Today in Aviation History

Each day brings a new piece of aviation history to reflect on. Whether it’s a significant milestone or a quiet moment in time, the history of flight is rich with stories that shaped the skies we know today. Join us as we celebrate the moments that made aviation what it is

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bristol Bagshot

Discover the history of the Bristol Bagshot, the experimental British twin-engine fighter that first flew…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Martin P6M SeaMaster

Learn about the Martin P6M SeaMaster, the U.S. Navy's Cold War-era jet-powered flying boat bomber…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the PZL-130T Turbo Orlik

Discover the history of the PZL-130T Turbo Orlik, the Polish military trainer that first flew…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-71 Madcap

Discover the history of the Antonov An-71 Madcap, the Soviet airborne early warning aircraft that…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dewoitine D.332 Emeraude

Discover the history of the Dewoitine D.332 Emeraude, the elegant French tri-engine airliner that first…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador

Explore the history of the Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador, the British postwar airliner that first flew…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-32 Cline

Discover the history of the Antonov An-32 Cline, the rugged Soviet military transport that first…

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Today In Aviation History: First Combat Flight of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Discover the first combat mission of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress on July 8, 1941,…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed XV-4 Hummingbird

Discover the Lockheed XV-4 Hummingbird, the experimental U.S. Army VTOL aircraft that helped advance vertical…

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Today In Aviation History: First Use of Radio Navigation by an Aircraft

Learn how a U.S. Navy flying boat made history on July 6, 1920, by becoming…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DH.29 Doncaster

Discover the de Havilland DH.29 Doncaster, the experimental British long-range monoplane whose innovative wing design…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the SAN Jodel D.140 Mousquetaire

Discover the history of the SAN Jodel D.140 Mousquetaire, the versatile French four-seat aircraft that…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev ANT-16

Explore the history of the Tupolev ANT-16 (TB-4), the massive Soviet heavy bomber prototype that…

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Today In Aviation History: Women’s Non-Stop Flight Record Broken

Learn how Soviet aviator Polina Osipenko broke the women's non-stop flight distance record on July…

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