Austin Hancock
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Robinson R22
Discover the story of the Robinson R22, the lightweight two-seat helicopter that transformed helicopter training…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Avia S 92.1 Turbina
Explore the Avia S-92 Turbina, Czechoslovakia's postwar version of the Messerschmitt Me 262 and one…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cessna 441 Conquest II
Learn about the Cessna 441 Conquest II, the company's first turboprop aircraft, which combined business…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9-UTI
Discover the story of the MiG-9UTI, the two-seat jet trainer developed to prepare Soviet pilots…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Loire-Nieuport LN.42
Learn about the Loire-Nieuport LN.42, a French dive bomber prototype whose development was interrupted by…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell XF-85 Goblin
The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin made its first flight in 1948 as an experimental parasite fighter…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Short 330
The Short 330 made its first flight in 1974, becoming a rugged regional airliner and…
Today In Aviation History: Douglas DC-8 Becomes the First Civilian Airliner to Break the Sound Barrier
On August 21, 1961, a Douglas DC-8 became the first civilian airliner to break the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the KAI T-50 Golden Eagle
Explore the KAI T-50 Golden Eagle, South Korea's first indigenous supersonic aircraft, from its 2002…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Beagle-Miles B.218
Explore the Beagle-Miles B.218, a four-seat twin-engine British light transport that first flew in 1962…
