This day in: 1963, 1979, 1983 & 1995 05 Jul 2010

5 July 1963
Air France introduced new rules: Stewardesses were allowed to marry, but must accept to be sent away from home for 2 weeks at a time.

5 July 1979
French aviation pioneer and aircraft manufacturer Emile Dewoitine died, at the age of 87.

5 July 1983
The first ex-British Airways Lockheed L-1011-500 TriStars converted into tanker-transports entered service with the RAF.

5 July 1995
The first Panavia Tornado F.3 leased from the Royal Air Force entered service with the Italian Air Force.

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