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Events

January

• January 31 - the Ayres Turbo Thrush NEEDS cropduster plane officially joins the United States' "war on drugs".

February January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... An agricultural aircraft is an aircraft that has been built or converted for agricultural use - usually aerial spraying of pesticides or fertiliser. ... The prohibition of drugs through legislation or religious law is a common means of controlling the perceived negative consequences of recreational drug use at a society- or world-wide level. ...

• February 1 - Boeing announces it will stop producing Boeing 727 airliners.
• February 9 - British Airways begins Boeing 757 service.

March February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Boeing Company ( NYSE: BA) is a leading American aircraft and aerospace manufacturer, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with its largest production facilities in Everett, Washington, near Seattle, Washington. ... Sun Country 727 The Boeing 727 was, for a very long time, the most popular jet-liner in the world. ... February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... British Airways is the largest airline of the United Kingdom. ... The Boeing 757 is a medium-range transcontinental commercial passenger airplane manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ...

• March 4 and 5 - a Cubana de Aviacion Ilyushin Il-62M strays off course and overflies important American buildings two days in a row.
• March 16 - a Boeing 767 lands at Boeing field in Washington, after a record breaking non-stop flight from Lisbon, Portugal. The 5,499 miles (8,798 km) flown non-stop constitute a record for twin engined airliners.
• March 25 - as a consequence of the March 4 and 5 incidents, the American government bans use of American airspace by Cubana de Aviacion for 14 days.

May March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ... Cubana de Aviacion Yakovlev Yak-42, registration CU-T 1243, at Cancun International Airport, Mexico, on October 12th 2003 Cubana de Aviación is Cubas domestic and international airline. ... The Ilyushin Il-62 is a long range airliner which is similar in appearance to the Vickers VC-10, which was built in 1967. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). ... The Boeing 767 is a commercial passenger airplane manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... State nickname: The Evergreen State Other U.S. States Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Governor Christine Gregoire Official languages None Area 184,824 km² (18th)  - Land 172,587 km²  - Water 12,237 km² (6. ... Lisbon (in Portuguese, Lisboa) is the capital and largest city of Portugal. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ...

• May 5 - Richard Boddy, pilot of an Eastern Airlines TriStar barely avoids disaster when he is able to land at Miami International Airport, after getting one engine back to life after both engines had stopped working during a flight to the Bahamas.
• May 26 - a Learjet 55 sets a world speed record in its class of 448 mph (722 km/h) over the 5,655 mile (9,101 km) between Los Angeles and Le Bourget.

June May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... For the Chinese airline, see China Eastern Airlines. ... Orbital Sciences Stargazer Lockheed L-1011 The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was the third widebody passenger jet airliner to reach the marketplace, following the Boeing 747 jumbo jet and the Douglas DC-10. ... Miami International Airport (IATA Airport Code: MIA, ICAO Airport Code: KMIA), is located in unincorporated Miami, Florida between the suburbs of Hialeah, Doral, Fontainbleau, and Miami Springs. ... May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Le Bourget is a commune of the Seine-Saint-Denis département in France. ...

• June 1 - Singapore Airlines announces it has bought six Boeing 747s and four Boeing 757s, making it the first Asian airline to buy the 757.
• June 2 - An Air Canada McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 jet burned shortly after making an emergency landing at Cincinnati Airport, killing 23 of the 46 people on board.

July June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... Singapore Airlines (abbreviated SIA, Chinese: 新加坡航空公司, Pinyin: Xīnjīapō Hángkōng Gōngsī, abbreviated: 新航) is the national airline of Singapore. ... The Boeing 747, which is also known as the jumbo jet, is the second largest passenger airliner after the Airbus A380. ... The Boeing 757 is a medium-range transcontinental commercial passenger airplane manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... June 2 is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... Air Canada is Canadas flag air carrier, headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. ... The Douglas DC-9 is a twin-engined jet airliner, first manufactured in 1965 and, in much modified form and under a succession of different names, still in production today as the Boeing 717. ...

• July 1 - A North Korean Ilyushin Il-62M jet en route to Conakry Airport in Guinea crashed into the Fouta Djall Mountains in Guinea-Bissau, killing all 23 people on board.
• July 8 - General Dynamics rolls out the 1,000th F-16 Fighting Falcon
• July 22 - Dick Smith achieves the first solo circumnavigation of the globe in a helicopter. Smith makes the 56,742 kilometre (35,258 mile) journey in stages using a Bell Jetranger III named Australian Explorer.

August July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... North Korea, officially the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK; Korean: Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk; Hangul: 조선민주주의인민공화국; Hanja: 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國), is a country in eastern Asia, covering the northern half of the peninsula of Korea. ... The Ilyushin Il-62 is a long range airliner which is similar in appearance to the Vickers VC-10, which was built in 1967. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures. ... F-16 Fighting Falcon over Iraq The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a modern multi-role jet fighter aircraft built in the United States. ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... Dick Smith (born 18 March 1944) is an Australian businessman and aviator. ... Specifications (206) General Characteristics Crew: 1 Capacity: 3-4 Length: 39 ft 1 in (11. ...

• August 1 - America West Airlines begins flying, from Phoenix, Arizona.
• August 24 - a Canadair Challenger 601 business jet arrives at London from Calgary, setting a world distance record for a business jet, at 4,364.2 miles (6,982 km).

September August 1st is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... America West Airlines, one of the United States ten major airlines, is based in Phoenix, Arizona and is a part of America West Holdings Corporation. ... Phoenix is surrounded by twenty two towns and cities that have grown so closely together that it is almost impossible to distinguish one from another in this satellite image. ... August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... The Bombardier Challenger is a family of business jets designed by Bill Lear and produced first by Canadair until that company was bought by Bombardier Aerospace in 1986. ... Business jet (slang, Bizjet) is a term for a jet aircraft, usually of modest size, designed for transporting small groups of business people for commercial reasons at a time convenient to their business needs. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... Motto: Heart of the new west Area: 712. ...

• September 1 - a Korean Air Boeing 747 (Korean Air flight 007) is downed by Soviet Air Force Sukhoi Su-15s. According to investigations, the Korean Air plane had strayed off course and into Russian airspace near Sakhalin Island, and Soviet pilots claimed the plane had ignored warnings before being shot down. All 269 on board died.

October September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... Korean Air Boeing 747 Korean Air (KSE: 003490) is the largest airline based in Korea. ... The Boeing 747, which is also known as the jumbo jet, is the second largest passenger airliner after the Airbus A380. ... Korean Air Flight 007 (KAL007, KE007) was the flight number of a civilian airliner shot down by Soviet fighters on September 1, 1983, over international waters just west of Sakhalin island, killing all 269 passengers and crew. ... Soviet Air Force, also known under the abbreviation VVS, transliterated from Russian: ВВС, Военно-воздушные силы (Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily), formed the official designation of the airforce of the Soviet Union. ... Su-15 The Sukhoi Su-15 (NATO reporting name Flagon) was a twin engined interceptor aircraft developed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s to replace the Sukhoi Su-11. ... Sakhalin (Russian: Сахалин), also Saghalien, 库页岛 (Ku Ye Dao, Chinese), or Karafuto (Japanese: 樺太) is a large elongated island in the North Pacific, lying between 45° 50 and 54° 24 N, in East Siberia, Russia. ...

• October 18 - Pan Am and American Airlines announce they will trade aircraft; Pan Am will send 15 McDonnell Douglas DC-10s to American in exchange for 8 Boeing 747s. It is the first time in history two airlines agree to a swap.
• October 26 - Pan Am celebrates the 25th anniversary of their first Boeing 707 with a 707 flight from JFK International Airport to Paris.

December October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) was the United States principal international airline from the 1930s until its collapse in 1991, and was credited with many innovations that shaped the international airline industry. ... American Airlines Boeing 757 American Airlines and American Eagle aircraft at San Juan American Airlines (AA) (NYSE: AMR) is the largest airline in the world. ... Biman Bangladesh Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a three-engined long-range airliner, with two engines mounted on underwing pylons and a third engine at the base of the vertical stabilizer. ... The Boeing 747, which is also known as the jumbo jet, is the second largest passenger airliner after the Airbus A380. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) was the United States principal international airline from the 1930s until its collapse in 1991, and was credited with many innovations that shaped the international airline industry. ... Pan Am 707 The Boeing 707 is a four engined commercial passenger jet aircraft developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA Airport Code: JFK, ICAO Airport Code: KJFK) is the main international airport in New York City, and is one of the largest airports in the world. ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...

• December 4 - in reprisal to an attack on United States military bases in Beirut, 28 United States Navy A-6 Intruders attack suspected terrorist bases in Libya.
• December 9 - Delta Airlines receives the 1,000th production Boeing 737 at Boeing's headquarters.

December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Central Beirut (2004) Beirut ( Arabic بيروت - the French name, Beyrouth, was also commonly used in English in the past) is the capital, largest city and chief seaport of Lebanon. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... The Grumman A-6 Intruder is a US attack aircraft. ... Terrorism is a controversial term with multiple definitions. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is an airline based in Atlanta, Georgia, operating a large domestic network within the USA, as well as an international network that spans Europe, Asia, and Latin America. ... 737 in new Boeing Colors. ... The Boeing Company ( NYSE: BA) is a leading American aircraft and aerospace manufacturer, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with its largest production facilities in Everett, Washington, near Seattle, Washington. ...

First flights

January

• January 25 - Saab 340

April January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The SAAB 340 typically seats between 33 and 37 passengers. ...

• April 9 - Piper Enforcer
• April 25 - Dornier Do ATT

June April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ...

• June 27 - EMBRAER EMB-120

August June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 187 days remaining. ...

• August 23 - Skyfox Corporation Skyfox
• August 29 - Beech Starship 1

September August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ...

• September 15 - Agusta A 129

November September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ...

• November 11 - CASA CN-235

November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ...

Entered service

January

• January 1 - Boeing 757 with Eastern Air Lines

May January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... The Boeing 757 is a medium-range transcontinental commercial passenger airplane manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... For the Chinese airline, see China Eastern Airlines. ...

• May 10 - Westland 30 with Airspur Helicopters.

November May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ...

• F/A-18A and F/A-18B Hornet with US Navy.

The F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather fighter and attack aircraft. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ...