Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator
This most widely produced American heavy bomber of WWII served in virtually…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi B2M
While the Mitsubishi Type 89 Carrier Attack Aircraft proved to be unsuccessful,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American FJ-2 Fury
This navalized variant of the F-86 Sabre made its first flight on…
The Douglas DC-3 Cargo Workhorses Of DesertAir Alaska
At Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska the DC-3s of Desert…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair F-106 Delta Dart
Along with being an iconic delta winged aircraft, the F-106's legacy stands…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sukhoi Su-11
Despite a small production, The Soviet interceptor was overshadowed by later aircraft…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Handley Page Victor
Victor served as a nuclear deterrent against the Soviet Union and strategic…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Derived from the Douglas DC-3, the C-47 Skytrain would be the backbone…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
A favorite of many aviation enthusiasts, the Blackbird remains the fastest and…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Junkers Ju 88
The multirole aircraft is considered by aviation historians to have been the…