Tag: Today in Aviation History
Aviation Historical anniversaries. What happened today in aviation from 1903 untill 2013.
Today In Aviation History: First Post-WWI Speed Record Broken
On February 7, 1920, Joseph Sadi-Lecointe set the first post–World War I FAI world speed…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E7K
On February 6, 1933, the Kawanishi E7K made its first flight, introducing a Japanese naval…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairey Firefly II
On February 5, 1929, the Fairey Firefly II made its first flight, marking the debut…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi A5M Claude
On February 4, 1935, the Mitsubishi A5M Claude flew for the first time, becoming the…
Today In Aviation History: Blériot XIII Breaks Passenger-Carrying Record
On February 3, 1911, the experimental Blériot XIII set a world record by carrying eight…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Republic XP-72
On February 2, 1944, the Republic XP-72 made its first flight, showcasing extreme piston-engine performance…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing XF6B
On February 1, 1933, Boeing’s Boeing XF6B made its first flight, marking the company’s final…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cessna Citation II
The Cessna Citation II made its first flight on January 31, 1977, introducing a stretched,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss T-32 Condor II
On January 30, 1933, the Curtiss T-32 Condor II took to the air for the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-2
On January 29, 1941, the Tupolev Tu-2 made its first flight, introducing a fast, hard-hitting…
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