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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American AJ Savage
On July 3, 1948, the North American AJ Savage made its first flight—becoming the U.S.…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas DC-1
On July 1, 1933, the Douglas DC-1 made its first flight, launching the iconic DC…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Rutan Defiant
Discover the story behind the Rutan Defiant, Burt Rutan’s unique push-pull twin-engine aircraft that first…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Saab 105
Learn about the Saab 105, the Swedish twin-jet trainer that first flew on June 29,…
Today in Aviation History: Formation of Britain’s Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
Discover the history of Britain’s Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, established on June 28, 1939, and…
Today in Aviation History: First Air-to-Air Victory of the Korean War
Discover the story of the first air-to-air victory of the Korean War on June 27,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman F6F Hellcat
Explore the history of the Grumman F6F Hellcat, the U.S. Navy’s legendary WWII carrier fighter…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Ryan FR-1 Fireball
Explore the history of the Ryan FR-1 Fireball, the U.S. Navy’s first hybrid fighter aircraft,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sukhoi Su-9
Discover the history of the Sukhoi Su-9 "Fishpot," the Soviet Union’s high-speed Cold War interceptor…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Martin JRM Mars
Discover the story of the Martin JRM Mars, the largest Allied flying boat of WWII,…
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