A Brief History of the Quadjet
Rediscover the four-engined commercial airliners that revolutionized the air travel industry.
3/21/1996: US, Russia Begin Supersonic Transport Research
Today in Aviation, a US-Russian Joint Commission began technical interchange and research on supersonic transport technologies in 1996.
3/07/1932,1957,1975: Ju 52/3m, An-10, Yak-42 First Flights
Today in Aviation, we celebrate the first flights of the Junkers Ju 52 (1932), the Antonov An-10 (1957), and the Yakovlev Yak-42 (1975).
Oldest Airlines Still in Operation Part 1
These are the oldest airlines, founded before WWII, that are still in operation today.
2/03/2012: Malev Ceases Operations after 66 years
Today in Aviation, Malév Hungarian Airlines (MA) ceased operations in 2012 after 66 years of service.
Airways Top 10 Never-built Commercial AircraftÂ
The second half of the 20th century saw aircraft manufacturers design airliners with extreme characteristics.
Top Companies Building New Supersonic Aircraft
Boom supersonic, Lockheed Martin and Hermeus are working toward achieving supersonic flight.
11/25/1954: Maiden Flight of Malév Hungarian Airlines
Here's the story of Hungarian flag carrier Malév (MA), which made its maiden flight in 1954.
11/05/1991: Russian Carrier Transaero Begins Operations
This is the story of Transaero, Russia's first privately owned airline, which began operations today in 1991.
10/03/2004: Iraqi Airways Restarts Operations
Iraqi Airways (IA) recommenced scheduled international operations today in 2004.