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History

Documented accounts of aviation’s past—airlines, aircraft, routes, milestones, and personalities—presented with historical accuracy and archival context.
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12/20/1957: Maiden Flight of the Boeing 707

On this day in 1957, the prototype Boeing 707 took to the skies, helping usher in the jet age.

Helwing Villamizar
December 20, 2024
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12/19/1980: New York Air Commences Operations

New York Air took to the skies today in 1980 to break the Eastern Airlines Shuttle monopoly in NYC.

Lee Cross
December 19, 2024
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12/18/1970: Airbus Becomes an Economic Interest Group

Airbus was formed through a government initiative between France, West Germany, and the UK.

Helwing Villamizar
December 18, 2024
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12/17/1903: The Wright Brothers' First Sustained Powered Flight

On this day in 1903, the Wright brothers made their historic first sustained powered flight.

Helwing Villamizar
December 17, 2024
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12/16/2009: FlyGlobespan Goes Belly up

FlyGlobespan was a Scottish LCC that expanded its network to include long-haul transatlantic service

Helwing Villamizar
December 16, 2024
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12/15/2009: The Dreamliner Performs Its Maiden Flight

The much-delayed Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' took to the skies for the first time today in 2009.

Helwing Villamizar
December 15, 2024
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12/14/2001: British World Airlines Ceased Operations

British World Airlines could trace its history back to 1963 and had built a reputable ACMI business.

Lee Cross
December 14, 2024
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