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Which famous entrepreneur was responsible for TWA's expansion into Europe, the Middle East, and Asia?
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Howard Hughes acquired control of TWA in 1939 and led the expansion of the airline into Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, making it a second unofficial flag carrier of the United States after Pan Am.
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