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An Airport Rises Out of Lake Erie I: Burke Lakefront Airport-A Brief Visual History
Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL), located downtown on the shores of Lake Erie has an interesting 77-year history.
Paul Soprano
Sep 21, 20246 min read
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Cleveland’s Helicopter Airlines
The history of Cleveland's two helicopter airlines, Cleveland Air Taxi and Air Central, are explored.
Paul Soprano
Sep 14, 20248 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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TAG Airlines: “The World’s Busiest” Airline
History of TAG Airlines that operated frequent air taxi service between Downtown Cleveland and Detroit. A tragic plane crash ended TAG.
Paul Soprano
Jun 8, 202411 min read
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Galaxy Airlines
Galaxy Airlines was a short-lived intrastate air carrier based at Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF). It flew DC-3s solely within Ohio.
Paul Soprano
Sep 25, 20219 min read
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The Arrival of the Jumbo Jet at CLE
Coping with Growth; Terminal Overcrowding & Development Delays Despite the plans announced in 1969 for the expansion and modernization of...
Paul Soprano
Nov 28, 20205 min read
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1960s Growing Pains at CLE: Terminal Developments
Plans for the expansion of the terminal facilities at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to meet the increasing passenger demand...
Paul Soprano
Oct 30, 20206 min read
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An Airport Rises Out of Lake Erie II: More Burke History and the Saga of BKL’s Restaurant
In a previous article, I presented a brief visual history of Cleveland’s lakefront airport. Now in its 73rd year of operation, there is...
Paul Soprano
Sep 13, 20209 min read
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CLE Master Planning: Past & Present
CLE's Master Plan is currently under development. Here's a look at some of the past plans, too.
Paul Soprano
Aug 15, 20203 min read
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"Jetmania" Hits Cleveland: 1960-65
Cleveland Hopkins International airport just celebrated a milestone anniversary on July 1, 2020, its 95th birthday. In a previous article...
Paul Soprano
Jul 22, 20207 min read
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