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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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Aviation Pioneers

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.

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Pioneers

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.

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Pioneers

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.

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Airlines Industry Pioneers Special Flights

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.

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