May 20, 1932: When One Flight Wasn’t Enough

For five years, May 20 told a complete story, until it didn’t.On May 20, 1932, Amelia Earhart completed a solo transatlantic flight, becoming the second person to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean. Building on Charles Lindbergh’s 1927 journey, her success proved that long-distance aviation was not a one-time achievement, but something that could be repeated, trusted, and eventually scaled into a global system.From bsnsBasics, I’m Ron Trucks, and this is bsnsHistory — the daily podcast where we explain the stories that changed business forever.Written and produced by Ron Trucks.Learn more at www.bsnsDAILYpodcasts.com