Each day brings a new piece of aviation history to reflect on. Whether itโs 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


Discover the Bernard SIMB V.2, the French racing aircraft that first flew on October 2,…
Learn about the Beechcraft Model 34 Twin-Quad, the innovative postwar commuter aircraft that first flew…
On May 16, 1930, the Blรฉriot Bl-110 Joseph Le Brix first flew, later setting major…
On May 15, 1957, the Miles M.100 Student made its first flight as a lightweight…
On May 14, 1940, the Arsenal VG-36 made its first flight as an improved French…
On May 13, 1925, the Spad S.61/5 took flight as a development of the French…
On May 12, 1964, the Thorp T-18 Tiger made its first flight, launching one of…
On May 11, 1939, the SNCAC NC.150 made its first flight as an advanced French…
On May 10, 1950, the de Havilland DH.114 Heron made its first flight, launching a…
On May 9, 1946, the SECAN SUC-10 Courlis made its first flight, introducing a distinctive…
On May 8, 1937, Italian aviator Mario Pezzi set a new world altitude record while…
May 7, 1959 marked the first flight of the Procaer F.15 Picchio, an Italian light…
May 6, 1944 marked the first flight of the Mitsubishi A7M Reppลซ, a carrier-based fighter…
May 5, 1926 marked the first flight of the Wright XF3W Apache, a U.S. Navy…
May 4, 1937 marked the first flight of the Bloch MB.150, a French fighter that…
May 3, 1943 marked the first flight of the Curtiss-Wright C-76 Caravan, a wooden transport…
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