1/25/2020: Boeing 777X Completes Maiden Flight

Today, in 2020, the largest twin-engined commercial airliner took to the skies for the first time.

Latest History Posts

11/03/1993: TWA Emerges from Its First Bankruptcy

This is the story of how TWA emerged from its first bankruptcy today in 1993.

Rolls-Royce Olympus: The engine that Propelled Concorde

The Olympus 593 was the soul of Concorde; it was its heartbeat and the force that let it slice through the skies at Mach 2.

11/02/1992: The Maiden Flight of the Airbus A330

The first version of the Airbus A330 widebody aircraft completed its maiden flight today in 1992.

11/01/1979: Jersey European Airways Starts Operations

This is the story of Jersey European Airways, which commenced operations today in 1979.

10/31/1987: British Airways Recruits First Female Pilot

British Airways recruited Lynn Barton as the airline's first female Pilot today in 1987.

10/30/1955: Commercial Flights Begin at Chicago O'Hare

Today, in 1955, the first commercial flights arrived at Chicago's new international airport, O'Hare.

10/29/2011: Lufthansa Italia Ceased Operations

Milan Malpensa Airport-based Lufthansa Italia was shut down by its parent company today in 2011.

10/28/1977: Pan Am's Polar Flight Around the World

A Pan Am Boeing 747SP flew to/from San Francisco via both poles on October 28–30, 1977.

10/27/1988: ATR 72 Prototype Takes to the Skies

The ATR 72 twin turboprop prototype aircraft performed its maiden flight today in 1988.

10/26/2011: ANA's First Boeing 787 Revenue Flight

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner entered passenger service with Japan’s ANA All Nippon Airways today in 2011.

10/25/1951: Japan's First Post-war Domestic Airline Service

Today, in 1951, Japan's first postwar domestic airline service commenced with a Martin 202.

10/24/2012: WOW Air Acquires Rival Iceland Express

Icelandic LLC WOW Air acquired rival Reykjavk-based low-fare airline Iceland Express today in 2012.

10/23/2003: Concorde's Final London-NYC Flight

Today, in 2003, Concorde Speedbird 001 departed London for the last time, bound for New York JFK.

10/22/1981: The U.S. Decertifies PATCO Trade Union

The US Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization was decertified by the FLRA today in 1981.

10/21/1986: British Airways Public Sale Campaign Kicks Off

Today, in 1986, the British government began campaigning for the public sale of British Airways.

10/20/2015: Flag Carrier Congo Airways Begins Operations

The new flag carrier of the Democratic Republic of the Congo commenced operations today in 2015.

10/19/2010: Hamburg International Ceases Operations

German charter carrier Hamburg International ceased operations today in 2010 after 12 years.

10/18/1980: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 First Flight

Today, in 1979, the single-aisle McDonnell Douglas MD-80 conducted its inaugural flight.

10/17/1977: The US Supreme Court Lifts Ban on Concorde

The US Supreme Court paved the way for Concorde's trial flights to New York's JFK today in 1977.

10/16/1978: Lockheed L-1011-500 TriStar's Maiden Flight

The last variant of the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, the -500, first took to the skies today in 1978.

10/15/2007: Airbus Delivers First A380 to Singapore Airlines

Airbus delivered the first A380 (9V-SKA) to its launch customer, Singapore Airlines, today in 2007.

10/14/2010: French Carrier CCM Rebrands as Air Corsica

French regional airline Compagnie Corse Mediterranee was rebranded as Air Corsica today in 2010.

10/13/1930: Maiden Flight of the Junkers Ju 52

The Junkers Ju 52 took to the air for the first time today in 1930. It flew for almost 90 years.

10/12/2009: The First Revenue Gas-to-liquid Fuel Flight

Qatar Airways flew the first revenue flight powered by gas-to-liquid kerosene fuel in 2009.

10/11/1970: Maiden Flight of Boeing 747-200

Today, in 1970, the upgraded Boeing 747-200 took to the skies for the first time.

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