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


On February 19, 1941, the Airspeed AS.45 Cambridge advanced trainer prototype made its first flight,…
On February 18, 1936, the Caudron C.690M advanced trainer flew for the first time, marking…
On October 30, 1918, Eddie Rickenbacker achieved his last aerial victory, cementing his status as…
On October 29, 1963, the Canadair CT-114 Tutor joined the RCAF, later gaining fame as…
On October 28, 1954, the North American FJ-4 Fury made its first flight, marking a…
On October 27, 1979, the Panavia Tornado ADV took to the skies for the first…
On October 26, 1940, the North American P-51 Mustang made its first flight, marking the…
Discover the history of the Saab 35 Draken, which first flew on October 25, 1955.…
Learn about the first flight of the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger on October 24, 1953.…
Learn how Francesco Agello broke the world airspeed record on October 21, 1934, flying the…
Explore the history of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief, the U.S. Air Force’s supersonic fighter-bomber that…
Learn about the Northrop YB-49, the jet-powered flying-wing bomber that first flew on October 21,…
Discover the history of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, or “Huey,” which first flew on October…
Discover the story of the Mitsubishi 3MT5, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s experimental twin-engine bomber that…
On this day in 1933, the Grumman F2F made its first flight—a compact, agile “flying…
On October 17, 1974, the Sikorsky YUH-60A made its first flight, marking the beginning of…
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