Today in Aviation History
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated XPY-1
On January 10, 1929, the Consolidated XPY-1 maritime flying boat made its first flight, marking…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-049 Constellation
On January 9, 1943, the Lockheed L-049 Constellation took flight for the first time, introducing…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman F6F Hellcat
Explore the history of the Grumman F6F Hellcat, the U.S. Navy’s legendary WWII carrier fighter…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Today in Aviation History: Southwest Airlines Begins Operations
Discover how Southwest Airlines began operations on June 18, 1971, grew from a Texas-only carrier…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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