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100 Years of Historic Firsts at CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport celebrates its centennial on July 1, 2025, and it boasts many historic firsts. The airport also has an exciting second century in store with its recently announced "CLEvolution" design for a new terminal and other landside facilities.
Paul Soprano
Jun 89 min read
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Is CLE Really the First Municipal Airport in the USA? Uncovering the History.
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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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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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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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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