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 McDonnell Douglas DC-10
On August 29, 1970, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 made its first flight. Explore the history,…
Today in Aviation History: Captain Richard S. “Steve” Ritchie Becomes the First U.S. Air Force Ace of the Vietnam War
On August 28, 1972, Captain Richard S. “Steve” Ritchie became the first U.S. Air Force…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Caproni Campini N.1
On August 27, 1940, the Caproni Campini N.1 made its first flight. Discover the story…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Martin AM Mauler
Discover the story of the Martin AM Mauler, a powerful but troubled U.S. Navy attack…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Handley Page Dart Herald
On August 25, 1955, the Handley Page Dart Herald made its first flight. Developed as…
Today in Aviation History: Amelia Earhart Begins Non-Stop Transcontinental USA Flight
On August 24, 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly non-stop across the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Short SB.6 Seamew
The Short SB.6 Seamew first flew on August 23, 1953, as Britain’s carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft.…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sukhoi T-4
The Sukhoi T-4 “Sotka” first flew on August 22, 1972, as the Soviet Union’s ambitious…
Today in Aviation History: Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket Sets World Altitude Record
Major Marion E. Carl flew the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket to 83,235 feet on August 21,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the FMA IA 58 Pucará
On August 20, 1969, the FMA IA 58 Pucará made its first flight. Learn about…
Today in Aviation History: Curtiss 18T-1 Establishes New World Speed Record
On August 19, 1918, the Curtiss 18T-1 Wasp set a world speed record of 163.1…
Today In Aviation History: C-119 Makes First Midair Recovery of a Space Capsule
On August 18, 1960, a Fairchild C-119J Flying Boxcar made history by executing the first…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Handley Page HP.115
On August 17, 1961, the Handley Page HP.115, a delta-winged test-bed aircraft, made its first…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Embraer EMB 312 Tucano
On August 16, 1980, the Embraer EMB 312 Tucano, a Brazilian turboprop trainer and light…
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