
A Soviet fighter shoots down the Korean 747 that had strayed over Sakhalin: 269 lives lost. In response, the United States opened GPS to civil use worldwide.
Dieudonné Costes and Maurice Bellonte leave Le Bourget in the Breguet 19 Point d’Interrogation to fly the North Atlantic east to west, against the wind.
British European Airways puts the Vickers Viking into service, the post-war twin derived from the Wellington bomber.
The Ashton takes off, the British four-jet research aircraft derived from the Tudor.
A Constellation crashes near Hinsdale shortly after take-off from Chicago Midway when a bolt works free from the elevator system: all 78 people on board die.
East Germany’s Deutsche Lufthansa is wound up after losing the fight over the name and Interflug becomes the GDR’s airline.
Air Rhodesia, the airline of Ian Smith’s Rhodesia and forerunner of Air Zimbabwe, is founded.
Ross Perot Jr. and Jay Coburn leave Dallas in the Bell LongRanger Spirit of Texas to attempt the first round-the-world helicopter flight.
Aviaco, founded in 1948, disappears as it merges into Iberia.
Tibet opens Nyingchi Mainling Airport, amid mountains over 4,000 metres high.
SkyEurope, Central Europe’s first low-cost airline, ceases operations.
Occurrences recorded on September 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 · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the 737-36N(WL) aircraft (registration G-GDFM), operated by Jet2.com, was placed in storage. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-GDFMJet2.com Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 1, 2025On September 1, 2025, the Boeing 737-824 (WL) aircraft (registration N26232), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Francisco (SFO) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft during pushback. Source: United Airlines.USN26232United Airlines Boeing 737
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the A319-112(WL) aircraft (registration N9002U), operated by American Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: American Airlines.USN9002UAmerican Airlines Airbus A319
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the A321-211 aircraft (registration N188US), operated by American Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: American Airlines.USN188USAmerican Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Sep 1, 2025On September 1, 2025, the Boeing 737-924(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N57439), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: United Airlines.USN57439United Airlines Boeing 737
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the ERJ-190SR (ERJ-190-100 SR) aircraft (registration N329JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was placed in storage. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN329JBJetBlue Airways Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Sep 1, 2025On September 1, 2025, the de Havilland Canada DHC-8-314 aircraft (registration C-GCBK), operated by Perimeter Aviation, was involved in an incident 120 nautical miles northeast of Winnipeg (Canada) due to low oil pressure in one engine. Source: Perimeter Aviation.CAC-GCBKPerimeter Aviation De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the CRJ-1000 aircraft (registration EC-LJX), operated by Air Nostrum, was placed in storage. Source: Air Nostrum.ESEC-LJXAir Nostrum Bombardier CRJ
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration EC-NZG), operated by Air Europa, was placed in storage. Source: Air Europa.ESEC-NZGAir Europa Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the CRJ-701ER aircraft (registration N613SK), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN613SKSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the A320-251N(WL) aircraft (registration G-UZLM), operated by easyJet, was placed in storage. Source: easyJet.GBG-UZLMeasyJet Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 1, 2025On September 1, 2025, the Airbus A320 216SL aircraft (registration VT-ATF), operated by India Express, was involved in an incident at Port Blair and Chennai. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).INVT-ATFIndia Express Airbus A320
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the A320-211 aircraft (registration N319US), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN319USDelta Air Lines Airbus A320
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the 737-8H4(WL) aircraft (registration N8617E), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN8617ESouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the 747-4H6 aircraft (registration N740CK), operated by Kalitta Air, was placed in storage. Source: Kalitta Air.USN740CKKalitta Air Boeing 747
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the A320-271N(WL) aircraft (registration CC-AWR), operated by JetSMART, was placed in storage. Source: JetSMART.CLCC-AWRJetSMART Airbus A320
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the 757-232(WL) aircraft (registration N669DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN669DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration G-ZBKA), operated by British Airways, was placed in storage. Source: British Airways.GBG-ZBKABritish Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration G-ZBKH), operated by British Airways, was placed in storage. Source: British Airways.GBG-ZBKHBritish Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the A320-232 aircraft (registration N504JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was placed in storage. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN504JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the 757-251(WL) aircraft (registration N543US), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN543USDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Incident · Sep 1, 2025On September 1, 2025, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N17594), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Francisco (SFO) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft during pushback. Source: United Airlines.USN17594United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the A220-100 aircraft (registration N112DU), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN112DUDelta Air Lines Airbus A220
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the A380-841 aircraft (registration G-XLED), operated by British Airways, was placed in storage. Source: British Airways.GBG-XLEDBritish Airways Airbus A380
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the 737-990(WL) aircraft (registration N309AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN309ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N409WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN409WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the 717-231 aircraft (registration N986AT), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN986ATDelta Air Lines Boeing 717
Storage · Sep 1, 2025In September 2025, the 737-7BD(WL) aircraft (registration N7720F), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN7720FSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Storage · Sep 1, 2024In September 2024, the ERJ-195-E2 (ERJ-190-400 STD) aircraft (registration PH-NXE), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was placed in storage. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-NXEKLM Cityhopper Embraer E-Jet E2
Storage · Sep 1, 2024In September 2024, the 737-8EH(WL) aircraft (registration N812VL), operated by Avelo Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Avelo Airlines.USN812VLAvelo Airlines Boeing 737
Storage · Sep 1, 2024In September 2024, the A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration XA-VSM), operated by Volaris, was placed in storage. Source: Volaris.MXXA-VSMVolaris Airbus A321
Storage · Sep 1, 2024In September 2024, the A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration XA-VSR), operated by Volaris, was placed in storage. Source: Volaris.MXXA-VSRVolaris Airbus A321
Storage · Sep 1, 2024In September 2024, the 767-338(ER) aircraft (registration N372CM), operated by ABX Air, was placed in storage. Source: ABX Air.USN372CMABX Air Boeing 767
Storage · Sep 1, 2024In September 2024, the 737-73V(WL) aircraft (registration N559WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN559WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Storage · Sep 1, 2024In September 2024, the A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration N575DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN575DNDelta Air Lines Airbus A321
Storage · Sep 1, 2024In September 2024, the 737-790(WL) aircraft (registration N614AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN614ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737
Storage · Sep 1, 2024In September 2024, the 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N785SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN785SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Storage · Sep 1, 2024In September 2024, the 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N788SA), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN788SASouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Storage · Sep 1, 2024In September 2024, the 757-232 aircraft (registration N680DA), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN680DADelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Storage · Sep 1, 2024In September 2024, the 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N496WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN496WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Storage · Sep 1, 2024In September 2024, the A330-343 aircraft (registration TC-LOE), operated by Turkish Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-LOETurkish Airlines Airbus A330
Incident · Sep 1, 2024On September 1, 2024, the ATR 72 aircraft (registration ZK-MVL), operated by Air New Zealand Link, was involved in an incident near Wellington Airport (New Zealand) due to an engine failure on approach. Source: the ATSB (Australia).NZZK-MVLAir New Zealand Link ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Sep 1, 2024On September 1, 2024, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration ZK-MVL), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Wellington. Source: the ATSB (Australia).NZZK-MVLAir New Zealand ATR 42 / 72
Storage · Sep 1, 2024In September 2024, the 717-231 aircraft (registration N927AT), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN927ATDelta Air Lines Boeing 717
Storage · Sep 1, 2024In September 2024, the ERJ-170SE (ERJ-170-100 SE) aircraft (registration N740MR), operated by American Eagle, was placed in storage. Source: American Eagle.USN740MRAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Sep 1, 2024On September 1, 2024, the Airbus A330-323 aircraft (registration 9M-MTB), operated by Malaysia, was involved in an incident at Kuala Lumpur. Source: Malaysia.MY9M-MTBMalaysia Airbus A330
Storage · Sep 1, 2024In September 2024, the 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N492WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN492WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Accident · Sep 1, 2023On September 1, 2023, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration 9H-SLE), operated by Smartlynx Malta, was involved in an accident at Tallinn. Source: Smartlynx Malta.MT9H-SLESmartlynx Malta Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 1, 2023On September 1, 2023, the Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration B-8286), operated by West China, was involved in an incident at Nanning. Source: West China.CNB-8286West China Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 1, 2023On September 1, 2023, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration OE-IND), operated by easyJet Europe, was involved in an incident at Catania. Source: easyJet Europe.ATOE-INDeasyJet Europe Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 1, 2023On September 1, 2023, the Boeing 737-800(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HXF), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Transavia.NLPH-HXFTransavia Boeing 737
Storage · Sep 1, 2023In September 2023, the CRJ-701ER aircraft (registration N738EV), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN738EVSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Sep 1, 2023On September 1, 2023, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N815NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: American Airlines.USN815NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 1, 2023On September 1, 2023, the Boeing 767-332 aircraft (registration N175DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Prague (Czechia) due to an engine failure during initial climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN175DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 767
Storage · Sep 1, 2023In September 2023, the 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N795AV), was placed in storage.USN795AVAvianca Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Sep 1, 2023On September 1, 2023, the aircraft (registration N615FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident. Source: FedEx Express.USN615FEFedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11
Storage · Sep 1, 2022In September 2022, the A350-941 aircraft (registration N568DZ), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN568DZDelta Air Lines Airbus A350 XWB
Storage · Sep 1, 2022In September 2022, the A350-941 aircraft (registration N569DZ), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN569DZDelta Air Lines Airbus A350 XWB
Storage · Sep 1, 2022In September 2022, the CRJ-701ER aircraft (registration N710PS), operated by American Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: American Airlines.USN710PSAmerican Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Storage · Sep 1, 2022In September 2022, the 737-9GP(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N938DZ), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN938DZDelta Air Lines Boeing 737Photo: Vorziblix · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons