Emirates is born
March 251985

Emirates is born

Airline41 years ago
10historical events
49occurrences in earlier years
1927–2025years covered

Fact of the day

With two leased aircraft and a handful of routes, the first Emirates operation takes off from Dubai. Four decades later it would be one of the largest airlines in the world and the great driver of the Airbus A380.

Also on this day · 9

1927Milestone Belgrade airport opens

Belgrade International Airport opens in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

1937Accident A TWA DC-2 iced up over Pennsylvania

Transcontinental & Western Air’s DC-2 NC13730 crashes near Clifton, Pennsylvania, after icing up.

1971First flight The Ilyushin Il-76 flies

The Ilyushin Il-76, the four-jet freighter able to use dirt strips that will fly with Aeroflot and half the world, makes its first flight.

1971First flight The Heli-Star helicopter flies

The Meger Heli-Star flies, a two-seat homebuilt helicopter designed by Mike Meger in the United States.

1978Accident A Burma Airways F27 at Rangoon

A Burma Airways Fokker F27 loses height after take-off from Rangoon and crashes in a rice paddy: all 48 on board die.

1979Milestone Qantas, the first all-747 airline

Qantas retires its last Boeing 707 and becomes the first airline in the world with a fleet made up entirely of 747s.

1993Milestone Barbara Harmer, first woman to fly Concorde

Barbara Harmer, a former hairdresser who paid for her own flying lessons, becomes the first woman qualified to fly Concorde after a six-month British Airways course. Later that year she flies London to New York as first officer.

2004Airline Air Holland closes

Air Holland ceases operations because of financial difficulties, the Dutch Boeing 757 charter airline founded in 1984 that flew to Africa, Asia and the Mediterranean and wet-leased aircraft to other carriers.

2018Milestone Longnan airport opens

Longnan Chengxian Airport opens in Cheng County, at an elevation of 1,130 metres, in China’s Gansu province.

This day in earlier years · 49

Occurrences recorded on March 25 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

HL7561 · Jin Air Incident · Mar 25, 2025On March 25, 2025, the Boeing 737-8B5 (WL) aircraft (registration HL7561), operated by Jin Air, was involved in an incident at Busan-Gimhae (Pusan) (PUS) International Airport (South Korea) due to a go-around on approach. Source: Jin Air.KRHL7561Jin Air Boeing 737C-FRSE · Air Canada Incident · Mar 25, 2025On March 25, 2025, the Boeing 787-9 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FRSE), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt due to a hydraulic system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FRSEAir Canada Boeing 787 DreamlinerF-GTAZ · Air France Incident · Mar 25, 2025On March 25, 2025, the Airbus A321-212 aircraft (registration F-GTAZ), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Venice. Source: Air France.FRF-GTAZAir France Airbus A321N515VL · Volaris Incident · Mar 25, 2025On March 25, 2025, the Airbus A320-233 aircraft (registration N515VL), operated by Volaris, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: the FAA (United States).USN515VLVolaris Airbus A320N550DN · Delta Air Lines Incident · Mar 25, 2024On March 25, 2024, the Airbus A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration N550DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Lihue. Source: the FAA (United States).USN550DNDelta Air Lines Airbus A321TC-AIS · Pegasus Incident · Mar 25, 2024On March 25, 2024, the Boeing 737NG 82R/W aircraft (registration TC-AIS), operated by Pegasus, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Pegasus.TRTC-AISPegasus Boeing 737VH-EBA · Qantas Incident · Mar 25, 2024On March 25, 2024, the Airbus A330-202 aircraft (registration VH-EBA), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Perth. Source: Qantas.AUVH-EBAQantas Airbus A330YR-BGK · TAROM Incident · Mar 25, 2023On March 25, 2023, the Boeing 737NG 800/W aircraft (registration YR-BGK), operated by TAROM, was involved in an incident at Bucharest. Source: TAROM.ROYR-BGKTAROM Boeing 737B-308P · Sichuan Airlines Incident · Mar 25, 2022On March 25, 2022, the Airbus A330-243F aircraft (registration B-308P), operated by Sichuan Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chongqing, China (China) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Sichuan Airlines.CNB-308PSichuan Airlines Airbus A330N657NK · Spirit Airlines Accident · Mar 25, 2022On March 25, 2022, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration N657NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an accident at Newark. Source: the FAA (United States).USN657NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A321N748AV · Avianca Incident · Mar 25, 2022On March 25, 2022, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration N748AV), operated by Avianca, was involved in an incident at Guayaquil. Source: Avianca.USN748AVAvianca Airbus A320N445AW · Wisconsin Incident · Mar 25, 2022On March 25, 2022, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N445AW), operated by Wisconsin, was involved in an incident at Syracuse. Source: Wisconsin.USN445AWWisconsin Bombardier CRJN508NK · Spirit Airlines Incident · Mar 25, 2022On March 25, 2022, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration N508NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN508NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A319JA819A · All Nippon Airways - ANA Incident · Mar 25, 2022On March 25, 2022, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration JA819A), operated by All Nippon Airways - ANA, was involved in an incident over Shizuoka prefecture (Japan) due to a cracked or broken cockpit window. Source: All Nippon Airways - ANA.JPJA819AAll Nippon Airways - ANA Boeing 787 DreamlinerN582FE · FedEx Express Incident · Mar 25, 2021On March 25, 2021, the aircraft (registration N582FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at London. Source: FedEx Express.USN582FEFedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11OO-SFP · Brussels Airlines Incident · Mar 25, 2021On March 25, 2021, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration OO-SFP), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SFPBrussels Airlines Airbus A330C-GCJT · Cargojet Incident · Mar 25, 2020On March 25, 2020, the Boeing 757-223 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GCJT), operated by Cargojet, was involved in an incident at Hamilton due to a flap system failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GCJTCargojet Boeing 757D-ACNW · Lufthansa Cityline Incident · Mar 25, 2020On March 25, 2020, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration D-ACNW), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-ACNWLufthansa Cityline Bombardier CRJCC-BEC · LATAM Incident · Mar 25, 2019On March 25, 2019, the Airbus A321-211(WL) aircraft (registration CC-BEC), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at Puerto Montt. Source: LATAM.CLCC-BECLATAM Airbus A321A6-EOK · Emirates Incident · Mar 25, 2019On March 25, 2019, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EOK), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EOKEmirates Airbus A380N744FD · FedEx Express Incident · Mar 25, 2019On March 25, 2019, the Airbus A300 B4-622R aircraft (registration N744FD), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Norfolk. Source: FedEx Express.USN744FDFedEx Express Airbus A300N15969 · United Airlines Incident · Mar 25, 2019On March 25, 2019, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N15969), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Noumea. Source: United Airlines.USN15969United Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerG-TAWA · TUI Incident · Mar 25, 2019On March 25, 2019, the Boeing BOEING 737-8K5 aircraft (registration G-TAWA), operated by TUI, was involved in an incident at Arrecife. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).GBG-TAWATUI Boeing 737N641UA · United Airlines Incident · Mar 25, 2018On March 25, 2018, the Boeing 767-322(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N641UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident due to a diversion for technical reasons in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN641UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767B-2035 · Air China Incident · Mar 25, 2018On March 25, 2018, the Boeing Boeing 777-39L(ER) aircraft (registration B-2035), operated by Air China, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: the FAA (United States).CNB-2035Air China Boeing 777AP-BNA · Serene Incident · Mar 25, 2018On March 25, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 800/W aircraft (registration AP-BNA), operated by Serene, was involved in an incident at Lahore. Source: Serene.PKAP-BNASerene Boeing 737N433AW · Wisconsin Incident · Mar 25, 2018On March 25, 2018, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N433AW), operated by Wisconsin, was involved in an incident at Providence. Source: Wisconsin.USN433AWWisconsin Bombardier CRJVP-BON · Aeroflot Incident · Mar 25, 2018On March 25, 2018, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8LJ/W aircraft (registration VP-BON), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BONAeroflot Boeing 737C-FUJA · Sky Regional Incident · Mar 25, 2018On March 25, 2018, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 SU (Embraer) aircraft (registration C-FUJA), operated by Sky Regional, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: the FAA (United States).CAC-FUJASky Regional Embraer E170 / E175C-GHPU · Air Canada Incident · Mar 25, 2017On March 25, 2017, the Boeing 787-8 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GHPU), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a mechanical failure during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GHPUAir Canada Boeing 787 DreamlinerVH-OQA · Qantas Incident · Mar 25, 2017On March 25, 2017, the Airbus A380-842 aircraft (registration VH-OQA), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Muscat (Indonesia). Source: Qantas.AUVH-OQAQantas Airbus A380PK-LPM · Lion Air Incident · Mar 25, 2016On March 25, 2016, the Boeing 737-8GP (WL) aircraft (registration PK-LPM), operated by Lion Air, was involved in an incident at Enroute Aceh to Batam (Indonesia) due to a medical emergency on board. Source: Lion Air.IDPK-LPMLion Air Boeing 737AP-BGY · Pakistan International Airlines - PIA Incident · Mar 25, 2016On March 25, 2016, the Boeing 777-240LR aircraft (registration AP-BGY), operated by Pakistan International Airlines - PIA, was involved in an incident at Karachi-Jinnah (KHI) International Airport (Pakistan) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: Pakistan International Airlines - PIA.PKAP-BGYPakistan International Airlines - PIA Boeing 777C-GTSO · Air Transat Incident · Mar 25, 2016On March 25, 2016, the Airbus A330-342 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GTSO), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an incident at Shannon due to the incapacitation of a crew member for medical reasons in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GTSOAir Transat Airbus A330N273JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · Mar 25, 2016On March 25, 2016, the Embraer Erj 190 100 Igw aircraft (registration N273JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Nassau (Bahamas). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN273JBJetBlue Airways Embraer E190 / E195S2-ADK · Biman Incident · Mar 25, 2016On March 25, 2016, the Airbus A310 324 aircraft (registration S2-ADK), operated by Biman, was involved in an incident at Dubai. Source: Biman.BDS2-ADKBiman Airbus A310EI-EGC · Ryanair Incident · Mar 25, 2015On March 25, 2015, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-EGC), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Lamezia-Terme. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EGCRyanair Boeing 737LN-RPA · SAS Scandinavian Airlines Incident · Mar 25, 2015On March 25, 2015, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 683 aircraft (registration LN-RPA), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Oslo. Source: the FAA (United States).NOLN-RPASAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737N664AW · US Airways Incident · Mar 25, 2014On March 25, 2014, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N664AW), operated by US Airways, was involved in an incident at Newark Liberty International Airport, NJ (EWR) (United States) due to an APU failure. Source: US Airways.USN664AWUS Airways Airbus A320OH-LVB · Finnair Incident · Mar 25, 2014On March 25, 2014, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration OH-LVB), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: Finnair.FIOH-LVBFinnair Airbus A319N189AN · American Airlines Incident · Mar 25, 2014On March 25, 2014, the Boeing 757-223 aircraft (registration N189AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: American Airlines.USN189ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 7574R-ALD · SriLankan Airlines Incident · Mar 25, 2013On March 25, 2013, the Airbus A330-243 aircraft (registration 4R-ALD), operated by SriLankan Airlines, was involved in an incident at Hambantota-Mattala Rajapaksa (HRI) International Airport (Sri Lanka) due to a bird strike. Source: SriLankan Airlines.LK4R-ALDSriLankan Airlines Airbus A330OY-KFH · SAS Scandinavian Airlines Incident · Mar 25, 2013On March 25, 2013, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration OY-KFH), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident near Copenhagen (CPH) Airport (Denmark) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.DKOY-KFHSAS Scandinavian Airlines Bombardier CRJN837AE · American Eagle Incident · Mar 25, 2013On March 25, 2013, the aircraft (registration N837AE), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Grand Rapids. Source: American Eagle.USN837AEAmerican Eagle Embraer ERJ 135 / 145N332AA · American Airlines Incident · Mar 25, 2012On March 25, 2012, the aircraft (registration N332AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: American Airlines.USN332AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 767N27239 · Continental Airlines Incident · Mar 25, 2010On March 25, 2010, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration N27239), operated by Continental Airlines, was involved in an incident at Worton, Maryland (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN27239Continental Airlines Boeing 737SX-DVO · Aegean Airlines Incident · Mar 25, 2009On March 25, 2009, the Airbus A321-232 aircraft (registration SX-DVO), operated by Aegean Airlines, was involved in an incident at Larnaca (Cyprus) due to a bird strike. Source: Aegean Airlines.GRSX-DVOAegean Airlines Airbus A321HB-IXU · Swiss International Air Lines Incident · Mar 25, 2005On March 25, 2005, the Avro RJ100 aircraft (registration HB-IXU), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Munich-Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) Airport (Germany) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-IXUSwiss International Air Lines BAe 146 / Avro RJN128AA · American Airlines Incident · Mar 25, 1987On March 25, 1987, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 aircraft (registration N128AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago (United States) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: American Airlines.USN128AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10

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