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1/18/2005: Airbus Unveils the Prototype A380

In a lavish ceremony, Airbus unveiled the prototype A380 (F-WWOW) Superjumbo on this day in 2005.

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January 18, 2025
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1/17/1994: The Airbus A330 Enters Service

The Airbus A330 entered service with launch customer Air Inter between Paris and Marseille.

Lee Cross
January 17, 2025
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1/16/1967: California's AirCal Commences Operations

Air California, later AirCal, carved out a niche market during its 20-year existence.

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January 16, 2025
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1/15/2002: Maiden Flight of the Airbus A318

On this day in 2002, the smallest member of the Airbus A320 family, the A318, took to the skies.

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January 15, 2025
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1/14/1976: British Airways Receives Its First Concorde

Today, in 1976, British Airways received its inaugural Supersonic Concorde, G-BOAA, at LHR.

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January 14, 2025
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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.

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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.

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January 12, 2025
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