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 Fouga CM.170 Magister
Learn about the Fouga CM.170 Magister, the iconic French jet trainer that first flew on…
Today In Aviation History: First Solo Around-the-World Flight in a Helicopter Completed
Discover the story of Dick Smith's record-breaking solo helicopter circumnavigation of the world, completed on…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador
Explore the history of the Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador, the British postwar airliner that first flew…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-32 Cline
Discover the history of the Antonov An-32 Cline, the rugged Soviet military transport that first…
Today In Aviation History: First Combat Flight of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Discover the first combat mission of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress on July 8, 1941,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed XV-4 Hummingbird
Discover the Lockheed XV-4 Hummingbird, the experimental U.S. Army VTOL aircraft that helped advance vertical…
Today In Aviation History: First Use of Radio Navigation by an Aircraft
Learn how a U.S. Navy flying boat made history on July 6, 1920, by becoming…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DH.29 Doncaster
Discover the de Havilland DH.29 Doncaster, the experimental British long-range monoplane whose innovative wing design…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the SAN Jodel D.140 Mousquetaire
Discover the history of the SAN Jodel D.140 Mousquetaire, the versatile French four-seat aircraft that…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev ANT-16
Explore the history of the Tupolev ANT-16 (TB-4), the massive Soviet heavy bomber prototype that…
Today In Aviation History: Women’s Non-Stop Flight Record Broken
Learn how Soviet aviator Polina Osipenko broke the women's non-stop flight distance record on July…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito
Discover the history of the Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito, Germany's wooden WWII night fighter that…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sukhoi Su-26
Celebrate the first flight of the Sukhoi Su-26 on June 30, 1984, and discover how…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Piel CP.605 Super Diamant
Discover the history of the Piel CP.605 Super Diamant, the French homebuilt aircraft that evolved…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cessna 120 & 140
Discover the history of the Cessna 120 and Cessna 140, the iconic postwar taildraggers that…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-12
Learn about the Tupolev Tu-12, the Soviet Union's first jet-powered medium bomber prototype, developed from…
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