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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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7/13/1999: Air Lanka Renamed SriLankan Airlines

Today, in 1999, Air Lanka, the flag carrier of Sri Lanka, was renamed SriLankan Airlines.

Lee Cross
July 13, 2025
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7/11/2016: Air Seoul Commences Operations

Asiana Airlines launched Air Seoul in 2016 to compete with LCCs at its Incheon Airport hub.

Lee Cross
July 11, 2025
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7/10/1947: Maiden Flight of the Airspeed Ambassador

The Airspeed Ambassador seated 47 passengers and was one of the first British airliners to have a pressurized cabin.

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July 10, 2025
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7/09/1953: New York Airways Commences Operations

This is the story of the iconic New York Airways, which commenced operations today in 1953.

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July 9, 2025
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7/08/1999: Aegean Airlines Takes Flight

Aegean Airlines performed its maiden flight from Athens to Heraklion and Thessaloniki in 1999.

Lee Cross
July 8, 2025
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7/07/1990: PGA Portugalia Airlines Begins Operations

PGA Portugalia Airlines operated its inaugural flight from Lisbon to Porto today in 1990.

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July 7, 2025
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7/05/1942: Maiden Flight of the Avro York

The British-built Avro York airliner was a civilian version of the Avro Lancaster bomber.

Lee Cross
July 6, 2025
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