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

7/04/1997: First Flight of the ERJ-135

The late 1990s saw a demand for aircraft with fewer than 40 passengers for lower-density routes.

7/03/2012: Jetstar Japan Commences Operations

Jetstar Japan's inaugural flight departed Tokyo Narita bound for Sapporo, New Chitose Airport.

7/02/2001: Speke Renamed Liverpool John Lennon Airport

The airport originated in the suburb of Speke, where the City Council decided to build an airfield.

7/01/2013: First Flight of Air Canada Rouge

Today, in 2013, Air Canada Rouge's inaugural flight with Airbus A319ceo departed from Toronto bound for Kingston, Jamaica.

6/30/1989: First Flight of The Boeing 737-500

The single Boeing 737-500 prototype flew 375 hours for certification, which was awarded in 1990.

6/29/1962: First Flight of the Iconic Vickers VC10

The prototype G-ARTA took 19 minutes to fly to nearby Wisley, where further testing was to be done.

6/28/2013: Air Pacific Rebrands as Fiji Airways

This is how Air Pacific returned to its roots, resurrecting its early name, Fiji Airways.

6/27/2007: First Black Pilot to Circumnavigate the World

Barrington Irving was just 23 years old when he broke two world records. He continues to inspire young aviators.

6/25/1938: Manchester Airport Opens Its Gates

This is the story of the third busiest airport in the United Kingdom in terms of passenger numbers.

6/24/1960: Hawker Siddeley HS 748' First Flight

The HS 748 was a versatile and reliable regional airliner powered by two Rolls-Royce Dart engines.

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.

6/22/1984: Virgin Atlantic Takes to the Skies

In 1984, Richard Branson started Virgin Atlantic to shake up the "boring" airline industry.

6/21/1961: Aviation Traders’ ATL-98 ‘Carvair’ First Flight

The ATL-98 'Carvair' could accommodate 22 passengers and five vehicles on short flights.

6/20/1983: Maiden Flight of the Venerable Dash 8

This is the story of the maiden flight of the prototype De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100.

6/19/1894: Frederick W. Lanchester's Airflow Theory

Lanchester's circulatory airflow theory was groundbreaking but seen as the "dream of madmen."

6/18/1971: Southwest Airlines Begins Operations

This is the story of the 1971 maiden flight of the "love airline," Southwest Airlines.

6/17/1929: Delta Air Service's First Flight

Delta Air Lines' history begins with a crop-dusting adventure spanning the U.S. and Peru.

6/15/1984: Saab 340 Enters Service with Crossair

This is how Swiss regional carrier Crossair became the launch customer of the Saab 340.

6/14/2013: The First Flight of the Airbus A350

This is the story of the A350, from its prototype's maiden flight to its latest freighter version.

6/13/1990: Boeing 767 Breaks Distance Record

In 1990, a Boeing 767-200ER aircraft unofficially broke the world distance record.

6/12/1994: The First Flight of the Boeing 777

This is the story of the Boeing 777, better known to all as the Triple Seven.

6/11/2013: French Air Traffic Control Strike Begins

In 2013, French ATC staged a strike to protest against the creation of a single European airspace.

6/10/1965: The World's First Automatic Landing

The world's first automatic landing of a commercial airliner during a scheduled air service took place on this day in 1965.

6/09/1994: The Day the Skies Carried a Locomotive

In 1994, an An-124 carried a 109-tonne diesel locomotive from London, ON, to Dublin, Ireland.

The History of San Francisco International Airport

Despite San Francisco having a population of just over 800,000, San Francisco International Airport punches well above its weight.

Aviation History Feature

Read our featured post on the many aviation feats from the last 125 years.

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