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History

Documented accounts of aviation’s past—airlines, aircraft, routes, milestones, and personalities—presented with historical accuracy and archival context.
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4/22/1985: United's Purchase of Pan Am's Pacific Division

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1/13/1974: First Commercial Flight at DFW Airport

After half a century, Dallas Fort Worth International has become one of the world's busiest hubs.

Helwing Villamizar
January 13, 2025
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1/12/1935: Earhart's First Hawaii Solo Flight

Today, in 1935, Earhart became the first person to fly solo between Hawaii and the US mainland.

Helwing Villamizar
January 12, 2025
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1/11/1989: AASI Jetcruzer 450 First Flight

Today, in 1989, the instantly recognizable JetCruzer 450 took to the skies for the first time.

Lee Cross
January 11, 2025
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1/10/1990: MD-11 Prototype Takes to the Skies

After a promising start, the MD-11 program failed to meet expectations. 200 airframes were built.

Helwing Villamizar
January 10, 2025
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1/09/1962: Hawker Siddeley Trident Maiden Flight

The Hawker Siddeley Trident was the world's first trijet, beating the Boeing 727 by a year.

Lee Cross
January 9, 2025
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1/08/1998: MD-95 Rebranded as the Boeing 717

Referred to as aviation's "best little secret," Boeing recognized the potential of the MD-95.

Helwing Villamizar
January 8, 2025
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1/07/1980: Pan Am Acquires National Airlines

In 1980, Pan Am was looking to build a domestic network and believed that National was the answer.

Helwing Villamizar
January 7, 2025
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