Today in Aviation History

Each day brings a new piece of aviation history to reflect on. Whether itโ€™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 Post-WWI Speed Record Broken

On February 7, 1920, Joseph Sadi-Lecointe set the first postโ€“World War I FAI world speed…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E7K

On February 6, 1933, the Kawanishi E7K made its first flight, introducing a Japanese naval…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairey Firefly II

On February 5, 1929, the Fairey Firefly II made its first flight, marking the debut…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi A5M Claude

On February 4, 1935, the Mitsubishi A5M Claude flew for the first time, becoming the…

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Today In Aviation History: Blรฉriot XIII Breaks Passenger-Carrying Record

On February 3, 1911, the experimental Blรฉriot XIII set a world record by carrying eight…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Republic XP-72

On February 2, 1944, the Republic XP-72 made its first flight, showcasing extreme piston-engine performance…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing XF6B

On February 1, 1933, Boeingโ€™s Boeing XF6B made its first flight, marking the companyโ€™s final…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cessna Citation II

The Cessna Citation II made its first flight on January 31, 1977, introducing a stretched,…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss T-32 Condor II

On January 30, 1933, the Curtiss T-32 Condor II took to the air for the…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-2

On January 29, 1941, the Tupolev Tu-2 made its first flight, introducing a fast, hard-hitting…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Junkers J.I

On January 28, 1917, the Junkers J.I flew for the first time, becoming the worldโ€™s…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas T2D

On January 27, 1927, the Douglas T2D flew for the first time, becoming the first…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell FH Phantom

On January 26, 1945, the McDonnell FH Phantom made its first flight, becoming the worldโ€™s…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Stinson Detroiter

On January 25, 1926, the Stinson Detroiter made its first flight, marking a key moment…

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