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


April 14, 1918 marked the first U.S. Army Air Service aerial victories of World War…
April 13, 1931 marked the first flight of the Boeing YB-9, the first all-metal monoplane…
On February 9, 1969, at 11:34 a.m., Boeing Chief Test Pilot Jack Wadell, with Engineering…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On November 1, 1954, the United…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 26, 1940, at Mines…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 7, 1963, the first…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 1, 1947, after three…
By National Museum of U.S. Air Force Led by Col. Robin Olds, OPERATION BOLO used…
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On November 11, 1956, in Fort…
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