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1/15/2002: Maiden Flight of the Airbus A318

On this day in 2002, the smallest member of the Airbus A320 family, the A318, took to the skies.

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1/14/1976: British Airways Receives Its First Concorde

Today, in 1976, British Airways received its inaugural Supersonic Concorde, G-BOAA, at LHR.

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January 14, 2025
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1/13/1974: First Commercial Flight at DFW Airport

After half a century, Dallas Fort Worth International has become one of the world's busiest hubs.

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January 13, 2025
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1/12/1935: Earhart's First Hawaii Solo Flight

Today, in 1935, Earhart became the first person to fly solo between Hawaii and the US mainland.

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January 12, 2025
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1/11/1989: AASI Jetcruzer 450 First Flight

Today, in 1989, the instantly recognizable JetCruzer 450 took to the skies for the first time.

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January 11, 2025
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1/10/1990: MD-11 Prototype Takes to the Skies

After a promising start, the MD-11 program failed to meet expectations. 200 airframes were built.

Helwing Villamizar
January 10, 2025
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1/09/1962: Hawker Siddeley Trident Maiden Flight

The Hawker Siddeley Trident was the world's first trijet, beating the Boeing 727 by a year.

Lee Cross
January 9, 2025
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