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Trippe graduated from The Hill School in 1917, and then Yale in 1921. He began working on Wall Street, but soon became bored. After receiving an inheritance he started working with New York Airways, an air-taxi service for the rich and powerful. The Hill School (The Hill) is an American boarding school for boys and girls in grades nine through twelve. ... Yale redirects here. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... View up Wall Street from Pearl Street NYSE and Broad Street view from Wall Street Wall Street is the name of a narrow street in lower Manhattan running east from Broadway downhill to the East River. ... This article discusses the helicopter airline, which should not be confused with the 1980s startup airline, New York Air. ...

Along with some wealthy friends from Yale, Trippe invested in an airline named Colonial Air Transport. Interested in operating to the Caribbean, Trippe created the Aviation Company of the Americas. Based in Florida, the company would evolve into the fledgling Pan Am, then known as Pan American Airways. Pan Am's first flight took off on October 28, 1927, from Key West to Havana. Later, Trippe bought the China National Aviation Corporation to provide domestic air service in the Republic of China, and became a partner in Panagra. In the 1930s Pan Am became the first airline to cross the Pacific with the famous Clipper planes. Central America and the Caribbean (detailed pdf map) The Caribbean (Spanish: Caribe; French: Caraïbe; Dutch: Caraïben; Portuguese: Caribe or Caraíbas) is a region of the Americas consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (most of which enclose the sea), and the surrounding coasts. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) was the United States principal international airline from the 1930s until its collapse in 1991, and was credited with many innovations that shaped the international airline industry. ... 1628 - The Siege of La Rochelle, which had been ongoing for 14 months, ends with Huguenot surrender 1664 - The Duke of York and Albanys Maritime Regiment of Foot later to be known as the Royal Marines is established. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Aerial photo of Key West, looking north. ... This article is about the Cuban city. ... China National Aviation Corporation CNAC Logo, taken from CNAC Zhejiang Branch aircraft, which was merged with Air China. ... The Republic of China governs Taiwan and some surrounding islands, and should not be confused with the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), which governs mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. ... Panagra (Pan American-Grace Airways) was an airline formed as a joint venture between Pan American World Airways and the Grace shipping company. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... View of the Pacific Ocean from Oregon. ...

Trippe served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the airline for all but about two years between the founding of the company and the Second World War. Sonny Whitney, a stockholder, managed to seize this position. He later regretted his action and allowed Trippe to retake it. Trippe failed to pardon Whitney for a long time. At one point, he even agreed to meet Whitney for lunch for a reconciliation but changed his mind as he was departing from his office in the Chrysler building and instead returned to his office. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Trippe's airline continued to expand worldwide throughout World War II. Pan Am was one of the few airlines that was largely unaffected by the war. This article is becoming very long. ...

Trippe is responsible for several innovations in the airline world. A firm believer in the idea of air-travel for all, Trippe is credited as the father of the tourist class in the airline industry. Trippe quickly recognized the opportunities presented by jet aircraft and ordered several Boeing 707 and McDonnell Douglas DC-8 airplanes. Pan Am's first jet flight was operated in October, 1958 by a Boeing 707 flying from Idlewild International Airport (now New York City's JFK) to Paris. The new jets allowed Pan Am to introduce lower fares and fly more passengers. Jet aircraft with condensation trail Jet aircraft are aircraft with jet engines. ... The Boeing 707 is a four engined commercial passenger jet aircraft developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... DC-10, retired from American Airlines fleet at gate McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. ... The Douglas DC-8 is a four-engined jet airliner, manufactured between 1959 and 1972. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA Airport Code: JFK, ICAO Airport Code: KJFK) is the main international airport in New York City, and is one of the largest airports in the world. ... John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK) is an international airport located in Jamaica, Queens, in the south-eastern portion of New York City. ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...

In 1965, Trippe asked his friend Bill Allen at Boeing to produce an airplane much larger than the 707. The result was the Boeing 747. Pan Am was the first customer of the large jet. 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... William McPherson Allen (1900 - 1985) was a U.S. aircraft businessman. ... The Boeing 747, commonly called a Jumbo Jet, is one of the most recognizable of all jet airliners and is the largest airliner currently in service. ...

Originally, Trippe believed that the 747 would ultimately be destined to haul cargo only and would be replaced by faster, supersonic aircraft which were then being developed. The supersonic airliners failed to materialize with the exception of the Concorde and Tupolev Tu-144 and the 747 became the iconic image of international travel. Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde supersonic transport (SST), along with the Tupolev Tu-144, was one of only two models of supersonic passenger airliners to have seen commercial service. ... The Tupolev Tu-144 (NATO reporting name: Charger) was a supersonic airliner constructed under management of the Soviet Tupolev design bureau headed by Alexei Tupolev (1925–2001). ...

Trippe gave up presidency of the airline in 1968. He continued to attend meetings of the Board of Directors and maintained an office in the company's Park Avenue office building. His first replacement, Harold Gray, retired soon after becoming Chairman due to cancer. Najeeb Halaby, the next Chairman, was seen as overly aggressive and impulsive by many of the directors and was subsequently fired. General William Seawell was the next Chairman in line and Trippe died during his tenure in Los Angeles in 1981 and is buried in the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Najeeb Elias Halaby (September 19, 1915-July 2, 2003). ... William T. Seawell died May 20, 2005. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1,290. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Chapel at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn NY Green-Wood Cemetery was founded in 1838 as a rural cemetery in Brooklyn, New York, several blocks west of Prospect Park. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ...

In 1985, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Freedom by United States President Ronald Reagan. 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is one of the two highest civilian awards in the United States, considered the equivalent of the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor. ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ...

Although it is commonly believed that Trippe was Cuban in whole or part, he was actually Northern European in ancestry. He was named after his mother's Cuban stepfather.

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Trippe was played by Alec Baldwin in the movie The Aviator, a biopic of his rival, Howard Hughes. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Aviator is an Academy Award-winning 2004 biographical drama film, directed by Martin Scorsese. ... A biographical film or biopic is a film about a particular person or group of people, based on events that actually happened. ... Howard Robard Hughes Jr. ...