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 Douglas B-23 Dragon

On July 27, 1939, the Douglas B-23 Dragon made its first flight, introducing greater speed,…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Brรฉguet 1001 Taon

Discover the Brรฉguet 1001 Taon, the French prototype strike fighter that first flew on July…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antoinette VII

Discover the story of the Antoinette VII, the pioneering French monoplane that first flew on…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Ikarus 452M

Discover the Ikarus 452M, Yugoslavia's first experimental swept-wing jet fighter, which first flew on July…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fouga CM.170 Magister

Learn about the Fouga CM.170 Magister, the iconic French jet trainer that first flew on…

Today In Aviation History: First Solo Around-the-World Flight in a Helicopter Completed

Discover the story of Dick Smith's record-breaking solo helicopter circumnavigation of the world, completed on…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mikoyan-Gurevich I-225

Learn about the Mikoyan-Gurevich I-225, the Soviet high-altitude fighter prototype that first flew on July…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Breguet 763 Provence

Discover the history of the Breguet 763 Provence, the iconic French double-deck airliner that first…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Colomban MC-10 Cri Cri

Discover the history of the Colomban MC-10 Cri Cri, the world's smallest twin-engine manned aircraft,…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cessna 411

Learn about the Cessna 411, the company's first 400-series aircraft, which first flew in 1962…