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On This Day - August 01, 1946. The ex-United States Army Air Force Douglas C-47A-20-DL '42-23488' having been acquired by MacRobertson Miller Airlines in June 1946, arrived at Perth (Jandacot) having completed its delivery flight from the Philippines (Clarke Field, Manila). It was then converted to civilian standards before being registered as VH-AXM on March 11, 1947. |
On This Day - August 01, 1953. The recently acquired East-West Airlines Douglas DC-3 VH-EAM operated the promotional flight from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - West Wyalong - Cowra - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) prior to entering service full-time. It was reregistered as VH-EWA on September 01. |
On This Day - August 01, 1961. The Qantas Airways Boeing 707-138 VH-EBA 'City of Melbourne' was ferried to the United States (Seattle) for conversion by Boeing to a Boeing 707-138B standard, fitted with new Pratt & Whitney JT3D-1 turbo-fan engines. |
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On This Day - August 01, 1974. The Trans-Australia Airlines Boeing 727-276A VH-TBJ 'Joseph Banks' entered service. |
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On This Day - August 01, 1977. The Air Niugini Douglas C-47B-30-DK P2-ANV was sold to Bush Pilots Airways, Cairns. It was ferried from Port Moresby to Cairns the next day. |
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On This Day - August 01, 1993. The Australian Airlines Boeing 727-276A VH-TBM was stripped of all markings and logos at Melbourne (Tullamarine), in preparation of its sale to Extex International. |
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On This Day - August 01, 2002. Following the collapse of he Ansett Australia in September 2001, the subsidiary airline Kendell Airlines was sold to Australiawide Airlines, trading as REX Regional Express Airlines.
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On This Day - August 01, 2010. The Virgin Blue Boeing 737-8FE VH-BZG 'Brett's Jet' arrived at Brisbane having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field) as Flight DJ9080. |
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On This Day - August 01, 2022. The Bonza Aviation Boeing 737-Max 8 VH-UJT arrived at Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle / Boeing Field). |