The Boeing 747-200 first flew on October 11, 1970, expanding the original Jumbo Jet's payload and range.
Presidential Airways began flying from Washington Dulles on October 10, 1985, combining low fares with full service.
Air France was inaugurated at Le Bourget on October 7, 1933, following its formation from French airline predecessors.
Orient Thai’s 2018 shutdown followed an operating-certificate suspension over unpaid debts; bankruptcy came later.
On October 8, 1998, Gardermoen replaced Fornebu as Oslo’s main airport after an overnight transfer of equipment.
Founded on October 6, 1959, Spantax grew from oil-industry flights into a Spanish holiday charter airline.
On October 5, 1951, the Convair CV-340 first flew, expanding the CV-240 design for airlines including United and Delta.
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