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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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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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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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Continental Airlines' CLE Hub: Part 3
In Part 1 of this series of three articles on its hub at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), we saw the initial investment by...
Paul Soprano
Nov 24, 202224 min read
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Continental Airlines' CLE Hub: Part 1
The history of the various air carriers that would eventually become Continental, the start of the CLE hub, and the hub's first decade.
Paul Soprano
Jul 29, 202216 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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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 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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The Early Days of Commercial Aviation in Cleveland I: Before CLE & Aeromarine Airways
Early airfields in Cleveland as well as airmail and passenger seaplane service between Cleveland and Detroit by Aeromarine are highlighted.
Paul Soprano
Jul 1, 20217 min read
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USAir’s Cleveland Hub 1987-92
In a previous article on the history of United Airlines at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, we saw how United, the historic...
Paul Soprano
Apr 11, 20218 min read
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CLE Master Plan Update (January 2021)
An update to the CLE Master Planning process was posted to the plan website (https://clevelandairportmasterplan.com/) after a meeting on...
Paul Soprano
Feb 19, 20213 min read
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The Not-So-Friendly Skies: United Airlines and CLE Part 2-The 1970s & 1980s
The saga of United Airlines’ long and tumultuous relationship with Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is quite noteworthy. An early...
Paul Soprano
Jan 15, 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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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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What's RIGHT with CLE?
Much has been written recently about the state of affairs at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, largely focused on customer service...
Paul Soprano
Jun 5, 20205 min read
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