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Today In Aviation History: Maryse Bastié Becomes First Woman to Set Aviation World Record
On July 28, 1929, French aviator Maryse Bastié set a world endurance record, beginning a…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas B-23 Dragon
On July 27, 1939, the Douglas B-23 Dragon made its first flight, introducing greater speed,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bréguet 1001 Taon
Discover the Bréguet 1001 Taon, the French prototype strike fighter that first flew on July…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antoinette VII
Discover the story of the Antoinette VII, the pioneering French monoplane that first flew on…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Ikarus 452M
Discover the Ikarus 452M, Yugoslavia's first experimental swept-wing jet fighter, which first flew on July…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fouga CM.170 Magister
Learn about the Fouga CM.170 Magister, the iconic French jet trainer that first flew on…
Today In Aviation History: First Solo Around-the-World Flight in a Helicopter Completed
Discover the story of Dick Smith's record-breaking solo helicopter circumnavigation of the world, completed on…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mikoyan-Gurevich I-225
Learn about the Mikoyan-Gurevich I-225, the Soviet high-altitude fighter prototype that first flew on July…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Breguet 763 Provence
Discover the history of the Breguet 763 Provence, the iconic French double-deck airliner that first…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Colomban MC-10 Cri Cri
Discover the history of the Colomban MC-10 Cri Cri, the world's smallest twin-engine manned aircraft,…
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