Tag: Today in Aviation History

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

Today In Aviation History: November 11th First Flight of the Sud-Ouest SO.6000 Triton

On this day in aviation history, 79 years ago (November 11, 1946), the first flight…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Blériot-SPAD S.27

One hundred six years ago today, the Blériot-SPAD S.27 made its first flight. This French…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter

Eighty-one years ago today, on November 9, 1944, the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter took its first…

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Today In Aviation History: First USAF Aerial Victory Over MiG-15

Seventy-five years ago today, USAF Lt. Russell J. Brown scored America’s first aerial victory over…

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Today In Aviation History: Gloster Meteor – First Jet to Break World Speed Record

Eighty years ago today, on November 7, 1945, the Gloster Meteor became the first jet…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Hawker Hurricane

On November 6, 1935, the Hawker Hurricane made its first flight, marking the beginning of…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II

The AV-8B Harrier II made its first flight on November 5, 1981. This second-generation “Jump…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Modified X-15A-2 Rocketplane

On November 3, 1965, Major Robert Rushworth made the first flight of the modified X-15A-2…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Hughes H-4 Hercules – “Spruce Goose”

On November 2, 1947, Howard Hughes flew the H-4 Hercules—known as the “Spruce Goose”—for the…

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Today In Aviation History: First Bomb Drop from Airplane in War

On November 1, 1911, Italian aviator Lt. Giulio Gavotti made history by conducting the first…

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