Today, in 1986, Boeing completed the purchase of Canadian aircraft manufacturer De Havilland Canada.
Today, in 1966, Auckland Airport, the largest and busiest airport in New Zealand, opened its doors.
The French-built Potez 62 was a twin-engined civilian airliner that took to the skies today in 1935.
The 1959 Convair 880 was designed to compete with the Boeing 707 and the Douglas DC-8.
The quirky-looking Miles M.57 Aerovan took to the skies for the first time on this day in 1945.
Today, in 2020, the largest twin-engined commercial airliner took to the skies for the first time.
Today, in 2004, German leisure airline Condor rebranded after the Thomas Cook Group acquisition.
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