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
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bernard SIMB V.2
Discover the Bernard SIMB V.2, the French racing aircraft that first flew on October 2,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft Model 34 Twin-Quad
Learn about the Beechcraft Model 34 Twin-Quad, the innovative postwar commuter aircraft that first flew…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Ilyushin Il-10
April 18, 1944 marked the first flight of the Ilyushin Il-10, a Soviet ground-attack aircraft…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the LIPNUR NU-85 Belalang
April 17, 1958 marked the first flight of the LIPNUR NU-85 Belalang, an Indonesian trainer…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Morane-Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon
April 16, 1951 marked the first flight of the Morane-Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon, a French trainer…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Spitfire Mk Vb
April 15, 1942 marked the first flight of the Spitfire Mk Vb tropical, a modified…
Today In Aviation History: First U.S. Army Air Service Aerial Victory – WWI
April 14, 1918 marked the first U.S. Army Air Service aerial victories of World War…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing YB-9
April 13, 1931 marked the first flight of the Boeing YB-9, the first all-metal monoplane…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aubert PA-20 Cigale
April 12, 1938 marked the first flight of the Aubert PA-20 Cigale, a French light…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Junkers Ju 89
April 11, 1937 marked the first flight of the Junkers Ju 89, a German heavy…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Armstrong Whitworth AW.55 Apollo
April 10, 1949 marked the first flight of the Armstrong Whitworth AW.55 Apollo, a British…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
April 9, 1964 marked the first flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo, a…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Rikugun Ki-93
April 8, 1945 marked the first flight of the Rikugun Ki-93, a Japanese heavy fighter…
Today In Aviation History: Launch of STS-6, the First Shuttle Mission to Perform a Spacewalk
April 7, 1983 marked STS-6, the first Space Shuttle mission to perform a spacewalk and…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Nord 1401 Noroit
April 6, 1949 marked the first flight of the Nord 1401 Noroit, a French flying…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin
April 5, 1959 marked the first flight of the Aero L-29 Delfin, a Czech-built jet…
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