Today, in 1993, the A321 prototype took to the skies for the first time from Airbus' Hamburg Finkenwerder plant.
Today, in 2004, Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier HK Express was founded.
Today, in 1989, Eastern Airlines, a major US airline since 1926, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Today, in 1991, Air Europe, one of the United Kingdom's biggest independent airlines, ceased operations.
Today, in 1957, the Antonov Design Bureau marked a milestone with the maiden flight of the Antonov An-10 Ukraina.
Today, in 1970, the charter arm of British European Airways, BEA Airtours, took its maiden flight.
Today, in 1923, the Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation was founded by Igor Sikorsky.
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