Airline history from 1938, this page lists 22 airline related events from 1938.
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22 dates in airline history from 1938:
Thursday, January 20, 1938
A Flight Refuelling Ltd Armstrong Whitworth AW.23 refuels an Imperial Airways Short Empire over Southampton Water. View airlines from United Kingdom.
Sunday, January 23, 1938
Armstrong Whitworth Ensign first flight (built for Imperial Airways). View airlines from United Kingdom.
Wednesday, January 26, 1938
First landing of a scheduled U.S. passenger airliner using ILS (Pennsylvania Central Airlines Boeing 247-D). View airlines from USA.
Wednesday, March 02, 1938
Eastern Air Lines acquired for $3.5 million by Eddie Rickenbacker. View airlines from USA.
Saturday, March 12, 1938
CAUSA (Compania Aeronautica Uruguaya SA) commenced operations. View airlines from Uruguay.
Tuesday, March 15, 1938
Iranian State Airlines of the Ministry of Post and Telegram scheduled services restarted. View airlines from Iran.
March 28, 1938
Iranian State Airlines of the Ministry of Post and Telegram scheduled services restarted. View airlines from Iran.
Friday, April 01, 1938
North American Aviation finally sells Eastern. View airlines from USA.
Friday, May 27, 1938
British Guiana Airways was registered (>Guyana Airways). View airlines from British Guiana.
Monday, May 30, 1938
WR Carpenter Airlines begin an Australia - New Guinea air mail service. View airlines from Australia.
Tuesday, June 07, 1938
The first Boeing Clipper (Model 314) made its first flight, piloted by Eddie Allen. View airlines from USA.
Tuesday, June 07, 1938
The Douglas DC-4E prototype made its first flight. View airlines from USA.
Monday, June 20, 1938
Southern Airways restarted operations. View airlines from United Kingdom.
Saturday, June 25, 1938
The official public opening of Manchester Airport at Ringway, England, was held with an extensive air display. View airlines from United Kingdom.
Thursday, August 04, 1938
The first Qantas official service leaves Rose Bay for Singapore. View airlines from Australia.
October 01, 1938
Ando Hikoki Kenkyujos' routes were taken over by DNK (Dai-Nippon Koku Kabushiki-Kaisha)(Greater Japan Airlines). View airlines from Japan.
Monday, October 03, 1938
Imperial Airways took delivery at Croydon of the first of their Armstrong Whitworth AW 27. View airlines from United Kingdom.
Tuesday, October 11, 1938
Blohm & Voss BV 142 first flight. View airlines from Germany.
October 18th, 1938
The Straight Corporation, headed by Whitney Straight purchased control of Norman Edgar (Western Airways), and renamed it Western Airways. View airlines from United Kingdom.
Friday, November 11, 1938
The British government announced its intention to merge Imperial Airways and British Airways Limited to form British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) (>BA). View airlines from United Kingdom.
November 28, 1938
DNK (Dai-Nippon Koku Kabushiki-Kaisha)(Greater Japan Airlines) was formed by merger of the NKYKK + KKKK. View airlines from Japan.
Saturday, December 31, 1938
The Boeing 377 Stratoliner, the first airliner with a pressurized cabin, made its initial flight.. View airlines from USA.
