Today in Aviation History
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor made its first flight on December 2, 1948. Developed from the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Heinkel He 70
The Heinkel He 70 made its first flight on December 1, 1932. Originally built as…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the SNCASE Armagnac
On April 2, 1949, the SNCASE S.E.2010 Armagnac took to the skies for its maiden…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American AT-6 Texan
On April 1, 1935, the North American NA-16 prototype took its maiden flight, paving the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Miles Master
Eighty-six years ago today, on March 31, 1939, the Miles M.9 Master took to the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky S-42
Ninety-five years ago today, the Sikorsky S-42 took flight for the first time, marking a…
Today in Aviation History: P-51C Mustang ‘Thunderbird’ Sets Transcontinental Speed Record
Seventy-six years ago, the P-51C Mustang Thunderbird streaked across the skies, setting a transcontinental speed…
Today in Aviation History: First Gyroscopically-Stabilized Liquid-Fueled Rocket Launch
Ninety years ago today, on March 28, 1935, Robert H. Goddard launched the first gyroscopically-stabilized…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fokker D.XXI
On this day in aviation history, 89 years ago—March 27, 1936—the first flight of the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss C-46 Commando
Eighty-five years ago today, the Curtiss CW-20 took to the skies for the first time,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Vought F-8 Crusader
On March 25, 1955, the Vought F-8 Crusader made its first flight, marking the beginning…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Avro Anson
On March 24, 1935, the Avro Anson took flight for the first time, marking the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas F3D Skyknight
On March 23, 1948, the Douglas F3D Skyknight made its maiden flight, marking the arrival…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora
On March 22, 1979, the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora made its first flight, marking the beginning…
Today in Aviation History: Flying Blind
On March 21, 1951, during the Korean War, Ensign Floryan “Frank” Sobieski found himself in…
Today in Aviation History: The 99th Pursuit Squadron is Constituted
On March 19, 1941, the 99th Pursuit Squadron was constituted, making history as the first…
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