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History

Documented accounts of aviation’s past—airlines, aircraft, routes, milestones, and personalities—presented with historical accuracy and archival context.
November 4, 2024

11/04/1933: Viação Aérea São Paulo (VASP) Is Founded

November 3, 2024

11/03/1993: TWA Emerges from Its First Bankruptcy

November 2, 2024

11/02/1992: The Maiden Flight of the Airbus A330

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2/04/1998: Western Pacific Airlines Ends Operations

Today, in 1998, Colorado-based low-cost carrier Western Pacific Airlines ceased operations.

Lee Cross
February 4, 2025
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2/03/2012: Malev Ceases Operations after 66 Years

Today, in 2012, Malév Hungarian Airlines ceased operations after 66 years of service.

Lee Cross
February 3, 2025
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3/02/1969: Concorde Takes to the Skies

Today, the Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde, the turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner icon, first flew in 1969.

Lee Cross
March 2, 2025
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3/01/1986: Trans World Airlines, Ozark Announce Merger

Today, in 1986, TWA and Ozark Airlines announced their merger, giving TWA more U.S. cities and a midwest route network.

Lee Cross
March 1, 2025
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2/28/2008: Boston-Maine Airways Grounded

Today, in 2008, Boston-Maine Airways, operating as Pan Am Clipper Connection, ceased operations.

Lee Cross
February 28, 2025
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2/27/1995: Denver Stapleton Airport's Final Flight

Today, in 1995, Continental Airlines Flight 34 departed Denver's Stapleton Airport, its last commercial flight.

Lee Cross
February 27, 2025
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2/26/1970: Philippine Airlines is Founded

Today, in 1941, Philippine Airlines was founded as Philippine Air Lines. The flag carrier changes its name in 1970.

Helwing Villamizar
February 26, 2025
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