On This Day - July 09, 1947. The Western Airlines Douglas DC-4-1009 NC10203 was purchased by Australian National Airways Pty Ltd. It was reregistered as VH-ANG and named 'Palana' before it entered service. |
On This Day - July 09, 1959. The Qantas Airways Boeing 707-138 VH-EBC 'City of Melbourne' arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle / Renton). On landing the pilot managed to scrape the Number 4 engine pod on the runway. It was renamed 'City of Canberra' shortly after its arrival. |
On This Day - July 09, 1959. The Trans-Australia Airlines Fokker F.27-1002 Friendship VH-TFA 'Charles Todd' entered service. |
On This Day - July 09, 1982. The Ansett Airlines Douglas DC-9-31 VH-CZD was sold to Corsair Inc, for lease to the United States Navy via the United States Department of Defence. The aircraft had flown 36,2984 hours as of June 21. |
On This Day - July 09, 2004. The Qantas Airways Airbus A330-303 VH-QPE 'Port Lincoln' entered service, operating Flight QF577 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Perth. |
On This Day - July 09, 2008. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VZD 'Geelong' entered service, operating Flight QF673 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Adelaide (West Beach). |
On This Day - July 09, 2008. The Virgin Blue Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW VH-ZPE 'Bluephoria' entered service, operating Flight DJ756 from Brisbane to Adelaide (West Beach). |
On This Day - July 09, 2021. The Virgin Australia Airlines Airbus A330-243 VH-XFG 'Terrigal Beach' departed Melbourne (Avalon) on its ferry flight to France (Lourdes / Tarbes) for long-term storage. Ten days later its Australian registration was cancelled. |
On This Day - July 09, 2022. The Cobham Aviation Bombardier DHC-8-402Q VP-CRD arrived at Perth, having completed its delivery flight from Taiwan. It was reregistered as VH-IYO before it entered service. |