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105 Years Ago: Alcock and Brown’s Daring Transatlantic Crossing

14 June 2024 marks the 105th anniversary of the first non-stop transatlantic…

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US Aviation: Florida – Pioneering Commercial Flight

Aviation in Florida: The Sunshine State remains a key hub for aviation…

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Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z: Over 50 Years On

On June 15, 1972, Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z, a Convair CV-880 passenger…

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Mexicana Flight 704: 55 Years on in Monterrey

Mexicana de Aviación Flight 704, a seemingly routine domestic flight, etched itself…

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Garuda Indonesia Flight 865: 28 Years On From The Crash

On June 13, 1996, Garuda Indonesia Flight 865, a scheduled international passenger…

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80 Years On: TWA Flight 277 Crashes in Maine

On June 20th, 1944, amidst the turmoil of World War II, Transcontinental…

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Braniff Airways Ceased Operations This Month in 1982

Braniff Airways, once a major player in the aviation industry, soared through…

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Antonov AN-225 & The Buran Space Shuttle: 35 Years Ago

The Antonov AN-225 Mriya (Ukrainian for "Dream") and the Buran space shuttle…

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