On This Day - September 30, 1943. The Australian National Airways Douglas DC-3-232A VH-ABR 'Kanana' made a 'wheels-up' landing at Sydney Airport. This was its second 'forced landing'. It was repaired and returned to service. |
On This Day - September 30, 1944. The United States Army Air Force Douglas C-47B-5-DK '43-48740' was taken 'on-charge' by the Royal Australian Air Force, at No. 3 Aicraft Depot, under the 'lend/lease' agreement. It was allocated the Military Aircraft Registration A65-63. |
On This Day - September 30, 1965. The Ansett-ANA Aviation Traders ATL-98A Carvair VH-INJ arrived at Melbourne (Essendon) having completed its ferry flight to the United Kingdom (Southend). |
On This Day - September 30, 1985. The Air New Zealand Boeing 767-219ER ZK-NBA 'Aotearoa V' entered service, operating Flight TE149 from Wellington (New Zealand) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). |
On This Day - September 30, 1993. The Extex International Boeing 727-276A VH-TBM departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) as Flight TN6094 on its ferry flight to the United States (Texas / Fort Worth). |
On This Day - September 30, 1996. The Ansett Australia Boeing 727-277A VH-RMN operated its final revenue service, operating Flight AN77 from Cairns - Brisbane - Melbourne (Tullamarine). |
On This Day - September 30, 2011. The Jetstar Airways Airbus A330-202 VH-EBR arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from France (Blagnac, Toulouse) as Flight JQ7992. |
On This Day - September 30, 2023. The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8 MAX VH-8IC entered service, operating Flight VA771 from Brisbane to Cairns. |