Today in Aviation, American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart took delivery of her Lockheed Electra 10E Special (NR16020) in 1936.

The 'Tech Lion' made the short hop from Farnborough to London City to show off its steep approach credentials.

This is the story of the state-owned Air Ukraine (6U)and how a failed merger attempt led to the carrier's collapse.

Virgin Atlantic (VS) became the launch customer of what was once the world's longest commercial airliner in 2002.

Gatwick Airport (LGW) has hired 400 extra security staff in a bid to ease the travel chaos it has faced

French all-business airline La Compagnie (B0) made its maiden flight to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in 2014.

VARIG Airlines can trace its history back to 1927 when the airline was founded by German aviator Otto Ernst Meyer-Labastille.

While inflight entertainment is now a staple of international air travel, it wasn't always the case.

The airline can trace its history back to 1979 when Intra Airways and Express Air Services merged to form Jersey

The launch of Cathay Pacific's (CX) Hong Kong to London service marked the start of the airline's international expansion.