1/21/1976: Concorde Enters Synchronized Service

A historic moment occurred when British Airways and Air France put Concorde into service.

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1/20/1959: Maiden Flight of the Vickers Vanguard

The Vickers Vanguard, the follow-up to the Vickers Viscount, took to the skies today in 1959.

Martin Luther King Jr. and the Airlines That Carried a Movement

From Southern schedules to early jet routes, airlines enabled King’s relentless travel while exposing segregation on the ground.

1/19/1989: Wardair Acquired by Canadian Airlines

Today, in 1989, Canadian Airlines International acquired Wardair Canada in a deal worth C$250m.

1/18/2005: Airbus Unveils the Prototype A380

In a lavish ceremony, Airbus unveiled the prototype A380 (F-WWOW) Superjumbo on this day in 2005.

1/17/1994: The Airbus A330 Enters Service

The Airbus A330 entered service with launch customer Air Inter between Paris and Marseille.

1/16/1967: California's AirCal Commences Operations

Air California, later AirCal, carved out a niche market during its 20-year existence.

1/15/2002: Maiden Flight of the Airbus A318

On this day in 2002, the smallest member of the Airbus A320 family, the A318, took to the skies.

1/14/1976: British Airways Receives Its First Concorde

Today, in 1976, British Airways received its inaugural Supersonic Concorde, G-BOAA, at LHR.

1/13/1974: First Commercial Flight at DFW Airport

After half a century, Dallas Fort Worth International has become one of the world's busiest hubs.

1/12/1935: Earhart's First Hawaii Solo Flight

Today, in 1935, Earhart became the first person to fly solo between Hawaii and the US mainland.

1/11/1989: AASI Jetcruzer 450 First Flight

Today, in 1989, the instantly recognizable JetCruzer 450 took to the skies for the first time.

1/10/1990: MD-11 Prototype Takes to the Skies

After a promising start, the MD-11 program failed to meet expectations. 200 airframes were built.

1/09/1962: Hawker Siddeley Trident Maiden Flight

The Hawker Siddeley Trident was the world's first trijet, beating the Boeing 727 by a year.

1/08/1998: MD-95 Rebranded as the Boeing 717

Referred to as aviation's "best little secret," Boeing recognized the potential of the MD-95.

1/07/1980: Pan Am Acquires National Airlines

In 1980, Pan Am was looking to build a domestic network and believed that National was the answer.

1/06/1942: First Round-the-world Lands in New York

A Pan American World Airways' Clipper was the first commercial aircraft to fly around the globe.

1/05/1955: Concórdia-based Transbrasil Is Founded

From its formation in 1955, Transbrasil became Brazil's second-largest carrier until its 2001 end.

1/04/1964: First Papal Visit to Use a Commercial Airliner

In 1964, Pope Paul VI became the first head of the Roman Catholic Church to fly on a commercial jet.

1/03/1981: Pan Am Retires the Boeing 707

After 23 years of service, Pan Am retired the aircraft that ushered in the jet age in the 1950s.

1/02/1989: Maiden Flight of the Tupolev Tu-204

Designed to replace the Tu-154, the Tu-204 was unsuccessful due to the break up of the Soviet Union.

1/01/1922: World's First Airline Uniforms

From military-inspired and designed for the male figure to iconic apparel created by top designers.

12/31/2006: BWIA Becomes Caribbean Airlines

Caribbean Airlines replaced state-owned British West Indies Airways (BWIA) today in 2006.

12/30/1934: First Flight of the Martin M-130

The M-130, whose maiden flight was today in 1934, was built for Pan American Airways.

12/29/1936: Uruguayan Aeronautical Co CAUSA Is Founded

Today, in 1936, private Uruguayan airline Compañía Aeronáutica Uruguaya S. A. (CAUSA) was founded.

12/28/1988: First Flight of the Let L-610

Designed as a replacement for the L-410, the L-610 failed to match the success of its sibling.

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