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The first Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner. (Photo by Dan King)

Photos: Japan Airlines Flies Home With First Two Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Japan Airlines flew home from the Boeing factory in Everett, Wash. on Monday with not one, but two Boeing 787 Dreamliners, the first of 45 copies ordered by the Tokyo-based airline.
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Today in Aviation History: October 27th

Cuba shoots down a U-2 spy plane, NASA launches the first Saturn rocket, Air Mali is formed, and more...
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On This Day in Aviation History: July 29th

In 1930, the first transatlantic flight takes off from England. In 1967, the carrier USS Forrestal catches fire in the Gulf of Tonkin. In 1985, Space Shuttle Challenger launches with Coke and Pepsi on board.
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Photo of the Day: Early morning winter sun lights up this British Airways Boeing 747-400 as it lifts off from JFK

Final Call: Qantas Passengers Deplaned via Forklift, Pair Arrested at LAX for Improper Tweets

Delta and Southwest planes get into separate fender benders, while Qantas passengers are forced to deplane via forklift, and more..
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A Delta Connection Bombardier CRJ-900 operated by Mesaba Airlines. (Photo by caribb via Flickr, CC-BY-NC-ND)

Delta Orders 40 Bombardier CRJ900 Jets To Replace Smaller CRJ200s

Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order with Bombardier for 40 CRJ900 regional jets in a move aimed at phasing out its least efficient jets.
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