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 Fouga CM.175 Zéphyr

On July 31, 1956, the Fouga CM.175 Zéphyr made its first flight, beginning the story…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DH.50

On July 30, 1923, the de Havilland DH.50 made its first flight, beginning a career…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris

On July 29, 1954, the Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris made its first flight, introducing a versatile…

Today In Aviation History: Maryse Bastié Becomes First Woman to Set Aviation World Record

On July 28, 1929, French aviator Maryse Bastié set a world endurance record, beginning a…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas B-23 Dragon

On July 27, 1939, the Douglas B-23 Dragon made its first flight, introducing greater speed,…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bréguet 1001 Taon

Discover the Bréguet 1001 Taon, the French prototype strike fighter that first flew on July…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antoinette VII

Discover the story of the Antoinette VII, the pioneering French monoplane that first flew on…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Ikarus 452M

Discover the Ikarus 452M, Yugoslavia's first experimental swept-wing jet fighter, which first flew on July…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fouga CM.170 Magister

Learn about the Fouga CM.170 Magister, the iconic French jet trainer that first flew on…

Today In Aviation History: First Solo Around-the-World Flight in a Helicopter Completed

Discover the story of Dick Smith's record-breaking solo helicopter circumnavigation of the world, completed on…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mikoyan-Gurevich I-225

Learn about the Mikoyan-Gurevich I-225, the Soviet high-altitude fighter prototype that first flew on July…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Breguet 763 Provence

Discover the history of the Breguet 763 Provence, the iconic French double-deck airliner that first…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Colomban MC-10 Cri Cri

Discover the history of the Colomban MC-10 Cri Cri, the world's smallest twin-engine manned aircraft,…

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…