The first week of January in aviation history: a time for firsts
The first week of January marks the start of the new year. The start of the year has also witnessed a number of historic 'firsts' in aviation.
As long ago as 3-Jan-1496, for example, Leonardo da Vinci tested a flying machine. It failed.
More successful was the world's first commercial airline service, launched on 1-Jan-1914.
The first week of January has considerable significance for aviation companies, ranging from Avro Aircraft to Lufthansa and LOT Polish.
It has also marked milestones in the lives of a number of aviation trailblazers from the early decades of powered flight and the introduction of the first airline uniforms.
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