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History

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10/26/2011: ANA's First Boeing 787 Revenue Flight

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner entered passenger service with Japan’s ANA All Nippon Airways today in 2011.

Chris Sloan
October 26, 2025
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10/25/1951: Japan's First Post-war Domestic Airline Service

Today, in 1951, Japan's first postwar domestic airline service commenced with a Martin 202.

Helwing Villamizar
October 25, 2024
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10/24/2012: WOW Air Acquires Rival Iceland Express

Icelandic LLC WOW Air acquired rival Reykjavk-based low-fare airline Iceland Express today in 2012.

Lee Cross
October 24, 2024
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10/23/2003: Concorde's Final London-NYC Flight

Today, in 2003, Concorde Speedbird 001 departed London for the last time, bound for New York JFK.

Helwing Villamizar
October 23, 2024
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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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