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History

Documented accounts of aviation’s past—airlines, aircraft, routes, milestones, and personalities—presented with historical accuracy and archival context.
April 1, 2024

3/31/1974: British Airways Begins Operations

April 1, 2024

3/30/1973: Hapag-Lloyd Flug Takes to the Skies

March 29, 2024

3/29/1981: BA Retires the Iconic Vickers VC10

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3/28/1961: Air France, UAT Establish Air Afrique

Today, in 1961, the Treaty of Yaoundé established the Air France-UAT joint venture, Air Afrique.

Helwing Villamizar
March 28, 2024
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3/27/2008: London Heathrow's T5 Begins Operations

Today, in 2008, London Heathrow's Terminal 5, the new home of British Airways, began operations.

Lee Cross
March 27, 2024
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3/26/1992: Maiden Flight of the Saab 2000

Today, in 1992, the prototype Saab 2000 took to the skies for the first time.

Lee Cross
March 26, 2024
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3/25/1993: First Female Concorde Pilot

Today, in 1993, Barbara Harmer made her first Concorde flight on the London-New York route.

Helwing Villamizar
March 25, 2024
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3/24/2007: Flybe Takes Over BA Connect

Today, in 2007, BA Connect disappeared from the skies after its takeover by Flybe.

Lee Cross
March 24, 2024
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3/23/1998: Norway's Braathens SAFE is Rebranded

Today, in 1998, Norwegian carrier Braathens SAFE changed its name and corporate identity to Braathens.

Lee Cross
March 23, 2024
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3/22/1989: The An-225's Record-breaking Flight

Today, in 1989, the Ukrainian flying behemoth An-225 set 110 new world records during a single flight.

Lee Cross
March 23, 2024
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