On This Day - October 20, 1977.

Following an extensive overhaul and repaint, the ex Air Niugini Douglas C-47B-30-DK P2-ANV was entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-BPN by Bush Pilots Airways Ltd.

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On This Day - October 20, 1986.

The Australian Airlines Boeing 737-376 VH-TAF 'Courageous' entered service, operating Flight TN472 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith).

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On This Day - October 20, 2017.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 VH-ZNA 'Great Southern Land' arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Everett, Paine Field) as Flight QF7879. It was the airline's 261st Boeing airliner and its 12th Boeing 787.

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