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 Tupolev Tu-2
On January 29, 1941, the Tupolev Tu-2 made its first flight, introducing a fast, hard-hitting…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Junkers J.I
On January 28, 1917, the Junkers J.I flew for the first time, becoming the world’s…
Today in Aviation History: Formation of the Brazilian Air Force
More than eight decades later, the Brazilian Air Force is the larges in the Southern…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell X-1
The unpowered first flight of the plane that broke the sound barrier.
Today in Aviation History: Eugene Ely and the First Shipboard Aircraft Landing
American aviator Eugene Ely became the first pilot to land an airplane on a ship…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Short SC.7 Skyvan
Over sixty years after the first flight of this design, the Skyvan continues to be…
Today in Aviation History: Lady Bailey’s Flight
This pioneering pilot was the first woman to fly solo from London to Cape Town,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft Model 18
The Twin Beech has a lasting legacy, continuing to fly on nearly 90 years after…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair F2Y Sea Dart
When Convair built the world's only supersonic seaplane
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Canadair CT-114 Tutor
The Canadian trainer turned aerobatic performer
Today in Aviation History: Amelia Earhart Flies Solo from Hawaii to California
On January 12, 1935, Earhart became the first pilot to fly nonstop and solo from…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell F2H Banshee
One of the last straight-wing fighters in naval service, the Banshee would mark another steppingstone…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated XPY-1
The forgotten pioneer that led to the PBY Catalina
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed Constellation
This distinctive aircraft was among the first airliners to be pressurized and make the transcontinental…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star
The Shooting Star's legacy remains as the aircraft that that pushed America into the Jet…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Seafire
The navalized, carrier-based version of the Spitfire helped keep the British carrier fleet a force…
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