Today, in 1988, the world's first Boeing 747-400, N401PW, took to the skies for the first time.
Today, in 1958, Aer Lingus operated its maiden transatlantic flight from Dublin to New York.
Today, in 1972, Eastern Air Lines placed the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar into commercial service.
Today, in 1935, the British airline Cambrian Airways was established as Cambrian Air Services.
Today, in 1966, the first scheduled jet services began at Washington’s National Airport.
Today, in 1919, the North Sea Aerial Navigation Company started a pax service with Blackburn RT.1s.
Today, in 1985, United Airlines announced that it was to buy Pan Am's Pacific division.
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