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Uncovering the History: Is Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Really the First Municipal Airport in the USA?
The claim that Cleveland Hopkins Airport (CLE) is the first municipal airport in the USA is examined.
Paul Soprano
Dec 31, 20245 min read
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95+ Years of Historic Firsts at CLE
On July 1, 2024, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport celebrated 99 years of service to Northeast Ohio and the world. It may be hard...
Paul Soprano
Jul 1, 20246 min read
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CLE: "An Exceptionally Well Managed Municipal Undertaking" (It really was in 1937!)
A look at CLE's new Airport Director, Bryant L. Francis, and the nearly century-old airport's first leader, Major John "Jack" Berry.
Paul Soprano
Apr 30, 20236 min read
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A Visit to Cleveland Airport in the 1930s
By the middle of the 1930s, Cleveland Municipal Airport (CLE) was over a decade old and remained a leader in the pioneering early days of...
Paul Soprano
Apr 30, 20225 min read
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The Early Days of Commercial Aviation in Cleveland II: Thompson Aeronautical Corporation
Another early pioneer in Cleveland’s aviation history was the Thompson Aeronautical Corporation (TAC), later to become part of American Air.
Paul Soprano
Aug 8, 20216 min read
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Akron’s Art Deco Terminal
While I primarily focus on aviation in Cleveland, I am also interested in the history of commercial flight in the wider region. Today, we...
Paul Soprano
May 9, 20218 min read
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