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Today In Aviation History: Start of the World’s First Scheduled Airline
On January 1, 1914, the world’s first scheduled airline began service as the St. Petersburg–Tampa…
Today In Aviation History: Grumman F8F Bearcat Enters Service
On December 31, 1944, the Grumman F8F Bearcat entered U.S. Navy service, introducing a fast-climbing,…
Today In Aviation History: First German Aircraft Flies over Britain Post-World War I
On December 30, 1922, a Dornier Komet II became the first German aircraft to fly…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Swift
On December 29, 1948, the Supermarine Swift made its first flight, marking a turbulent but…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi B2M
On December 28, 1929, the Mitsubishi B2M made its first flight, marking an early chapter…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryū
On December 27, 1942, the Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryū flew for the first time, becoming one…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-124 Ruslan
On December 26, 1982, the Antonov An-124 Ruslan made its first flight, introducing the largest…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sukhoi Su-11 Fishpot-C
On December 25, 1958, the Sukhoi Su-11 Fishpot-C flew for the first time, marking an…
Today In Aviation History: Apollo 8 Orbits the Moon
On December 24, 1968, Apollo 8 became the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon.…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Blackburn Roc
On December 23, 1938, the Blackburn Roc made its first flight. This article looks at…
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