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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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10/12/2009: The First Revenue Gas-to-liquid Fuel Flight

Qatar Airways flew the first revenue flight powered by gas-to-liquid kerosene fuel in 2009.

Lee Cross
October 12, 2024
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10/11/1970: Maiden Flight of Boeing 747-200

Today, in 1970, the upgraded Boeing 747-200 took to the skies for the first time.

Lee Cross
October 11, 2024
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10/10/1985: Presidential Airways Takes Flight

Presidential Airways was established today in '85 by former PEOPLExpress boss Harold J. Paretti.

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October 10, 2024
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10/09/2018: Orient Thai Airlines Is Liquidated

Today, in 2018, Orient Thai Airlines was liquidated after 23 years of operations.

Lee Cross
October 9, 2024
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10/08/1998: Gardermoen Replaces Oslo Fornebu Airport

Today, in 1998, Oslo Fornebu Airport, which also served Norway, was replaced by Gardermoen Airport.

Lee Cross
October 8, 2024
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10/07/1933: French Flag Carrier Air France Is Born

This is the story of Air France, officially inaugurated today at Le Bourget Airport in 1933.

Lee Cross
October 7, 2025
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10/06/1959: Charter Carrier Spantax Is Founded

This is the story of the Spanish leisure carrier, Spantax, founded today in 1959.

Lee Cross
October 6, 2024
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