The United States turns its back on Concorde
February 11973

The United States turns its back on Concorde

Milestone53 years ago
13historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1931–2025years covered

Fact of the day

The major American airlines cancel their options on the Anglo-French supersonic. Without the North American market, Concorde was reduced to 14 airline aircraft and to the routes of its two manufacturing countries.

Also on this day · 12

1931Milestone Skarżyński sets off around Africa

Polish aviator Stanisław Skarżyński takes off with Andrzej Markiewicz in a PZL Ł.2 to fly around the African continent: 25,000 kilometres he will complete in May.

1934Airline South African Airways is born

The South African government takes over Union Airways and creates South African Airways, the country’s flag carrier.

1957Milestone The Britannia enters service

BOAC introduces the Bristol Britannia, the “whispering giant”, Britain’s big long-range turboprop.

1957Accident Northeast 823 on Rikers Island

A Northeast Airlines DC-6A comes down on the prison island of Rikers shortly after take-off from LaGuardia in a snowstorm: 20 of the 101 on board die; the inmates help with the rescue.

1961Milestone The Vanguard flies with Trans-Canada

Trans-Canada Air Lines puts the Vickers Vanguard into scheduled service and becomes its first sustained operator.

1964Milestone The 727 enters service

Eastern Air Lines introduces the Boeing 727, the tri-jet that would bring jets to short runways worldwide.

1967Airline Braniff absorbs Panagra

Braniff takes over Pan American-Grace Airways (Panagra), the carrier that had flown down the west coast of South America since 1929.

1981Milestone Donald Douglas dies

Donald Wills Douglas, founder of the Douglas Aircraft Company and father of the DC dynasty, dies aged 88 while honorary chairman of McDonnell Douglas. A lifelong lover of the sea, he asked for his ashes to be scattered in the Pacific.

1987Airline New York Air merges into Continental

New York Air, Frank Lorenzo’s airline that challenged the Eastern shuttle, disappears as it is folded into Continental Airlines.

1991Accident Runway collision at Los Angeles

A USAir 737 lands at Los Angeles on top of a SkyWest Metroliner waiting on the same runway: 34 people die on the two aircraft.

1994First flight The MBB Bo 108 flies

The MBB Bo 108, a German helicopter and forerunner of the EC135, makes its first flight.

1999Airline The Oneworld alliance takes off

American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qantas launch Oneworld, the second big global alliance.

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on February 1 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

OE-LSR · easyJet Europe Incident · Feb 1, 2025On February 1, 2025, the aircraft (registration OE-LSR), operated by easyJet Europe, was involved in an incident at Sal. Source: easyJet Europe.ATOE-LSReasyJet Europe Airbus A320OK-TSR · Sunwing Incident · Feb 1, 2025On February 1, 2025, the Boeing 737NG 82R/W aircraft (registration OK-TSR), operated by Sunwing, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a diversion for operational reasons during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CZOK-TSRSunwing Boeing 737N407WN · Southwest Airlines Storage · Feb 1, 2025In February 2025, the 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N407WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN407WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737N356DN · Delta Air Lines Incident · Feb 1, 2025On February 1, 2025, the Airbus A321-211(WL) aircraft (registration N356DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN356DNDelta Air Lines Airbus A321G-ZBJD · British Airways Storage · Feb 1, 2025In February 2025, the 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration G-ZBJD), operated by British Airways, was placed in storage. Source: British Airways.GBG-ZBJDBritish Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerN420AW · Air Wisconsin Accident · Feb 1, 2025On February 1, 2025, the Bombardier Inc Cl-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N420AW), operated by Air Wisconsin, was involved in an accident at Chicago, Illinois (United States) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN420AWAir Wisconsin Bombardier CRJN7853B · Southwest Airlines Storage · Feb 1, 2025In February 2025, the 737-7Q8(WL) aircraft (registration N7853B), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN7853BSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737C-FMIJ · Cargojet Airways Incident · Feb 1, 2025On February 1, 2025, the Boeing 767-328ER (BDSF) aircraft (registration C-FMIJ), operated by Cargojet Airways, was involved in an incident 300 nautical miles north-northeast of Goose Bay (Canada) due to a bird strike. Source: Cargojet Airways.CAC-FMIJCargojet Airways Boeing 767N408WN · Southwest Airlines Storage · Feb 1, 2025In February 2025, the 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N408WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN408WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737PR-VBF · GOL Linhas Aéreas Storage · Feb 1, 2024In February 2024, the 737-8EH(WL) aircraft (registration PR-VBF), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was placed in storage. Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-VBFGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737EC-NXA · Air Europa Storage · Feb 1, 2024In February 2024, the 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration EC-NXA), operated by Air Europa, was placed in storage. Source: Air Europa.ESEC-NXAAir Europa Boeing 787 DreamlinerN767SW · Southwest Airlines Storage · Feb 1, 2024In February 2024, the 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N767SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN767SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737PR-GGQ · GOL Linhas Aéreas Return to service · Feb 1, 2024In February 2024, the 737-8EH(WL) aircraft (registration PR-GGQ), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, returned to service. Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GGQGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737N803NW · Delta Air Lines Incident · Feb 1, 2024On February 1, 2024, the Airbus A330-323 aircraft (registration N803NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Barcelona. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN803NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A330N794UA · United Airlines Incident · Feb 1, 2024On February 1, 2024, the Boeing 777-222(ER) aircraft (registration N794UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: United Airlines.USN794UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777ZK-NZF · Air New Zealand Incident · Feb 1, 2024On February 1, 2024, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration ZK-NZF), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident. Source: ANZ.NZZK-NZFAir New Zealand Boeing 787 DreamlinerPR-GZI · GOL Linhas Aéreas Storage · Feb 1, 2024In February 2024, the 737-86N(WL) aircraft (registration PR-GZI), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was placed in storage. Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GZIGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737N836AW · American Airlines Storage · Feb 1, 2024In February 2024, the A319-132 aircraft (registration N836AW), operated by American Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: American Airlines.USN836AWAmerican Airlines Airbus A319N674DL · Delta Air Lines Storage · Feb 1, 2024In February 2024, the 757-232 aircraft (registration N674DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN674DLDelta Air Lines Boeing 757N9022G · American Airlines Incident · Feb 1, 2024On February 1, 2024, the Airbus A319-115 aircraft (registration N9022G), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Saint Thomas-Cyril E. King (STT) Airport due to an impact or fall involving the passenger stairs. Source: American Airlines.USN9022GAmerican Airlines Airbus A319N653RW · American Airlines Storage · Feb 1, 2024In February 2024, the ERJ-170SE (ERJ-170-100 SE) aircraft (registration N653RW), operated by American Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: American Airlines.USN653RWAmerican Airlines Embraer E170 / E175N721VL · Avelo Airlines Storage · Feb 1, 2023In February 2023, the 737-752(WL) aircraft (registration N721VL), operated by Avelo Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Avelo Airlines.USN721VLAvelo Airlines Boeing 737N193UW · American Airlines Storage · Feb 1, 2023In February 2023, the A321-231 aircraft (registration N193UW), operated by American Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: American Airlines.USN193UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A321N612QX · SkyWest Airlines Storage · Feb 1, 2023In February 2023, the CRJ-701ER aircraft (registration N612QX), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN612QXSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJN479TA · Taca Storage · Feb 1, 2023In February 2023, the A319-132 aircraft (registration N479TA), operated by Taca, was placed in storage. Source: Taca.USN479TATaca Airbus A319N948DZ · Delta Air Lines Storage · Feb 1, 2023In February 2023, the 737-9GP(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N948DZ), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN948DZDelta Air Lines Boeing 737G-ZBKL · British Airways Incident · Feb 1, 2023On February 1, 2023, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration G-ZBKL), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Halifax due to a declared emergency with the airport fire service on standby in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).GBG-ZBKLBritish Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerN209UA · United Airlines Storage · Feb 1, 2022In February 2022, the 777-222(ER) aircraft (registration N209UA), operated by United Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: United Airlines.USN209UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777N834NN · American Airlines Incident · Feb 1, 2022On February 1, 2022, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N834NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Norfolk. Source: American Airlines.USN834NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737LX-NCL · Cargolux Incident · Feb 1, 2022On February 1, 2022, the Boeing Boeing 747-4EVER(F) aircraft (registration LX-NCL), operated by Cargolux, was involved in an incident. Source: Cargolux.LULX-NCLCargolux Boeing 747SP-RSB · Buzz (Ryanair) Incident · Feb 1, 2022On February 1, 2022, the Boeing B738 aircraft (registration SP-RSB), operated by Buzz (Ryanair), was involved in an incident at Katowice. Source: Buzz (Ryanair).PLSP-RSBBuzz (Ryanair) Boeing 737F-HBIL · Corsair Scrapping · Feb 1, 2022In February 2022, the A330-243 aircraft (registration F-HBIL), operated by Corsair, was scrapped. Source: Corsair.FRF-HBILCorsair Airbus A330N776MS · American Eagle Storage · Feb 1, 2022In February 2022, the ERJ-170SE (ERJ-170-100 SE) aircraft (registration N776MS), operated by American Eagle, was placed in storage. Source: American Eagle.USN776MSAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175VT-SGY · SpiceJet Incident · Feb 1, 2021On February 1, 2021, the Boeing 737NG 86J/W aircraft (registration VT-SGY), operated by SpiceJet, was involved in an incident at Kolkata. Source: SpiceJet.INVT-SGYSpiceJet Boeing 737CS-TRE · SATA Incident · Feb 1, 2021On February 1, 2021, the DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration CS-TRE), operated by SATA, was involved in an incident. Source: SATA.PTCS-TRESATA De Havilland Canada Dash 8JA13KZ · Nippon Cargo Accident · Feb 1, 2021On February 1, 2021, the Boeing 747 8KZF aircraft (registration JA13KZ), operated by Nippon Cargo, was involved in an accident at Tokyo. Source: the JTSB (Japan).JPJA13KZNippon Cargo Boeing 747XA-EAC · Aeroméxico Connect Storage · Feb 1, 2021In February 2021, the ERJ-190LR (ERJ-190-100 LR) aircraft (registration XA-EAC), operated by Aeroméxico Connect, was placed in storage. Source: Aeroméxico Connect.MXXA-EACAeroméxico Connect Embraer E190 / E195EC-KUB · Iberia Storage · Feb 1, 2021In February 2021, the A319-111 aircraft (registration EC-KUB), operated by Iberia, was placed in storage. Source: Iberia.ESEC-KUBIberia Airbus A319N821MD · Republic Incident · Feb 1, 2021On February 1, 2021, the aircraft (registration N821MD), operated by Republic, was involved in an incident at Indianapolis. Source: Republic.USN821MDRepublic Embraer E170 / E175PR-XMG · Gol Linhas Aéreas Incident · Feb 1, 2021On February 1, 2021, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (registration PR-XMG), operated by Gol Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident near Rio de Janeiro/Galeão-Antonio Carlos Jobim (GIG) Airport (Brazil) due to a bird strike. Source: Gol Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-XMGGol Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737 MAXN210UA · United Airlines Storage · Feb 1, 2021In February 2021, the 777-222(ER) aircraft (registration N210UA), operated by United Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: United Airlines.USN210UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777N997AM · Aeroméxico Storage · Feb 1, 2021In February 2021, the 737-76Q(WL) aircraft (registration N997AM), operated by Aeroméxico, was placed in storage. Source: Aeroméxico.USN997AMAeroméxico Boeing 737HP-1376CMP · Copa Airlines Storage · Feb 1, 2021In February 2021, the 737-7V3(WL) aircraft (registration HP-1376CMP), operated by Copa Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Copa Airlines.PAHP-1376CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737N781UA · United Airlines Storage · Feb 1, 2021In February 2021, the 777-222 aircraft (registration N781UA), operated by United Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: United Airlines.USN781UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777N771CK · Kalitta Air Storage · Feb 1, 2021In February 2021, the 777-36N(ER) aircraft (registration N771CK), operated by Kalitta Air, was placed in storage. Source: Kalitta Air.USN771CKKalitta Air Boeing 777N263SG · Atlas Air Storage · Feb 1, 2020In February 2020, the 747-481 aircraft (registration N263SG), operated by Atlas Air, was placed in storage. Source: Atlas Air.USN263SGAtlas Air Boeing 747EC-MPA · Air Nostrum Storage · Feb 1, 2020In February 2020, the CRJ-1000 aircraft (registration EC-MPA), operated by Air Nostrum, was placed in storage. Source: Air Nostrum.ESEC-MPAAir Nostrum Bombardier CRJTC-MCT · ACT Accident · Feb 1, 2020On February 1, 2020, the Boeing 747 412F aircraft (registration TC-MCT), operated by ACT, was involved in an accident at Dammam and Yeda. Source: ACT.TRTC-MCTACT Boeing 747N873UA · United Airlines Storage · Feb 1, 2020In February 2020, the A319-132 aircraft (registration N873UA), operated by United Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: United Airlines.USN873UAUnited Airlines Airbus A319B-KPQ · Cathay Pacific Incident · Feb 1, 2020On February 1, 2020, the Boeing Boeing 777-367(ER) aircraft (registration B-KPQ), operated by Cathay Pacific, was involved in an incident at Vancouver due to the presence of smoke during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CNB-KPQCathay Pacific Boeing 777A6-EON · Emirates Incident · Feb 1, 2020On February 1, 2020, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EON), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Salt Lake City. Source: GCAA.AEA6-EONEmirates Airbus A380EP-IEQ · Iran Incident · Feb 1, 2020On February 1, 2020, the Airbus A319 aircraft (registration EP-IEQ), operated by Iran, was involved in an incident at Kermanshah. Source: Iran.IREP-IEQIran Airbus A319G-JZHK · Jet2.com Incident · Feb 1, 2020On February 1, 2020, the Boeing 737-800(WL) aircraft (registration G-JZHK), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-JZHKJet2.com Boeing 737N769UA · United Airlines Storage · Feb 1, 2020In February 2020, the 777-222 aircraft (registration N769UA), operated by United Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: United Airlines.USN769UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777F-HBIL · Corsair Storage · Feb 1, 2020In February 2020, the A330-243 aircraft (registration F-HBIL), operated by Corsair, was placed in storage. Source: Corsair.FRF-HBILCorsair Airbus A330HK-4528 · SATENA Storage · Feb 1, 2020In February 2020, the ERJ-170LR (ERJ-170-100 LR) aircraft (registration HK-4528), operated by SATENA, was placed in storage. Source: SATENA.COHK-4528SATENA Embraer E170 / E175JA871J · Japan Airlines (JAL) Incident · Feb 1, 2019On February 1, 2019, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration JA871J), operated by Japan Airlines (JAL), was involved in an incident at Tokyo/Narita (NRT) International Airport (Japan) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Japan Airlines (JAL).JPJA871JJapan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 787 DreamlinerC-FTID · First Incident · Feb 1, 2019On February 1, 2019, the ATR ATR 42-500 (AEROSPATIALE/AERITALIA) aircraft (registration C-FTID), operated by First, was involved in an incident at Yellowknife due to a pressurisation failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FTIDFirst ATR 42 / 72PH-XRB · Transavia Incident · Feb 1, 2019On February 1, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 7K2/W aircraft (registration PH-XRB), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Transavia.NLPH-XRBTransavia Boeing 737EI-EJN · Alitalia Incident · Feb 1, 2019On February 1, 2019, the Airbus A330-202 aircraft (registration EI-EJN), operated by Alitalia, was involved in an incident at Seoul. Source: Alitalia.IEEI-EJNAlitalia Airbus A330

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