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16/07/2009 Bringing history to life beyond the clouds
Shell prepares to fuel an historic moment in aviation, just as it did 100 years ago.
10/07/2009 Shell Aviation recreates Louis Blériot flight as part of its Centenary Celebrations
2009 is Shell Aviation's centenary year. On 25 July it will be exactly 100 years since Louis Blériot crossed the channel from Calais to Dover using Shell fuel. This is regarded as the birth of modern Aviation and ever since then Shell has been at the forefront of Aviation technology and innovation.