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Aviation Historical anniversaries. What happened today in aviation from 1903 untill 2013.
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Production McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
One of the US Air Force's most capable multirole aircraft, this multirole variant first flew…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aermacchi MB-326
Italy's first indigenous operational jet trainer would go on to forge a worldwide legacy
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fiat G.80
Although Italy's first pure-breed jet was not successful, it paved the way for Italy's postwar…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell 206
Despite a rough start, the Bell 206 would become on of the world's most successful…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell P-63 Kingcobra
An unsung aircraft of the Second World War, the Kingcobra became an export fighter, manned…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-188 Electra
While the L-188 Electra may not have found the success its designers intended it to…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E15K
This unique Japanese floatplane featuring contra-rotating propellers and a crew of two saw limited action…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman S-2 Tracker
Despite their new peacetime role being different than their intended one, it is still a…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
From its beginnings as a US military trainer, the T-34 expanded its illustrious career in…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Lockheed YF-104A Starfighter
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On February 17, 1956, test pilot…
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