Lee Cross

Liverpool

Assistant Editor at Key Publishing

Minogue loving, Av Geekin, Trolley Dollying, writer extraordinaire!

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3/10/2004: Hong Kong's HK Express is Founded

1 month ago | airwaysmag.com | Lee Cross

DALLAS — Today, in 2004, Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier HK Express (UO) was founded. UO is owned by Cathay Pacific Airways (CX). Cambodia, China, Japan, South Korea, the Northern Mariana Islands, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam are among the destinations served by the airline. The airline's main hub is at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), and its fleet is comprised entirely of Airbus A320 family aircraft. Macau casino billionaire Stanley Ho founded the airline.
3/06/1970: BEA Airtours Operates Maiden Flight

1 month ago | airwaysmag.com | Lee Cross

DALLAS — Today, in 1970, the charter arm of British European Airways (BEA), BEA Airtours (KT), took its maiden flight. The inaugural service, operated by a de Havilland Comet 4B (G-ARJL), departed London Gatwick (LGW) bound for Palma (PMI). Flight KT243 was under the command of Captain Peter McKeown, assisted by First Officers Peter Jarvis and Geoffrey Evans. Onboard were 25 fare-paying passengers. Staff from BEA Airtours, BEA, and Sunair Holidays took up the remaining seats.
3/05/1923: Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation Is Founded

1 month ago | airwaysmag.com | Lee Cross

DALLAS — Today, in 1923, the Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation was founded by the Kyiev-born Ukrainian aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky following his move to the United States in 1919. After receiving financial backing from several Russian expatriate supporters, the company was able to rent hangar space at Roosevelt Field in New York. Prototype PlaneSikorsky began building his first aircraft, the Sikorsky S-29-A, a twin-engine sesquiplane airliner. The type was first flown in 1924.
3/03/2012: Continental, United Airlines Merger Completed

1 month ago | airwaysmag.com | Lee Cross

DALLAS - Today, in 2012, Continental Airlines (CO) was finally merged into United Airlines (UA), the former ceasing brand operations. The combined companies created the largest airline globally based on the total number of passenger miles flown, valued at US$3.2bn. The new carrier promised 'an unparalleled global network.' It would operate from eight major hubs, offering 5,500 daily flights to almost 400 destinations.
3/02/1969: Concorde Takes to the Skies

1 month ago | airwaysmag.com | Lee Cross

DALLAS - Today, in 1969, the Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde, the Anglo-French turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner icon, first flew. Taking advantage of a passable meteorological situation, 52 years ago, a strange-looking, futuristic aircraft lined up for take-off at the end of a particular runway at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS).
3/01/1986: Trans World Airlines, Ozark Announce Merger

1 month ago | airwaysmag.com | Lee Cross

DALLAS — Today, in 1986, Trans World Airlines (TWA) and Ozark Airlines (OZ) announced they would merge, giving TWA more cities across the U.S. and a route network in the Midwest. TWA Chairman Carl Icahn announced the deal, which would see TW purchase OZ in a US$224 million deal. After the merger, the two carriers would hold approximately 70% of the passenger traffic at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).
2/28/2008: Boston-Maine Airways Grounded

1 month ago | airwaysmag.com | Lee Cross

DALLAS — Today, in 2008, Boston-Maine Airways (E9), operating as Pan Am Clipper Connection, ceased operations. The Portsmouth-based regional airline commenced operations as a charter carrier in May 2000. Its fleet initially consisted of Bae Jetstream 31s (J31). Pan Am Tie-upIn December 2001, approval was granted to commence scheduled services. This would allow the carrier to feed passengers into its new affiliate, Pan Am MK. III's network.
2/27/1995: Denver Stapleton Airport's Final Flight

1 month ago | airwaysmag.com | Lee Cross

DALLAS — Today, in 1995, Continental Airlines (CO) Flight 34 departed Denver's Stapleton Airport. It was Stapleton's last commercial flight. Cleared by Controller George Hosford, the aircraft took off bound for London Gatwick (LGW). A McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (N12061) operated the flight. Stapleton traces its history back to October 17, 1929, when it opened its doors as Denver Municipal Airport (DMA). Commercial services from CO and United Airlines (UA) began in 1937.
2/25/1920: World's First Air Traffic Control Tower

1 month ago | airwaysmag.com | Lee Cross

DALLAS — Today, in 1920, the world's first air traffic control (ATC) tower opened. The new facility was located at London's then-main airport, Croydon. The now-decommissioned airfield was then the only international airport in the UK in the interwar years. As civilian air travel grew after the First World War, the UK's Air Ministry wanted to find a way of safely organizing the growing number of flights.
2/24/1957: World's First Commercial Trans-polar Flight

2 months ago | airwaysmag.com | Lee Cross

DALLAS — Today, in 1957, SAS Scandinavian Airline System (SK) commenced the world's first regular polar air service. The flight was operated by one of the airline's Douglas DC-7Cs (LN-MOD) named 'Guttorm Viking'. It departed Copenhagen, Denmark, at 11:35 UTC, bound for Tokyo, Japan, via Anchorage, Alaska, and overflying the North Pole. The flight crew included Captain Hedell Hansen and Captain Kare Herfjord.