Tag: Today in Aviation History

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

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Saab 35 Draken

Discover the history of the Saab 35 Draken, which first flew on October 25, 1955.…

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Today in Aviation History: Francesco Agello Sets New Airspeed Record Flying the Macchi M.C.72

Learn how Francesco Agello broke the world airspeed record on October 21, 1934, flying the…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Explore the history of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief, the U.S. Air Force’s supersonic fighter-bomber that…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop YB-49

Learn about the Northrop YB-49, the jet-powered flying-wing bomber that first flew on October 21,…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois

Discover the history of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, or “Huey,” which first flew on October…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi 3MT5

Discover the story of the Mitsubishi 3MT5, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s experimental twin-engine bomber that…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman F2F

On this day in 1933, the Grumman F2F made its first flight—a compact, agile “flying…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky YUH-60A

On October 17, 1974, the Sikorsky YUH-60A made its first flight, marking the beginning of…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Short Sunderland

On October 16, 1937, the Short Sunderland flying boat made its first flight. This long-range…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing XB-15

On October 15, 1937, Boeing’s XB-15 made its first flight. This massive long-range bomber prototype…

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