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12/07/2011: Virgin Australia Absorbs V Australia

Long-haul international airline V Australia was integrated into Virgin Australia today in 2011.

12/06/1957: Lockheed L-188 Electra Maiden Flight

The Lockheed L-188 Electra took to the skies on this day in 1957, two months ahead of schedule.

11/08/2020: The Final Flight out of Berlin Tegel Airport

Berlin's Tegel Airport finally closed for good on November 8, 2020. This is the story of TXL.

12/05/1919: Avianca Is Established in 1919

Today, in 1919, Avianca, the second-oldest airline in the world, was registered with the name SCADT.

12/04/1991: The Last Flight of Pan Am Takes Off

After six decades of incredible aviation heritage, Pan Am ceased operations on this day in 1991.

11/29/1953: American Introduces the Douglas DC-7

The DC-7 made American Airlines the first to offer nonstop transcontinental service.

11/27/1992: Dan-Air Merges into British Airways

Dan-Air (Dan Air Services Limited) was created in 1953 and sold to BA 39 years later.

11/24/1955: Maiden Flight of the Fokker F27

This is the story of the first Fokker F27 (PH-NIV), which took to the skies today in 1955.

11/26/2003: Concorde Makes Her Last Flight

G-BOAF was the final Concorde built in 1978 and became the final Concorde to fly in 2003.

11/25/1954: Maiden Flight of Malév Hungarian Airlines

Here's the story of Hungarian flag carrier Malév, which made its maiden flight in 1954.

11/23/2006: First European Embraer E190 Operator

Air France Régional became the first European operator of the Embraer E190 today in 2006.

11/22/1946: Maiden Flight of the Martin 2-0-2

This is the story of the twin-piston-engined Martin 2-0-2, which first took to the skies in 1946.

11/21/2011: Astraeus Airlines Ceases Operations

This is why UK charter and sublease carrier Astraeus Airlines ceased operations today, in 2011.

11/20/2012: Brighton City Airways Is Founded

This is the story of the virtual airline Brighton City Airways, founded in Sussex today in 2012.

11/19/2003: Atlantic Coast Rebrands as Independence Air

Regional carrier Atlantic Coast Airlines announced its rebranding as Independence Air today in 2003.

11/17/1995: The GE90 Engine Enters Service

The General Electric GE90 entered service today in 1995. It changed the way aircraft were powered.

11/16/1920: Qantas Is Established in Queensland

Australia established Qantas in 1920, making it the world's third-oldest commercial carrier.

11/15/1957: First flight of the Tupolev Tu-114

The Tupolev Tu-114 Rossiya Russian airliner performed its maiden flight today in 1957.

11/14/1935: First Noorduyn Norseman Tested on Floats

Since 1935, the Noorduyn Norseman was produced for nearly 25 years and had over 900 units built.

11/13/1991: The First Midway Airlines Ceases Operations

This is the tale of the first incarnation of Midway Airlines, which ceased operations today in 1991.

11/12/1998: First Flight of Commuter Shuttle America

This is the story of Shuttle American, which began operations today in 1998 with three Dash 8-300s.

11/11/1983: The CASA/IPTN CN-235 Maiden Flight

The twin-engine regional transport aircraft CASA/IPTN CN-235 first took to the skies today in 1983.

11/10/2003: British Airways Concorde Final Flight

British Airways Concorde last few today in 2003. Here are some facts about the supersonic airliner.

11/07/2001: Belgian Carrier Sabena Makes Its Last Flight

Belgian flag carrier Sabena ceased operations today in 2001. It began operations in 1923.

11/06/1929: First Flight of the Junkers G.38 Landplane

The four-engined German transport Junkers G.38 aircraft completed its maiden flight today in 1929.

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Rolls-Royce Olympus: The engine that Propelled Concorde

The Olympus 593 was the soul of Concorde; it was its heartbeat and the force that let it slice through the skies at Mach 2.

11/09/1980: Dan-Air Operates Last Comet Flight