1969: Tupolev Tu-154

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Shown here in a file photo, the tri-engine Tupolev Tu-154 airliner debuted at Paris in 1969.

It turned out to be such a workhorse that many Tu-154s are still in service today throughout China, Russia and former Soviet satellite nations.

First published June 16, 2017: 5:30 PM ET

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