Today, in 1957, the Antonov Design Bureau marked a milestone with the maiden flight of the Antonov An-10 Ukraina.
Today, in 1970, the charter arm of British European Airways, BEA Airtours, took its maiden flight.
Today, in 1923, the Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation was founded by Igor Sikorsky.
Today, in 2002, the second incarnation of Ansett Australia ceased operations.
Today, in 2012, Continental Airlines finally merged with United Airlines, the former ceasing brand operations.
Today, in 1919, Deutsche Luft-Reederei operated its inaugural flight between Berlin and Weimar.
Today, in 1972, Aeroflot and Lufthansa jointly launched flights between Moscow and Frankfurt.
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