Tag: Today in Aviation History
Aviation Historical anniversaries. What happened today in aviation from 1903 untill 2013.
Today in Aviation History: Captain Charles DeBellevue Becomes Highest Scoring American Ace in the Vietnam War
On September 9, 1972, Captain Charles DeBellevue became the highest scoring American ace of the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Vultee P-66 Vanguard
On September 8, 1939, the Vultee P-66 Vanguard made its first flight. Built for Sweden…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the AH-1 Cobra
The Bell AH-1 Cobra first flew on September 7, 1965. Explore the history, combat record,…
Today in Aviation History: First Douglas SBD Dauntless Delivered to the U.S. Navy
Eighty-five years ago, the U.S. Navy took delivery of its first Douglas SBD Dauntless. Discover…
Today in Aviation History: Space Shuttle Discovery Completes First Space Flight
On this day in 1984, Space Shuttle Discovery completed its first space flight. Learn about…
Today in Aviation History: Jimmy Doolittle Sets a New Airspeed Record
On September 3, 1932, Jimmy Doolittle set a world airspeed record of 309.04 mph in…
Today in Aviation History: First Nonstop Flight from Europe to the United States
On September 2, 1930, French pilots Dieudonné Coste and Maurice Bellonte completed the first nonstop…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American P-64 (NA-68)
On September 1, 1940, the North American P-64 (NA-68) made its first flight. Originally destined…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-2
Discover the history of the Antonov An-2 “Colt,” the Soviet-built biplane that first flew in…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed U-2
Discover the story of the Lockheed U-2’s first flight on August 1, 1955, and how…
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