Tag: Today in Aviation History

Aviation Historical anniversaries. What happened today in aviation from 1903 untill 2013.

Today in Aviation History: First Powered Flight of the North American X-15

Discover the story of the North American X-15’s first powered flight on September 17, 1959,…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American Sabreliner

Discover the history of the North American Sabreliner’s first flight on September 16, 1958. Learn…

Today In Aviation History: Jackie Cochran Breaks Flight Distance Record

Celebrate Jackie Cochran’s 1961 world record flight! Discover how she flew a Northrop T-38 Talon…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairey III

Learn about the first flight of the Fairey III in 1917, a versatile British reconnaissance…

Today in Aviation History: Howard Hughes Breaks the World Landplane Speed Record

Discover how Howard Hughes broke the 1935 world landplane speed record in his H-1 Special,…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Hawker Hind

On this day in 1935, the Hawker Hind flew for the first time. Discover the…

Today in Aviation History: Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) Established

On September 10, 1942, the U.S. Army Air Forces established the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Breguet 521

On September 11, 1933, the Breguet 521 Bizerte, a French long-range reconnaissance seaplane, made its…

Today in Aviation History: Captain Charles DeBellevue Becomes Highest Scoring American Ace in the Vietnam War

On September 9, 1972, Captain Charles DeBellevue became the highest scoring American ace of the…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Vultee P-66 Vanguard

On September 8, 1939, the Vultee P-66 Vanguard made its first flight. Built for Sweden…