Today in Aviation History
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Explore the history of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter, which first flew on December…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
Discover the story behind the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle, which first flew on December…
Today In Aviation History: First Bomb Drop from Airplane in War
On November 1, 1911, Italian aviator Lt. Giulio Gavotti made history by conducting the first…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Budd RB Conestoga
On October 31, 1943, the Budd RB Conestoga flew for the first time. Built from…
Today In Aviation History Eddie Rickenbacker’s Last Aerial Victory
On October 30, 1918, Eddie Rickenbacker achieved his last aerial victory, cementing his status as…
Today In Aviation History: Canadair CT-114 Tutor Enters RCAF Service
On October 29, 1963, the Canadair CT-114 Tutor joined the RCAF, later gaining fame as…
Today In Aviation History: October 28th First Flight of the North American FJ-4 Fury
On October 28, 1954, the North American FJ-4 Fury made its first flight, marking a…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Panavia Tornado ADV
On October 27, 1979, the Panavia Tornado ADV took to the skies for the first…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the North American P-51 Mustang
On October 26, 1940, the North American P-51 Mustang made its first flight, marking the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Saab 35 Draken
Discover the history of the Saab 35 Draken, which first flew on October 25, 1955.…
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…
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