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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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3/07/1957: Maiden Flight of the Antonov An-10

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3/05/1923: Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation Is Founded

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10/14/2010: French Carrier CCM Rebrands as Air Corsica

French regional airline Compagnie Corse Mediterranee was rebranded as Air Corsica today in 2010.

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October 14, 2025
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10/13/1930: Maiden Flight of the Junkers Ju 52

The Junkers Ju 52 took to the air for the first time today in 1930. It flew for almost 90 years.

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October 13, 2025
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10/12/2009: The First Revenue Gas-to-liquid Fuel Flight

Qatar Airways flew the first revenue flight powered by gas-to-liquid kerosene fuel in 2009.

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October 12, 2025
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10/11/1970: Maiden Flight of Boeing 747-200

Today, in 1970, the upgraded Boeing 747-200 took to the skies for the first time.

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October 11, 2025
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10/10/1985: Presidential Airways Takes Flight

Presidential Airways was established today in '85 by former PEOPLExpress boss Harold J. Paretti.

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October 10, 2025
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10/09/2018: Orient Thai Airlines Is Liquidated

Today, in 2018, Orient Thai Airlines was liquidated after 23 years of operations.

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October 9, 2025
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10/08/1998: Gardermoen Replaces Oslo Fornebu Airport

Today, in 1998, Oslo Fornebu Airport, which also served Norway, was replaced by Gardermoen Airport.

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October 8, 2025
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