Tag: Today in Aviation History

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

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,…

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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…

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Today in Aviation History: Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) Established

On September 10, 1942, the U.S. Army Air Forces established the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Breguet 521

On September 11, 1933, the Breguet 521 Bizerte, a French long-range reconnaissance seaplane, made its…

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Today in Aviation History: Captain Charles DeBellevue Becomes Highest Scoring American Ace in the Vietnam War

On September 9, 1972, Captain Charles DeBellevue became the highest scoring American ace of the…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Vultee P-66 Vanguard

On September 8, 1939, the Vultee P-66 Vanguard made its first flight. Built for Sweden…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the AH-1 Cobra

The Bell AH-1 Cobra first flew on September 7, 1965. Explore the history, combat record,…

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Today in Aviation History: First Douglas SBD Dauntless Delivered to the U.S. Navy

Eighty-five years ago, the U.S. Navy took delivery of its first Douglas SBD Dauntless. Discover…

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Today in Aviation History: Space Shuttle Discovery Completes First Space Flight

On this day in 1984, Space Shuttle Discovery completed its first space flight. Learn about…

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Today in Aviation History: Jimmy Doolittle Sets a New Airspeed Record

On September 3, 1932, Jimmy Doolittle set a world airspeed record of 309.04 mph in…

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