G-BOAF was the final Concorde built in 1978 and became the final Concorde to fly in 2003.
Here's the story of Hungarian flag carrier Malév, which made its maiden flight in 1954.
Air France Régional became the first European operator of the Embraer E190 today in 2006.
This is the story of the twin-piston-engined Martin 2-0-2, which first took to the skies in 1946.
This is why UK charter and sublease carrier Astraeus Airlines ceased operations today, in 2011.
This is the story of the virtual airline Brighton City Airways, founded in Sussex today in 2012.
Regional carrier Atlantic Coast Airlines announced its rebranding as Independence Air today in 2003.
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