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

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Lockheed YF-104A Starfighter

by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On February 17, 1956, test pilot…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Boeing 747

On February 9, 1969, at 11:34 a.m., Boeing Chief Test Pilot Jack Wadell, with Engineering…

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Today in Aviation History: USAF Begins to Retire the B-29 Superfortress

by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On November 1, 1954, the United…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The North American Aviation NA-73X (P-51 Mustang)

by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 26, 1940, at Mines…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Learjet

by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 7, 1963,  the first…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The North American Aviation XP-86

by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 1, 1947, after three…

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Today In Aviation History: Operation Bolo

By National Museum of U.S. Air Force Led by Col. Robin Olds, OPERATION BOLO used…

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Today in Aviation History – First Flight of The Convair XB-58

by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On November 11, 1956, in Fort…

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