3/18/1958: American Airlines Introduces the Convair CV-990
Today, in 1958, American Airlines' maiden Convair CV-990 Astrojet entered service between New York and Chicago.
Today, in 1958, American Airlines' maiden Convair CV-990 Astrojet entered service between New York and Chicago.
Today, in 2017, the International Airlines Group launched its newest airline, Madrid, Spain-based LEVEL.
Today, in 1951, a Qantas Airways flying boat operated the airline's first flight across the South Pacific.
Today, in 1947, Saudia, aka Saudi Arabian Airlines, as it was then known, commenced scheduled operations.
Today, in 2006, Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris operated its first revenue flight.
Today, in 1993, the A321 prototype, F-WWIA, took to the skies for the first time from Airbus' Hamburg Finkenwerder (XFW) plant.
Today, in 2004, Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier HK Express was founded.
Today, in 1989, a major American airline since 1926, Eastern Airlines (EA) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Federal Court.
Today, in 1991, Air Europe, one of the United Kingdom's biggest independent airlines, ceased operations.
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