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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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6/25/1938: Manchester Airport Opens Its Gates

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Airways Profile: Warren Wheeler’s Aviation Legacy

Read the story of how one man built America’s first black-owned airline in the 1970s.

Harshdeep Singh
August 15, 2025
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8/17/1989: Qantas Operates Longest Nonstop Delivery

Before 'Project Sunrise,' Qantas had flown nonstop on the famous 'Kangaroo Route.'

Lee Cross
August 17, 2024
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8/16/1964: Euravia Rebrands as Britannia Airways

Today, in 1964, charter carrier Britannia Airways was born after the rebranding of Euravia.

Lee Cross
August 16, 2024
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8/15/1958: Pan Am Receives First Boeing 707

The handover of the first commercial jet to a U.S. carrier heralded the beginning of the Jet Age.

Lee Cross
August 15, 2024
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8/14/1969: Braniff's Inaugural Nonstop to Hawaii

The launch of Braniff's transpacific routes in 1969 followed three years of applications.

Lee Cross
August 14, 2024
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8/13/1997: Airbus A330-200 Takes to the Skies

The Airbus A330-200, which first flew in 1997, is the longer-range, shorter sibling of the -300.

Lee Cross
August 13, 2024
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8/12/2002: Swiss Carrier Darwin Airline Is Founded

Swiss carrier Darwin Airline was established on this day in 2002 to fill the void left by Crossair.

Lee Cross
August 12, 2024
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