Some of the significant events in Tasmanian (and Australian) Aviation
| Year | Event | TAHS Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1921, Mar - Jul | First flight Sydney to Launceston, via Furneaux Islands, (and return), in Curtis “Seagull” Seaplane | |
| 1903, Dec 17 | First powered heavier than air flight by the Wright Brothers (US) | |
| 1910, Mar 10 | First flight in Australia by Harry Houdini at Digger’s Rest, Vic | |
| 1914, Sep 12 | First flight in Tasmania, Delfosse Badgery, Elwick Showgrounds, Hobart | |
| 1919, Nov 12 - Dec 10 | First England to Australia Flight, Ross & Keith Smith, in a Vickers Vimy bomber | |
| 1919, Dec 16 | First flight across Bass Straight by Lt Arthur Long, Stanley to Melbourne | |
| 1920, Sep 23 | First flight from Victoria to Tasmania by Maj. William Anderson, RAAF | TAHS Report |
| 1920, Nov 16 | QANTAS founded. Tasmanian Hudson Fysh was cofounder | TAHS Report |
| 1920, Nov 23 | First flight from Victoria to King Island by Lieut. Ray Parer in F.E.2B biplane. | |
| 1921, Mar 21 | Formation of RAAF | |
| 1921, Jan - Jul | Joy flights conducted throughout Tasmania by Capt. Fred Huxley with F.E.2B biplane | |
| 1921, Mar - Jul | First flight Sydney to Launceston, via Furneaux Islands, (and return) in Curtis “Seagull” Seaplane | TAHS Newsletter |
| 1922, Feb | First Aerial photograph of Launceston by H J King, Pilot Capt. Fred Huxley | |
| 1924 & 1925 | Survey of air route from Victoria to Tasmania by two RAAF Fairey 3D Seaplanes | TAHS Report |
| 1927, Sep | Formation of the Australian Aero Club, Tasmanian Section. (Became Tasmanian Aero Club in 1936) | |
| 1928, Feb 7 - 22 | First solo flight England to Australia by Bert Hinkler. Hinkler visits Tasmania in May 1928 | |
| 1928, May 31 - Jun 9 | Trans pacific flight, USA to Australia by Charles Kingsford Smith in the "Southern Cross" | |
| 1928 | Aero Club requested to find site for Aerodrome near Launceston. Site selected was Hogarth's farm at Western Junction | |
| 1928,May 17 | First Flight by John Flynn's Australian Aero Medical Service (1934 change to Royal Flying Doctor Service), Concurry, QLD | |
| 1929-30 | Western Junction Aerodrome constructed | |
| 1930 | Aero Club contract Matthews Aviation to provide Instructor and Engineer. Aero Club Hangar constructed | |
| 1930, Oct | Western Junction Aerodrome ready for use | |
| 1930, Nov 23 | First flight off Western Junction by Aero Club Gipsy Moth VH-ULM. by Aero Club Instructor Joe Francis. Pilot training commences. | |
| 1930, Dec 19 | Matthews Aviation undertake first commercial flight between Melbourne and Western Junction in the amphibian Saunders Roe “Cutty Sark” | TAHS Report |
| 1931, Jan 16 | First commercial flight Melbourne to Launceston by Kingsford Smiths Avro 10 VH-UMF "Southern Cloud" | |
| 1931, Feb 28 | Official opening of Western Junction aerodrome and the first air pageant held, 15,000 attend | TAHS Report |
| 1931, April | Flying training and Commercial Aviation in Southern Tasmania at Brighton Racecourse | |
| 1931, Jun 23- 1 Jul | First round the world flight completed by Wiley Post and Tasmanian Harold Gatty | |
| 1931, Dec 28 | Latrobe aerodrome opened | |
| 1932, Mar 11 | Laurie Johnson registers Desoutter VH-UEE, "Miss Flinders" | |
| 1932, Mar 19 | First regular passenger service to Flinders Island by VH-UEE "Miss Flinders" | |
| 1932, Sept | Holyman Brothers purchase DH-83 "Fox Moth" "Miss Currie" able to carry 3-4 passengers and pilot to establish passenger service | |
| 1932, Oct | Holyman Brothers amalgamate with Laurie Johnson and Desoutter to form Tasmanian Aerial Services | |
| 1932, Dec 24 | First passenger service from Launceston to King Island by “Miss Currie” | |
| 1933, Feb | Holyman Brothers Hangar built at Western Junction, (now "Hangar 17") | |
| 1933, Aug | First twin engine DH-84 "Dragon" arrives for Tasmanian Aerial Services "Miss Launceston" | |
| 1933, Dec | Desoutter "Miss Flinders" and Laurie Johnson conduct probably the first aero medical evacuation from King Island to Western Junction | |
| 1934, Jul | Tasmanian Aerial Services name changed to Holyman's Airways | |
| 1934, Feb | "Miss Launceston" first Australian airline aircraft to be fitted with radio | |
| 1934, Mar | Holymans order two DH-86 four engined to meet Government requirements for mail contract | |
| 1934, Sep | First DH-86, "Miss Hobart" arrived, set new record Melbourne to Launceston flight time of 1 hr 50 min | |
| 1934, Oct 19 | "Miss Hobart" lost with two crew and 10 passengers off Wilsons Promontory. Victor Holyman killed. Ivan Holyman now manages Holyman's Airways. | |
| 1935 | Government lifts embargo on American aircraft | |
| 1935 | Cambridge aerodrome opened | |
| 1936, Feb | First DC2 "Bungana' arrives in Australia for Holyman's Airways. First flight in March. First use of Stewardesses on Australian airline. | |
| 1936, May 13 | Holyman's Airways and Adelaide Airways merge to become Australian National Airways (ANA) | |
| 1936 | Australian Aero Club (Tasmanian Section) name changed to Tasmanian Aero Club | |
| 1937 | Holyman's original Fox Moth "Miss Currie" VH-UQM was transferred to Adelaide with Tasmanian Captain Ern Annear as pilot. Leased by NSW Section of RFDS and became first aircraft to fly for NSW section. Destroyed in Hangar fire 1940. | |
| 1939-1940 | Outbreak of WWII. Western Junction taken over by RAAF to become No 7 Elementary Flying School. Tasmanian Aero Club, after completing 10,000 hour of training using 6 Gypsy Moths, closes flying operations and aircraft went into storage at Cambridge. | |
| 1940-1945 | WWII. At Western Junction, No 7 EFTS trained 1,800 pilots, 8 Fatalities, using DH-82 "Tiger Moths". Used Low Head as satellite airfield | |
| 1944 | Remaining Tasmanian Aero Club aircraft sold to Royal Victorian Aero Club. | |
| 1945, Dec | Tasmanian Aero Club reactivated. Purchased seven EFTS Tiger Moths | |
| 1945 - 1946 | Western Junction under control of RAAF. Former buildings reallocated or sold. Aerodrome returned to Civil control. | |
| 1947 | Aero Club of Southern Tasmania formed, breakaway from Tasmanian Aero Club and begin operating at Cambridge. | |
| 1950, Nov 04 | Devonport aerodrome at Pardoe officially opened | |
| 1956, Jun 23 | New Hobart Airport at Llanherne | |
| 1950-1960 | Western Junction - Runway extension, new control tower,& Fire Station. Tas Aero Club hangar moved. Planning for new terminal, runway and takeaways | |
| 1960, Nov | Tasmanian Section Royal Flying Doctor Service Section established | |
| 1964 | New terminal at Western Junction, renamed Launceston Airport | |
| 1973 | New Georgetown aerodrome opened | |
| 1988 | Western Junction owned by Federal Airports Corporation | |
| 1989 | Airports privatised. Western Junction owned by Australian Pacific Airlines Corporation |