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Today in Aviation History: Gregory “Pappy” Boyington Shot Down
Shot down on January 3, 1944, Pappy Boyington was declared missing in action (MIA) until…
Today in Aviation History: Launch of Operation Bolo
Operation Bolo on January 2, 1967, has gone down in hisory as one of the…
Today in Aviation History: First flight of the North American P-51 Mustang
On October 26, 1940, the North American NA-73X — the first prototype of what would…
Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Saab 35 Draken
Saab 35 Draken had a remarkable service life of over 45 years, solidifying its place…
Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
The first operational delta-wing fighter operated by the U.S. took its maiden flight on this…
Today in Aviation History: Francesco Agello Sets a New Airspeed Record
The Italian aviator becomes the fastest man alive on October 23, 1934, in the Macchi…
Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief
After going through a suspension and then a restart, the prototype YF-105A finally took to…
Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing
On October 22, 1947, the Northrop YB-49 took its first flight and started a chain…
Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois
On October 20, 1956, a helicopter took to the skies that would forever change the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Mitsubishi 3MT5
On October 19, 1932, the 3MT5 took to the skies for its maiden flight. The…
Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Grumman F2F
On October 18, 1933, the Grumman F2F’s story began with its first ever takeoff, eventually…
Today in Aviation History: First flight, Sikorsky YUH-60A Black Hawk
On October 17, 1974, the Sikorsky YUH-60A Black Hawk began its journey to become a…
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