
First flight of the Stratocruiser, the luxurious double-deck four-engine airliner with a bar on the lower deck: the summit of ocean travel before the jets, and a distant ancestor of the 747.
In Milan, sculptor Thérèse Peltier flies 200 metres as Léon Delagrange’s passenger in a Voisin biplane: the first woman aboard an aeroplane.
Columbus, Ohio, opens Port Columbus, a stop on TAT’s transcontinental route.
Hélène Boucher sets the light-aircraft speed record over 1,000 km in a Caudron Rafale: 250 km/h.
Frankfurt opens Rhein-Main Airport, today the largest in Germany.
Varney Speed Lines renames itself Continental Air Lines.
Pan Am’s “Yankee Clipper” opens the first scheduled passenger service across the North Atlantic, from Port Washington to Southampton, with 17 passengers.
The Boeing 307 Stratoliner, an American airliner, enters service.
New York Airways begins carrying passengers between LaGuardia, Idlewild and Newark: sixteen helicopter flights a day, the first helicopter airline in the United States.
Madeira opens its airport at Santa Cruz, famous for its short runway between mountain and sea.
A Canadian Pacific DC-6B is destroyed in flight by a bomb near 100 Mile House, British Columbia; all 52 aboard are killed.
An Aeroflot Tu-154 is brought down by a downdraft two minutes after takeoff from Alma-Ata; all 166 aboard are killed.
An Aerocaribe Jetstream 32 crashes in the mountains of Chiapas while avoiding bad weather; all 19 aboard are killed.
A Sudan Airways Boeing 737 crashes during an emergency landing at Port Sudan; of the 117 aboard only a two-year-old boy survives.
OpenSkies, the French British Airways subsidiary that flew as Level, ceases operations.
Occurrences recorded on July 8 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Accident · Jul 8, 2025On July 8, 2025, the Airbus A319-111 aircraft (registration EC-MTF), operated by Volotea, was involved in an accident at Milan. Source: Volotea.ESEC-MTFVolotea Airbus A319
Incident · Jul 8, 2024On July 8, 2024, the Airbus A332 aircraft (registration 4R-ALS), operated by Srilankan, was involved in an incident at Colombo. Source: Srilankan.LK4R-ALSSrilankan Airbus A330
Incident · Jul 8, 2024On July 8, 2024, the Boeing 787-9 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FSBV), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident due to a pressurisation failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FSBVAir Canada Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Accident · Jul 8, 2024On July 8, 2024, the Airbus A380-841 aircraft (registration G-XLEC), operated by British Airways, was involved in an accident due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).GBG-XLECBritish Airways Airbus A380
Incident · Jul 8, 2024On July 8, 2024, the Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft (registration N555NN), operated by PSA Airlines, was involved in an incident at Syracuse. Source: the FAA (United States).USN555NNPSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jul 8, 2024On July 8, 2024, the Airbus A320-212 aircraft (registration N373NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN373NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 8, 2024On July 8, 2024, the Boeing 757-224(WL) aircraft (registration N14107), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: United Airlines.USN14107United Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Jul 8, 2024On July 8, 2024, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N836AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: American Airlines.USN836AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Jul 8, 2024On July 8, 2024, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration N927XJ), operated by Delta Connection, opb Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident at Syracuse-Hancock (SYR) International Airport (United States) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Delta Connection, opb Endeavor Air.USN927XJDelta Connection, opb Endeavor Air Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jul 8, 2023On July 8, 2023, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N616NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Fort Lauderdale. Source: the FAA (United States).USN616NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 8, 2023On July 8, 2023, the aircraft (registration N254UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Juan. Source: UPS Airlines.USN254UPUPS Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-11
Accident · Jul 8, 2023On July 8, 2023, the Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft (registration N341SV), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Charlotte. Source: the FAA (United States).USN341SVAmerican Airlines Boeing 737 MAX
Incident · Jul 8, 2023On July 8, 2023, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11F aircraft (registration N254UP), operated by United Parcel Service - UPS, was involved in an incident northeast of San Juan (Puerto Rico) due to a lightning strike. Source: United Parcel Service - UPS.USN254UPUnited Parcel Service - UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11
Incident · Jul 8, 2022On July 8, 2022, the Airbus A320-212 aircraft (registration N371NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Salt Lake City. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN371NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 8, 2022On July 8, 2022, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N939NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Grand Rapids. Source: American Airlines.USN939NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 8, 2022On July 8, 2022, the Boeing 737NG 804/W aircraft (registration PH-CDF), operated by Corendon Dutch, was involved in an incident at Athens. Source: DSB.NLPH-CDFCorendon Dutch Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 8, 2022On July 8, 2022, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration C-GJFZ), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Boston-Logan (BOS) International Airport (United States) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: Air Canada.CAC-GJFZAir Canada Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jul 8, 2021On July 8, 2021, the Boeing 737NG 7K2/W aircraft (registration PH-BGL), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BGLKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 8, 2021On July 8, 2021, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration OO-SSN), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SSNBrussels Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Jul 8, 2021On July 8, 2021, the Fokker 100 aircraft (registration EP-FQF), operated by Qeshm Air, was involved in an incident at Tehran-Mehrabad (THR) Airport (Iran) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment. Source: Qeshm Air.IREP-FQFQeshm Air Fokker 100
Incident · Jul 8, 2020On July 8, 2020, the Boeing 737-823 (WL) aircraft (registration N932AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: American Airlines.USN932ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Accident · Jul 8, 2019On July 8, 2019, the Boeing 747-406F(ER) aircraft (registration PH-CKA), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an accident at Harare. Source: DSB.NLPH-CKAKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747
Incident · Jul 8, 2019On July 8, 2019, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N906DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Raleigh/Durham. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN906DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Jul 8, 2019On July 8, 2019, the Airbus A330 203 aircraft (registration D-AXGF), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an incident at Dusseldorf. Source: Eurowings.DED-AXGFEurowings Airbus A330
Incident · Jul 8, 2019On July 8, 2019, the Airbus A320-271N(WL) aircraft (registration D-AINQ), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Copenhagen. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AINQLufthansa Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 8, 2019On July 8, 2019, the Boeing 737-8H4(WL) aircraft (registration N8654B), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Baltimore. Source: the FAA (United States).USN8654BSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 8, 2019On July 8, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 8LD/W aircraft (registration ZS-ZWE), operated by Comair, was involved in an incident at Lanseria. Source: Comair.ZAZS-ZWEComair Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 8, 2018On July 8, 2018, the Airbus A350 941 aircraft (registration HL8078), operated by Asiana, was involved in an incident. Source: Asiana.KRHL8078Asiana Airbus A350 XWB
Incident · Jul 8, 2018On July 8, 2018, the Airbus A380-842 aircraft (registration VH-OQD), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Astrakhan. Source: Qantas.AUVH-OQDQantas Airbus A380
Incident · Jul 8, 2018On July 8, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 800/W aircraft (registration B-18667), operated by China Airlines, was involved in an incident at Toyama and Nagoya. Source: the JTSB (Japan).CNB-18667China Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 8, 2018On July 8, 2018, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration G-EZRY), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Bristol. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-EZRYeasyJet Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 8, 2018On July 8, 2018, the Airbus A320-214 (WL) aircraft (registration N254NV), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an incident at Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS) Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Allegiant Air.USN254NVAllegiant Air Airbus A320
Accident · Jul 8, 2017On July 8, 2017, the Boeing BOEING 757-28A aircraft (registration G-OOBC), operated by Thomson, was involved in an accident at London, leaving 3 injured. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-OOBCThomson Boeing 757
Incident · Jul 8, 2017On July 8, 2017, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration D-AKNH), operated by Germanwings, was involved in an incident at Barcelona. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-AKNHGermanwings Airbus A319
Incident · Jul 8, 2017On July 8, 2017, the aircraft (registration N923DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN923DNDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Jul 8, 2016On July 8, 2016, the Fokker F100 aircraft (registration OE-LVF), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Vienna. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LVFAustrian Airlines Fokker 100
Incident · Jul 8, 2016On July 8, 2016, the SAAB 2000 aircraft (registration G-CFLV), operated by Eastern, was involved in an incident at Norwich. Source: Eastern.GBG-CFLVEastern Saab 340 / 2000
Incident · Jul 8, 2016On July 8, 2016, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FMSX), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident due to a hydraulic system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FMSXAir Canada Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 8, 2016On July 8, 2016, the Boeing 757 222/W aircraft (registration N598UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Newark. Source: United Airlines.USN598UAUnited Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Jul 8, 2015On July 8, 2015, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GLQO), operated by Porter Airlines, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a hydraulic system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GLQOPorter Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Jul 8, 2015On July 8, 2015, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N73291), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: the FAA (United States).USN73291United Airlines Boeing 737
Accident · Jul 8, 2015On July 8, 2015, the Boeing BOEING 767-304 aircraft (registration G-OBYE), operated by Thomson, was involved in an accident at Larnaca, leaving 4 injured. Source: Thomson.GBG-OBYEThomson Boeing 767
Accident · Jul 8, 2015On July 8, 2015, the Boeing 737NG 84P/W aircraft (registration B-5636), operated by Hainan, was involved in an accident at Hefei, leaving 5 injured. Source: Hainan.CNB-5636Hainan Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 8, 2015On July 8, 2015, the Boeing 737-7BX aircraft (registration N554WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN554WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 8, 2015On July 8, 2015, the Airbus A380 841 aircraft (registration B-6137), operated by China Southern, was involved in an incident at Malmo. Source: China Southern.CNB-6137China Southern Airbus A380
Incident · Jul 8, 2014On July 8, 2014, the Avro 146 Series RJ100 (British Aerospace) aircraft (registration C-GSUI), operated by North Cariboo, was involved in an incident at Fort McMurray due to a powerplant failure during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GSUINorth Cariboo BAe 146 / Avro RJ
Accident · Jul 8, 2014On July 8, 2014, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration N340NB), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Melbourne. Source: the FAA (United States).USN340NBDelta Air Lines Airbus A319
Incident · Jul 8, 2014On July 8, 2014, the Airbus Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration CS-TQD), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: TAP Air Portugal.PTCS-TQDTAP Air Portugal Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 8, 2013On July 8, 2013, the Airbus A321-131 aircraft (registration D-AIRE), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) Airport (Spain) due to a bird strike. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIRELufthansa Airbus A321
Incident · Jul 8, 2013On July 8, 2013, the Boeing 737NG 7K2/W aircraft (registration PH-XRC), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Athens. Source: Transavia.NLPH-XRCTransavia Boeing 737
Accident · Jul 8, 2013On July 8, 2013, the ATR ATR72-212A aircraft (registration VH-FVY), operated by VARA, was involved in an accident at Moranbah, leaving 1 injured. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-FVYVARA ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Jul 8, 2012On July 8, 2012, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration N509NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Houston. Source: Spirit Airlines.USN509NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Jul 8, 2012On July 8, 2012, the Avro 146 RJ100 aircraft (registration OO-DWC), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Vienna. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-DWCBrussels Airlines BAe 146 / Avro RJ
Incident · Jul 8, 2012On July 8, 2012, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration EC-LRY), operated by Vueling, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Vueling.ESEC-LRYVueling Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 8, 2012On July 8, 2012, the Airbus A320-216 aircraft (registration EC-KLT), operated by Vueling, was involved in an incident at Pisa. Source: Vueling.ESEC-KLTVueling Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 8, 2011On July 8, 2011, the aircraft (registration N937TA), operated by LACSA, was involved in an incident at San Jose. Source: LACSA.USN937TALACSA Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Jul 8, 2011On July 8, 2011, the Boeing 767 381 aircraft (registration JA8674), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: All Nippon Airways.JPJA8674All Nippon Airways Boeing 767
Accident · Jul 8, 2011On July 8, 2011, the DHC-8-402 aircraft (registration N442QX), operated by Horizon Air, was involved in an accident at Billings. Source: the FAA (United States).USN442QXHorizon Air De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Jul 8, 2011On July 8, 2011, the Boeing 747-430 aircraft (registration D-ABTL), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Lufthansa.DED-ABTLLufthansa Boeing 747
Incident · Jul 8, 2011On July 8, 2011, the Boeing 777-222 aircraft (registration N773UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Cleveland. Source: United Airlines.USN773UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777Photo: RuthAS · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons