This day in: 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1986 & 2002

11 Jul 2010

11 July 1978 The UK government gave approval for full-scale development of the BAe 146 (formerly HS.146) 4-engined regional airliner. 11 July 1979 The US Skylab space station re-entered Earth’s atmosphere and broke up, pieces falling on Australia and in the Indian Ocean. 11 July 1983 By special arrangement with the CBS TV network, American Airlines introduced a special 30-minute in-flight news program. 11 July 1984 The Indian Air Force received its first 3 Soviet-designed Antonov An-32 transports, replacing old US types. 11 July 1986 A second secret Lockheed F-117A Stealth fighter crashed, near Bakersfield, California. 11 July 2002 The Adam A500 6-seat executive push-pull twin made its first flight

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