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 Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
From its beginnings as a US military trainer, the T-34 expanded its illustrious career in…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Heinkel He 70
Starting out as a mail-carrier design, the He 170 was reformed for military use and…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Lockheed YF-104A Starfighter
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On February 17, 1956, test pilot…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Boeing 747
On February 9, 1969, at 11:34 a.m., Boeing Chief Test Pilot Jack Wadell, with Engineering…
Today in Aviation History: USAF Begins to Retire the B-29 Superfortress
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On November 1, 1954, the United…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The North American Aviation NA-73X (P-51 Mustang)
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 26, 1940, at Mines…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Learjet
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 7, 1963, the first…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The North American Aviation XP-86
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 1, 1947, after three…
Today In Aviation History: Operation Bolo
By National Museum of U.S. Air Force Led by Col. Robin Olds, OPERATION BOLO used…
Today in Aviation History – First Flight of The Convair XB-58
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On November 11, 1956, in Fort…
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