba california central airlines , burbank ca . 1954 : ended ops .
c . 1967 : los angeles , lax american airlines terminal . routes along california coast and interior .
1927 : ( harold j ) pitcairn aviation ( airmail ) , new brunswick nj . 1929 : sold air mail interests to north american aviation corp . 1930 : reorganized as eastern air transport , miami fl . 1934 : name change to eastern airlines . 19 ? ? : acquired ludington airlines . 1937 : acquired wedell - williams air service . 1938 : incorporation as eastern airlines ( pres : edward v rickenbacker ) . 1956 : acquired colonial airlines . 1967 : acquired mackey airways . 1973 : acquired caribbean - atlantic airlines . 2 / 24 / 86 : acquired by continental airlines ( texas international ) and dissolved . 1989 : eastern airlines shuttle acquired by donald trump as trump shuttle . 1991 : ended ops .
one that would be nice to see in this article is north east airlines . the infamous “yellowbirds” .
if you think back and wonder why , where these airlines have gone . stop , think about the corporate crooks that are still around that ran those airlines into the ground for personal profit , totally ignoring the hard working employees of each of these airlines . carl ichn the # 1 thief “owner of twa”
nicely done . i hope you can continue to add the many other other by - gone airlines .
in 2015 , the three airlines combined to safely deliver more than 35 million passengers across five continents .
1982 - 84 ) . 11 / 22 / 85 : began service to west coast us . 1980 : acquired ok air . 2 / 19 / 86 : ended ops /
prior to caribbean airlines’s dominance of the caribbean market in recent years , another trinidad and tobago carrier used to own the title of being one of the biggest island fliers . its name was british west indian airways , or bwia for short . bwia dates back to 1939 , when new zealander and world war i pilot lowell yerex started the carrier using a single lockheed lodestar with one route between trinidad and barbados . the airline at the time was called west indian airlines but after a takeover by british south american airways ( bsaa ) , the carrier became bwia .
as golden west airlines it continued to expand aggressively through the 1970s , adding service to san francisco ( sfo ) , oakland , bakersfield , fresno , oxnard , santa rosa , merced , modesto , monterey , san jose , stockton and other smaller airports—many of which no longer have commercial service—such as van nuys airport , fullerton municipal airport , and the airport in the sky on santa catalina island . in 1971 it attempted to acquire los angeles airways , a local helicopter commuter line , but the deal fell through .
i worked for four airlines . only one is still operating . however , i know a woman who was a flight attendant for nine airlines , all of which are now defunct ! the angel of death !
if you include small regional airlines , you missed henson aviation , ransome airlines , newair , and pilgrim . also colonial airlines which operated dc - 3s from new york to albany and monreal and was bought by eastern , in the late 1940s , i think , so that it could get a route to motreal .
one word . amazing ! loved scrolling and reading most of the comments . truly the golden age of aviation . thank you for sharing your knowledge and abundance of amazing historical aviation photos with us . good health & happy new year 🙂
correction , i screwed up . air california original flew lockheed electras aquired from qantas . . not l 1011’s . sorry , i’m getting older and , by the way , the dps program at continental airlines was a great program . many of the dps’s went on to be sales reps . ( the proud bird with the golden tail ) jim
here’s a most unusual aircraft in airline service , the german - made hamburger flugzeugbau hfb 320 hansa jet . beginning in 1969 , it was flown by golden west airlines from burbank to santa barbara ( 19 minutes flying time ) and palm springs , staffed by two pilots and one ‘mini - stew , ’ who could be no taller than 5 feet so she could stand upright in the passenger cabin , which lacked galley and lavatory capacity . seen at burbank march 12 , 1969 , the type was withdrawn the following year .
1919 : cecil b demille dba mercury aviation co and mercury air lines , demille field , west los angeles ca . 1921 : discontinued ops , sold assets to rogers airport corp .
i once flew a regional airlines ( in 1984 ) operating on the west coast and using bac 111’s . my cheap flight from pdx to sfo had 3 intermediate stops , including bend , or and 2 others . i think it was called pacific express and it should be in your list
the golden chariot , [ 42 ] — the golden chariot is the only luxury train offering two train tour itineraries in south india . the itineraries are named the pride of the south and the splendor of the south . whereas the pride of the south tour itinerary covers destinations in karnataka along with a halt the india’s most prominent beach destination goa , the splendor of the south itinerary offers tours to tastefully selected destinations across south india . destinations covered during the 8 days itinerary of the splendor of the south aboard the golden chariot include bangalore , chennai , pondicherry , thanjavur , madurai , thiruvananthapuram , alleppey and kochi . both journeys include a dash of cultural sights , world heritage sites , local interactions and wildlife .
c . 1942 : juneau ak on acquisition of alaska air transport . 1968 : aquired by alaska airlines .
1975 : utica ny ( fdr / pres : paul quackenbush ) . 1984 : merged with piedmont airlines .
19 ? ? : kodiak ak . 1973 : merged with western alaska airlines as kodiak western alaska airways .
1950 : formed on acquisition of ( roscoe ) turner air services . 1968 : acquired by allegheny airlines .
jet america out of long beach , ca in the 80’s . flew md - 82’s bought by alaska airlines
pace airlines from winston was a charter company that wet leased airplanes and crew to start the hooters airline .
7 . apparently , if a name brand is not used for a period of years in commerce , it is possible for competitors to begin using it . therefore , us airways renames it’s 3 wholly owned regional airlines after former merger partners . henson is renamed piedmont airlines and flies under that name today . allegheny has already been renamed and is eventually merged into the piedmont regional airline , while jetstream international is renamed psa airlines and flies under that name today . these regional airlines share neither employees , operating certificates , or corporate history with the original airlines . they are simply name changes for the regional airlines that are owned by us airways .


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days after ford sa ceo jeffery nemeth was summoned to the vehicle manufacturer ' s headquarters in the us‚ the multinational has recalled 1 , 078 ford fiesta st models in sa .
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joining us now is ashley graham , as well as her agent , gary dakin . gary runs the plus - size division of ford models and is responsible for placing some of the most visible plus - size models on magazine covers and runways worldwide . welcome both to the program .
by 2020 , ford division ' s suv lineup will grow to nine entries , while the lincoln brand will market four suvs , all of which share underpinnings with companion ford models , according to the sources .
caldwell was the first non ford - family member to become chairman and ceo of ford .
ford discontinues the mercury line to concentrate all its efforts on the ford and lincoln brands .
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ford models , a name that has become synonymous with the business of cover girls and runway divas , is being bought by a company that specializes in representing nascar drivers and football players .
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ford division officials did not disclose details on two other unidentified models . supplier sources said those vehicles likely are new compact models , where consumer demand is greatest . one is based on the next - generation focus small car , the sources said , while the other could be based on the next - generation of the subcompact fiesta .
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the decision to add the new models was previously agreed to in ford’s labor contract with the united automobile workers , and was hardly a surprise given the industry’s continued shift toward larger , more utilitarian vehicles .
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the growth in larger models is partly because of low gasoline prices , as well as continued efforts by automakers to broaden their product lineups to meet demand .
like similar announcements made this year by general motors and fiat chrysler , ford’s move is primarily driven by competitive pressures to keep pace with the surging market for new truck and s . u . v . models .
ford plans to expand its lineup of sport utility and crossover vehicles in the united states to 13 models from seven by 2020 , according to company officials and supplier sources , in response to rapid growth in suv sales .
in the first of an ongoing interview series by urltoken & ford models , vogue ' s helena suric sat down with christopher michael to talk about her work at vogue & the talent group and the importance . . .
g . m . , for example , has enjoyed success with a new line of midsize pickups that offer consumers an attractive alternative to its larger truck models .
it was jerry’s first encounter with the financial realities of the fashion business . canceled work meant canceled checks . he and his wife might regard their models as “stars” to be cherished and rewarded for their very particular beauty , but in the eyes of the rag trade , models were just wage earners , another category of hired help .
“it was my job to hire all the models for constable’s advertising campaigns and catalogues . so i was on the telephone a lot . i got to know how all the different agencies worked , and i made friends with a lot of the models . i learned a big lesson when mr . isaac liberman saw what i was paying for some models per hour . he was not happy , and he let me know it . so we had to work that much quicker in the photo studio . ”
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“each of those early models was precious , ” recalled eileen . “we worked very hard for all of them . but jean patchett was the first that we made into a star . ”
ford models , with headquarters in soho , was founded in 1946 by eileen and jerry ford . it quickly became one of the world ' s leading agencies , representing household faces like cheryl tiegs , christie brinkley and ali macgraw . in recent years , the swedish model vendela and the victoria ' s secret cover girl stephanie seymour joined the roster .
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“there are two good reasons for these requirements , ” eileen once explained . “first , photographic models must fit manufacturers’ samples… second , the camera really does add at least 10 pounds to each subject . ”
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fiat chrysler , for its part , has expanded its portfolio of jeep s . u . v . s to feature smaller models that incorporate the rugged styling and capability that has defined the brand for years .
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the third annual ford models beauty suite took place at the godfrey hotel where attendees received complimentary manicures , hair styling , and make up by ford artists and brow shaping by chella brow bar . treats were provided by union sushi and vosges haut - chocolat . surprise flower deliveries from kalla dazzled guests and a via strozzi trunk show gave the event an extra pop of color .
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the ford southern africa ceo says that while ford could have handled the matter better , none of the incidents where kuga engines caught fire led to . . .
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with the american market poised for another big year of vehicle sales , companies are eager to capitalize on the strong demand while it lasts — even if it means stepping up investments to increase production or introduce new models .
jerry ford capitalized on his wife’s high - fashion priorities , following her lead in downplaying product advertising and drawing up a list of commissions that ford would not accept for its models in any category . for example , ford girls would not pose for true - crime - magazine illustrations ; they would not consent to brassiere or bathtub poses ; the fords would not supply bosomy heroines for steamy book jackets ; and deodorant ads were discouraged as “not worthy” of their girls’ “special talents . ”
the taurus rolls into 2018 as one of the timeless centerpieces of the ford fleet .
whether you want four - doors or just two , the compact 2010 ford focus is available in both body styles and now comes standard with ford ' s mykey system .
ford has claimed that it is aware of only one fire incident involving an ecosport .
according to ceo mark fields , the company will stand by its plans to develop 13 new models over the next ten years—promising a hybrid autonomous vehicle by 2021—as well as developing and testing electric vehicle infrastructure , like a wireless charging system .
modeling—or , rather , the arcane art of model management—seems bred into katie ford’s bones . eileen ford , part pit bull , part den mother and all business , helped shape what women looked like and how they dressed for nearly half a century . her ford models inc . , which she and jerry started in their manhattan walkup , imposed order on the scattershot business of beauty brokering and unveiled such faces as suzy parker , cheryl tiegs , lauren hutton , christie brinkley , rachel hunter and veronica webb .
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typically evokes the image of a woman who is tall and svelte . but ashley graham is not that kind of model . she has curves , dimples and abundant skin . she ' s a plus - sized model , and she ' s becoming increasingly visible in the mainstream . she and gary dakin , who runs the plus - size division of ford models , discuss her career - - and her recent lingerie ad , which stirred controversy when it was rejected by both abc and fox .
mr . hinrichs said the new models were “building on our strengths” in the truck and s . u . v . categories — even as the investments are seen as a response to mr . trump’s aggressive push for more american auto jobs .
for more than four decades , ford ' s european arm has been taking otherwise mild - mannered models and turning them into performance monsters . operating free of the constraints that bound pure production cars , rs has variously employed a variety of means including multi - valve heads , turbocharging , and all - wheel drive , to list just a few , in the name of squeezing out more power . unfortunately , we in the u . s . have largely been left out of the rs fun—until now , as the 2017 ford focus rs is a true world car . in celebration , we present a look back at all the rs models that paved the way .
ford is a very relaxed environment . everyone is very nice . schedules can be flexible .
childe harold wills designed the ford logo . he used his grandfather’s stencil set , which was based on the style of writing taught in schools when ford and wills were children . however , the ford oval would not be featured on a car until the 1927 model a .
three ford gt40 mk . iis sweep the podium at the 24 hours of le mans .
the iconic and popular ford focus returns for 2015 with just as many bells and whistles .
ford’s ferrari - fighting hypercar is a wild - styled track star worthy of its name .
keyes : what made you get into the plus - sized industry , gary ? you represent several other models - i mean , crystal renn . how ' d you say : this is the side of modeling that i want to be on ?
a heat wave breaks on l . a . , but flaunt knows where to beat it : the shady , paradisiacal pool the hollywood roosevelt hotel . luckily for us , business is often intertwined with pleasure . this is especially true during our ongoing poolside model casting sessions , this week featuring a lovely bunch of fresh faces from ford models .
while the long - running taurus name will be excluded from the retail lineup of ford motor company , the 2007 ford taurus will continue to be offered as a fleet or commercial vehicle .
ford designed the 26 - horsepower sweepstakes and defeated alexander winton ' s 70 - horsepower bullet in 10 laps around the one - mile oval of the detroit driving club . the victory lead to henry ford ' s second short - lived attempt at auto manufacture , the henry ford company .
ford - philco engineers unveil the mission control center used to put a man on the moon .
ford introduces three - point , self - adjusting and retracting front outboard lap and shoulder belts .
the compact and reliable ford escape suv offers plenty of features for an entry - level crossover .
the iconic ford taurus is back for a new year with a long list of available options .
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more than a few models appreciate katie’s lack of interest in their personal lives - and praise her for her practical advice about how to market themselves . “people may know this business as well as i do , ” says katie . “nobody knows it better . ”
it is a midsummer afternoon at the ford agency , and katie is feeling energetic . already today she has spoken with designer todd oldham and model patricia velasquez and met with one of her vice presidents to discuss contracts with pantene and cover girl . the ford agency still finds its models the old - fashioned way - scouting expeditions to far - flung model agencies ; an annual tv pageant called supermodel of the world ; and ford’s famous open - door thursdays , which find hundreds of young girls lining up nervously , hoping to become one of the anointed .
edsel was the only child of henry and clara ford . after his death , henry ford returned to his former position as president of ford motor company . today , edsel ' s legacy lives on in his contributions to the design of lincoln cars and his generous backing of art in detroit .
ford’s best - selling and compact fusion continues to be centerpiece of the lineup for many solid reasons .
ford’s best - selling fusion sedan brings comfort , style and grace to an entry - level vehicle .
an american icon is revived as ford reintroduces the bronco to its stable for the 2020 model year .
at least one of ford ' s competitors , elite model management , did not appear concerned about the buyout . monique pillard , the president , said , ' ' we continue to offer the best management , the best celebrity division as well as the best upcoming models in the industry , which are a lot more significant than a relationship with a sports company . ' '
at least three of those future models have been approved for production in the past two years , sources said . since 2014 , the market share of suvs has increased from 32 . 6 percent to nearly 40 percent of total u . s . vehicle sales in 2016 .
at least three of those future models have been approved for production in the past two years , sources said . since 2014 , the market share of sport utilities has increased from 32 . 6 per cent to nearly 40 per cent of total us vehicle sales in 2016 .
in doing so , ford helped launch the domestic suv market . as suvs became popular substitutes for family sedans , station wagons and vans , the explorer became one of ford’s most successful vehicles . the explorer was a more comfortable and better - handling replacement for the ford bronco , which was discontinued in 1996 .
mr . dakin : like , incredible , incredible , incredible support from the other agents , the models . the clients - it ' s really , that ' s new , but it ' s definitely - there ' s been a shift in the past couple of years .
for 2002 and 2003 , advancetrac electronic stability control was optional on the ford focus . featuring refreshed front - end styling for 2005 , the ford focus replaced the svt model with an st version . the ford focus was once - again restyled in 2008 with only a two - door and four - door model available . the ford sync system was first introduced as an option for the focus . for the 2012 model year , the north american ford focus received a completely new platform and a refined compact car appearance .
in the 60 years since then , ford has performed more than 31 , 000 crash tests around the world . in recent years ford has also used virtual crash testing to maximize the quantity and availability of crash data . in tandem with physical testing , the crash simulations help ford gather more data than ever before .
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at the end of march 1947 , eileen ford had just turned 25 . her husband was still 22 .
richard avedon’s first harper & apos ; s bazaar cover , featuring ford model natálie nickerson , january 1947 .
numerous advanced features available in three trim levels takes the 2010 ford taurus to a new level of refinement .
the popular fusion by ford offers plenty of features and trademark reliability at an entry - level price tag .
the funky flex is ford’s answer to those seeking a modern version of the old - school station wagon .
my favorite thing is all the connections and contacts i’m introduced to along with my team @ fordmodels , which play important role in my life . i’ve also met a lot of models who have become my friends including photographers , stylists , makeup artists with whom i’m still in touch with .
neither ford nor its buyer , magnum sports & entertainment , would disclose the price . magnum is expected to pay cash and stock for ford , including the more than 80 percent of the company owned by the founding family , said katie ford , president of the agency , and robert m . gutkowski , president of magnum .
under mullaly , ford didn’t just weather the financial crisis of 2008 as the only american auto manufacturer to avoid receiving a government bailout loan . instead of waiting out the crisis , ford continued to aggressively invest in product development so that when the economy recovered ford products would be some of the best vehicles on the market . a key part of mullaly’s leadership was the one ford plan . one ford envisioned every person in every part of the global enterprise as part of a single team united by a common culture and a shared goal to deliver outstanding products .
models are not very treated like human beings many times . be the company that will make a move on that . show them some actual respect , fair compesantions and please remember that agencies are supposed to work for the model and not the other way around . so pretty much , respect . and i mean , not only in words , but in actions . financial respect : pay in time , be fair . professional respect : let us know with advance of schedules , dont waste time of models just because you
can
. make ir necessary then request their time . thank you .
although the rs tag wouldn ' t carry real clout until the arrival of the british - built escort rs , escort mexico , and capri rs , the rs story actually begins in germany with a trio of rs ( rally sport ) models . powered by a v - 4 engine , ford of germany ' s front - wheel - drive 15m served as the basis for the first rs model in 1968 .
you won ' t get a penny for all of your hard work . ford does not pay its people .
in addition , ford plans to test a fleet of 20 transit connect hybrid taxi and van prototypes in new york and several major u . s . cities , which builds on the company’s experience with the ford escape hybrid .
funny face , starring fred astaire and audrey hepburn , aimed higher and came from a different age and sensibility . while gently satirizing the pretensions of the fashion industry in the person of a diana vreeland figure ( “think pink ! ” ) , edgily played by the talented singer , vocal arranger , and author kay thompson , the movie took models seriously . the underlying message of funny face was the same as the gospel according to eileen ford : the face , funny or otherwise , was key to the highly serious creative process of fashion photography , along with discipline and a certain mental attitude . getting the right model was everything—and it was only appropriate that eileen’s prize models dovima and suzy parker were allotted roles in the film .
the recall comes days after the sunday times reported that south african insurance giants auto & general and dialdirect were to take legal action against ford in connection with fires that have destroyed several ford ecosport sports utility vehicles ( suvs ) .
demonstrating high fuel economy , a gasoline / electric hybrid version of the ford escape was marketed starting in the 2005 model year . the base engine for the ford escape was enlarged to 2 . 3 liters in 2005 . restyled in 2008 , the ford escape adopted a front - end appearance similar to the larger explorer and expedition sport utility vehicles .
the ford pinto is a subcompact car produced by the ford motor company for the model years 1971–1980 . initially offered as a two - door sedan , hatchback and wagon models followed in 1972 . with over 3 million sold over a 10 - year production run , the pinto competed in the u . s . market against the amc gremlin and chevrolet vega — outproducing both by total production as well as by highest model year production . the pinto also competed against imported cars from volkswagen , datsun , and toyota . a rebadged variant , the mercury bobcat , debuted in 1974 in canada and in march 1975 in the us . the pinto / bobcat and the smaller , imported ford fiesta were ultimately replaced by the front - wheel - drive ford . . . more on wikipedia
are excited to announce the 25 visionary semi - finalists . after receiving over 1 , 100 submissions from around the world , and selected by the panel of judges , this is it . vote for the top five , link below and calvin klein , ford models , aperture foundation , and swipecast are excited to announce the 25 visionary semi - finalists . after receiving over 1 , 100 submissions from around the world , and selec
this titillating list of taboos was published in life magazine on october 4 , 1948 , in a five - page feature , “family - style model agency , ” which opened with a photo of the handsome young couple juggling phones in their second avenue office . “while her husband answers one telephone and hands her another , eileen ford , on a third , lines up a new job for one of her 34 fashion models . ”
edsel ford created mercury cars to bridge the gap between affordable fords and luxurious lincoln cars . the first mercury was the 1939 mercury 8 , which had a v8 engine and a stylish body characteristic of edsel ford ' s design sense .
completely redesigned for 2013 , the ford escape is a compact crossover capable of achieving up to 33 miles per gallon .
a compact - sized utility vehicle , the 2011 ford escape features excellent 5 - passenger ergonomics and great fuel mileage .
a mid - size five - passenger car , the 2005 ford taurus is available as a sedan or a wagon .
a good value for a solid little compact car , the 2009 ford focus demonstrates great fuel economy and updated styling .
the 2005 ford focus is a compact , five - passenger car available as a coupe , sedan , or wagon .
the 2008 ford fusion is a mid - size sedan that comes standard with keyless entry and side - curtain airbags .
under henry ford ' s grandson , william clay ford , the 1956 mk . ii was a revival of the 1941 continental that grew out of a custom car designed for edsel ford ' s private use . edsel and designer e . t . gregorie named these stylish and elegant cars for the inspiration they drew from the
continental
cars they saw in europe .
the popular ford focus is a household name , known for its versatile technology features , upper trim level luxuries and reliability .
ford to expand u . s . production of trucks and s . u . v . s - the new york times
there were three categories of models in the 1950s : “juniors” stood at around five feet five in their stockinged feet and wore dress sizes five to nine—weighing 100 to 106 pounds , they were supposed to look like teenagers , and often were . “misses” were a little taller and heavier , up to 110 pounds—they were sometimes described as “young mother” or “in - between . ” at the top of the range came the “high fashion” models , who started at five feet eight , ideally weighing little more than 112 pounds , with vital statistics of a 32 - to 33 - inch bust , a 20 - to 21 - inch waist , and 33 - inch hips .
ford cars offer the technology and safety you need on the road along with the fuel economy to keep you going . discover the innovative design and performance in ford ' s impressive lineup of cars . with power for towing trailers , space for hauling just about anything and reconfigurable seating for everyone , ford ' s crossovers and suv ' s are capable , convenient and versatile .
ford’s plane was nicknamed the “tin goose , ” a reference to the model t’s nickname as the “tin lizzie . ” the tin goose was one of the first airplanes used by america’s early commercial airlines . combined with ford’s reputation , application of assembly - line techniques and investment in ford airlines , the plane helped spur the creation of the commercial airline industry . and to further accelerate the industry’s development , ford offered the plane’s 35 patents free of royalties , including his patent for the navigational radio beam .
at the time , ford ' s initial public offering ( ipo ) of common stock shares was the largest ipo in history .
fields is committed to building momentum around the one ford plan through product excellence and instilling a spirit of innovation throughout the company .
a compact crossover with advanced features and superior fuel economy , the 2014 ford escape covers all the bases without breaking the bank .
a compact suv with awd , the 2012 ford escape is available in a hybrid trim level capable of 34 miles per gallon .
the 2003 ford escape is a compact suv that seats up to five passengers and is rated at 28 mpg on the highway .
the 2013 ford taurus is a full - size sedan available with optional awd and a sho trim level that yields 365 hp .
president trump met with auto industry leaders including ford’s chief executive , mark fields , far right , in michigan two weeks ago .
' ' you see actors who are modeling and models who are acting , ' ' she said . ' ' there are sports people who are modeling . there ' s a convergence in the entertainment industry that has been happening over time . we would like to be really the management group that leads the way to representing talent of all types . ' '
a full - size sedan seating five passengers , the 2009 ford taurus is an old reliable , with spaciousness and safety to boot .
a mid - size , five - passenger sedan , the 2008 ford taurus receives some exterior visual upgrades for the new model year .
no longer available as a wagon , the 2006 ford taurus is strictly a five - passenger sedan entering its final year of production .
a compact crossover suv with a hybrid version , the 2009 ford escape is noted for its fuel economy , comfortable interior and peppy performance .
the 2001 ford escape is a brand - new compact suv that offers room for five passengers , great fuel economy , and available 4wd .
in addition , ford plans to redesign the escape in 2018 , the explorer in 2019 and the edge in 2021 , the sources said .
what is she looking for these days ? thin is still in , ford says , but muscle is out . models like the unrippled tomiko have flourished because “the gen - x crowd is rebelling against their gym - obsessed elders . ” as for heroin chic , that , says ford , is fading fast - “not that it ever worried me . i don’t believe people who see girls like that would go out and do heroin . what’s relevant is what’s selling products , and that’s something dictated by ad agencies , which were trying to create a rebellious thing for teenage advertising . heroin chic wasn’t my personal taste , but my taste doesn’t matter . ”
the term
model
typically evokes the image of a woman who is tall and svelte . but ashley graham is not that kind of model . she has curves , dimples and abundant skin . she ' s a plus - sized model , and she ' s becoming increasingly visible in the mainstream . she and gary dakin , who runs the plus - size division of ford models , discuss her career — and her recent lingerie ad , which stirred controversy when it was rejected by both abc and fox .
the similarities to eileen don’t stop there . ford also has continued the family tradition of allowing teenage models who live far from new york city to stay in her house . katie says she has fond memories of jerry hall , who lived with the fords while she and katie were in high school . “i didn’t realize until i was 30 that jerry was 30 , too , ” katie says . “my mother separated us so i wouldn’t realize someone my age was out all night while i was doing homework . ”
nick vogelson document editor - in - chief , sarah m richardson document fashion director , olivier rizzo contributing fashion editor , mario sorrenti photographer , roxana marcoci senior curator of photography at moma , willy vanderperre photographer , doug lloyd creative director and founder of lloyd & co . , christopher michael chief creative officer at ford models , michael famighetti editor in chief of aperture , lorna simpson artist , candice marks vice president of art partner , drew sawyer curator of photography at the brooklyn museum , and peter fitzpatrick ceo of swipecast .
the subcompact hatchback became the company’s first internationally successful front - wheel drive model . at $ 870 million , its development budget was also the largest in ford’s history . moreover , ford built a massive plant in almusafes , spain , near valencia , to manufacture the car . the investments paid off , and the fiesta broke the one - year sales record of the 1965 mustang . from 1978 to 1981 , ford also sold the european fiesta in north america . however , it wasn’t until 2009 that ford would begin selling the fiesta in the u . s . again .
in 1973 , ford created the capri rs3100 . powered by the maker ' s essex v - 6 , production was limited to 250 copies .
in 1988 , ford introduced a sierra rs cosworth sedan , referred to as the
sapphire
in some markets . ( 1991 model pictured )
a small suv , the 2008 ford escape is available as a hybrid which achieves about 34 mpg around town and 30 mpg on the highway .
a 160 - horsepower , direct - injection 2 . 0 - liter engine powered a four - door sedan and five - door hatchback version of the 2012 ford focus . the following year , a high - performance ford focus st debuted , cranking out 252 horsepower from a turbocharged engine .
sure to deliver a pleasurable experience , the 2014 ford fusion is a mid - size sedan with various engine options to fulfill any driving objective .
ford’s full - size van is modern both under the hood and behind the wheel , with useful tech to aid today’s hard - working folk .
one of the most important agencies in the world , ford opened its doors back in 1946 and now in addition to the new york city headquarters , ford has offices in los angeles , miami , scottsdale , chicago , toronto , paris , sao paulo , rio de janeiro and buenos aires .
ford ' s innovation eventually reduced the model t ' s chassis assembly line from 12 . 5 to 1 . 5 hours , and in doing so precipitated a revolution in manufacturing . the accelerating speed with which ford could produce cars helped him continue to lower the price of the model t .
keeping hold of a star could prove difficult , however , if ford could not deliver the hard and reliable cash that was being offered by the rival agency recently opened by a & p shopping - empire heir huntington hartford . the only way to dissuade ford’s high - earning models from defecting to hartford was to set up a guaranteed payment system . eileen and jerry needed capital , and for that eileen would turn to two of her friends from the north shore of long island , the brothers a . j . and charlie powers , whose wealth derived from their father’s prosperous photoengraving company ; the brothers supplied the funds that eileen and jerry needed to match the liquidity of the hartford agency .
keyes : i wonder , and i ' m going to ask this of both of you , i read a couple of places where people suggested that seeing plus - sized models on the pages of magazines would send a bad message to young girls , the same kind of bad message that seeing the negative twos would send . do you think that ' s true ? first ashley and then gary .
a mid - size car with optional seating for up to six , the 2002 ford taurus is available as a mid - size sedan or wagon .
drastically re - designed for 2013 , the ford fusion is a mid - size sedan with seating for five and the option of three different engines .
nemeth‚ in an interview with the times on tuesday‚ said his return to the us did not have anything to do with the ford kuga safety recall .
in ford’s case , the company needed to branch out beyond its full - size pickups with a new ranger model that could compete with g . m . ’s entries in the segment . similarly , the bronco adds another s . u . v . in ford showrooms to rival the jeep lineup .
with 12 investors and 1 , 000 shares , the company had spent almost all of its $ 28 , 000 cash investment by the time it sold the first ford model a on july 23 , 1903 . but by october 1 , 1903 ford motor company had turned a profit of $ 37 , 000 .
ford broke ferrari ' s six - year winning streak at le mans to become the first american manufacturer to ever win the race . 1966 was the first of four consecutive victories for ford , which won the 1966 , 1967 , 1968 and 1969 24 hours of le mans with various generations of the gt40 .
entering the marketplace in 2001 , the ford escape provided an important product for what would become a growing compact sport utility / crossover vehicle category . while appearing to be a full truck - based sport utility vehicle , the ford escape was actually constructed with the acknowledgement that many buyers do not need full off - roading capability . a 127 - horsepower 2 - liter zetec four - cylinder engine was the only engine choice at launch of the ford escape offered with a two - wheel or four - wheel drivetrain . in 2003 , a 3 - liter duratec v - 6 powerplant option was extended to the ford escape .
a more powerful v - 6 was added to the ford escape in 2009 and an improved escape hybrid was first released providing city fuel economy up to 34 mpg . foregoing its sport utility vehicle look for the 2013 model year , a completely new ford escape debuted a more crossover physique . powered by a base four - cylinder or a pair of option turbocharged ecoboost engines , the 2013 ford escape was fitted with a variety of eye - catching features such as eco - friendly seat fabrics and an available hands - free liftgate . the v - 6 engine and hybrid version of the ford escape were discontinued for 2013 .
“these products are well positioned for where consumers are now and where they are going , ” said joseph r . hinrichs , president of ford’s americas division .
“it wasn’t part of that conversation , ” mr . hinrichs said , noting that ford has been steadily expanding its domestic manufacturing operations since the last recession .
keyes : but the woman featured in it , model ashley graham , doesn ' t look like most models you see in magazines . instead of being , well , the size and shape of a lollipop , she ' s curvaceous and voluptuous . ashley is a plus - sized model . she ' s featured in advertisements for a new lingerie line for retailer lane bryant , which caters to full - figured women .
suvs are the top - selling segment in the us ,
said mark laneve , ford vice president of us marketing , sales and service in a statement released tuesday ( nz time ) .
that is why we are introducing five new suvs in the us by 2020 ,
for the ford brand .
the deal is expected to be completed within six months , ms . ford said , and the modeling agency ' s current management plans to stay in place .
ford’s first international plant was built in walkerville ( now windsor ) , ontario , right across the detroit river from ford’s existing facilities . the company was a separate organization with its own set of shareholders . it was created to sell vehicles not just in canada , but also all across the then - current british empire .
after years of struggle between management and labor at detroit ' s major automakers , ford signed a contract guaranteeing better pay , benefits and working conditions for employees .
the mid - engine , 550 horsepower ford gt was inspired by the legendary gt40 race cars that dominated the 24 hours of le mans from 1966 to 1969 .
with a focus on changing the way the world moves , ford smart mobility takes the company to the next level in connectivity , mobility , autonomous vehicles , the customer experience , and data and analytics . this includes the launch of the more intuitive sync 3 system on ford and lincoln vehicles , more than 30 global mobility experiments , testing of autonomous vehicles in the snow – a first for the industry , and the introduction of fordpass for ford members and non - members alike .
a compact suv with seating for up to five passengers , the 2004 ford escape offers similar style and utility as the popular explorer but in a smaller package .
no longer available in the sel trim , the 2013 ford focus is a compact car , with seating for five , available in sedan and hatchback trim levels .
rated at well over 30 mpg on the highway , the 2001 ford focus is a sporty yet efficient compact car available as a coupe , sedan or wagon .
competitively priced as a mid - size sedan , the 2009 ford fusion plays up its sporty handling , good fuel economy and roomy interior that accommodates 5 passengers .
the 2007 ford fusion is a mid - size five - passenger sedan powered by a four or six - cylinder engine , and is now available with awd .
ford has raised its share of suv sales to 33 . 9 percent of its u . s . sales in 2016 but the automaker still lags behind gm .
the focus st satisfies performance fanatics who can’t afford the track - ready focus rs or want more power and practicality than the terrific albeit tiny ford fiesta st .
it is all but official that ford will build the ranger raptor , a downsized version of the high - flying , velocity - defying f - 150 raptor .
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the ford 20m , a more luxe version of the 17m , also was rs ' d . power came from a 2 . 3 - liter v - 6 .
the 2002 ford escape is a five - passenger compact suv that is big on style and amenities such as standard cruise control and am / fm / cd audio .
setting the standard in the compact class , the 2014 ford focus provides superior fuel economy , premium features , and entertaining drivability , making it a perfect daily driver .
a redesigned and reengineered compact car , 2012 ford focus combines fuel economy with comfort in both a four - door sedan as well as a five - door hatchback .
the taurus’ aerodynamic “jelly bean” body style broke tradition with the boxy sedan shapes of the time , helping the car become one of ford’s most popular vehicles ever . the car was an important part of a worldwide shift in automotive design . within ford , the car represented a shift toward increased quality standards and front - wheel drive designs .
ford’s announcement positions it as a leader among automakers in electrified vehicle technology . competing traditional carmakers , such as audi , porsche , and volvo , have also made significant investments in the technology , as have newer companies such as tesla . but if ford can meet this roadmap , it’ll have a sizable fleet of options on the road .
the ford model tt was a truck based on the model t car , but with a reinforced chassis and rear axle . this early pickup was rated at one ton .