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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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8/15/1958: Pan Am Receives First Boeing 707

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6/18/1971: Southwest Airlines Begins Operations

This is the story of the 1971 maiden flight of the "love airline," Southwest Airlines.

Helwing Villamizar
June 18, 2024
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6/17/1929: Delta Air Service's First Flight

Delta Air Lines' history begins with a crop-dusting adventure spanning the U.S. and Peru.

Mario Bertoletti
June 17, 2024
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6/15/1984: Saab 340 Enters Service with Crossair

This is how Swiss regional carrier Crossair became the launch customer of the Saab 340.

Lee Cross
June 15, 2024
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6/14/2013: The First Flight of the Airbus A350

This is the story of the A350, from its prototype's maiden flight to its latest freighter version.

Helwing Villamizar
June 14, 2024
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6/13/1990: Boeing 767 Breaks Distance Record

In 1990, a Boeing 767-200ER aircraft unofficially broke the world distance record.

Helwing Villamizar
June 13, 2024
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6/12/1994: The First Flight of the Boeing 777

This is the story of the Boeing 777, better known to all as the Triple Seven.

Helwing Villamizar
June 12, 2024
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6/11/2013: French Air Traffic Control Strike Begins

In 2013, French ATC staged a strike to protest against the creation of a single European airspace.

Lee Cross
June 11, 2024
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