(IN SHORT) KLM is celebrating the 80th anniversary of its Amsterdam–New York route, which began on 21 May 1946 when the airline became the first European carrier to launch scheduled service to the United States after World War II. The first flight, operated with a Douglas C-54 Skymaster, carried 32 passengers and took more than… Read the full news article
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Luton Airport Marks VE Day with Miles Magister Arrival and Celebration with 10F Luton Squadron
(IN SHORT) London Luton Airport (LLA) marked VE Day by welcoming the classic Miles Magister aircraft, a key training plane from the 1930s and 1940s, in celebration of the airport’s historical ties to the Royal Air Force. In collaboration with the 10F Luton Squadron Cadets, the event recreated a famous wartime photo, paying tribute to… Read the full news article

