Air New England (1970-1981) T-Shirt
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$19.99
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Celebrate a distinctive chapter in regional aviation with this Air New England T-Shirt. Incorporated in Massachusetts in 1970, the airline began flying that November and connected Boston and LaGuardia with communities throughout the region. Its growth brought service to island and coastal destinations, a changing fleet, and new routes after federal certification in 1974. Air New England ceased operations in 1981, leaving a compact but memorable story of New England travel and airline history.
Air New England, Inc. was incorporated in Massachusetts on September 25, 1970, and began flying on November 16. Initially based in Barnstable, it was described as a broader New England rebranding of Cape & Islands Flight Service, though the two remained separate corporations. Its early routes connected Boston and New York’s LaGuardia Airport with communities in Massachusetts and Maine. The airline grew quickly, carrying 90,000 passengers in 1971 and 320,000 in 1974, while surpassing Executive Airlines, which went out of business in December 1973. In 1974, the Civil Aeronautics Board certified Air New England to serve routes previously associated with Northeast Airlines, which had merged into Delta in 1972, and routes inherited by Allegheny Airlines through its 1972 merger with Mohawk Airlines. Certification brought access to larger aircraft, including FH-227s, but also oversight of routes with a history of financial losses. The airline expanded its network and fleet, yet relied heavily on government subsidies from 1975 onward. A proposed 1981 purchase by Wright Air Lines did not proceed. Air New England ceased operations on October 31, 1981, after citing financial losses, competition, reduced subsidies, expenses, and revenue effects from the air-traffic controllers’ strike.
Celebrate a distinctive chapter in regional aviation with this Air New England T-Shirt. Incorporated in Massachusetts in 1970, the airline began flying that November and connected Boston and LaGuardia with communities throughout the region. Its growth brought service to island and coastal destinations, a changing fleet, and new routes after federal certification in 1974. Air New England ceased operations in 1981, leaving a compact but memorable story of New England travel and airline history.
Air New England, Inc. was incorporated in Massachusetts on September 25, 1970, and began flying on November 16. Initially based in Barnstable, it was described as a broader New England rebranding of Cape & Islands Flight Service, though the two remained separate corporations. Its early routes connected Boston and New York’s LaGuardia Airport with communities in Massachusetts and Maine. The airline grew quickly, carrying 90,000 passengers in 1971 and 320,000 in 1974, while surpassing Executive Airlines, which went out of business in December 1973. In 1974, the Civil Aeronautics Board certified Air New England to serve routes previously associated with Northeast Airlines, which had merged into Delta in 1972, and routes inherited by Allegheny Airlines through its 1972 merger with Mohawk Airlines. Certification brought access to larger aircraft, including FH-227s, but also oversight of routes with a history of financial losses. The airline expanded its network and fleet, yet relied heavily on government subsidies from 1975 onward. A proposed 1981 purchase by Wright Air Lines did not proceed. Air New England ceased operations on October 31, 1981, after citing financial losses, competition, reduced subsidies, expenses, and revenue effects from the air-traffic controllers’ strike.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 16.50 | 18.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 30.00 | 32.00 |
| Length, in | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 35.00 |
| Sleeve length, in | 8.60 | 8.90 | 9.20 | 9.50 | 9.70 | 10.00 | 10.40 | 10.80 | 11.20 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (lightweight 4.2 oz/yd²) for a soft, breathable feel
- Retail fit with crew neckline — neat, easy to layer
- Structural details: side seams, shoulder tape, and ribbed knit collar to retain shape
- Labeling and prints: tear-away label; DTF or DTG printing used for crisp chest and sleeve designs
- Ethically made blanks (Fair Labor Association, Platinum WRAP), REACH certified
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Bella+Canvas 3001, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean