Historic plane takes to the air: Open house features public flights, activities

  Article Courtesy: The Alton Telegraph EAST ALTON — A 1929 Ford Tri-Motor airplane landed Monday at St. Louis Regional Airport and will be available to the public for rides through the weekend. The Ford Motor Co. built 199 Tri-Motor planes from 1926 to 1933, making them the first mass-produced passenger airliner. The first Tri-Motor […]