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 de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
April 9, 1964 marked the first flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo, a…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Rikugun Ki-93
April 8, 1945 marked the first flight of the Rikugun Ki-93, a Japanese heavy fighter…
Today In Aviation History: Launch of STS-6, the First Shuttle Mission to Perform a Spacewalk
April 7, 1983 marked STS-6, the first Space Shuttle mission to perform a spacewalk and…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Nord 1401 Noroit
April 6, 1949 marked the first flight of the Nord 1401 Noroit, a French flying…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin
April 5, 1959 marked the first flight of the Aero L-29 Delfin, a Czech-built jet…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Jodel D.11
April 4, 1950 marked the first flight of the Jodel D.11, a lightweight French trainer…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Gloster F.9/37
April 3, 1939 marked the first flight of the Gloster F.9/37, a fast and agile…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Partenavia Oscar
Marking April 2, 1965, the first flight of the Partenavia Oscar, a versatile Italian light…
Today In Aviation History: Last Operational Flight by an RAF Supermarine Spitfire
Discover the final operational flight of the RAF Supermarine Spitfire on April 1, 1954, marking…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Robinson R44
On March 31, 1990, the Robinson R44 first flew, becoming one of the most successful…
