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On This Day - August 29, 1951. The Qantas Airways Lockheed 749 Constellation VH-EAA 'Ross Smith' was rolled out at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) in the airline's new livery, that incorporated a 'white-cabin' roof and new cheatline. |
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On This Day - August 29, 1959. The Qantas Airways Boeing 707-138 VH-EBA 'City of Melbourne' entered service, operating Flight EM774-008 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to the United States (San Francisco, California). |
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On This Day - August 29, 1960. The Trans-Australia Airlines Lockheed 188A Electra VH-TLC 'Charles Sturt' arrived at Melbourne (Essendon) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Burbank, California). |
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On This Day - August 29, 1971. The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-238B VH-EBB 'City of Melbourne' arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Everett, Paine Field). It was the airline's 36th Boeing airliner and its 2nd Boeing 747. |
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On This Day - August 29, 1974. The Ansett Flying Boat Services Short S.25 Sandringham flying boat VH-BRC 'Beachcomber' was test-flown at Sydney (Rose Bay) following the completion of the extensive repairs that were required following its accident at Lord Howe Island on June 09, 1974. |
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On This Day - August 29, 1981. The Trans-Australia Airlines Douglas DC-9-31 VH-TJU 'John Roe' was rolled-out at Melbourne (Tullamarine) in the airline's new 'camel-hump' livery, following its repaint. |
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On This Day - August 29, 1983. The Trans-Australia Airlines Boeing 727-276A VH-TBR 'Bert Hinkler' was rolled out at Melbourne (Tullamarine) in the 'camel-hump' livery. |
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On This Day - August 29, 1990. The Australian Airlines Boeing 737-376 VH-TAX arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its ferry flight from the United Kingdom, where it had been leased to Inter European Airways for 4 months. |
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On This Day - August 29, 1990. The East-West Airlines British Aerospace 146-300 VH-EWI arrived at Tamworth, having completed its delivery flight from the United Kingdom (Hatfield). |
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On This Day - August 29, 1990. The East-West Airlines British Aerospace 146-300 VH-EWJ arrived at Tamworth, having completed its delivery flight from the United Kingdom (Hatfield). |
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On This Day - August 29, 2000. The Ansett New Zealand British Aerospace 146-300 ZK-NZJ 'City of Nelson', was transferred to Tasman Pacific Airlines of NZ. |
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On This Day - August 29, 2008. The Pacific Blue Airlines Boeing 737-8FE ZK-PBL 'Canterbury Belle' arrived at Christchurch (New Zealand) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field) as Flight DJ9086. |
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On This Day - August 29, 2009. The Qantas Airways Airbus A380-842 VH-OQD 'Fergus McMaster' entered service, operating Flight QF31 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to the United Kingdom (London, Heathrow) via Singapore. |
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On This Day - August 29, 2011. The QantasLink Bombardier DHC-8-402NG VH-LQG 'Town of Exmouth' entered service, operating Flight QF2330 from Brisbane to Gladstone. |
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On This Day - August 29, 2012. The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YIQ 'Hyams Beach' arrived at Brisbane having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field) as Flight DJ9882. |
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On This Day - August 29, 2018. The Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 VH-ZNF 'Boomerang' entered service, operating Flight QF634 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Brisbane. |
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