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 Blériot-SPAD S.56/3
Explore the history of the Blériot-SPAD S.56/3, a French airliner that helped advance commercial aviation…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
Learn the history of the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander, the rugged twin-engine utility aircraft that has…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft Model 18
The Twin Beech has a lasting legacy, continuing to fly on nearly 90 years after…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair F2Y Sea Dart
When Convair built the world's only supersonic seaplane
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Canadair CT-114 Tutor
The Canadian trainer turned aerobatic performer
Today in Aviation History: Amelia Earhart Flies Solo from Hawaii to California
On January 12, 1935, Earhart became the first pilot to fly nonstop and solo from…
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…
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