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 the de Havilland Vampire
Learn about the de Havilland Vampire, which first flew on September 20, 1943. A pioneering…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy
Discover the history of the Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy, which first flew on September 19,…
The Birth of the United States Air Force: September 18, 1947
Discover the history behind the establishment of the U.S. Air Force on September 18, 1947.…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20
Discover the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20 — a rare, high-performance short-body airliner built for SAS with…
Today in Aviation History: First Powered Flight of the North American X-15
Discover the story of the North American X-15’s first powered flight on September 17, 1959,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American Sabreliner
Discover the history of the North American Sabreliner’s first flight on September 16, 1958. Learn…
Today In Aviation History: Jackie Cochran Breaks Flight Distance Record
Celebrate Jackie Cochran’s 1961 world record flight! Discover how she flew a Northrop T-38 Talon…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairey III
Learn about the first flight of the Fairey III in 1917, a versatile British reconnaissance…
Today in Aviation History: Howard Hughes Breaks the World Landplane Speed Record
Discover how Howard Hughes broke the 1935 world landplane speed record in his H-1 Special,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Hawker Hind
On this day in 1935, the Hawker Hind flew for the first time. Discover the…
Today in Aviation History: Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) Established
On September 10, 1942, the U.S. Army Air Forces established the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Breguet 521
On September 11, 1933, the Breguet 521 Bizerte, a French long-range reconnaissance seaplane, made its…
Today in Aviation History: Captain Charles DeBellevue Becomes Highest Scoring American Ace in the Vietnam War
On September 9, 1972, Captain Charles DeBellevue became the highest scoring American ace of the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Vultee P-66 Vanguard
On September 8, 1939, the Vultee P-66 Vanguard made its first flight. Built for Sweden…
Stay Connected
Categories
Search
Must Read
Advertisement
Newsletter
