July 11925
Air mail flies at night
Milestone101 years ago
19historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1919–2025years covered
Fact of the day
The United States inaugurates round-the-clock transcontinental air mail: thanks to a chain of lighted beacons between New York and San Francisco, pilots fly at night for the first time. Mail crosses the country in little more than a day, and the lighted airways would become the airlines’ routes.
Also on this day · 18
1919Milestone Hounslow Heath, London’s first airport, opens
The military aerodrome at Hounslow Heath opens to civil traffic with a permanent Customs hall, the world’s first, and becomes London’s airport. From here the first scheduled international flight to Paris will leave in August.
1927Milestone The Boeing 40 enters service
Boeing Air Transport puts the Boeing 40, an American airliner, into service.
1933First flight The DC-1 flies
The Douglas DC-1 takes off at Santa Monica, the sole example of the twin that TWA had ordered nine months earlier: the grandfather of the DC-3.
1956Milestone Salisbury Airport enters service
The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland commissions Salisbury Airport, today Harare International.
1958Airline Royal Nepal Airlines is born
Royal Nepal Airlines is founded with a single Douglas DC-3; it is today the country’s oldest airline.
1960Airline British United Airways is born
Hunting-Clan and Airwork merge into British United Airways, the largest British independent airline of its day.
1966Milestone The Fairchild FH-227 enters service with Mohawk
Mohawk Airlines introduces the FH-227, the stretched American version of the Fokker F27.
1970Milestone Melbourne Airport opens
Melbourne opens Tullamarine Airport, replacing Essendon as the city’s international gateway.
1970Milestone Kona Airport opens
The island of Hawaii opens Kona Airport, built on a lava field.
1979Airline Republic Airlines is born
North Central Airlines and Southern Airways merge to form Republic Airlines, based at Minneapolis-Saint Paul.
1983Accident A North Korean Il-62 crashes in Guinea-Bissau
A North Korean Il-62M bound for Conakry crashes in the Fouta Djallon mountains; all 23 aboard are killed.
1988Airline Air China is born
The break-up of CAAC gives rise to Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic.
1993Airline Japan Transocean Air is born
Southwest Air Lines, the Okinawa airline, is renamed Japan Transocean Air.
1994Milestone Sanya Airport opens
China’s Hainan island opens Sanya Phoenix Airport.
1998Airline JAL Express takes off
Japan Airlines launches JAL Express, its low-cost 737 subsidiary.
2000Milestone bmi and Mexicana join Star Alliance
British Midland and Mexicana become members of Star Alliance.
2002Accident Überlingen: collision over Lake Constance
A Tu-154 airliner and a 757 freighter collide at night after contradictory instructions from the controller and from TCAS: 71 lives lost, many of them children. Since then, TCAS has the final word.
2015First flight The Bell 525 Relentless flies
The Bell 525 takes off at Amarillo, the first civil helicopter with fly-by-wire controls.
This day in earlier years · 60
Occurrences recorded on July 1 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Storage · Jul 1, 2025In July 2025, the 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N230WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN230WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Storage · Jul 1, 2025In July 2025, the 737-8 MAX aircraft (registration XA-DAH), operated by Aeroméxico, was placed in storage. Source: Aeroméxico.MXXA-DAHAeroméxico Boeing 737 MAX
Storage · Jul 1, 2025In July 2025, the CRJ-701 aircraft (registration N609SK), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN609SKSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ Storage · Jul 1, 2025In July 2025, the 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N414WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN414WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Storage · Jul 1, 2025In July 2025, the 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N411WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN411WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Storage · Jul 1, 2025In July 2025, the 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N419WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN419WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Storage · Jul 1, 2025In July 2025, the 737-990(WL) aircraft (registration N307AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN307ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737
Storage · Jul 1, 2025In July 2025, the 757-232 aircraft (registration N670DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN670DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Storage · Jul 1, 2025In July 2025, the 777-222(ER) aircraft (registration N220UA), operated by United Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: United Airlines.USN220UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777 Storage · Jul 1, 2025In July 2025, the 757-232 aircraft (registration N676DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN676DLDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Storage · Jul 1, 2025In July 2025, the A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration XA-VUE), operated by Volaris, was placed in storage. Source: Volaris.MXXA-VUEVolaris Airbus A321
Storage · Jul 1, 2025In July 2025, the A320-271N(WL) aircraft (registration CC-DID), operated by JetSMART, was placed in storage. Source: JetSMART.CLCC-DIDJetSMART Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 1, 2025On July 1, 2025, the Airbus A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration TC-LTG), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: the AAIU (Ireland).TRTC-LTGTurkish Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Jul 1, 2025On July 1, 2025, the Boeing 737-9GP(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N940DU), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Raleigh/Durham. Source: the FAA (United States).USN940DUDelta Air Lines Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 1, 2025On July 1, 2025, the Bombardier CL-600-2C11 aircraft (registration N548GJ), operated by GoJet, was involved in an incident at San Luis. Source: GoJet.USN548GJGoJet Bombardier CRJ
Storage · Jul 1, 2025In July 2025, the 777-328(ER) aircraft (registration F-GSQK), operated by Air France, was placed in storage. Source: Air France.FRF-GSQKAir France Boeing 777
Incident · Jul 1, 2024On July 1, 2024, the Airbus A380-841 aircraft (registration D-AIMC), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Delhi-Indira Gandhi (DEL) International Airport (India) due to a landing gear fire. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIMCLufthansa Airbus A380 Incident · Jul 1, 2024On July 1, 2024, the Airbus A320-251N aircraft (registration G-TTNE), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London Heathrow, Terminal 5 (United Kingdom) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: British Airways.GBG-TTNEBritish Airways Airbus A320
Storage · Jul 1, 2024In July 2024, the 737-8AL(WL) aircraft (registration G-JZDH), operated by Jet2.com, was placed in storage. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-JZDHJet2.com Boeing 737 Storage · Jul 1, 2024In July 2024, the CRJ-701ER aircraft (registration N706SK), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN706SKSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jul 1, 2024On July 1, 2024, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration EC-NGM), operated by Air Europa, was involved in an incident near Naples (Italy) due to an engine failure. Source: Air Europa.ESEC-NGMAir Europa Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Storage · Jul 1, 2024In July 2024, the 737-76N aircraft (registration PR-VBQ), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was placed in storage. Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-VBQGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737
Storage · Jul 1, 2024In July 2024, the 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration G-ZBJE), operated by British Airways, was placed in storage. Source: British Airways.GBG-ZBJEBritish Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner Storage · Jul 1, 2024In July 2024, the A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration XA-VSW), operated by Volaris, was placed in storage. Source: Volaris.MXXA-VSWVolaris Airbus A321
Storage · Jul 1, 2024In July 2024, the A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration N14506), operated by United Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: United Airlines.USN14506United Airlines Airbus A321 Incident · Jul 1, 2024On July 1, 2024, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration ZK-NZD), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident. Source: ANZ.NZZK-NZDAir New Zealand Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Jul 1, 2024On July 1, 2024, the Boeing BOEING 737-800 aircraft (registration VH-VZH), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Auckland. Source: Qantas.AUVH-VZHQantas Boeing 737 Accident · Jul 1, 2024On July 1, 2024, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration EC-MTI), operated by Air Europa, was involved in an accident, leaving 30 injured. Source: Air Europa.ESEC-MTIAir Europa Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Storage · Jul 1, 2024In July 2024, the A220-300 aircraft (registration F-HZUU), operated by Air France, was placed in storage. Source: Air France.FRF-HZUUAir France Airbus A220 Storage · Jul 1, 2024In July 2024, the A220-300 aircraft (registration F-HZUV), operated by Air France, was placed in storage. Source: Air France.FRF-HZUVAir France Airbus A220
Incident · Jul 1, 2023On July 1, 2023, the Boeing 737NG 6D6 aircraft (registration 7T-VJU), operated by Algerie, was involved in an incident at Rome. Source: Algerie.DZ7T-VJUAlgerie Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 1, 2023On July 1, 2023, the DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration JA844A), operated by ANA Wings, was involved in an incident at Miyazaki. Source: ANA Wings.JPJA844AANA Wings De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Jul 1, 2023On July 1, 2023, the Airbus A220-300 aircraft (registration YL-CSA), operated by Baltic, was involved in an incident at Palanga. Source: Baltic.LVYL-CSABaltic Airbus A220
Storage · Jul 1, 2023In July 2023, the A320-214 aircraft (registration HK-5393), was placed in storage.COHK-5393Avianca Airbus A320 Storage · Jul 1, 2023In July 2023, the A320-214 aircraft (registration HK-5395), was placed in storage.COHK-5395Avianca Airbus A320 Storage · Jul 1, 2023In July 2023, the CRJ-702ER aircraft (registration N630SK), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN630SKSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jul 1, 2023On July 1, 2023, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration D-ABGP), operated by Lufthansa City Airlines, was involved in an incident at Toulouse. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-ABGPLufthansa City Airlines Airbus A319 Storage · Jul 1, 2023In July 2023, the CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration N629NN), operated by American Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: American Airlines.USN629NNAmerican Airlines Bombardier CRJ Incident · Jul 1, 2023On July 1, 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N244NV), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an incident west of Killeen (United States) due to turbulence. Source: Allegiant Air.USN244NVAllegiant Air Airbus A320
Storage · Jul 1, 2022In July 2022, the ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N415YX), operated by American Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: American Airlines.USN415YXAmerican Airlines Embraer E170 / E175 Incident · Jul 1, 2022On July 1, 2022, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration ZK-NZG), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident. Source: ANZ.NZZK-NZGAir New Zealand Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Jul 1, 2022On July 1, 2022, the Airbus A380-842 aircraft (registration A6-EVK), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Dubai and Brisbane. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EVKEmirates Airbus A380 Incident · Jul 1, 2022On July 1, 2022, the Boeing 737-800(WL) aircraft (registration G-JZBH), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Newcastle. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-JZBHJet2.com Boeing 737 Storage · Jul 1, 2022In July 2022, the CRJ-701ER aircraft (registration N516AE), operated by American Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: American Airlines.USN516AEAmerican Airlines Bombardier CRJ Storage · Jul 1, 2022In July 2022, the 737-9GP(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N941DZ), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN941DZDelta Air Lines Boeing 737 Storage · Jul 1, 2022In July 2022, the A319-131 aircraft (registration G-EUPD), operated by British Airways, was placed in storage. Source: British Airways.GBG-EUPDBritish Airways Airbus A319 Accident · Jul 1, 2022On July 1, 2022, the Boeing 737-700 aircraft (registration N480WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an accident at Santa Ana, California (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN480WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Storage · Jul 1, 2022In July 2022, the 737-76N aircraft (registration PR-GOR), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was placed in storage. Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GORGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737
Storage · Jul 1, 2022In July 2022, the ERJ-170LR (ERJ-170-100 LR) aircraft (registration N771JV), operated by American Eagle, was placed in storage. Source: American Eagle.USN771JVAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175 Storage · Jul 1, 2022In July 2022, the ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N125HQ), operated by American Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: American Airlines.USN125HQAmerican Airlines Embraer E170 / E175 Storage · Jul 1, 2022In July 2022, the ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N130HQ), operated by American Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: American Airlines.USN130HQAmerican Airlines Embraer E170 / E175 Storage · Jul 1, 2021In July 2021, the 777-222(ER) aircraft (registration N204UA), operated by United Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: United Airlines.USN204UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777
Storage · Jul 1, 2021In July 2021, the A350-941 aircraft (registration N571DZ), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN571DZDelta Air Lines Airbus A350 XWB
Incident · Jul 1, 2021On July 1, 2021, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration VQ-BLJ), operated by UTair, was involved in an incident at Sochi. Source: UTair.BMVQ-BLJUTair ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Jul 1, 2021On July 1, 2021, the Boeing 757 2Q8 aircraft (registration VQ-BQA), operated by Azur, was involved in an incident at Antalya. Source: Azur.BMVQ-BQAAzur Boeing 757
Incident · Jul 1, 2021On July 1, 2021, the Embraer Superjet 100 95 LR-100 aircraft (registration RA-89034), operated by IrAero, was involved in an incident at Blagoveschensk. Source: IrAero.RURA-89034IrAero Sukhoi Superjet 100 Storage · Jul 1, 2021In July 2021, the 737-9GP(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N952DZ), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN952DZDelta Air Lines Boeing 737 Storage · Jul 1, 2021In July 2021, the A319-112 aircraft (registration D-AIBQ), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was placed in storage. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-AIBQLufthansa Cityline Airbus A319
Storage · Jul 1, 2021In July 2021, the 777-222 aircraft (registration N772UA), operated by United Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: United Airlines.USN772UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777 Storage · Jul 1, 2021In July 2021, the A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration HK-5319), operated by Avianca, was placed in storage. Source: Avianca.COHK-5319Avianca Airbus A320Photo: Autor desconocido · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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