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 Boeing B-29 Superfortress
On September 21, 1942, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress made its first flight, marking a major…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Vampire
Learn about the de Havilland Vampire, which first flew on September 20, 1943. A pioneering…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy
Discover the history of the Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy, which first flew on September 19,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20
Discover the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20 — a rare, high-performance short-body airliner built for SAS with…
Today in Aviation History: First Powered Flight of the North American X-15
Discover the story of the North American X-15’s first powered flight on September 17, 1959,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American Sabreliner
Discover the history of the North American Sabreliner’s first flight on September 16, 1958. Learn…
Today In Aviation History: Jackie Cochran Breaks Flight Distance Record
Celebrate Jackie Cochran’s 1961 world record flight! Discover how she flew a Northrop T-38 Talon…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairey III
Learn about the first flight of the Fairey III in 1917, a versatile British reconnaissance…
Today in Aviation History: Howard Hughes Breaks the World Landplane Speed Record
Discover how Howard Hughes broke the 1935 world landplane speed record in his H-1 Special,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Hawker Hind
On this day in 1935, the Hawker Hind flew for the first time. Discover the…
