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
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Yakovlev Yak-4
On February 20, 1940, the Yakovlev Yak-4 light bomber made its first flight, introducing improved…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Airspeed AS.45 Cambridge
On February 19, 1941, the Airspeed AS.45 Cambridge advanced trainer prototype made its first flight,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning
One of the most successful fighters of WWII, the P-38 Lightning had a bumpy start…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell FH Phantom
The first purely jet-powered aircraft flown off of American aircraft carriers, and the first jet…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Stinson Detroiter
Originally built as a biplane, the Stinson Detroiter launched one of the largest aviation companies…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American YF-93
Although never deployed into operational service, the YF-93 was still useful as a concept, and…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Blériot XI
The Blériot XI remains one of the most important aircraft in the history of aviation,…
Today in Aviation History: The Flight of ‘Plus Ultra’
A lesser known transatlantic flight by the Dornier flying boat from Spain to Argentina
Today in Aviation History: Concorde’s First Scheduled Supersonic Passenger Flight
The two inaugural flights for Concorde with Air France and British Airways were hailed as…
Today in Aviation History: Formation of the Brazilian Air Force
More than eight decades later, the Brazilian Air Force is the larges in the Southern…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell X-1
The unpowered first flight of the plane that broke the sound barrier.
Today in Aviation History: Eugene Ely and the First Shipboard Aircraft Landing
American aviator Eugene Ely became the first pilot to land an airplane on a ship…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Short SC.7 Skyvan
Over sixty years after the first flight of this design, the Skyvan continues to be…
Today in Aviation History: Lady Bailey’s Flight
This pioneering pilot was the first woman to fly solo from London to Cape Town,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft Model 18
The Twin Beech has a lasting legacy, continuing to fly on nearly 90 years after…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair F2Y Sea Dart
When Convair built the world's only supersonic seaplane
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