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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

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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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5/24/1976: Two Concorde Land at Washington Dulles

48 years ago, two Concorde SSTs landed at Washington Dulles Airport on the same day.

Helwing Villamizar
May 24, 2024
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5/23/1924: Canada’s First Scheduled Air Service

This is how Laurentide Air Service began to offer regular airmail, passenger, and freight service.

Helwing Villamizar
May 23, 2024
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5/22/1906: Wright Brothers' “Flying Machine” Patent

Today, in 1906, the Wright brothers were granted U.S. Patent 821,393 for their "Flying Machine."

Helwing Villamizar
May 22, 2024
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5/21/1946: KLM's Maiden Transatlantic Flight

Today, in 1946, a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines DC-4 took off from Amsterdam bound for New York.

Helwing Villamizar
May 21, 2024
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5/20/1932: First Female Solo Transatlantic Flight

This is how Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly nonstop solo across the Atlantic.

Helwing Villamizar
May 20, 2024
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5/19/2008: First Flight of the Sukhoi Superjet 100

Today, in 2008, the first all-new commercial aircraft in post-Soviet Russia took to the skies for the first time.

Helwing Villamizar
May 19, 2024
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5/18/1981: International Air Bahama Ceases Operations

Today, in 1981, the independent passenger carrier International Air Bahama ceased operations.

Lee Cross
May 18, 2024
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