The last variant of the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, the -500, first took to the skies today in 1978.
Airbus delivered the first A380 (9V-SKA) to its launch customer, Singapore Airlines, today in 2007.
French regional airline Compagnie Corse Mediterranee was rebranded as Air Corsica today in 2010.
The Junkers Ju 52 took to the air for the first time today in 1930. It flew for almost 90 years.
Qatar Airways flew the first revenue flight powered by gas-to-liquid kerosene fuel in 2009.
Today, in 1970, the upgraded Boeing 747-200 took to the skies for the first time.
Presidential Airways was established today in '85 by former PEOPLExpress boss Harold J. Paretti.
A global review of commercial flight
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