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On This Day in Aviation History

Today in Aviation History: February 12th

Continental/Colgan Flight 3407 crashes in upstate New York, an Iran Air Tu-154 crashes into a mountain, United's Ted low cost subsidiary begins operations, an Air Rhodesia flight is shot down in South Africa and more...
by Phil Derner Jr.
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On This Day in Aviation History

On This Day in Aviation History: February 11th

The first African American flight attendant is hired, JetBlue begins operations, United completes Pan Am purchase, Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 crashes and much more.
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On This Day in Aviation History

On This Day in Aviation History: February 8th

Freddie Laker founds Laker Airways, the FAA retires Amelia Earhart's aircraft registration, the first Boeing 247 takes flight, the crashes of Independent Air 1851 in 1989 and Eastern Air Lines 663 in 1965 and more...
by Phil Derner Jr.
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On This Day in Aviation History

On this Day in Aviation History: February 5th

The world's first airline launches passenger service, US starts inspecting baggage, a B-47 loses a nuke, TWA starts transatlantic flights, two transcontinental flying speed records are set and more...
by Phil Derner Jr.
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On This Day in Aviation History

On This Day in Aviation History: February 4th

Charles Lindbergh is born in 1902! PIA Flight 300 lands on its belly, ANA Flight 60 crashes mysteriously, Kenya Airways starts service and more...
by Phil Derner Jr.
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