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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat
On January 6, 1944, the McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat made its first flight, marking an ambitious…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sage Type 3
On January 5, 1917, the Sage Type 3 made its first flight, an experimental British…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aermacchi MB-326
Explore the history of the Aermacchi MB-326, the versatile Italian jet trainer that first flew…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fiat G.80
Discover the story behind the Fiat G.80, Italy’s first homegrown jet aircraft, which made its…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell 206
Explore how the Bell 206 went from an overlooked Army prototype to one of the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell P-63 Kingcobra
The Bell P-63 Kingcobra first flew on December 7, 1942. An improved successor to the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-188 Electra
The Lockheed L-188 Electra made its first flight on December 6, 1957, becoming America’s first…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E15K Shiun
The Kawanishi E15K Shiun made its first flight on December 5, 1941. Designed as a…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman S-2 Tracker
The Grumman S-2 Tracker made its first flight on December 4, 1952, becoming the U.S.…
Today In Aviation History: First Jet Takeoff and Landing on Aircraft Carrier
On December 3, 1945, Lieutenant-Commander Eric Melrose Brown made aviation history by launching and landing…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor made its first flight on December 2, 1948. Developed from the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Heinkel He 70
The Heinkel He 70 made its first flight on December 1, 1932. Originally built as…
Today In Aviation History: First Airmail Flown by Jet Aircraft
On November 30, 1941, Italy’s Caproni Campini N.1 made history by flying the world’s first…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Junkers Ju 288
The Junkers Ju 288 made its first flight on November 29, 1940, emerging as the…
Today In Aviation History: First flight of the Fairey Flycatcher
The Fairey Flycatcher first flew on November 28, 1922, becoming one of the earliest fighters…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing XF8B
The Boeing XF8B made its first flight on November 27, 1944. Designed as a long-range,…
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