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 Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus

Discover the history of the Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, the world's first operational fighter aircraft, which…

Today In Aviation History: John Glenn Makes First Supersonic Transcontinental Flight

Learn how John Glenn made history in 1957 by completing the first supersonic transcontinental flight,…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bristol Bagshot

Discover the history of the Bristol Bagshot, the experimental British twin-engine fighter that first flew…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Martin P6M SeaMaster

Learn about the Martin P6M SeaMaster, the U.S. Navy's Cold War-era jet-powered flying boat bomber…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the PZL-130T Turbo Orlik

Discover the history of the PZL-130T Turbo Orlik, the Polish military trainer that first flew…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-71 Madcap

Discover the history of the Antonov An-71 Madcap, the Soviet airborne early warning aircraft that…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dewoitine D.332 Emeraude

Discover the history of the Dewoitine D.332 Emeraude, the elegant French tri-engine airliner that first…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador

Explore the history of the Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador, the British postwar airliner that first flew…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-32 Cline

Discover the history of the Antonov An-32 Cline, the rugged Soviet military transport that first…

Today In Aviation History: First Combat Flight of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Discover the first combat mission of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress on July 8, 1941,…