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Happy birthday, KCIA & Boeing Field
This Saturday, July 26, marks the 80th anniversary of the dedication of
the King County Airport
(KCIA) at Boeing Field, and the community is invited to celebrate.
The event will feature historic aircraft displays, visits to the Museum of Flight, paid scenic flights, and a team plane pull – featuring a 767 – hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound. Also, airport tenants will showcase their businesses while visitors and guests share in the memories. Some of the 16 aircraft on display Saturday outside the terminal are: 1935 Cabin Waco; 1929 Travelair; 1944 Boeing Stearman; and vintage T-6 and T-26 planes.
King County International Airport has a rich history. An estimated 50,000 people attended the airport opening ceremonies and dedication in 1928. The opening marked the beginning of a new era in transportation. Air passengers could now fly coast to coast from Boeing Field, in just 28 hours. The term “airmail” became the popular way to describe the newest, fastest way to send a letter. And a small, fledgling aircraft company founded by William E. Boeing was beginning to spread its wings.
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