INSPIRATIONS
Ready for Takeoff
Fly high with aviation-inspired designs Long before security lines and cramped seats, air travel epitomized glamour and modernity. In the 1930s, interwar aircraft transformed into modern airliners almost overnight, piloting the rise of Boeing and Douglas. By the time the ‘50s and ’60s rolled around, we had entered the golden era of air travel. Inspired by the gleaming metal and streamlined curves of mid-twentieth century aircraft, Troy Lighting’s new Aviation collection reaches new heights.
MITCHEL FIELD
Named after the Long Island air force base, Mitchel Field is a futuristic LED throwback to American military aviation in the ’20s and ’30s. Its precision cut aluminum strips are handlayered, welded together and accented by exposed rivets.
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FLY BOY
Fly Boy possesses vintage style with a modern edge. Its aerodynamic shade features a riveted patchwork interior of hand-polished vintage aluminum panels, accented by aged brass trim. At its center is a gleaming ribbed glass diffuser.
An Era of Aviation 1903
– The Wright brothers complete the first sustained flight with a powered, controlled airplane
1914
– World War I drives dramatic improvements in structures and control and propulsion systems
1918
– Mitchel Field, an army aviation field, is established in Long Island
1927
– Charles Lindbergh makes the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic
1933 – Boeing introduces the 247, the first modern commercial airliner
1941 – World War II spurs new
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innovations in radar and navigation
1942 – The construction of Idlewild
Idlewild Airport, now recognized as JFK International Airport, was ahead of its time in architecture and interior design. Suspended by real aircraft cable, Idlewild’s hand-worked iron and aluminum panels are welded together to form a striking retro yet modern LED pendant. L AR GER T H AN LIGHT |
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Airport begins – later rededicated as JFK International Airport
1948 – The first commercial flights begin from Idlewild Airport
1969 – Boeing conducts the first flight of the 747, one of the most successful aircraft ever produced
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