6/23/1994: First Flight of the Antonov AN-38
The idea of a stretched version of the Antonov AN-28 emerged from a 1989 sales visit to India.
History
History
6/22/1984: Virgin Atlantic Takes to the Skies
- by Lee Cross
- June 22, 2022
- 2 minutes read
In 1984, Sir Richard Branson started Virgin Atlantic with plans to shake up the “boring” airline industry.
Airlines
Routes
Breeze Airways Officially Debuts the Airbus A220 (+Video)
- by Ben Wang
- June 20, 2022
- 3 minutes read
Hop aboard Breeze Airways’ (MX) debut transcontinental service from Richmond to San Francisco on the Airbus A220-300.
History
6/20/1983: Maiden Flight of the Venerable Dash 8
- by Lee Cross
- June 20, 2022
- 1 minute read
This is the story of the prototype de Havilland Canada (DHC) Dash 8-100.
History
6/18/1971: Southwest Airlines Commences Operations
- by Helwing Villamizar
- June 18, 2022
- 3 minutes read
This is the story of the maiden flight of the “love airline,” Southwest Airlines (WN) in 1971.
History
6/17/1929: Delta Air Service Maiden Flight
- by Mario Bertoletti
- June 17, 2022
- 4 minutes read
Delta Air Line’s (DL) history begins with a crop-dusting adventure in the US and Peru.
History
6/14/2013: First Flight of the Airbus A350
- by Helwing Villamizar
- June 14, 2022
- 5 minutes read
This is the story of the Airbus A350, from its prototype’s maiden flight in 2013 to its latest freighter version.
History
6/12/1994: First Flight of the Boeing 777
- by Helwing Villamizar
- June 12, 2022
- 6 minutes read
This is the story of the Boeing 777, often known as the Triple Seven.
History
6/06/1932: First Flight of the AW.15 Atalanta
- by Helwing Villamizar
- June 6, 2022
- 3 minutes read
Discover the origins of the British four-engine airliner, the Armstrong Whitworth AW.15 Atalanta.