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 LTV A-7 Corsair II

Celebrate the first flight of the LTV A-7 Corsair II, a Vietnam War-era carrier-based attack…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DH.104 Dove

Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the de Havilland DH.104 Dove—a postwar British commuter aircraft that…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American T-28 Trojan

Celebrate the first flight of the North American T-28 Trojan, a legendary trainer and Vietnam-era…

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Today in Aviation History: First Official U.S. Airmail Flight

On September 23, 1911, Earle Ovington completed the first official U.S. airmail flight, marking the…

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Today in Aviation History: Grumman F-14 Tomcat Retires from U.S. Naval Service

On September 22, 2006, the F-14 Tomcat officially retired from U.S. Navy service. Explore the…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress

On September 21, 1942, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress made its first flight, marking a major…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Vampire

Learn about the de Havilland Vampire, which first flew on September 20, 1943. A pioneering…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy

Discover the history of the Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy, which first flew on September 19,…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20

Discover the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20 — a rare, high-performance short-body airliner built for SAS with…

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Today in Aviation History: First Powered Flight of the North American X-15

Discover the story of the North American X-15’s first powered flight on September 17, 1959,…

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