Tag: Aviation History

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dassault Falcon 10

On December 14, 1970, the Dassault Falcon 10 completed its first flight, marking the debut…

Austin Hancock

Today In Aviation History: North American A3J-1 Vigilante Sets World Altitude Record

On December 13, 1960, a North American A3J-1 Vigilante set a new world altitude record…

Austin Hancock

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter

Explore the history of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter, which first flew on December…

Austin Hancock

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle

Discover the story behind the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle, which first flew on December…

Austin Hancock

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IXc MK923

In his latest Warbird Profile, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom dives into the history of…

Adam Estes

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell 206

Explore how the Bell 206 went from an overlooked Army prototype to one of the…

Austin Hancock

Espíritu Tico II: Preserving Costa Rica’s Historic Curtiss Robin

The historic Curtiss Robin Espíritu Tico II, symbol of Costa Rica’s early aviation and Don…

Moreno Aguiari

Today In Aviation History: First Jet Takeoff and Landing on Aircraft Carrier

On December 3, 1945, Lieutenant-Commander Eric Melrose Brown made aviation history by launching and landing…

Austin Hancock

NORAD Prepares to Track Santa for 70th Consecutive Year

NORAD celebrates 70 years of tracking Santa Claus. Follow Santa’s journey on December 24 via…

Moreno Aguiari

Today In Aviation History: First Airmail Flown by Jet Aircraft

On November 30, 1941, Italy’s Caproni Campini N.1 made history by flying the world’s first…

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