Assistant Editor - Airliner World. Contributor and former deputy editor at Airways.
Today, in 2004, Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier HK Express was founded.
Today, in 1970, the charter arm of British European Airways, BEA Airtours, took its maiden flight.
Today, in 1923, the Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation was founded by Igor Sikorsky.
Today, in 2012, Continental Airlines finally merged with United Airlines, the former ceasing brand operations.
Today, the Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde, the turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner icon, first flew in 1969.
Today, in 1986, TWA and Ozark Airlines announced their merger, giving TWA more U.S. cities and a midwest route network.
Today, in 2008, Boston-Maine Airways, operating as Pan Am Clipper Connection, ceased operations.
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