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Today In Aviation History: First Jet Takeoff and Landing on Aircraft Carrier
On December 3, 1945, Lieutenant-Commander Eric Melrose Brown made aviation history by launching and landing…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor made its first flight on December 2, 1948. Developed from the…
Today In Aviation History: Scott Crossfield Breaks Mach 2
On November 20, 1953, test pilot Scott Crossfield became the first person to fly faster…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the ANF Les Mureaux 170
The ANF Les Mureaux 170 first flew on November 19, 1932. Built as a French…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman C-2 Greyhound
The Grumman C-2 Greyhound first flew on November 18, 1964. Designed for carrier onboard delivery,…
Today In Aviation History: November 17th RCAF Accepts First Blackburn Shark
A look back at November 17, 1936, when the Royal Canadian Air Force accepted the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Saab 90 Scandia
Discover the story behind the first flight of the Saab 90 Scandia on November 16,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-114 Rossiya
Discover the story of the Tupolev Tu-114 Rossiya, which first flew on November 15, 1957.…
Today In Aviation History: McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle Officially Enters Service
On November 14, 1974, the F-15 Eagle entered USAF service, revolutionizing air combat with its…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cornu Helicopter
On November 13, 1907, Paul Cornu’s experimental helicopter made aviation history with the first free…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawasaki C-1
Fifty-five years ago today, the Kawasaki C-1 made its first flight. Japan’s homegrown military transport…
Today In Aviation History: November 11th First Flight of the Sud-Ouest SO.6000 Triton
On this day in aviation history, 79 years ago (November 11, 1946), the first flight…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Blériot-SPAD S.27
One hundred six years ago today, the Blériot-SPAD S.27 made its first flight. This French…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter
Eighty-one years ago today, on November 9, 1944, the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter took its first…
Today In Aviation History: First USAF Aerial Victory Over MiG-15
Seventy-five years ago today, USAF Lt. Russell J. Brown scored America’s first aerial victory over…
Today In Aviation History: Gloster Meteor – First Jet to Break World Speed Record
Eighty years ago today, on November 7, 1945, the Gloster Meteor became the first jet…
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