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History

Documented accounts of aviation’s past—airlines, aircraft, routes, milestones, and personalities—presented with historical accuracy and archival context.
June 23, 2024

6/23/1994: First Flight of the Antonov An-38

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6/22/1984: Virgin Atlantic Takes to the Skies

June 21, 2024

6/21/1961: Aviation Traders’ ATL-98 ‘Carvair’ First Flight

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6/13/1990: Boeing 767 Breaks Distance Record

In 1990, a Boeing 767-200ER aircraft unofficially broke the world distance record.

Helwing Villamizar
June 13, 2024
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6/12/1994: The First Flight of the Boeing 777

This is the story of the Boeing 777, better known to all as the Triple Seven.

Helwing Villamizar
June 12, 2024
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6/11/2013: French Air Traffic Control Strike Begins

In 2013, French ATC staged a strike to protest against the creation of a single European airspace.

Lee Cross
June 11, 2024
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6/10/1965: The World's First Automatic Landing

The world's first automatic landing of a commercial airliner during a scheduled air service took place on this day in 1965.

Lee Cross
June 10, 2025
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6/09/1994: The Day the Skies Carried a Locomotive

In 1994, an An-124 carried a 109-tonne diesel locomotive from London, ON, to Dublin, Ireland.

Helwing Villamizar
June 9, 2024
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6/08/1988: ANA Paints Eyeballs on Jets to Cut Bird Strikes

Did you know that painting eyeballs on aircraft can cut bird collisions by 20%?

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June 8, 2024
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6/07/1938: Maiden Flight of the Boeing Model 314 Clipper

Today, in 1938, The first Boeing Clipper, Model 314, performed its maiden flight.

Lee Cross
June 7, 2024
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