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History

Documented accounts of aviation’s past—airlines, aircraft, routes, milestones, and personalities—presented with historical accuracy and archival context.
May 29, 2024

5/29/1934: First UK Airmail Service Begins Operations

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5/28/1971: First Flight of Dassault Aviation Mercure

May 27, 2024

5/27/1999: Maiden Flight of the Bombardier CRJ700

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5/26/1929: Junkers W 33 Sets World Altitude Record

This is the story of how the German-built Junkers W 33 set a world altitude record in 1929.

Lee Cross
May 26, 2024
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5/25/1937: First Flight of the Gasuden Koken

Today, in 1937, the Japanese Gasuden Koken, aka the Kōken-ki, made its maiden flight.

Helwing Villamizar
May 25, 2024
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5/24/1976: Two Concorde Land at Washington Dulles

48 years ago, two Concorde SSTs landed at Washington Dulles Airport on the same day.

Helwing Villamizar
May 24, 2024
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5/23/1924: Canada’s First Scheduled Air Service

This is how Laurentide Air Service began to offer regular airmail, passenger, and freight service.

Helwing Villamizar
May 23, 2024
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5/22/1906: Wright Brothers' “Flying Machine” Patent

Today, in 1906, the Wright brothers were granted U.S. Patent 821,393 for their "Flying Machine."

Helwing Villamizar
May 22, 2024
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5/21/1946: KLM's Maiden Transatlantic Flight

Today, in 1946, a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines DC-4 took off from Amsterdam bound for New York.

Helwing Villamizar
May 21, 2024
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5/20/1932: First Female Solo Transatlantic Flight

This is how Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly nonstop solo across the Atlantic.

Helwing Villamizar
May 20, 2024
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