Aviation Historical anniversaries. What happened today in aviation from 1903 untill 2013.
Explore the history of the Aermacchi MB-326, the versatile Italian jet trainer that first flew…
Discover the story behind the Fiat G.80, Italyโs first homegrown jet aircraft, which made its…
Explore how the Bell 206 went from an overlooked Army prototype to one of the…
The Bell P-63 Kingcobra first flew on December 7, 1942. An improved successor to the…
The Lockheed L-188 Electra made its first flight on December 6, 1957, becoming Americaโs first…
The Kawanishi E15K Shiun made its first flight on December 5, 1941. Designed as a…
The Grumman S-2 Tracker made its first flight on December 4, 1952, becoming the U.S.…
On December 3, 1945, Lieutenant-Commander Eric Melrose Brown made aviation history by launching and landing…
The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor made its first flight on December 2, 1948. Developed from the…
The Heinkel He 70 made its first flight on December 1, 1932. Originally built as…
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