Lee Cross

Assistant Editor - Airliner World. Contributor and former deputy editor at Airways.

Latest Articles

7/07/1990: PGA Portugalia Airlines Begins Operations

7/06/1998: Hong Kong’s Iconic Kai Tak Airport Closes

7/05/1942: Maiden Flight of the Avro York

7/04/1997: First Flight of the ERJ-135

7/03/2012: Jetstar Japan Commences Operations

6/30/1989: First Flight of The Boeing 737-500

6/29/1962: First Flight of the Iconic Vickers VC10

6/28/2013: Air Pacific Rebrands as Fiji Airways

6/24/1960: Hawker Siddeley HS 748' First Flight

6/22/1984: Virgin Atlantic Takes to the Skies

6/21/1961: Aviation Traders’ ATL-98 ‘Carvair’ First Flight

6/20/1983: Maiden Flight of the Venerable Dash 8

Legacy Articles

4/18/1948: Cyprus Airways Takes Flight

4/09/2008: Oasis Hong Kong Ceases Operations

4/17/2006: Hooters Air Ceases Operations

4/16/1969: Maiden Flight of the Let L-410

4/15/2003: Delta Air Lines Launches Song

4/14/1971: BOAC Places First Boeing 747 into Service

4/11/1987: Air 2000 Takes Flight

4/13/1973: Dan-Air Operates First Boeing 727

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