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10/23/2003: Concorde's Final London-NYC Flight

Today, in 2003, Concorde Speedbird 001 departed London for the last time, bound for New York JFK.

Helwing Villamizar
October 23, 2024
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10/22/1981: The U.S. Decertifies PATCO Trade Union

The US Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization was decertified by the FLRA today in 1981.

Helwing Villamizar
October 22, 2024
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10/21/1986: British Airways Public Sale Campaign Kicks Off

Today, in 1986, the British government began campaigning for the public sale of British Airways.

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October 21, 2024
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10/20/2015: Flag Carrier Congo Airways Begins Operations

The new flag carrier of the Democratic Republic of the Congo commenced operations today in 2015.

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October 20, 2024
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10/19/2010: Hamburg International Ceases Operations

German charter carrier Hamburg International ceased operations today in 2010 after 12 years.

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October 19, 2024
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10/18/1980: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 First Flight 

Today, in 1979, the single-aisle McDonnell Douglas MD-80 conducted its inaugural flight.

Helwing Villamizar
October 18, 2024
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10/17/1977: The US Supreme Court Lifts Ban on Concorde

The US Supreme Court paved the way for Concorde's trial flights to New York's JFK today in 1977.

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October 17, 2024
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