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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...
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Amelia Earhart infographic

The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart: An Infographic

Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean on July 2, 1937. Here's a great infographic about her life.
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The first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental sits at Boeing Field after landing on its first test mission. (Photo by Brandon Farris)

Today in Aviation History: March 20th

The passenger version of Boeing's latest 747 takes flight, the botched takeoff of an Emirates A340 nearly ends in disaster, US and its allies invade Iraq, Amelia Earhart's first attempt to circle the globe ends with a blown tir...
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On This Day in Aviation History
An Eastern Air Lines Douglas DC-9 similar to that which was hijacked on this day in 1970

March 17th in Aviation History: Hijacker Kills Eastern Air Lines Pilot in Boston Hijacking Attempt

A hijacking attempt over Boston ends safely for passengers but not the first officer, Air Inter launches service in France, Linda Finch recreates Amelia Earhart's flight around the world, a JAL 747 makes the first nonstop Tokyo...
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Amelia Earhart Google Doodle

Amelia Earhart Google Doodle Honors Aviator’s Birthday

Amelia Earhart and her red Lockheed Vega topped Google's homepage on Tuesday to mark the pioneering female aviator's 115th birthday.
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