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 Supermarine Spitfire

On this day in aviation history, March 5, 1936, the legendary Supermarine Spitfire took to…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

On March 4, 1954, the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter soared into the skies for its maiden…

Today In Aviation History: National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) is Established

On March 3, 1915, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was officially established by…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Concorde

On March 2, 1969, the Concorde took flight for the first time, ushering in a…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bachem Ba 349 โ€œNatterโ€

On March 1, 1945, the Bachem Ba 349 โ€œNatterโ€ made its first and only manned…

Today in Aviation History: The Long-Range Flight of the P-82 Twin Mustang Betty Jo

On this day in aviation history, February 28, 1947, a North American P-82 Twin Mustang…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss XF15C

One of the few aircraft that combined both a piston engine and a jet engine…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Messerschmitt Me 321 Gigant

Beginnings of the largest combat glider of World War II

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed Model 10 Electra

On this day in aviation history, February 23, 1934, the Lockheed Model 10 Electra made…

Today in Aviation History: Bert Hinkler Completes First Solo Flight from England to Australia

Former Royal Naval Air Service pilot made the flight in a Avro Avian in 15…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Thomas-Morse MB-3

One of the earliest interwar aircraft of the United States armed forces also played a…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell X-14

The first VTOL aircraft to use a jet thrust diverter system for vertical lift

Today in Aviation History: Operation Jericho

Daring prison break of WWII to free resistance fighters in France