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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,…

Austin Hancock

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…

Austin Hancock

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,…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Airmail Flown by Jet

On June 22, 1946, the first jet-powered airmail flight took off from Schenectady, NY, marking…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Walrus

Discover the story of the Supermarine Walrus, the pioneering British amphibious aircraft that first flew…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: Sheila Scott Completes Solo Round-the-World Flight

On June 20, 1966, Sheila Scott became the first British pilot to fly solo around…

Moreno Aguiari

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Yakovlev Yak-25

Explore the history of the Yakovlev Yak-25, a Cold War-era Soviet interceptor that first flew…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: Southwest Airlines Begins Operations

Discover how Southwest Airlines began operations on June 18, 1971, grew from a Texas-only carrier…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Official Flight of the Tupolev Tu-104

Marking 70 years since its first flight, the Tupolev Tu-104 was the Soviet Union’s pioneering…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Official Flight of the Lockheed XFV

Discover the story behind the Lockheed XFV, a 1950s experimental tail-sitting VTOL fighter that made…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Westland Lysander

n June 15, 1936, the Westland Lysander made its first flight. Designed for army co-operation,…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Hawker Hotspur

On June 14, 1938, the Hawker Hotspur took flight for the first time. Designed as…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander

On June 12, 1965, the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander made its first flight. This versatile, rugged…

Austin Hancock

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E11K

On June 11, 1937, the Kawanishi E11K made its first flight. Intended as a night…

Austin Hancock