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 Caudron C.690M
On February 18, 1936, the Caudron C.690M advanced trainer flew for the first time, marking…
Today In Aviation History: First RCAF Hurricanes Accepted
On February 17, 1939, the RCAF accepted its first Hawker Hurricanes, marking a major step…
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…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat
Despite its pitfalls, the first design built by McDonnell Aircraft has captured the hearts of…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sage Type 3
The military trainer built by a store outfitter would end up being all but forgotten…
Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Vought SB2U Vindicator
Although under-armed and underpowered by the time it was called to combat, the Vindicator had…
Today in Aviation History: Gregory “Pappy” Boyington Shot Down
Shot down on January 3, 1944, Pappy Boyington was declared missing in action (MIA) until…
Today in Aviation History: Launch of Operation Bolo
Operation Bolo on January 2, 1967, has gone down in hisory as one of the…
Today in Aviation History: The Benoist XIV and the Start of the First Scheduled Airline
St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Lines started service in 1914 with the Benoist XIV flying boat.
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-144
Though ultimately a failure, the Tu-144 was the world's first supersonic transport to fly, and…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
The MiG-15 earned a reputation for its firepower, maneuverability, and ruggedness in the Korean War.
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator
This most widely produced American heavy bomber of WWII served in virtually every operational theater.
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