As part of a $25,000,000 domestic and international expansion program—that will multiply its mileage by five times in a three year period and by approximately ten times in five years—Eastern Air Lines is adding the Curtiss Commando, world's largest and fastest twin-engined transport, to its Great Silver Fleet.
This selection was the result of Eastern's two years experience, operating a fleet of Commandos for Air Transport Command on regular schedule. Under ATC direction, Eastern Air Lines pilots flew Commandos more than ten million miles, largely over water to South America and Africa. Originally developed by Curtiss-Wright in cooperation with airline engineers as a commercial transport, the Commando with its powerful 18 cylinder Wright Cyclone Engines, meets a definite demand for larger payload, greater reliability and reduced operating costs on flights up to 700 miles in length—a range that covers over 90% of all domestic air travel.
Look to the Sky, America!
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Air-plane Division, Buffalo, New York.
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