1/25/2020: Boeing 777X Completes Maiden Flight

Today, in 2020, the largest twin-engined commercial airliner took to the skies for the first time.

Latest History Posts

4/23/1919: Blackburn Kangaroo Begins Passenger Flights

Today, in 1919, the North Sea Aerial Navigation Company started a pax service with Blackburn RT.1s.

4/19/2012: IAG Completes Takeover of Airline BMI

Today, in 2012, BMI-British Midland International Airways ownership was transferred to IAG.

4/20/2015: Wizz Air Ukraine Suspends Operations

Today, in 2012, the subsidiary of the Hungarian LCC Wizz Air, Wizz Air Ukraine, ceased operations.

4/18/1948: Cyprus Airways Operates Maiden Flight

Today, in 1948, Cyprus Airways, established a year earlier, operated its maiden flight.

4/17/2006: Charter Airline Hooters Air Ceases Operations

Today, in 2006, US charter airline Hooters Air ceased operations after three years.

4/16/1969: Maiden Flight of the Let L-410 Aircraft

Today, in 1969, the prototype of the Let L-410 Turbolet performed its maiden flight.

4/15/2003: Delta Air Lines Launches LCC Song

Today, in 2003, Delta Air Lines' new low-cost carrier, Song, took to the skies.

4/14/1971: BOAC Places First Boeing 747 into Service

Today, in 1971, BOAC introduced the Boeing 747 into its commercial service.

4/13/1973: Dan-Air Operates First Boeing 727

Today, in 1973, Dan-Air became the first British airline to operate the Boeing 727.

4/12/1992: US Air Shuttle Takes over Trump Shuttle

Today, in 1992, US Air Shuttle took to the skies after taking over the Trump Shuttle operation.

4/11/1987: British Charter Air 2000 Takes Flight

Today, in 1987, British charter carrier Air 2000 commenced operations.

4/10/2003: Low-Cost Carrier Buzz Sold to Ryanair

Today, in 2003, the sale of London Stansted-based Buzz from owner KLM to Ryanair was completed.

4/09/2008: Oasis Hong Kong Ceases Operations

Today, in 2008, long-haul carrier Oasis Hong Kong Airlines ceased operations.

4/08/1946: Ethiopian Airlines Begins Operations

Today, in 1946, Ethiopian Airlines, formerly Ethiopian Air Lines, began operations.

4/07/1997: Alitalia's 'Baci Perugina' Boeing 747

Today, in 1997, Alitalia unveiled its 'Baci Perugina' Boeing 747-200GE at Rome Fiumicino Airport.

4/06/1981: Air California Is Rebranded Air Cal

Today, in 1981, Orange County's John Wayne Airport-based Air California was rebranded as Air Cal.

4/05/2012: Spanish LCC Volotea Begins to 'Fly Around'

Today, in 2012, Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea commenced operations from its Venice base.

4/04/1993: Maiden Flight of the Prototype Fokker 70

Today, in 1993, the Fokker 70 prototype made its maiden flight in Woensdrecht.

4/03/1982: Maiden Flight of the Airbus A310

Today, in 1982, the first Airbus A310 prototype conducted its maiden flight.

4/02/1961: VIASA Completes First Commercial Flight

Today, in 1961, VIASA completed its first commercial flight, hand in hand with KLM.

4/01/1974: Flag Carrier Air Malta Takes Flight

Today, in 1974, Maltese flag carrier Air Malta operated its first flight.

3/31/1974: British Airways Begins Operations

BOAC, BEA, Cambrian Airways, and Northeast Airlines merged today in 1974 to form British Airways.

3/30/1973: Hapag-Lloyd Flug Takes to the Skies

Today, in 1973, the German leisure carrier Hapag-Lloyd Flug operated its maiden flight.

3/29/1981: BA Retires the Iconic Vickers VC10

Today, in 1981, British Airways retired its last Vickers VC10, a mid-sized, narrow-body long-range jet.

3/28/1961: Air France, UAT Establish Air Afrique

Today, in 1961, the Treaty of Yaoundé established the Air France-UAT joint venture, Air Afrique.

Aviation History Feature

Read our featured post on the many aviation feats from the last 125 years.

No items found.