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History

Documented accounts of aviation’s past—airlines, aircraft, routes, milestones, and personalities—presented with historical accuracy and archival context.
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8/20/1986: First Test-Flight of a Propfan Engine

The prototype GE36 engine embarked on its first flight test today in 1986 on a Boeing 727.

Helwing Villamizar
August 20, 2024
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8/19/1982: Boeing Hands Over First 767 to United

United Airlines played a crucial role in developing the Boeing 767, which it received today in 1982.

Lee Cross
August 19, 2024
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8/18/1967: First Flight of the Handley Page Jetstream

British Aerospace developed the Handley Page HP137 as a family of airliners in the late 60s.

Lee Cross
August 18, 2024
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Airways Profile: Warren Wheeler’s Aviation Legacy

Read the story of how one man built America’s first black-owned airline in the 1970s.

Harshdeep Singh
August 15, 2025
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The History of San Francisco International Airport

Despite San Francisco having a population of just over 800,000, San Francisco International Airport punches well above its weight.

Edward Lee
June 8, 2025
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The History of Ted Stevens International Airport 

Situated between East Asia and North America, Ted Stevens International Airport is an invaluable gem in the world of air cargo.

Edward Lee
June 5, 2025
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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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