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 a Diesel Powered Aircraft
On September 19, 1928, a modified Stinson Detroiter became the first heavier-than-air aircraft to fly…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss XP-60
On September 18, 1941, the Curtiss XP-60 made its first flight. Learn how this ambitious…
Today In Aviation History: First Operational Sortie by a de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito
On September 17, 1941, the de Havilland Mosquito flew its first operational sortie, proving the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the AIDC AT-3 Zìqiáng
Discover the AIDC AT-3 "Tzu Chung," Taiwan's indigenous advanced jet trainer, which first flew on…
Today In Aviation History: Wilbur Wright & Flyer II Make First Controlled Turn in Flight
Learn how Wilbur Wright achieved the first controlled turn in powered flight on September 15,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft Model 35-33 Debonair Prototype
Discover the Beechcraft Model 35-33 Debonair, the conventional-tail successor to the V-tail Bonanza that first…
Today In Aviation History: Hughes H-1 Breaks World Landplane Speed Record
On September 13, 1935, Howard Hughes set a new world landplane speed record in the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Nakajima Ki-34 Thora
On September 12, 1936, the Nakajima Ki-34 prototype made its first flight. Originally designed as…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dassault MD-320 Hirondelle
On September 11, 1968, the Dassault MD.320 Hirondelle made its first flight. Designed as a…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mignet Flying Flea
On September 10, 1933, Henri Mignet's Flying Flea took to the skies, launching a homebuilt…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mikoyan-Gurevich Ye-155-P1 Prototype
Discover the story of the Mikoyan-Gurevich Ye-155-P1, the prototype that led to the legendary MiG-25…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DH.88 Comet
Learn about the de Havilland DH.88 Comet, the revolutionary British racing aircraft that first flew…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated B-32 Dominator
Discover the story of the Consolidated B-32 Dominator, the U.S. Army Air Forces' backup heavy…
Today In Aviation History: Soviet Lieutenant Viktor Belenko and MiG-25 Defect to the West
Learn how Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko's dramatic 1976 defection to Japan with a MiG-25 Foxbat…
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