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Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
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 Our Part of Texas...spotlight on Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport... Few people realize this historic airport has contributed much to aviation history. The first war plane ever used in battle by the USA took off from the airport in 1905, drawing Mexican troop fire and disabling the aircraft - the first military plane to ever come under attack.
In 1929, Charles Lindburg made a hisroic Mexico City/Brownsville flight, landing at the airport to greet fellow aviator Emelia Earhart. The two aviators christened the new airport during ceremonies that year. The airport was the first training facility in the world for instrument flying, and it was the site for America's first jet flight. During World War II, the airport was home to the 201st Fighter Squadron, the only Mexican military unit to participate in the war.
Today, the Brownsville/South Padre Island Interntional Airport is serviced by commercial air traffic making modern airport travel fast, efficient and easy for the traveler. For more, log on to flybrownsville.com.
This message is proudly sponsored by the Brownsville/South Padre Island Airport...offering first class air service and convienence to travelers with less hassle and waiting. Next time you're traveling by air, consider the Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport as your point of departure and return...modern...efficient...and Texas friendly...proudly serving the Rio Grande valley. Log on to flybrownsville.com for more.
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