Welcome to the World Airline Historical Society

Follow this link for a recap of Airliners International™ 2023-DFW

Welcome to the World Airline Historical Society. We are dedicated to preserving the history of the airlines of the world. Our contributors are experts in all facets of airline memorabilia, and the WAHS sponsors the annual Airliners International™ convention, which has been the world’s largest airline collectibles show for nearly 50 years. Access to our current articles and archives is free, all we ask is that you register so we can keep you updated on Airliners International™ and special events. Welcome and ENJOY!

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WAHS on Social Media

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WAHS in the Media

Watch Connor from Redriveraviation’s video on Airliners International™ 2023: AVIATION ENTHUSIASTS’ dream convention!

Listen to this podcast where the guys from Next Trip Network interview WAHS director Chris Slimmer: (Episode 083)

Listen to this podcast episode where the Next Trip guys talk about Airliners International™ 2021 PHX: Episode 085

Check out this gallery from USA TODAY: Airline Memorabilia: From Barf Bags to Dinnerware, Shows Have it All

Don’t miss this 2019 Atlanta Journal-Constitution article: Airline memorabilia collectors head to Hartsfield-Jackson

Antiques and the Arts Weekly’s 2019 article: Come Fly with Me…The World of Airline Collectibles

What’s at an airline collectibles show? View these Atlanta Journal-Constitution photos from Airliners International™ 2015

The WAHS on The Jet Set – Watch the video: The Jet Set – Episode 15 | Season 3

OH, LUCKY MAN!

Jon Proctor – the late aviation historian, author and “Oh Lucky Man” created a website in his later years to preserve his memories and feature his extensive airline photography collection. Since his death in 2021, WAHS now maintains the site to preserve Jon’s final writings and photos. We invite you to take some time to browse and enjoy a look at Jon’s illustrious life! New content will not be added to the site.

If you’d like to comment on Jon’s site, contact us by email.

Follow this link to read Jon’s obituary.

Airline Postcard Database

Check out the latest addition to the WAHS-associated websites: AirlinePostcardDatabase.com – one of the world’s largest databases of airline and aircraft postcards with over 18,000 images available for viewing. Use this resource to see what postcards are missing from your collection!

The World Airline Historical Society, Inc. is incorporated under the Florida Not for Profit Corporation Act and has been declared a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

All articles in the Captain’s Log are written by members of the World Airline Historical Society who volunteer their services. Material for possible publication is always welcome and should be sent through the “Contact Us” link. No remuneration can be made for such material, and no responsibility for it is accepted, although every effort will be made for safe handling. All contributions are subject to editing.

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