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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 17–May 28 Linda Finch, pilot, aviation historian, and
San Antonio, Texas businesswoman, flying a restored and
specially equipped 62-year-old Lockheed L-10 Electra, recreates
the 1937 Amelia
Earhart flight to circumnavigate the globe solo. Her attempt
was successful, taking 73 days. She touched down in Oakland,
California.
September 8 - The Boeing777-300 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.
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