Tag: Today in Aviation History

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

This Day In Aviation History – Graduation of The First 10 Female Air Force Pilots

by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation and by Capt. Kenya Pettway, Air…

Today in Aviation History – The SR-71 Flew New York to London in Less Than 2 Hours

by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On September 1, 1974, Major James…

Today in Aviation History – The First Production Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker Made Its First Flight

by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On August 31, 1956, the first…

Today in Aviation History, First Flight of The YC-130 Hercules

Technically the C-130 Hercules is not a Warbird just yet, because it’s still operational within…

Today in Aviation History, Jacqueline Cochran Flew West

Jacqueline Cochran’s life was about risk and about triumph. A successful businesswoman and director of…

From Enemies to Brothers

73 years ago today, one of World War II's most incredible moments took place... As…

F-104 Record

Fifty eight years ago today, a F-104C piloted by Lt William T. Smith and Einar K.…

Happy Birthday to the Supermarine Spitfire

The Supermarine Spitfire flew for the first time eighty years ago today. A single-seat fighter…

Happy Birthday to the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

Exactly sixty-two years ago today, the very first Lockheed Starfighter took to the skies over…

Happy Birthday To The Consolidated B-24 Liberator

By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC The Consolidated B-24 Liberator flew for the first time 76 years…