 |
|
1961
Beugel succeeds Aler
A change of the watch at the
company's top. E.H. van der Beugel succeeded I.A. Aler as chief executive
officer. |
|
 |
|
1962
Chick ready to Fly
KLM's activities were expanding fast,
especially in freight transportation. A large consignment of one-day
chicks waiting for shipment. Transport of animals was a specialization on
which the company had concentrated from its early days. It had already
seen a similar shipment in 1923. |
|
 |
|
1963
Albarda succeeds Beugel
E.H. van der Beugel completed his
two-year term of office and was succeeded by H. Albarda on June 28th,
1963. |
|
 |
|
1964
Douglas DC-8F freighter
KLM was the first European airline to
introduce the Douglas DC-8F air freighter, capable of carrying 35,000
kilograms of cargo. |
|
 |
|
1965
H. Albarda dies in crash
H. Albarda died in a tragic accident
while on a leisure trip through the Swiss Alps in a small plane. He was
succeeded by G. van der Wal. |
|
 |
|
1966
Cockpit DC-8
Cockpit of a DC-8 jetliner. The influence of the new ergonomics is visible in its configuration. The science was to leave an increasing mark on cockpit design. The current state-of-the-art 'glass cockpits' with their computer screen displays installed in aircraft types such as the Boeing 747-400 and MD-11, are highly user-friendly as a result. |
|
