Today in Aviation History
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman S-2 Tracker
The Grumman S-2 Tracker made its first flight on December 4, 1952, becoming the U.S.…
Today In Aviation History: First Jet Takeoff and Landing on Aircraft Carrier
On December 3, 1945, Lieutenant-Commander Eric Melrose Brown made aviation history by launching and landing…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Learn about the first flight of the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger on October 24, 1953.…
Today in Aviation History: Francesco Agello Sets New Airspeed Record Flying the Macchi M.C.72
Learn how Francesco Agello broke the world airspeed record on October 21, 1934, flying the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Explore the history of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief, the U.S. Air Force’s supersonic fighter-bomber that…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop YB-49
Learn about the Northrop YB-49, the jet-powered flying-wing bomber that first flew on October 21,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois
Discover the history of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, or “Huey,” which first flew on October…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi 3MT5
Discover the story of the Mitsubishi 3MT5, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s experimental twin-engine bomber that…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman F2F
On this day in 1933, the Grumman F2F made its first flight—a compact, agile “flying…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky YUH-60A
On October 17, 1974, the Sikorsky YUH-60A made its first flight, marking the beginning of…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Short Sunderland
On October 16, 1937, the Short Sunderland flying boat made its first flight. This long-range…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing XB-15
On October 15, 1937, Boeing’s XB-15 made its first flight. This massive long-range bomber prototype…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
On October 14, 1938, the Curtiss P-40 made its first flight. Known as the Warhawk,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
On October 13, 1950, the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation made its first flight. The upgraded…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky S-72
On October 12, 1976, the experimental Sikorsky S-72 made its first flight. Built for NASA…
Today in Aviation History: Apollo 7 Launches NASA’s First Crewed Apollo Mission
On October 10, 1968, NASA launched Apollo 7, the first successful crewed mission of the…
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