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Today in Aviation History: Eugene Ely and the First Shipboard Aircraft Landing

American aviator Eugene Ely became the first pilot to land an airplane on a ship…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Short SC.7 Skyvan

Over sixty years after the first flight of this design, the Skyvan continues to be…

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Today in Aviation History: Lady Bailey’s Flight

This pioneering pilot was the first woman to fly solo from London to Cape Town,…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft Model 18

The Twin Beech has a lasting legacy, continuing to fly on nearly 90 years after…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair F2Y Sea Dart

When Convair built the world's only supersonic seaplane

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Today in Aviation History: Amelia Earhart Flies Solo from Hawaii to California

On January 12, 1935, Earhart became the first pilot to fly nonstop and solo from…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell F2H Banshee

One of the last straight-wing fighters in naval service, the Banshee would mark another steppingstone…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated XPY-1

The forgotten pioneer that led to the PBY Catalina

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed Constellation

This distinctive aircraft was among the first airliners to be pressurized and make the transcontinental…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star

The Shooting Star's legacy remains as the aircraft that that pushed America into the Jet…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Seafire

The navalized, carrier-based version of the Spitfire helped keep the British carrier fleet a force…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat

Despite its pitfalls, the first design built by McDonnell Aircraft has captured the hearts of…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sage Type 3

The military trainer built by a store outfitter would end up being all but forgotten…

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