1951 American Flyer breaks world aviation record for flying the Atlantic
April 22, 2026
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0:50Now Playing1951 American Flyer breaks world aviation record for flying the Atlantic
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as posted by the channelDate: 5th February 1951
Location: Unspecified
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: People in the World's News
ENGLAND: London: London Airport:
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Aviation; United States of America
Pan American Airways, pilots, records, interview, interviews
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