Lee Cross

Assistant Editor - Airliner World. Contributor and former deputy editor at Airways.

Latest Articles

2/22/1993: McDonnell Douglas MD-90 Maiden Flight

2/21/1971: ANA Spreads Its International Wings

2/19/1982: Maiden Flight of the Boeing 757

​​2/18/1956: Finnair Flies to Moscow after World War II

2/17/2005: Central Japan International Airport Opens

2/16/2019: UK Regional Carrier flybmi Ends Ops

2/15/1946: Maiden Flight of the Douglas DC-6

Technical Problems: The Turbulent Story of the BAe ATP

2/13/2006: Rockhopper Rebrands as Blue Islands

2/12/2012: PEOPLExpress MK. II Is Founded

2/11/1958: First US African-American FA Takes Flight

2/10/1996: Edelweiss Air Commences Operations

Legacy Articles

4/18/1948: Cyprus Airways Takes Flight

4/09/2008: Oasis Hong Kong Ceases Operations

4/17/2006: Hooters Air Ceases Operations

4/16/1969: Maiden Flight of the Let L-410

4/15/2003: Delta Air Lines Launches Song

4/14/1971: BOAC Places First Boeing 747 into Service

4/11/1987: Air 2000 Takes Flight

4/13/1973: Dan-Air Operates First Boeing 727

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