Posts Tagged ‘Airbus A320’
 

 
The Antonov An-225 Mriya CCCP-82060 is seen here with Buran strapped to its back during a demonstration at the 1989 Paris Air Show. (Photo by Ralf Manteufel)

March 22nd in Aviation History: Antonov An-225 Mriya Sets Takeoff Weight Record Carrying Russian Space Shuttle

The An-225 sets new world records while carrying Space Shuttle Buran, a USAir jet crashes at LaGuardia Airport in New York, a British Airways 747 is hijacked, and more...
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 
Airbus A320 first flight team

February 22nd in Aviation History: Airbus A320 Makes its First Flight, Man Tries to Crash Delta DC-9 Into the White House

The Airbus A320 makes its maiden test flight, Samuel Byck attempts to hijack a Delta DC-9 to crash it into the White House, a plane breaks the 100 mph for the first time, and more...
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Rockets are not meant to turn that way

On This Day in Aviation History: February 14th

The crashes of Belvia Flight 1834 and Indian Airlines Flight 605, China’s Long March 3 rocket kills villagers in a launch accident, India receives its first Soviet-built fighters, the first GPS satellite launched and more.
by NYCAviation Staff

 

 
Avianca and Taca A320s.

AviancaTaca Order for 51 Airbus A320s is Largest in South American History

AviancaTaca on Thursday firmed up a deal for 51 new Airbus jets, marking the largest aircraft order in South American history by number of planes.
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First Airbus A320 for Hong Kong Airlines

Hong Kong Airlines Takes Delivery of First Airbus A320 and All-Premium A330

Hong Kong Airlines has taken delivery of the first of 30 Airbus A320 family jets, plus an A330-200 containing only 116 premium seats, the manufacturer said on Wednesday.
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