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Encyclopedia > 1949 in aviation
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This is a list of aviation-related events from 1949:


Events

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  • August 23 - BOAC commences its first services to the Far East to be flown entirely by landplanes.

September

  • September 30 - the Berlin Airlift officially ends, with 2,325 tons (2,362 tonnes) of food and supplies having been flown into the city. The final flight is made a week later.

November

  • November 18 - a Douglas C-74 Loadmaster carries 103 passengers and crew over the North Atlantic, the largest number to have made the crossing in a single flight.

First flights

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Entered service

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Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance AWAM is a nonprofit organization formed for the purpose of championing women's professional growth and enrichment in the aviation maintenance fields by providing opportunities for sharing information and networking, education, fostering a sense of community and increasing public awareness of women in the industry.
Aviation Crime Prevention Institute, Inc. A non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of aviation related crime through education of the aviation industry worldwide, cooperation between the aviation industry and law enforcement agencies, and communication of information and security procedures to all.
General Aviation Awareness Council The UK General Aviation associations, supported by commercial and professional bodies, have established this Council to try to ensure that GA activity in the UK does not decline, and its expansion in business flying, pilot training, sport, and recreation is publicly and privately encouraged.
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