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


Explore the Beagle-Miles B.218, a four-seat twin-engine British light transport that first flew in 1962…
Explore the history of the Kamov Ka-26 Hoodlum, a versatile Soviet utility helicopter known for…
Starting out as a mail-carrier design, the He 170 was reformed for military use and…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On February 17, 1956, test pilot…
On February 9, 1969, at 11:34 a.m., Boeing Chief Test Pilot Jack Wadell, with Engineering…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On November 1, 1954, the United…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 26, 1940, at Mines…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 7, 1963, the first…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 1, 1947, after three…
By National Museum of U.S. Air Force Led by Col. Robin Olds, OPERATION BOLO used…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On November 11, 1956, in Fort…
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