Aviation Historical anniversaries. What happened today in aviation from 1903 untill 2013.
April 9, 1964 marked the first flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo, a…
April 8, 1945 marked the first flight of the Rikugun Ki-93, a Japanese heavy fighter…
April 7, 1983 marked STS-6, the first Space Shuttle mission to perform a spacewalk and…
April 6, 1949 marked the first flight of the Nord 1401 Noroit, a French flying…
April 5, 1959 marked the first flight of the Aero L-29 Delfin, a Czech-built jet…
April 4, 1950 marked the first flight of the Jodel D.11, a lightweight French trainer…
April 3, 1939 marked the first flight of the Gloster F.9/37, a fast and agile…
Marking April 2, 1965, the first flight of the Partenavia Oscar, a versatile Italian light…
Discover the final operational flight of the RAF Supermarine Spitfire on April 1, 1954, marking…
On March 31, 1990, the Robinson R44 first flew, becoming one of the most successful…
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