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7/28/1934: Aberdeen International Airport Opens

ABZ opened its doors in 1934 and has grown to become Scotland's third busiest airport.

7/27/1949: First Flight of the Comet 1 Prototype

This is the story of the de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1, the world's first commercial jet airliner.

7/26/2005: Irish LCC EUjet Ceases Operations

EUjet came at the wrong time, flying from the wrong airports and utilizing the wrong equipment.

7/25/2017: Singapore's Tigerair-Scoot Merger Completed

Today, in 2017, Tigerair and Scoot were merged in an attempt by owner Singapore Airlines to streamline its operations.

6/26/1995: The Launch of the Boeing 777-300

Larger in range and passenger capacity than its predecessor, the triple-seven 300 had to wait two more years to enter service.

7/24/1936: Amelia Earhart Receives Her Lockheed

Electra 10E Today, in 1936, American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart took delivery of her Lockheed Electra 10E Special (NR16020).

7/23/2004: State-owned Air Ukraine AOC Is Withdrawn

This is the story of the state-owned Air Ukraine and how a failed merger attempt led to the carrier's collapse.

7/22/2002: Virgin Atlantic's First Airbus A340-600

Virgin Atlantic became the launch customer of what was once the world's longest commercial airliner in 2002.

7/21/2014: La Compagnie Makes Inaugural Flight

La Compagnie made its maiden flight to Newark Liberty International Airport in 2014.

7/20/2006: VARIG Airlines Ceases Operations

VARIG used to be Brazil's only international carrier and Latin America’s largest 747 operator.

7/19/1961: TWA Debuts First Scheduled Inflight Movie

Inflight entertainment is now a staple of international air travel, but that wasn't always the case.

7/18/2002: British European Airways Flybe Rebrand

It began in 1979 when Intra Airways and Express Air Services merged to form Jersey European Airways.

7/17/1980: Cathay Pacific's Hong Kong-London Service

Cathay Pacific's Hong Kong-London service marked the start of the airline's international expansion.

07/16/1948: Maiden Flight of the Vikers Viscount

The first Vickers Viscount aircraft took to the skies from Wisley, Surrey, for its maiden flight.

7/15/1958: Ghana Airways Commences Operations

Ghana Airways was founded to take over the services of West African Airways Corporation.

07/12/1929: First Flight of the Dornier Do X

Today, in 1929, the German flying boat Dornier Do X took to the skies for the first time.

7/14/1971: Maiden Flight of the VFW-Fokker 614

Today in 1971, the unique VFW-Fokker 614 took to the skies for the first time.

7/13/1999: Air Lanka Renamed SriLankan Airlines

Today, in 1999, Air Lanka, the flag carrier of Sri Lanka, was renamed SriLankan Airlines.

7/11/2016: Air Seoul Commences Operations

Asiana Airlines launched Air Seoul in 2016 to compete with LCCs at its Incheon Airport hub.

7/10/1947: Maiden Flight of the Airspeed Ambassador

The Airspeed Ambassador seated 47 passengers and was one of the first British airliners to have a pressurized cabin.

7/09/1953: New York Airways Commences Operations

This is the story of the iconic New York Airways, which commenced operations today in 1953.

7/08/1999: Aegean Airlines Takes Flight

Aegean Airlines performed its maiden flight from Athens to Heraklion and Thessaloniki in 1999.

7/07/1990: PGA Portugalia Airlines Begins Operations

PGA Portugalia Airlines operated its inaugural flight from Lisbon to Porto today in 1990.

7/05/1942: Maiden Flight of the Avro York

The British-built Avro York airliner was a civilian version of the Avro Lancaster bomber.

7/06/1998: Hong Kong’s Iconic Kai Tak Airport Closes

On this day in 1998, the world-famous Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong closed its gates.

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