Trans World Airlines (TWA) was a trunk carrier, a scheduled airline in the United States that operated from 1930 until it was acquired by American Airlines in 2001.

Aug 30, 2023 · Trans World Airlines, also known as TWA, was a major American airline for most of the twentieth century. While TWA eventually declared bankruptcy and was purchased by …

May 27, 2025 · TWA did not originally stand for Trans World Airlines. The letters TWA were originally an acronym for Transcontinental & Western Air, an early airline that flew passengers …

Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA) was a former American airline that maintained extensive routes in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. It operated from 1930 until …

5 days ago · Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA), former American airline that maintained extensive routes in the United States and to Europe, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

Jul 11, 2025 · On July 16, 1930, Transcontinental & Western Air (T&WA) was born from the merger of Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT), Western Air Express (WAE), and several …

In 1967, TWA began offering jet service for all of its domestic and international routes, the first airline to do so. Once one of the leading airlines in the world, Trans World Airlines (TWA) was …

Feb 21, 2025 · TWA was one of the four largest domestic airlines in the USA, along with American, United, and Eastern. Known as the Big Four, they outshone all other domestic …

This book recounts how three larger-than-life personalities—Charles Lindbergh, Howard Hughes, and Carl Icahn—shaped the history of Trans World Airlines (TWA) and determined its fate.

Trans World Airlines (TWA) was an iconic American airline that left a profound impact on the aviation industry throughout the 20th century. Founded in 1925, TWA rapidly expanded its …