The first supersonic transport in service
December 261975

The first supersonic transport in service

Milestone51 years ago
10historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1975–2024years covered

Fact of the day

An Aeroflot Tu-144 flies from Moscow to Alma-Ata with mail and cargo: the first commercial service by a supersonic aircraft, thirteen months before Concorde carried passengers. Tu-144 passengers would have to wait until November 1977.

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1980Milestone The Il-86 enters service

Aeroflot puts the Ilyushin Il-86, the first Soviet wide-body airliner, into service between Moscow and Tashkent.

1989Accident United Express Flight 2415 at Pasco

A North Pacific Airlines Jetstream 31 crashes on approach to Pasco, Washington; all six aboard die.

1989First flight The N-5, China’s crop-duster, flies

The Nanchang N-5 flies, a Chinese agricultural monoplane designed to replace the licence-built An-2s; it will enter production in 1992.

1993Accident Kuban Airlines 5719 at Gyumri

An An-26 crashes during a go-around at Gyumri, Armenia: 35 of the 36 people on board die.

1993First flight The Yakovlev Yak-58 flies

At Tbilisi the prototype Yak-58 flies, a utility and business aircraft with a pusher radial engine and twin-boom tail; it saw only limited production.

1994Accident The GIGN assault at Marseille

The GIGN storms the Air France A300 hijacked at Algiers on the ground at Marseille and kills the four terrorists; all 170 hostages come out alive.

2002Milestone Jardines del Rey Airport opens

Cuba opens Jardines del Rey Airport on Cayo Coco.

2015Milestone Shihezi airport reopens

Shihezi Huayuan Airport reopens at its new site in Xinjiang, China.

2018Milestone Yueyang airport opens

Yueyang Sanhe Airport opens in China’s Hunan province.

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on December 26 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

N769UA · United Airlines Incident · Dec 26, 2024On December 26, 2024, the Boeing 777-222 aircraft (registration N769UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at en ruta entre KOA y DEN (United States) due to the overheating or fire of an electronic device on board. Source: United Airlines.USN769UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777PR-MHG · LATAM Airlines Brasil Incident · Dec 26, 2024On December 26, 2024, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration PR-MHG), operated by LATAM Airlines Brasil, was involved in an incident at Brasília-Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (Brazil) due to an electrical failure. Source: LATAM Airlines Brasil.BRPR-MHGLATAM Airlines Brasil Airbus A320N958AK · Alaska Airlines Accident · Dec 26, 2024On December 26, 2024, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration N958AK), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an accident at Henderson, Nevada (United States), leaving 3 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN958AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXYU-APD · Serbia Incident · Dec 26, 2024On December 26, 2024, the Airbus A319 132 aircraft (registration YU-APD), operated by Serbia, was involved in an incident at Belgrade. Source: Serbia.RSYU-APDSerbia Airbus A319TC-JNI · Turkish Airlines Incident · Dec 26, 2024On December 26, 2024, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration TC-JNI), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JNITurkish Airlines Airbus A330VN-A867 · Vietnam Incident · Dec 26, 2023On December 26, 2023, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration VN-A867), operated by Vietnam, was involved in an incident. Source: Vietnam.VNVN-A867Vietnam Boeing 787 DreamlinerN25201 · United Airlines Incident · Dec 26, 2023On December 26, 2023, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N25201), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: the FAA (United States).USN25201United Airlines Boeing 737C5-MAB · Tarco Accident · Dec 26, 2022On December 26, 2022, the Boeing 737 3Z0 aircraft (registration C5-MAB), operated by Tarco, was involved in an accident at Mogadishu. Source: Tarco.GMC5-MABTarco Boeing 737S2-AJX · Biman Incident · Dec 26, 2022On December 26, 2022, the Boeing B789 aircraft (registration S2-AJX), operated by Biman, was involved in an incident at Dhaka. Source: Biman.BDS2-AJXBiman Boeing 787 DreamlinerD-ABYJ · Lufthansa Accident · Dec 26, 2022On December 26, 2022, the Boeing 747-830 aircraft (registration D-ABYJ), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an accident at Chicago. Source: Lufthansa.DED-ABYJLufthansa Boeing 747N6708D · Delta Air Lines Incident · Dec 26, 2022On December 26, 2022, the Boeing 757-232 aircraft (registration N6708D), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Nashville. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN6708DDelta Air Lines Boeing 757EP-MMQ · Mahan Incident · Dec 26, 2022On December 26, 2022, the Airbus A340 642 aircraft (registration EP-MMQ), operated by Mahan, was involved in an incident at Kish. Source: Mahan.IREP-MMQMahan Airbus A340HB-IJI · Swiss International Air Lines Incident · Dec 26, 2022On December 26, 2022, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-IJI), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-IJISwiss International Air Lines Airbus A320VT-AYC · Air India Express Incident · Dec 26, 2022On December 26, 2022, the Boeing 737-8HG aircraft (registration VT-AYC), operated by Air India Express, was involved in an incident near Tiruchirappalli (India) due to engine vibration. Source: Air India Express.INVT-AYCAir India Express Boeing 737EI-HEY · Ryanair Incident · Dec 26, 2022On December 26, 2022, the Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 aircraft (registration EI-HEY), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Bremen (BRE) Airport (Germany). Source: Ryanair.IEEI-HEYRyanair Boeing 737 MAXET-APL · Ethiopian Accident · Dec 26, 2022On December 26, 2022, the Boeing 737NG 860/W aircraft (registration ET-APL), operated by Ethiopian, was involved in an accident at Mogadishu. Source: Ethiopian.ETET-APLEthiopian Boeing 737VP-BIJ · Aeroflot Incident · Dec 26, 2021On December 26, 2021, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration VP-BIJ), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Rostov. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BIJAeroflot Airbus A320LX-UCV · Cargolux Incident · Dec 26, 2021On December 26, 2021, the Boeing Boeing 747-4R7F aircraft (registration LX-UCV), operated by Cargolux, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Cargolux.LULX-UCVCargolux Boeing 747CP-2921 · Boliviana de Aviación Incident · Dec 26, 2021On December 26, 2021, the Boeing 737-33R aircraft (registration CP-2921), operated by Boliviana de Aviación, was involved in an incident at Santa Cruz-Viru Viru (VVI) International Airport (Bolivia) due to a bird strike. Source: Boliviana de Aviación.BOCP-2921Boliviana de Aviación Boeing 737N8980A · Endeavor Air Accident · Dec 26, 2021On December 26, 2021, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N8980A), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an accident at Kalamazoo. Source: Endeavor Air.USN8980AEndeavor Air Bombardier CRJVQ-BTI · Pobeda Airlines Incident · Dec 26, 2020On December 26, 2020, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8LJ/W aircraft (registration VQ-BTI), operated by Pobeda Airlines, was involved in an incident at Ekaterinburg. Source: Pobeda Airlines.BMVQ-BTIPobeda Airlines Boeing 737JA740J · Japan Airlines Incident · Dec 26, 2020On December 26, 2020, the Boeing 777 346ER aircraft (registration JA740J), operated by Japan Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: Japan Airlines.JPJA740JJapan Airlines Boeing 777OO-JNL · TUI Belgium Incident · Dec 26, 2020On December 26, 2020, the Boeing 767 304ER/W aircraft (registration OO-JNL), operated by TUI Belgium, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: TUI Belgium.BEOO-JNLTUI Belgium Boeing 767N259NN · American Eagle Incident · Dec 26, 2020On December 26, 2020, the Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N259NN), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: American Eagle.USN259NNAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175PH-BHD · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Dec 26, 2020On December 26, 2020, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration PH-BHD), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BHDKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerG-TTNM · British Airways Incident · Dec 26, 2020On December 26, 2020, the Airbus A320-251N(WL) aircraft (registration G-TTNM), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Zadar. Source: British Airways.GBG-TTNMBritish Airways Airbus A320N359PX · American Airlines Incident · Dec 26, 2019On December 26, 2019, the Boeing 737-800(WL) aircraft (registration N359PX), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at McAllen. Source: American Airlines.USN359PXAmerican Airlines Boeing 737HL8314 · Korean Incident · Dec 26, 2018On December 26, 2018, the Airbus Airbus A220-300 aircraft (registration HL8314), operated by Korean, was involved in an incident at Busan due to an engine failure during the climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).KRHL8314Korean Airbus A220N983AN · American Airlines Incident · Dec 26, 2018On December 26, 2018, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N983AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: American Airlines.USN983ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 737JA002C · JAC Incident · Dec 26, 2018On December 26, 2018, the 340 B aircraft (registration JA002C), operated by JAC, was involved in an incident at Kagoshima. Source: JAC.JPJA002CJAC Saab 340 / 2000N924FJ · Mesa Airlines Accident · Dec 26, 2018On December 26, 2018, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N924FJ), operated by Mesa Airlines, was involved in an accident at Austin, leaving 2 injured. Source: Mesa.USN924FJMesa Airlines Bombardier CRJG-GATH · British Airways Incident · Dec 26, 2018On December 26, 2018, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-232 aircraft (registration G-GATH), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: British Airways.GBG-GATHBritish Airways Airbus A320UR-CBG · Cavok Air Incident · Dec 26, 2018On December 26, 2018, the Antonov An-12BK aircraft (registration UR-CBG), operated by Cavok Air, was involved in an incident at Hambantota-Mattala Rajapaksa (HRI) International Airport (Sri Lanka) due to a hailstorm. Source: Cavok Air.UAUR-CBGCavok Air Antonov An-12YA-PID · Ariana Afghan Airlines Incident · Dec 26, 2018On December 26, 2018, the Boeing 737-4Y0 aircraft (registration YA-PID), operated by Ariana Afghan Airlines, was involved in an incident at Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (Afghanistan) due to an operation on a closed runway or taxiway. Source: Ariana Afghan Airlines.AFYA-PIDAriana Afghan Airlines Boeing 737TF-ISZ · Iceland Incident · Dec 26, 2017On December 26, 2017, the Boeing 757 223/W aircraft (registration TF-ISZ), operated by Iceland, was involved in an incident at Edmonton due to an electrical system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).ISTF-ISZIceland Boeing 757PH-BXR · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Dec 26, 2017On December 26, 2017, the Boeing 737-9K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-BXR), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BXRKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737D-AIDB · Lufthansa Incident · Dec 26, 2017On December 26, 2017, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration D-AIDB), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Sofia. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIDBLufthansa Airbus A321VH-VUX · Virgin Australia Incident · Dec 26, 2017On December 26, 2017, the Boeing 737-8FE aircraft (registration VH-VUX), operated by Virgin Australia, was involved in an incident at Maroochydore. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-VUXVirgin Australia Boeing 737A7-AMB · Qatar Airways Incident · Dec 26, 2017On December 26, 2017, the aircraft (registration A7-AMB), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-AMBQatar Airways Airbus A350 XWBC-FWRR · Georgian Incident · Dec 26, 2017On December 26, 2017, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Canadair) aircraft (registration C-FWRR), operated by Georgian, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a diversion for technical reasons during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FWRRGeorgian Bombardier CRJF-HBXJ · Air France Hop Incident · Dec 26, 2016On December 26, 2016, the Embraer ERJ-170STD (ERJ-170-100) aircraft (registration F-HBXJ), operated by Air France Hop, was involved in an incident at Bordeaux. Source: Air France Hop.FRF-HBXJAir France Hop Embraer E170 / E175C-GOJA · Georgian Incident · Dec 26, 2016On December 26, 2016, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-GOJA), operated by Georgian, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to the presence of smoke during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GOJAGeorgian Bombardier CRJOY-KAU · SAS Scandinavian Airlines Incident · Dec 26, 2016On December 26, 2016, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration OY-KAU), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Malmo. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.DKOY-KAUSAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320F-HILU · Open Skies Incident · Dec 26, 2016On December 26, 2016, the Boeing 767 336ER aircraft (registration F-HILU), operated by Open Skies, was involved in an incident. Source: Open Skies.FRF-HILUOpen Skies Boeing 767D-ABCA · Berlin Incident · Dec 26, 2015On December 26, 2015, the aircraft (registration D-ABCA), operated by Berlin, was involved in an incident at Bordeaux. Source: Berlin.DED-ABCABerlin Airbus A321RP-C3441 · PAL Incident · Dec 26, 2015On December 26, 2015, the Airbus A340 313X aircraft (registration RP-C3441), operated by PAL, was involved in an incident at Vancouver due to a flap system failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).PHRP-C3441PAL Airbus A340N670SW · Southwest Airlines Incident · Dec 26, 2015On December 26, 2015, the Boeing B733 aircraft (registration N670SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Sacramento. Source: the FAA (United States).USN670SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737N7717D · Southwest Airlines Incident · Dec 26, 2015On December 26, 2015, the Boeing 737NG 76N/W aircraft (registration N7717D), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Little Rock. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN7717DSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737N7733B · Southwest Airlines Accident · Dec 26, 2015On December 26, 2015, the Boeing 737 76N aircraft (registration N7733B), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an accident at San Diego, California (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN7733BSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737RA-89029 · Gazprom Incident · Dec 26, 2014On December 26, 2014, the Embraer Superjet 100 95 LR-100 aircraft (registration RA-89029), operated by Gazprom, was involved in an incident at Novy Urgengoy. Source: Gazprom.RURA-89029Gazprom Sukhoi Superjet 100N955NN · American Airlines Incident · Dec 26, 2014On December 26, 2014, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N955NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: American Airlines.USN955NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737F-GRSQ · XL France Incident · Dec 26, 2014On December 26, 2014, the Airbus Airbus A330 243 aircraft (registration F-GRSQ), operated by XL France, was involved in an incident at Athens. Source: the BEA (France).FRF-GRSQXL France Airbus A330OY-KBM · SAS Scandinavian Airlines Incident · Dec 26, 2013On December 26, 2013, the Airbus A340 313X aircraft (registration OY-KBM), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Copenhagen. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.DKOY-KBMSAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A340EI-FAW · Arann Incident · Dec 26, 2013On December 26, 2013, the ATR ATR 72-212 A aircraft (registration EI-FAW), operated by Arann, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Arann.IEEI-FAWArann ATR 42 / 72LN-DYM · Norwegian Incident · Dec 26, 2012On December 26, 2012, the Boeing 737-8JP (WL) aircraft (registration LN-DYM), operated by Norwegian, was involved in an incident near Kittiä Airport (IATA: KTT, ICAO: EFKT) (Finland) due to a loss of separation with another aircraft (airprox). Source: Norwegian.NOLN-DYMNorwegian Boeing 737N612FE · FedEx Express Incident · Dec 26, 2012On December 26, 2012, the Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F aircraft (registration N612FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Memphis (MEM) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: FedEx Express.USN612FEFedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11C-FUAA · Sunwing Incident · Dec 26, 2012On December 26, 2012, the Boeing 737-8BK(WL) aircraft (registration C-FUAA), operated by Sunwing, was involved in an incident at Raleigh/Durham due to difficulty controlling the aircraft in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FUAASunwing Boeing 737AP-BID · Pakistan International Airlines Incident · Dec 26, 2012On December 26, 2012, the Boeing 777 340ER aircraft (registration AP-BID), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dhaka. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BIDPakistan International Airlines Boeing 777N342AN · American Airlines Accident · Dec 26, 2012On December 26, 2012, the Boeing 767 323ER/W aircraft (registration N342AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Boston, leaving 1 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN342ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 767N919AN · American Airlines Accident · Dec 26, 2012On December 26, 2012, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N919AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident, leaving 10 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN919ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 737

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