Today in Aviation History

Each day brings a new piece of aviation history to reflect on. Whether itโ€™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 Bristol Blenheim

On April 12, 1935, the Bristol Blenheim took flight for the first time, marking the…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing P-12 Fighter

On April 11, 1929, the Boeing P-12 Fighter took to the skies for the first…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop T-38 Talon

On April 10, 1959, the Northrop T-38 Talon took to the skies for the first…

Today in Aviation History: The First UK-Built Concorde Takes Flight

On April 9, 1969, Concorde 002 became the first UK-built supersonic airliner to take flight,…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas BTD Destroyer

On April 8, 1943, the Douglas BTD Destroyer made its first flightโ€”an ambitious World War…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aรฉrospatiale Gazelle

On April 7, 1967, the sleek and innovative Aรฉrospatiale Gazelle took flight for the first…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell P-39 Airacobra

While the Bell P-39 Airacobra often receives criticism for its poor performance at higher altitudes,…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Blรฉriot V Monoplane

On April 5, 1907, Louis Blรฉriot made history with the first flight of his Blรฉriot…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the SPAD S.XIII

On April 4, 1917, the SPAD S.XIII fighter biplane took its maiden flight, marking a…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of a Commercially Certified Helicopter

On April 3, 1946, the Bell Model 47 made history as the first commercially certified…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the SNCASE Armagnac

On April 2, 1949, the SNCASE S.E.2010 Armagnac took to the skies for its maiden…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American AT-6 Texan

On April 1, 1935, the North American NA-16 prototype took its maiden flight, paving the…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Miles Master

Eighty-six years ago today, on March 31, 1939, the Miles M.9 Master took to the…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky S-42

Ninety-five years ago today, the Sikorsky S-42 took flight for the first time, marking a…