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.

9/08/2009: KD Avia Ceases Operations

KD Avia (KD) was a Russian scheduled airline based in Kaliningrad until 2009.

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9/07/2008: Futura International Airways Ceases Operations

Today in Aviation, Futura International Airways ceased operations in 2008.

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9/06/1962: Merpati Nusantara Airlines is Founded

Merpati Nusantara Airlines had a long and varied history during its 60-year history.

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9/05/2000: CanJet Commences Operations

Today in Aviation, the first incarnation of Canadian low-cost leisure carrier CanJet commenced operations in 2000.

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9/04/1971: Concorde’s First Trans-Atlantic Crossing

Today in Aviation, Anglo-French Concorde made its first-ever trans-Atlantic crossing in 1971 to Brazil.

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9/03/1981: Maiden Flight of the BAe 146

Today in Aviation, the prototype British Aerospace BAe 146 took to the skies for the first time from Hatfield, Hertfordshire

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9/02/1998: Maiden Flight of the Boeing 717

This is the story of the Boeing 717, which took to the skies for the first time from Long Beach,

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09/01/1999: Aviaco Is Fully Absorbed into Iberia

Today in Aviation, Aviación y Comercio, better known as Aviaco (AO), was fully absorbed into Iberia's (IB) operation in 1999.

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Air Nostrum Group Doubles Commitment For Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander

The Air Nostrum Group has doubled its commitment for Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) Airlander hybrid airship.

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China Southern: Profits Up, A380 Out

China Southern Airlines (CZ) has posted modest profits for the first half of 2023. It has also removed the A380

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