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.

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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.

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On This Day - September 30, 1951.

The Qantas Empire Airways Lockheed 749-79 VH-EAC 'Harry Hawker' was rolled-out at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) in the airline's new 'red c/line and white cabin roof' livery.

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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).

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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).

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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 (Fort Worth, Texas).

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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).

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On This Day - September 30, 2003.

The Virgin Blue Airlines Boeing 737-8FE VH-VOO 'Bonnie Blue' entered service, operating Flight DJ258 from Brisbane to Sydney (Kingsford Smith).

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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 (Toulouse, Blagnac) as Flight JQ7992.

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On This Day - September 30, 2023.

The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8 MAX VH-8IC entered service, operating Flight VA771 from Brisbane to Cairns.

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