Today in Aviation History

Each day brings a new piece of aviation history to reflect on. Whether it’s a significant milestone or a quiet moment in time, the history of flight is rich with stories that shaped the skies we know today. Join us as we celebrate the moments that made aviation what it is

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Spitfire Mk Vb

April 15, 1942 marked the first flight of the Spitfire Mk Vb tropical, a modified…

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Today In Aviation History: First U.S. Army Air Service Aerial Victory – WWI

April 14, 1918 marked the first U.S. Army Air Service aerial victories of World War…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing YB-9

April 13, 1931 marked the first flight of the Boeing YB-9, the first all-metal monoplane…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aubert PA-20 Cigale

April 12, 1938 marked the first flight of the Aubert PA-20 Cigale, a French light…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Junkers Ju 89

April 11, 1937 marked the first flight of the Junkers Ju 89, a German heavy…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Armstrong Whitworth AW.55 Apollo

April 10, 1949 marked the first flight of the Armstrong Whitworth AW.55 Apollo, a British…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo

April 9, 1964 marked the first flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo, a…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Rikugun Ki-93

April 8, 1945 marked the first flight of the Rikugun Ki-93, a Japanese heavy fighter…

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Today In Aviation History: Launch of STS-6, the First Shuttle Mission to Perform a Spacewalk

April 7, 1983 marked STS-6, the first Space Shuttle mission to perform a spacewalk and…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Nord 1401 Noroit

April 6, 1949 marked the first flight of the Nord 1401 Noroit, a French flying…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin

April 5, 1959 marked the first flight of the Aero L-29 Delfin, a Czech-built jet…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Jodel D.11

April 4, 1950 marked the first flight of the Jodel D.11, a lightweight French trainer…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Gloster F.9/37

April 3, 1939 marked the first flight of the Gloster F.9/37, a fast and agile…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Partenavia Oscar

Marking April 2, 1965, the first flight of the Partenavia Oscar, a versatile Italian light…

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