Tag: Today in Aviation History
Aviation Historical anniversaries. What happened today in aviation from 1903 untill 2013.
Today in Aviation History: First Aircraft Flight Across the Pacific Ocean
On May 31, 1928, aviation pioneer Charles Kingsford Smith made history with the first aircraft…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas DC-8
Sixty-seven years ago today, the Douglas DC-8 soared into the skies for the first time,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Chance Vought F4U Corsair
Eighty-five years ago today, a warbird legend was born. On May 29, 1940, the prototype…
Today in Aviation History: The Anniversary of Mathias Rust’s Flight to Red Square
On May 28, 1987, 19-year-old West German pilot Mathias Rust stunned the world by landing…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
On May 27, 1958, the skies over St. Louis witnessed a historic moment as the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop XP-61 Black Widow Prototype
On this day in aviation history—83 years ago, on May 26, 1942—the Northrop XP-61 Black…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American F-100 Super Sabre
On this day in aviation history — May 25, 1953 — the North American F-100…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Piper PA-24 Comanche
On May 24, 1956, Piper Aircraft’s sleek new PA-24 Comanche took to the skies for…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod
On May 23, 1967, the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod took its maiden flight, marking a significant…
Today in Aviation History: Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Becomes the USAF’s First African American Major General
On May 22, 1959, Benjamin O. Davis Jr. made history as the first African American…
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