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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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12/03/1985: ATR-42 Enters Service With Air Littoral

The ATR-42 turboprop entered service with its launch customer, Air Littoral, today in 1985.

Lee Cross
December 3, 2024
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12/02/1939: LaGuardia Airport Begins Operations

The much-criticized LaGuardia Airport first opened for business today in 1939.

Lee Cross
December 2, 2024
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12/01/2001: TWA Operates Its Final Flight

On this day in 2001, TWA operated its final flight after 76 years of groundbreaking aviation.

Helwing Villamizar
December 1, 2024
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11/30/1986: Maiden Flight of the Fokker 100

The Fokker 100 was a development of the F28. By 1997, the Dutch manufacturer had built 283.

Lee Cross
November 30, 2024
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11/28/2008: First Flight of the COMAC ARJ21

This is the story of the COMAC ARJ21, whose prototype flew for the first time today in 2008.

Helwing Villamizar
November 28, 2024
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A Brief History of High-flying Women in Aviation

Women have taken to the skies since the dawn of aviation, but their contribution isn’t as well-known

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November 13, 2024
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9/28/1988: Maiden Flight of the Ilyushin ll-96

Today, in 1988, the Russian-built, long-haul widebody quad-jet Ilyushin ll-96 took its first flight.

Lee Cross
September 28, 2024
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