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 ANT-14 Pravda
The Tupolev ANT-14 "Pravda" was a massive Soviet all-metal transport that first flew in 1931,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-8 Duck
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-8 Duck was an experimental Soviet canard aircraft that first flew in 1945,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cessna 411
Learn about the Cessna 411, the company's first 400-series aircraft, which first flew in 1962…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus
Discover the history of the Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, the world's first operational fighter aircraft, which…
Today In Aviation History: John Glenn Makes First Supersonic Transcontinental Flight
Learn how John Glenn made history in 1957 by completing the first supersonic transcontinental flight,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bristol Bagshot
Discover the history of the Bristol Bagshot, the experimental British twin-engine fighter that first flew…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Martin P6M SeaMaster
Learn about the Martin P6M SeaMaster, the U.S. Navy's Cold War-era jet-powered flying boat bomber…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the PZL-130T Turbo Orlik
Discover the history of the PZL-130T Turbo Orlik, the Polish military trainer that first flew…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-71 Madcap
Discover the history of the Antonov An-71 Madcap, the Soviet airborne early warning aircraft that…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dewoitine D.332 Emeraude
Discover the history of the Dewoitine D.332 Emeraude, the elegant French tri-engine airliner that first…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador
Explore the history of the Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador, the British postwar airliner that first flew…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-32 Cline
Discover the history of the Antonov An-32 Cline, the rugged Soviet military transport that first…
Today In Aviation History: First Combat Flight of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Discover the first combat mission of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress on July 8, 1941,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed XV-4 Hummingbird
Discover the Lockheed XV-4 Hummingbird, the experimental U.S. Army VTOL aircraft that helped advance vertical…
Today In Aviation History: First Use of Radio Navigation by an Aircraft
Learn how a U.S. Navy flying boat made history on July 6, 1920, by becoming…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DH.29 Doncaster
Discover the de Havilland DH.29 Doncaster, the experimental British long-range monoplane whose innovative wing design…
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