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 Saab 37 Viggen

On February 8, 1967, the Saab 37 Viggen made its first flight, introducing a groundbreaking…

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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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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairey Firefly II

On February 5, 1929, the Fairey Firefly II made its first flight, marking the debut…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi A5M Claude

On February 4, 1935, the Mitsubishi A5M Claude flew for the first time, becoming the…

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Today In Aviation History: Blériot XIII Breaks Passenger-Carrying Record

On February 3, 1911, the experimental Blériot XIII set a world record by carrying eight…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Republic XP-72

On February 2, 1944, the Republic XP-72 made its first flight, showcasing extreme piston-engine performance…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing XF6B

On February 1, 1933, Boeing’s Boeing XF6B made its first flight, marking the company’s final…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cessna Citation II

The Cessna Citation II made its first flight on January 31, 1977, introducing a stretched,…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss T-32 Condor II

On January 30, 1933, the Curtiss T-32 Condor II took to the air for the…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-2

On January 29, 1941, the Tupolev Tu-2 made its first flight, introducing a fast, hard-hitting…

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