Lee Cross

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

Latest Articles

4/28/1958: Aer Lingus' Maiden Transatlantic Flight

4/25/1935: Cambrian Airways is Established

4/22/1985: United's Purchase of Pan Am's Pacific Division

4/21/2001: Qantas New Zealand Is Grounded

4/20/2015: Wizz Air Ukraine Suspends Operations

4/19/2012: IAG Completes Takeover of Airline BMI

4/18/1948: Cyprus Airways Operates Maiden Flight

4/17/2006: Charter Airline Hooters Air Ceases Operations

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

4/15/2003: Delta Air Lines Launches LCC Song

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

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

Legacy Articles

7/29/1963: Maiden Flight of the Tupolev TU-134

8/01/1997: Boeing, McDonnell Douglas Finalize Merger

7/16/1948: Maiden Flight of the Vickers Viscount

7/10/1947: Maiden Flight of the Airspeed Ambassador

7/06/1998: Hong Kong's Iconic Kai Tak Airport Closes

7/07/1990: PGA Portugalia Airlines Commences Operations

7/05/1942: Maiden Flight of the Avro York

7/04/1997: First Flight of the ERJ-135

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