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On This Day in Aviation History

On This Day in Aviation History: August 15th

On this day in 1945, Japan announces that it is surrendering to the Allies; in 1957, a USAF F-104 hits a new altitude record; the FAA is created by Congress, and more...
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Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Qantas Cancels and Defers Portions of 787 Order

Qantas has told Boeing to keep 15 of the 65 787s they had ordered, and is deferring deliveries of an additional 15 aircraft.
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On This Day in Aviation History

On This Day in Aviation History: January 3rd

The first airspeed indicator receives a patent and the first takeoff from a ship! Flash Airlines, Baikal Air and the Iranian Army suffer crashes, and more.
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Boeing 747-8 Sees Daylight for the First Time

The first 748-8 was towed out of the Boeing factory in Everett, Wash. on Thursday. Next stop: The paint shop, followed by first flight.
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Boeing’s Biggest Bird Takes to the Skies

The largest commercial aircraft ever built in the United States, Boeing's 747-8 Freighter, made its maiden flight today, marking an important step forward in manufacturer's groundbreaking, but aging, 747 product line.
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