Dulles International Airport is the first airport designed exclusively for jets. Finish architect Eero Saarinen designed the terminal building, opened in 1962, attended by President Kennedy and former President Eisenhower. These are our stories and photos of the iconic airport.
Dulles Airport Hijacking
Arthur G. Barkley was an unemployed bread truck driver from Phoenix hijacked a Washington-bound TWA jet, demanding $100 million in ransom. He was distraught from losing his job, became embroiled in lawsuits against his employer, the Teamsters Union, and the...
Old Photos of Dulles Airport Under Construction
Here is a great series of photos we found at the Library of Congress showing Dulles Airport during construction. And finally, here’s a post-construction photo from the parking lot, looking at the new terminal. Source: Library of Congress
Beautiful 1960s Photos of Dulles Airport
Dulles Airport has an almost Mad Men like romanticism, even though these mobile lounges were a giant pain in the ass. The photo below is another angle in black and white of this photo we posted a long time ago....
Opening Dedication Ceremony of Dulles Airport in 1962
The airport was dedicated by President Kennedy and former President Eisenhower, a $110 million federal project, largely driven during the latter's administration.
Boarding a Flight at Dulles in the 1960s
Dulles Airport was the first airport in the world build for jet aircraft. This photo shows passengers boarding an Eastern Airlines' Douglas DC-8
Three Things You Didn’t Know About Dulles Airport
Know the history of Dulles Airport outside Washington? It was born in the 1960s as the first airport specifically built for jet aircraft.
Concrete, Steel and Glass: Dulles Airport is the Port of the Future
Dulles International Airport is one of only two federally owned airports in the country (National Airport being the other). Some find it to be an ugly monstrosity. Others find it to be an architectural masterpiece — I am firmly in...
First Commercial Concorde Flight Lands at Dulles
The first transatlantic Concorde flight arrived at Dulles Airport in 1976 to much fanfare. Read the story and see the photos.
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