9/29/1972: Air Florida Commences Operations
Today in Aviation, Miami-based Air Florida commenced revenue operations in 1972 using a number of second-hand Lockheed Electras.
History
History
9/28/1988: Maiden Flight of the Ilyushin ll-96
Today in Aviation, the Russian-built, long-haul, wide-body, quad-jet Ilyushin ll-96 took its first flight in 1988.
9/27/2005: US Airways, America West Merge
Today in Aviation, the merger of US Airways and America West Airlines was completed in 2005.
9/26/2011: First Boeing 787 Handed over to ANA
Today in Aviation, Boeing handed over the first 787 Dreamliner to its launch customer, ANA All Nippon Airways, in 2011.
9/25/1991: Maiden Flight of the Jetstream 41
The prototype British Aerospace Jetstream 41 took to the skies for the first time today, in 1991, from Prestwick.
9/24/2001: US Airways Announces Closure of MetroJet
Today in Aviation, US Airways announced the closure of its low-cost subsidiary MetroJet in 2001.
9/23/2019: Thomas Cook Airlines Ceases Operations
Today in Aviation, Thomas Cook Airlines ceased operations in 2019. This is its long history.
9/22/2006: CR Airways Rebrands as Hong Kong Airlines
Today in Aviation, CR Airways (N8) was rebranded as Hong Kong Airlines (HX) in 2006 with a new livery and
9/21/1992: Kiwi International Launches Flights
Today in Aviation, Newark-based Kiwi International Air Lines commenced operations in 1992.
9/20/2001: French Carrier Air Lib Is Created
Today in Aviation, French airlines Air Liberté and AOM are renamed Air Lib in 2001.