1997 IN AVIATION

This is a list of aviation-related events from 1997:

Contents

Events

March

August

September

First flights

August

Entered service

Events

★ British Airways adopts a new livery which consists of a revised logo and around 20 different ethnic tailfins featuring art and designs representing many countries around the world.

March

★ March 17–May 28 Linda Finch, pilot, aviation historian, and San Antonio, Texas businesswoman, flying a restored and specially equipped 62-year-old Lockheed Electra 10E, recreates the 1937 Amelia Earhart flight to circumnavigate the globe solo. Her attempt was successful, taking 73 days. She touched down in Oakland, California.

August

★ August 1 - Boeing and McDonnell Douglas complete merger forming The Boeing Company.

September

★ September 8 - The Boeing 777-300 is rolled out. At 73 metres (242 feet) it is the longest airliner ever built. This title will be claimed by the Airbus A340-600 in 2001.

★ September 15 - September 21 - World Air Games in Turkey (among others, consisting of 10th FAI World Rally Flying Championship)

First flights

August

★ August 22 - AASI Jetcruzer 500

★ October 16 - Boeing 777-300

Entered service