Tag: Today in Aviation History
Aviation Historical anniversaries. What happened today in aviation from 1903 untill 2013.
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…
Today in Aviation History: Charles Lindbergh Completes First Solo Transatlantic Flight
On May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Production North American P-86A-1-NA
On May 20, 1948, the first production North American P-86A took flight—marking the beginning of…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Handley Page Marathon
On this day in aviation history, 79 years ago (May 19, 1946), the Handley Page…
