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History

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10/29/2011: Lufthansa Italia Ceased Operations

Milan Malpensa Airport-based Lufthansa Italia was shut down by its parent company today in 2011.

Lee Cross
October 29, 2024
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10/28/1977: Pan Am's Polar Flight Around the World

A Pan Am Boeing 747SP flew to/from San Francisco via both poles on October 28–30, 1977.

Helwing Villamizar
October 28, 2024
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10/27/1988: ATR 72 Prototype Takes to the Skies

The ATR 72 twin turboprop prototype aircraft performed its maiden flight today in 1988.

Helwing Villamizar
October 27, 2024
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10/26/2011: ANA's First Boeing 787 Revenue Flight

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner entered passenger service with Japan’s ANA All Nippon Airways today in 2011.

Chris Sloan
October 26, 2025
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10/25/1951: Japan's First Post-war Domestic Airline Service

Today, in 1951, Japan's first postwar domestic airline service commenced with a Martin 202.

Helwing Villamizar
October 25, 2024
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10/24/2012: WOW Air Acquires Rival Iceland Express

Icelandic LLC WOW Air acquired rival Reykjavk-based low-fare airline Iceland Express today in 2012.

Lee Cross
October 24, 2024
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10/23/2003: Concorde's Final London-NYC Flight

Today, in 2003, Concorde Speedbird 001 departed London for the last time, bound for New York JFK.

Helwing Villamizar
October 23, 2024
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