Lee Cross

Assistant Editor - Airliner World. Contributor and former deputy editor at Airways.

Lastest articles

07/16/1948: Maiden Flight of the Vikers Viscount

The first Vickers Viscount aircraft took to the skies from Wisley, Surrey, for its maiden flight.

7/15/1958: Ghana Airways Commences Operations

Ghana Airways was founded to take over the services of West African Airways Corporation.

7/14/1971: Maiden Flight of the VFW-Fokker 614

Today in 1971, the unique VFW-Fokker 614 took to the skies for the first time.

7/13/1999: Air Lanka Renamed SriLankan Airlines

Today, in 1999, Air Lanka, the flag carrier of Sri Lanka, was renamed SriLankan Airlines.

7/11/2016: Air Seoul Commences Operations

Asiana Airlines launched Air Seoul in 2016 to compete with LCCs at its Incheon Airport hub.

7/09/1953: New York Airways Commences Operations

This is the story of the iconic New York Airways, which commenced operations today in 1953.

7/08/1999: Aegean Airlines Takes Flight

Aegean Airlines performed its maiden flight from Athens to Heraklion and Thessaloniki in 1999.