The handover of the first commercial jet to a U.S. carrier heralded the beginning of the Jet Age.
The launch of Braniff's transpacific routes in 1969 followed three years of applications.
The Airbus A330-200, which first flew in 1997, is the longer-range, shorter sibling of the -300.
Swiss carrier Darwin Airline was established on this day in 2002 to fill the void left by Crossair.
The Regional Jet ERJ-145 was launched at the 1989 Paris Air Show and took its first flight in 1995.
The Avro Canada C102 was the world's second jet-powered airliner to fly, with only one built.
Despite joining forces in 1960, British Eagle's relationship with Cunard soured two years later.
A global review of commercial flight
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