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This day in history...October 19th

This day in history...October 18th

This day in history...October 3rd

This day in history...September 23rd

This day in history special. First flight of the Tupolev TU134 29/7/1963

This day in history...July 28

Happy Birthday - BN Islander!

This day in history...June 24

This day in history...June 22

This day in history...June 20

This day in history...April 13

Short and sweet today, with just two things to report there are three really but I don't have a picture of the third!!

This day in history...April 8

A quiet day to report with just 3 events to report, starting off way back in 1946 with the first flight of what is arguably now Africas...

This day in history...Jan 20

Another fabulous four today, with the first flight of an aircraft starting us of in 1959. The Vickers Vanguard, later the Merchentman.

This day in history...Jan 14

First off today in 1958 we have QANTAS becoming the first foreign airline permitted to fly across the United States.

This day in history...Jan 10

Just a couple of things to tell you today.

This day in history...Jan 9

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This day in history...Dec 27

One airline begins its life with another ending. An aircraft making its very first flight whilst another ends its days with one operator.

Tri Jet Tuesday - TU154

Announced in the spring of 1966 the TU154 was intended to replace the TU104, IL18 and AN10 on Aeroflots medium to long sectors.