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History

Documented accounts of aviation’s past—airlines, aircraft, routes, milestones, and personalities—presented with historical accuracy and archival context.
August 15, 2024

8/15/1958: Pan Am Receives First Boeing 707

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8/13/1997: Airbus A330-200 Takes to the Skies

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7/29/1963: Maiden Flight of the Tupolev TU-134

Today, in 1963, the prototype Russian-built Tupolev TU-134 performed its maiden flight.

Lee Cross
July 29, 2024
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7/28/1934: Aberdeen International Airport Opens

ABZ opened its doors in 1934 and has grown to become Scotland's third busiest airport.

Lee Cross
July 28, 2024
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7/27/1949: First Flight of the Comet 1 Prototype

This is the story of the de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1, the world's first commercial jet airliner.

Helwing Villamizar
July 27, 2024
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7/26/2005: Irish LCC EUjet Ceases Operations

EUjet came at the wrong time, flying from the wrong airports and utilizing the wrong equipment.

Lee Cross
July 26, 2025
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7/25/2017: Singapore's Tigerair-Scoot Merger Completed

Today, in 2017, Tigerair and Scoot were merged in an attempt by owner Singapore Airlines to streamline its operations.

Lee Cross
July 25, 2025
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7/24/1936: Amelia Earhart Receives Her Lockheed

Electra 10E Today, in 1936, American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart took delivery of her Lockheed Electra 10E Special (NR16020).

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July 24, 2025
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7/23/2004: State-owned Air Ukraine AOC Is Withdrawn

This is the story of the state-owned Air Ukraine and how a failed merger attempt led to the carrier's collapse.

Lee Cross
July 23, 2025
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