St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line

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The St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line was the first scheduled airline in the United States using a fixed wing aircraft. The airline provided service between St. Petersburg, Florida and neighboring Tampa across Tampa Bay, a distance of about 23 miles (37 km). It was in service from January to May 1914.

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