Tag: Aviation History
Today in Aviation History: First Official Flight of the Tupolev Tu-104
Marking 70 years since its first flight, the Tupolev Tu-104 was the Soviet Union’s pioneering…
Fort Worth Aviation Museum Receives the Last Vought F6U Pirate
After 13 years of display in Pensacola, the world's last surviving Vought F6U Pirate returns…
Today in Aviation History: First Official Flight of the Lockheed XFV
Discover the story behind the Lockheed XFV, a 1950s experimental tail-sitting VTOL fighter that made…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Hawker Hotspur
On June 14, 1938, the Hawker Hotspur took flight for the first time. Designed as…
Today in Aviation History: Boeing 767 Sets Nonstop Commercial Flight Record
On June 13, 1990, a Boeing 767-200ER set a nonstop commercial flight distance record, flying…
Air Creebec Donates Historic HS748 to Canadian Aviation Museum
Air Creebec's HS748 C-FLIY lands at Windsor Airport for the final time and is donated…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
On June 12, 1965, the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander made its first flight. This versatile, rugged…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E11K
On June 11, 1937, the Kawanishi E11K made its first flight. Intended as a night…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Stearman M-2 “Bull” Speedmail s/n 1005, N9055
Randy Malmstrom spotlights the rare, airworthy Stearman M-2 "Bull" Speedmail at WAAAM in Hood River,…
Grumman F11F Tiger Arrives at California Science Center
The world's oldest surviving Grumman F-11 Tiger finds a home in one of Los Angeles'…
