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.

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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.

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On This Day - July 09, 1959.

The Trans-Australia Airlines Fokker F.27-1002 Friendship VH-TFA 'Charles Todd' entered service.

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On This Day - July 09, 1976.

The Ansett Airlines of New South Wales Fokker F.27-5224 Friendship VH-FCD entered service.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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).

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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.

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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.

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