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: The Last Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is Delivered
On April 13, 1945, the final Boeing-built B-17 Flying Fortress was delivered to the U.S.…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bristol Blenheim
On April 12, 1935, the Bristol Blenheim took flight for the first time, marking the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing P-12 Fighter
On April 11, 1929, the Boeing P-12 Fighter took to the skies for the first…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop T-38 Talon
On April 10, 1959, the Northrop T-38 Talon took to the skies for the first…
Today in Aviation History: The First UK-Built Concorde Takes Flight
On April 9, 1969, Concorde 002 became the first UK-built supersonic airliner to take flight,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas BTD Destroyer
On April 8, 1943, the Douglas BTD Destroyer made its first flight—an ambitious World War…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aérospatiale Gazelle
On April 7, 1967, the sleek and innovative Aérospatiale Gazelle took flight for the first…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell P-39 Airacobra
While the Bell P-39 Airacobra often receives criticism for its poor performance at higher altitudes,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Blériot V Monoplane
On April 5, 1907, Louis Blériot made history with the first flight of his Blériot…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the SPAD S.XIII
On April 4, 1917, the SPAD S.XIII fighter biplane took its maiden flight, marking a…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of a Commercially Certified Helicopter
On April 3, 1946, the Bell Model 47 made history as the first commercially certified…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the SNCASE Armagnac
On April 2, 1949, the SNCASE S.E.2010 Armagnac took to the skies for its maiden…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American AT-6 Texan
On April 1, 1935, the North American NA-16 prototype took its maiden flight, paving the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Miles Master
Eighty-six years ago today, on March 31, 1939, the Miles M.9 Master took to the…
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