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.

9/19/2006: Jet Time Takes to the Skies

Danish charter carrier Jet Time has a varied history that continues today.

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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.

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9/17/2009: Virgin Nigeria Becomes Nigerian Eagle Airlines

Today in Aviation, Virgin Nigeria Airways rebranded itself as Nigerian Eagle Airlines in 2009.

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9/16/1955: First Flight of Deutsche Lufthansa, East Germany

Today in Aviation, East Germany's Deutsche Lufthansa made its first flight in 1955.

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9/15/1977: Air Seychelles Is Formed

Today in Aviation, Mahé-based Air Seychelles was formed in 1977 in the Republic of Seychelles.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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09/09/2012: Bmibaby Ceases Operations

The final flight of low-cost carrier Bmibaby touched down today at East Midlands in 2012.

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