Tag: Today in Aviation History
Aviation Historical anniversaries. What happened today in aviation from 1903 untill 2013.
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss SC Seahawk
On February 16, 1944, the Curtiss SC Seahawk made its first flight. Designed for the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aermacchi AL-60
On February 15, 1959, the Aermacchi AL-60 made its first flight. Designed by Al Mooney,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Short S.8 Calcutta
On February 14, 1928, the Short S.8 Calcutta made its first flight, introducing Britain’s first…
Today In Aviation History: First Public Display of a Purpose-Built Warplane
On February 13, 1913, the Vickers E.F.B.1 Destroyer became the first purpose-built warplane publicly displayed,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky S-52
On February 12, 1947, the Sikorsky S-52 made its first flight, introducing all-metal rotor blades…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-8
On February 11, 1956, the Antonov An-8 made its first flight, marking the Soviet Union’s…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dornier Do 31
On February 10, 1967, the experimental Dornier Do 31 became the world’s first VTOL jet…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair CV-540
On February 9, 1955, the Convair CV-540 flew for the first time, marking an early…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Saab 37 Viggen
On February 8, 1967, the Saab 37 Viggen made its first flight, introducing a groundbreaking…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E7K
On February 6, 1933, the Kawanishi E7K made its first flight, introducing a Japanese naval…
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