
Boeing bets the company on the 367-80 prototype, which takes off exactly 38 years after the firm was founded (15 July 1916). From it would come the 707 and the American jet age.
William Boeing incorporates the Pacific Aero Products Company in Seattle, renamed Boeing Airplane Company the following year.
Over Juan Trippe’s protests, Roosevelt authorises American Export Airlines to fly the Atlantic, Pan Am’s first competitor.
The North Star takes off, the Canadian DC-4 with Rolls-Royce Merlin engines.
Northwest Airlines inaugurates the first US commercial passenger service to the Far East by the North Pacific route, with the DC-4 “The Manila”.
The SF.260 takes off, Stelio Frati’s elegant Italian three-seater.
The Cardinal takes off, the strutless high-wing Cessna meant to succeed the 172.
The Be-103 takes off, the small Russian low-wing amphibian.
A Tu-154 crashes near Qazvin shortly after take-off from Tehran: 168 lives lost.
The Naraon takes off, the first civil aircraft designed in South Korea.
The Game Composites GB1 GameBird takes off, the carbon-fibre aerobatic two-seater.
Occurrences recorded on July 15 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Incident · Jul 15, 2025On July 15, 2025, the Embraer Erj 170-200 Lr aircraft (registration N185SY), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Monterey, California (United States) due to a go-around on approach. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN185SYSkyWest Airlines Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Jul 15, 2025On July 15, 2025, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration G-EZOP), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at London. Source: easyJet.GBG-EZOPeasyJet Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 15, 2025On July 15, 2025, the Boeing 777-236(ER) aircraft (registration G-YMME), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.GBG-YMMEBritish Airways Boeing 777
Incident · Jul 15, 2024On July 15, 2024, the Boeing 777-F aircraft (registration D-AALN), operated by AeroLogic, was involved in an incident due to the presence of smoke in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).DED-AALNAeroLogic Boeing 777
Incident · Jul 15, 2024On July 15, 2024, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration D-ACNK), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-ACNKLufthansa Cityline Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jul 15, 2024On July 15, 2024, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration D-AGWF), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an incident at Berlin. Source: Eurowings.DED-AGWFEurowings Airbus A319
Incident · Jul 15, 2023On July 15, 2023, the Boeing 757-223 (PCF) (WL) aircraft (registration C-GCJT), operated by Cargojet Airways, was involved in an incident near Chicago (United States) due to a cabin depressurisation or pressurisation failure. Source: Cargojet Airways.CAC-GCJTCargojet Airways Boeing 757
Accident · Jul 15, 2023On July 15, 2023, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GJZN), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an accident due to turbulence in cruise, leaving 2 injured. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GJZNAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Accident · Jul 15, 2023On July 15, 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration OH-LXA), operated by Finnair, was involved in an accident at London. Source: Finnair.FIOH-LXAFinnair Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 15, 2023On July 15, 2023, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration N766US), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: American Airlines.USN766USAmerican Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Jul 15, 2023On July 15, 2023, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration G-RUKL), operated by Ryanair UK, was involved in an incident at Rome. Source: Ryanair UK.GBG-RUKLRyanair UK Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 15, 2023On July 15, 2023, the Boeing 757-251 aircraft (registration N547US), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Jacksonville. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN547USDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Incident · Jul 15, 2023On July 15, 2023, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW aircraft (registration N339JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN339JBJetBlue Airways Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Jul 15, 2022On July 15, 2022, the Airbus A320-251N(WL) aircraft (registration N365FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: Frontier Airlines.USN365FRFrontier Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 15, 2022On July 15, 2022, the Boeing 737NG 8HG/W aircraft (registration VT-AXM), operated by India Express, was involved in an incident. Source: India Express.INVT-AXMIndia Express Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 15, 2022On July 15, 2022, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration PT-MXH), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at Florianopolis. Source: LATAM.BRPT-MXHLATAM Airbus A321
Incident · Jul 15, 2022On July 15, 2022, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration PR-MBH), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at Florianopolis. Source: LATAM.BRPR-MBHLATAM Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 15, 2022On July 15, 2022, the Boeing 737-724(WL) aircraft (registration N13720), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Green Bay. Source: United Airlines.USN13720United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 15, 2022On July 15, 2022, the Airbus A321-251NX aircraft (registration A6-ATB), operated by Arabia, was involved in an incident at Kochi. Source: Arabia.AEA6-ATBArabia Airbus A321
Incident · Jul 15, 2022On July 15, 2022, the Airbus A332 aircraft (registration 4R-ALS), operated by SriLankan, was involved in an incident at Chennai. Source: SriLankan.LK4R-ALSSriLankan Airbus A330
Incident · Jul 15, 2022On July 15, 2022, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration N809AW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a landing gear failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN809AWAmerican Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Jul 15, 2022On July 15, 2022, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration A6-BLJ), operated by Etihad Airways, was involved in an incident. Source: the TSB (Canada).AEA6-BLJEtihad Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Jul 15, 2021On July 15, 2021, the Airbus A320-232 (WL) aircraft (registration LV-IVO), operated by JetSMART Argentina, was involved in an incident at Córdoba (COR) International Airport (Argentina) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: JetSMART Argentina.ARLV-IVOJetSMART Argentina Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 15, 2020On July 15, 2020, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR aircraft (registration N85355), operated by Mesa Airlines, was involved in an incident at Columbus. Source: the FAA (United States).USN85355Mesa Airlines Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Jul 15, 2020On July 15, 2020, the Embraer Sukhoi Superjet 100 95 B aircraft (registration RA-89044), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Aeroflot.RURA-89044Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100
Incident · Jul 15, 2020On July 15, 2020, the Boeing 767-336 aircraft (registration N706KW), operated by Eastern Airlines, was involved in an incident at Georgetown-Cheddi Jagan (GEO) International Airport (Guyana) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Eastern Airlines.USN706KWEastern Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Jul 15, 2020On July 15, 2020, the Boeing 737-890(WL) aircraft (registration N569AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Austin. Source: the FAA (United States).USN569ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 15, 2019On July 15, 2019, the Airbus A321-211(WL) aircraft (registration N385DZ), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at San Diego. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN385DZDelta Air Lines Airbus A321
Incident · Jul 15, 2019On July 15, 2019, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration VT-TNH), operated by Vistara, was involved in an incident at Lucknow. Source: Vistara.INVT-TNHVistara Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 15, 2019On July 15, 2019, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FYJE), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas due to a cockpit display failure during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FYJEAir Canada Rouge Airbus A319
Incident · Jul 15, 2019On July 15, 2019, the Airbus A321-131 aircraft (registration D-AIRL), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Riga. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIRLLufthansa Airbus A321
Incident · Jul 15, 2019On July 15, 2019, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N673AW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Yuma. Source: American Airlines.USN673AWAmerican Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 15, 2019On July 15, 2019, the Boeing BOEING 757-2Q8 aircraft (registration EI-LBR), operated by Lingus, was involved in an incident at Shannon. Source: Lingus.IEEI-LBRLingus Boeing 757
Incident · Jul 15, 2019On July 15, 2019, the Airbus A320 271NSL aircraft (registration VT-ITU), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Goa. Source: IndiGo.INVT-ITUIndiGo Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 15, 2018On July 15, 2018, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N914EV), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Wichita. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN914EVSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jul 15, 2018On July 15, 2018, the BD-500-1A11 (CS300) aircraft (registration HB-JCC), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Porto. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-JCCSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A220
Incident · Jul 15, 2017On July 15, 2017, the Airbus Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VP-BZS), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Kazan. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BZSAeroflot Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 15, 2017On July 15, 2017, the Airbus A320 216SL aircraft (registration VT-ATF), operated by AirAsia India, was involved in an incident at Ranchi. Source: AirAsia India.INVT-ATFAirAsia India Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 15, 2017On July 15, 2017, the Boeing 777 3B5ER aircraft (registration HL8011), operated by Korean, was involved in an incident at Berlin. Source: Korean.KRHL8011Korean Boeing 777
Incident · Jul 15, 2017On July 15, 2017, the Boeing 777-228(ER) aircraft (registration F-GSPL), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Glasgow. Source: Air France.FRF-GSPLAir France Boeing 777
Incident · Jul 15, 2017On July 15, 2017, the Boeing 747-87Uf aircraft (registration N852GT), operated by Polar Air Cargo, was involved in an incident at Narita (Japan) due to an impact with a structure on the ground. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN852GTPolar Air Cargo Boeing 747
Incident · Jul 15, 2016On July 15, 2016, the aircraft (registration N588HA), operated by Hawaiian Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: Hawaiian Airlines.USN588HAHawaiian Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Jul 15, 2016On July 15, 2016, the Airbus A319 132 aircraft (registration HS-PGT), operated by Bangkok, was involved in an incident at Ko Samui. Source: Bangkok.THHS-PGTBangkok Airbus A319
Accident · Jul 15, 2016On July 15, 2016, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GLQF), operated by Porter Airlines, was involved in an accident at Toronto due to turbulence, leaving 3 injured. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GLQFPorter Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Jul 15, 2016On July 15, 2016, the Airbus A330 223 aircraft (registration D-ALPG), operated by Berlin, was involved in an incident at Colonia. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-ALPGBerlin Airbus A330
Incident · Jul 15, 2016On July 15, 2016, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration CS-TKP), operated by Azores, was involved in an incident at Lajes. Source: Azores.PTCS-TKPAzores Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 15, 2016On July 15, 2016, the Boeing 737 33V aircraft (registration JY-SOB), operated by FlyJordan, was involved in an incident at Amman. Source: FlyJordan.JOJY-SOBFlyJordan Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 15, 2016On July 15, 2016, the Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration CS-TMW), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident. Source: TAP Air Portugal.PTCS-TMWTAP Air Portugal Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 15, 2016On July 15, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 7Q8 aircraft (registration OK-SWW), operated by Smartwings, was involved in an incident at Belgrade. Source: Smartwings.CZOK-SWWSmartwings Boeing 737
Accident · Jul 15, 2015On July 15, 2015, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GGDU), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an accident at Prince George. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GGDUAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Jul 15, 2015On July 15, 2015, the Boeing Boeing 747 422 aircraft (registration N128UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Beijing. Source: United Airlines.USN128UAUnited Airlines Boeing 747
Incident · Jul 15, 2015On July 15, 2015, the Airbus A321-131 aircraft (registration D-AIRT), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Hamburg. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIRTLufthansa Airbus A321
Incident · Jul 15, 2015On July 15, 2015, the Boeing 747 4D7 aircraft (registration HS-TGB), operated by Thai, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Thai.THHS-TGBThai Boeing 747
Incident · Jul 15, 2015On July 15, 2015, the Boeing 737NG 8FE/W aircraft (registration VH-YIU), operated by Virgin Australia, was involved in an incident at Christchurch. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-YIUVirgin Australia Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 15, 2014On July 15, 2014, the aircraft (registration N366AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Milan. Source: ANSV (Italy).USN366AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Jul 15, 2014On July 15, 2014, the Boeing B762 aircraft (registration N769VA), operated by Vision, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Vision.USN769VAVision Boeing 767
Accident · Jul 15, 2014On July 15, 2014, the Boeing 737-55D aircraft (registration 5A-WAD), operated by Buraq Air, was involved in an accident at Trípoli (TIP) International Airport (Libya) due to damage on the ground during fighting at the airport. Source: Buraq Air.LY5A-WADBuraq Air Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 15, 2014On July 15, 2014, the Boeing 737-4B6 aircraft (registration 5A-WAC), operated by Buraq Air, was involved in an incident at Trípoli (TIP) International Airport (Libya) due to damage on the ground during fighting at the airport. Source: Buraq Air.LY5A-WACBuraq Air Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 15, 2013On July 15, 2013, the Boeing Boeing 737 524/W aircraft (registration VQ-BJM), operated by UTair, was involved in an incident at Kyiv. Source: UTair.BMVQ-BJMUTair Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 15, 2013On July 15, 2013, the F28 MARK 0100 aircraft (registration HB-JVH), operated by Helvetic, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Helvetic.CHHB-JVHHelvetic Fokker 100Photo: Boeing Dreamscape · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons