This gallery traces the history of Braniff International, one of America’s most colorful airlines, from its humble one-aircraft beginnings in 1928, through its worldwide expansion during the 1960s and 1970s, to its final flight in 1982.
Did you know?
The gallery includes a hand-painted model, signed by artist Alexander Calder, of a Braniff International Douglas DC-8. The model was painted to test out a Calder paint scheme before the artist applied it to an actual aircraft.
About this gallery
The Museum wishes to thank the loyal Braniff International Airways family for making this gallery possible.
