Today in Aviation History
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E15K Shiun
The Kawanishi E15K Shiun made its first flight on December 5, 1941. Designed as a…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman S-2 Tracker
The Grumman S-2 Tracker made its first flight on December 4, 1952, becoming the U.S.…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop YRB-49A Reconnaissance Aircraft
On May 4, 1950, the Northrop YRB-49A—a reconnaissance variant of the experimental YB-49 flying wing—took…
Today in Aviation History: First Woman Solo in USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training Program
On May 2, 1977, First Lieutenant Christine E. Schott became the first woman to solo…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas SBD Dauntless
Eighty-five years ago today, the Douglas SBD Dauntless made its first flight—ushering in an era…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Blackburn Buccaneer
On April 30, 1958, the Blackburn Buccaneer made its maiden flight, introducing a rugged and…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Boeing 747-400
On April 29, 1988, the Boeing 747-400 took flight for the first time, ushering in…
Today in Aviation History: Record Braking Flight of The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F Interceptor
On April 28, 1961, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F soared into history when test pilot Colonel Georgy…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-16
On April 27, 1952, the Soviet Union’s formidable Tupolev Tu-16 Badger made its first flight,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The North American XB-28 Dragon
On April 26, 1942, North American XB-28 Dragon took to the skies for the first…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Air Tractor AT-500
On April 24, 1986, the Air Tractor AT-500 took flight for the first time, launching…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman JF Duck
On April 24, 1933, the Grumman JF Duck took to the skies for the first…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
On April 23, 1956, the Douglas C-133 Cargomaster took to the skies for the first…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aeronautica Umbra Trojani AUT.18
On April 22, 1939, the little-known Aeronautica Umbra Trojani AUT.18 took to the skies for…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas F5D Skylancer
On April 21, 1956, the Douglas F5D Skylancer made its first flight—going supersonic right out…
Today in Aviation History: The Red Baron’s Final Aerial Victories
On April 20, 1918, Manfred von Richthofen—better known as the Red Baron—claimed his final two…
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