History Links

Visit these websites for in-depth information on the history of TWA!

Early TWA History

William John “Jack” Frye

• Jack Frye Aviation Pioneer Facebook
• Jack Frye Aviation Pioneer Blog
• TWA Spirit: TWA Pioneers – Jack Frye
• The Frye Legacy – Sedona Legend
• Davis – Monthan Aviation Field Register
• YouTube – Constellation Flight Record

Paul Ernest Richter, Jr.

• Paul Richter TWA Legend
• Paul Richter Collection: TWA 1924-1947
• Davis – Monthan Aviation Field Register

Walter A Hamilton

Walt Hamilton passed away at an early age leaving no immediate family to carry on his legacy. Our thanks to the Richter Family for sharing this important part of TWA’s history from Paul Richter’s document library.

• TWA Spirit: TWA Pioneers – Walt Hamilton

Daniel Webb “Tommy” Tomlinson

• TWA Spirit: TWA Pioneers – Tommy Tomlinson
• Davis – Monthan Aviation Field Register

General History

• TWA History – Skyliner Newsletters
• History of Flight
• Lost Flights
• Airliners.net
• Aviation Online Magazine

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Videos

TWA passenger aircraft is prepared for take-off at London Airport.

Various shots of TWA Super Constellation aircraft ‘Star of Paris’ surrounded by large crowd at unknown American airport.

TWA Lockheed Constellation

All video credit goes to British Pathé