Lee Cross

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

Latest Articles

2/15/1946: Maiden Flight of the Douglas DC-6

Technical Problems: The Turbulent Story of the BAe ATP

2/13/2006: Rockhopper Rebrands as Blue Islands

2/12/2012: PEOPLExpress MK. II Is Founded

2/11/1958: First US African-American FA Takes Flight

2/10/1996: Edelweiss Air Commences Operations

2/09/1969: The Queen of the Skies Takes Flight

2/06/1919: Deutsche Luft-Reederei Maiden Flight

2/04/1998: Western Pacific Airlines Ends Operations

2/03/2012: Malev Ceases Operations after 66 Years

2/01/1964: Boeing 727 Enters Service With Eastern

1/31/1986: Boeing Acquires De Havilland Canada

Legacy Articles

12/24/1905: Aviator Howard Hughes is Born

12/19/1980: New York Air Commences Operations

12/14/2001: British World Airlines Ceased Operations

12/13/1977: Eastern Airlines Introduces the A300 in the US

12/12/2001: Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium is Founded

12/11/1996: Oasis International Airlines Ceases Operations

12/10/1958: First Jet-Powered US Domestic Flight

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

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