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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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4/26/1972: Lockheed L-1011 Enters Commercial Service

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10/22/1981: The U.S. Decertifies PATCO Trade Union

The US Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization was decertified by the FLRA today in 1981.

Helwing Villamizar
October 22, 2024
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10/21/1986: British Airways Public Sale Campaign Kicks Off

Today, in 1986, the British government began campaigning for the public sale of British Airways.

Helwing Villamizar
October 21, 2024
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10/20/2015: Flag Carrier Congo Airways Begins Operations

The new flag carrier of the Democratic Republic of the Congo commenced operations today in 2015.

Lee Cross
October 20, 2024
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10/19/2010: Hamburg International Ceases Operations

German charter carrier Hamburg International ceased operations today in 2010 after 12 years.

Lee Cross
October 19, 2024
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10/18/1980: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 First Flight 

Today, in 1979, the single-aisle McDonnell Douglas MD-80 conducted its inaugural flight.

Helwing Villamizar
October 18, 2024
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10/17/1977: The US Supreme Court Lifts Ban on Concorde

The US Supreme Court paved the way for Concorde's trial flights to New York's JFK today in 1977.

Helwing Villamizar
October 17, 2024
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10/16/1978: Lockheed L-1011-500 TriStar's Maiden Flight

The last variant of the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, the -500, first took to the skies today in 1978.

Lee Cross
October 16, 2024
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