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This is a list of aviation-related events from 2002:

1 Events

• American Airlines and British Airways drop plans to introduce codesharing on transatlantic flights after U.S. regulators demand that other American carriers be given access to London Heathrow Airport.
• Boeing reveals its Bird of Prey stealth technology demonstrator, which has conducted a number of flights during the period 1996 to 1999.

2 First flights

• Airbus A340-500
• Airbus A318

July

• July 1July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. Events 1097 Battle of Dorylaeum Crusaders under Bohemond of Taranto defeat a Turkish army under Qilich Arslan I. 1690 Battle of the Boyne as reck - Pilatus PC-21The Pilatus PC-21 is an a single- turboprop, low swept-wing monoplane advanced trainer with a stepped tandem cockpit manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. Features The PC-21 has an ultra-modern cockpit, which arguably surpasses even those of la
• July 11July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. Events 1302 Battle of the Golden Spurs Guldensporenslag in Dutch) the Flemish cities beat the king of France. 1346 Charles IV of Luxembourg elec - Adam A500The Adam A500 is a six-seat civil utility aircraft currently under development. The aircraft is of pod-and-boom configuration with its two TCM TSIO-550 piston engines mounted fore-and-aft. It is the production version of the Burt Rutan-designed Adam M-309

3 Entered service

• Airbus A340-600 with Virgin Atlantic Airways

March

• March 18March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). There are 288 days remaining. Events 37 The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Caligula emperor. 1229 Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor declares himself King - HAL DhruvThe HAL Dhruv ( Sanskrit:" Pole Star") is a multi-role advanced helicopter made by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. It is currently being supplied to the Indian Coast Guard, Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force, but has also been designed with civil o with the Indian Coast GuardThe Indian Coast Guard is a paramilitary outfit created to guard the country's vast coastline. The coast guard works closely with the Indian navy and the Indian Customs. India's coast guard has a large number of fast crafts including hovercrafts and hydro