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 Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY
On October 22, 1934, the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY took flight, marking a key chapter in…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Yakovlev Yak-40 Codling
On October 21, 1966, the Yakovlev Yak-40 made its first flight, becoming the world's first…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Prototype Ilyushin Il-102
Explore the history of the Ilyushin Il-102, the Soviet armored ground-attack aircraft that first flew…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Short S.8/8 Rangoon
Learn about the Short S.8/8 Rangoon, the RAF's three-engine flying boat that first flew on…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Piaggio P.180 Avanti
Discover the Piaggio P.180 Avanti, the innovative Italian turboprop that first flew on September 23,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Westland Widgeon
Learn about the Westland Widgeon, the lightweight British monoplane that first flew in 1924. Designed…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar
Discover the Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar, which first flew on September 21, 1939. Learn how…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the FFVS J 22
On September 20, 1942, the FFVS J 22 made its first flight. Discover how Sweden…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of a Diesel Powered Aircraft
On September 19, 1928, a modified Stinson Detroiter became the first heavier-than-air aircraft to fly…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss XP-60
On September 18, 1941, the Curtiss XP-60 made its first flight. Learn how this ambitious…
Today In Aviation History: First Operational Sortie by a de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito
On September 17, 1941, the de Havilland Mosquito flew its first operational sortie, proving the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the AIDC AT-3 Zìqiáng
Discover the AIDC AT-3 "Tzu Chung," Taiwan's indigenous advanced jet trainer, which first flew on…
Today In Aviation History: Wilbur Wright & Flyer II Make First Controlled Turn in Flight
Learn how Wilbur Wright achieved the first controlled turn in powered flight on September 15,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft Model 35-33 Debonair Prototype
Discover the Beechcraft Model 35-33 Debonair, the conventional-tail successor to the V-tail Bonanza that first…
Today In Aviation History: Hughes H-1 Breaks World Landplane Speed Record
On September 13, 1935, Howard Hughes set a new world landplane speed record in the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Nakajima Ki-34 Thora
On September 12, 1936, the Nakajima Ki-34 prototype made its first flight. Originally designed as…
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