Lee Cross

European Deputy Editor
Writer, aviation fanatic, and Airways European Deputy Editor, Lee is a plant geek and part-time Flight Attendant for a UK-based airline. Based in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
History

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.

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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.

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9/27/2005: US Airways, America West Merge

Today in Aviation, the merger of US Airways and America West Airlines was completed in 2005.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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9/23/2019: Thomas Cook Airlines Ceases Operations

Today in Aviation, Thomas Cook Airlines ceased operations in 2019. This is its long history.

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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

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9/21/1992: Kiwi International Launches Flights

Today in Aviation, Newark-based Kiwi International Air Lines commenced operations in 1992.

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9/20/2001: French Carrier Air Lib Is Created

Today in Aviation, French airlines Air Liberté and AOM are renamed Air Lib in 2001.

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