Laker Airways goes out of business, crashes of British European Airlines and Birgenair flights, FedEx closes a hub for the first time, the Airline Deregulation Act is introduced and more...
Delta Air Lines on Thursday announced plans to buy 100 new 737-900ER aircraft from Boeing in a move to replace older aircraft in the carrier's fleet over the next seven years.
FedEx begins operations, Apollo 13 returns safely to earth, Jerrie Mock becomes the first woman to fly around the world solo, Howard Hughes sets a transcontinental speed record, and more...