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History

Documented accounts of aviation’s past—airlines, aircraft, routes, milestones, and personalities—presented with historical accuracy and archival context.
November 4, 2024

11/04/1933: Viação Aérea São Paulo (VASP) Is Founded

November 3, 2024

11/03/1993: TWA Emerges from Its First Bankruptcy

November 2, 2024

11/02/1992: The Maiden Flight of the Airbus A330

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7/05/1942: Maiden Flight of the Avro York

The British-built Avro York airliner was a civilian version of the Avro Lancaster bomber.

Lee Cross
July 5, 2024
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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.

Lee Cross
July 4, 2024
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7/03/2012: Jetstar Japan Commences Operations

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

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July 3, 2024
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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.

Helwing Villamizar
July 2, 2024
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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.

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July 1, 2025
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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.

Lee Cross
June 30, 2024
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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.

Lee Cross
June 29, 2024
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