8/21/1985: Sir Freddie Laker-British Airways US$8m Settlement
Today in Aviation, Sir Freddie Laker accepts a US$8m out-of-court settlement from British Airways (BA) in 1985.
8/16/1964: Euravia Rebrands as Britannia Airways
Today in Aviation, the iconic charter carrier Britannia Airways (BY) is born after the rebranding of Euravia in 1964.
8/09/1963: Cunard-Eagle Renamed British Eagle International
Despite joining forces in March 1960, just two years later British Eagle's relationship with Cunard had soured and the airline was renamed.
7/27/1949: First Flight of the Comet 1
This is the story of the de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1, the world's first commercial jet airliner.
7/15/1958: Ghana Airways Commences Operations
The airline had been founded earlier that month to take over the services of West African Airways Corporation (WT).
7/05/1942: Maiden Flight of the Avro York
The British-built airliner was a civilian version of the Avro Lancaster bomber, created by fabled aircraft design engineer Roy Chadwick.
Ground Broken at LAX’s Midfield Satellite Concourse South
A ceremony has been held for the official groundbreaking at the new Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) South site at LAX.
History
6/29/1962: First Flight of the Iconic Vickers VC10
The prototype - G-ARTA - took 19 minutes to fly to nearby Wisley, where extensive further testing and cabin fitting were carried out.
5/30/1958: First Flight of the Douglas DC-8
This is the story of the legendary DC-8, from its inception to its first flight in 1958.Â
5/05/1947: First Flight of Alitalia
Today in Aviation, the first Alitalia-Aerolinee Italiane Internazionali (AZ) flight took off bound for its domestic destination in 1947.