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4/01/1974: Air Malta Takes Flight
Today in Aviation, Maltese flag carrier Air Malta (KM) operated its first flight in 1974.
- by Lee Cross
- April 1, 2023
3/31/1974: British Airways Begins Operations
Today in Aviation, four British companies, BOAC, BEA, Cambrian Airways, and Northeast Airlines, merged in 1974 to form British Airways (BA).
- by Helwing Villamizar
- March 31, 2023
3/30/1973: Hapag-Lloyd Flug Takes to the Skies
Today in Aviation, the German leisure carrier Hapag-Lloyd Flug (HF) operated its maiden flight in 1973.
- by Lee Cross
- March 30, 2023
3/29/1981: BA Retires the Iconic Vickers VC10
Today in Aviation, British Airways (BA) retired from its fleet its last Vickers VC10, a mid-sized, narrow-body long-range jet.
- by Lee Cross
- March 29, 2023
3/28/1961: Air Afrique Is Established
Today in Aviation, the Treaty of Yaoundé in 1961 established Air Afrique (RK) as a joint venture between Air France (AF) and UAT, each with a 17% holding.
- by Helwing Villamizar
- March 28, 2023
3/27/2008: London Heathrow’s T5 Begins Operations
Today in Aviation, London Heathrow Airport's (LHR) Terminal Five (T5), the new home of British Airways (BA), began operations in 2008.
- by Lee Cross
- March 27, 2023
Aviation Pioneers
Aviation Pioneers: Marcel Bloch-Dassault
This is the story of French aviation pioneer, Marcel Bloch-Dassault, who became active in the aeronautical world in 1931.
- by Mario Bertoletti
- January 1, 2023
A Brief History of Latino Aviation Pioneers
Hispanic men and women have changed aviation since the dawn of flight, setting records and exploring the farthest limits of.
- by Helwing Villamizar
- November 26, 2022
Lateral Control: The Saga of the Curtiss Goupil Duck
This is the fascinating story of the Curtiss Goupil Duck that chronicles four aviation pioneers battling it out in the.
- by Helwing Villamizar
- November 21, 2022
All-black Female Flight Crew Honors Bessie Coleman
For the first time in the history of American Airlines (AA), all of the crew involved on flight AA372 were.
- by Helwing Villamizar
- August 18, 2022
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AirBaltic, TAROM Extend Codeshare Agreement
- April 1, 2023
AirBaltic and the Romanian national air transport company Tarom have extended their codeshare agreement for the coming summer travel season.
