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History

Documented accounts of aviation’s past—airlines, aircraft, routes, milestones, and personalities—presented with historical accuracy and archival context.
April 28, 2024

4/28/1958: Aer Lingus' Maiden Transatlantic Flight

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4/25/1935: Cambrian Airways is Established

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6/06/1932: First Flight of the AW.15 Atalanta

Discover the origin of the British four-engine airliner, the Armstrong Whitworth AW.15 Atalanta.

Helwing Villamizar
June 6, 2024
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6/05/1989: The An-225 Debuts at the Paris Air Show

The An-225 made its first public appearance outside the Soviet Union with a particular payload.

Helwing Villamizar
June 5, 2024
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6/04/1948: PAL's First Transpacific Sleeper Service

Philippine Airlines began its first transpacific sleeper service between San Francisco, California.

Helwing Villamizar
June 4, 2024
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5/03/1976: Pan Am’s Round-the-World Record-setting Flight

Today, in 1976, a Pan Am Boeing 747SP completed a record-setting flight around the world.

Helwing Villamizar
May 3, 2024
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06/02/1910: First Double Crossing of the English Channel

Charles Rolls became the first person to fly a nonstop double crossing of the English Channel.

Helwing Villamizar
June 2, 2024
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The History of Los Angeles International Airport

With an area of nearly 3,000 acres being used for airport operations, LAX has grown to vastly dwarf the site it once occupied.

Edward Lee
May 31, 2025
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6/01/1981: First Flight of the Prototype Short 360

This is the story of the 36-seat Short 360, from its maiden flight to its recent operations.

Helwing Villamizar
June 1, 2024
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