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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Seafire
On January 7, 1942, the Supermarine Seafire flew for the first time, bringing the legendary…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat
On January 6, 1944, the McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat made its first flight, marking an ambitious…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cornu Helicopter
On November 13, 1907, Paul Cornu’s experimental helicopter made aviation history with the first free…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawasaki C-1
Fifty-five years ago today, the Kawasaki C-1 made its first flight. Japan’s homegrown military transport…
Today In Aviation History: November 11th First Flight of the Sud-Ouest SO.6000 Triton
On this day in aviation history, 79 years ago (November 11, 1946), the first flight…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Blériot-SPAD S.27
One hundred six years ago today, the Blériot-SPAD S.27 made its first flight. This French…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter
Eighty-one years ago today, on November 9, 1944, the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter took its first…
Today In Aviation History: First USAF Aerial Victory Over MiG-15
Seventy-five years ago today, USAF Lt. Russell J. Brown scored America’s first aerial victory over…
Today In Aviation History: Gloster Meteor – First Jet to Break World Speed Record
Eighty years ago today, on November 7, 1945, the Gloster Meteor became the first jet…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Hawker Hurricane
On November 6, 1935, the Hawker Hurricane made its first flight, marking the beginning of…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
The AV-8B Harrier II made its first flight on November 5, 1981. This second-generation “Jump…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing
On November 4, 1932, the Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing made its first flight. Designed by…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Modified X-15A-2 Rocketplane
On November 3, 1965, Major Robert Rushworth made the first flight of the modified X-15A-2…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Hughes H-4 Hercules – “Spruce Goose”
On November 2, 1947, Howard Hughes flew the H-4 Hercules—known as the “Spruce Goose”—for the…
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…
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