9/19/2006: Jet Time Takes to the Skies
Danish charter carrier Jet Time has a varied history that continues today.
9/18/1959: The DC-8 Enters Service With Delta Air Lines
Today in Aviation, the narrow-body airliner Douglas DC-8 enters service with Delta Air Lines in 1959.
9/17/2009: Virgin Nigeria Becomes Nigerian Eagle Airlines
Today in Aviation, Virgin Nigeria Airways rebranded itself as Nigerian Eagle Airlines in 2009.
9/16/1955: First Flight of Deutsche Lufthansa, East Germany
Today in Aviation, East Germany's Deutsche Lufthansa made its first flight in 1955.
9/15/1977: Air Seychelles Is Formed
Today in Aviation, Mahé-based Air Seychelles was formed in 1977 in the Republic of Seychelles.
9/14/2017: TAP Portugal Rebrands with “Air”
TAP Portugal was rebranded as TAP Air Portugal in 2017, going back to the name used between 1979 and 2005.
9/13/2001: Ansett Australia Ceases Operations
Today in Aviation, Ansett Australia ceased operations in 2001. The airline could trace its history back to 1935.
9/11/1970: The Britten-Norman Trislander’s First Flight
The Britten-Norman Trislander, designed by John Britten and Desmond Norman, made its maiden flight in 1970.
9/10/1952: TWA Introduces the Lockheed Super Constellation
Today in Aviation, TWA introduced the Lockheed L-1049 'Super Constellation' into its fleet in 1952.
09/09/2012: Bmibaby Ceases Operations
The final flight of low-cost carrier Bmibaby touched down today at East Midlands in 2012.