Aviation Historical anniversaries. What happened today in aviation from 1903 untill 2013.
On March 11, 1935, the Avro 652 entered passenger service with Imperial Airways, a small…
On March 10, 1910, French aviator Émile Aubrun completed the world’s first night flight in…
On March 9, 1979, the Dassault Mirage 4000 made its first flight. The twin-engine prototype…
On March 8, 1910, Raymonde de Laroche became the world’s first licensed woman pilot, earning…
On March 7, 1964, the Helwan HA-300 interceptor made its first flight. Designed by Willy…
On March 6, 1936, the Avro Anson entered military service, beginning a long career as…
On March 5, 1928, the Beardmore Inflexible made its first flight, showcasing early stressed-skin construction…
On March 4, 1937, the Boeing Y1B-17 entered service with the 2nd Bomb Group, marking…
On March 3, 1953, the Bell HSL anti-submarine helicopter made its first flight, marking an…
The Dassault Super Mystère first flew on March 2, 1955, becoming Western Europe’s first mass-produced…
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