Today, in 1934, The first official airmail flight occurred between New Zealand and Australia.
Today, in 1954, Japan Airlines began its first international scheduled air service.
Today, in 1964, the three-engined Boeing 727 entered service with launch customer Eastern Air Lines.
Today, in 1986, Boeing completed the purchase of Canadian aircraft manufacturer De Havilland Canada.
Today, in 1966, Auckland Airport, the largest and busiest airport in New Zealand, opened its doors.
The French-built Potez 62 was a twin-engined civilian airliner that took to the skies today in 1935.
The 1959 Convair 880 was designed to compete with the Boeing 707 and the Douglas DC-8.
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