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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the PZL TS-11 Iskra

On this day in aviation history, February 5, 1960, the first Polish-designed…

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Today in Aviation History: Birth of Charles Lindbergh

Lindbergh's impact on aviation remains indisputable, as he inspired countless others to…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing F3B

On this day in aviation history, February 3, 1928, the Boeing F3B,…

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Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Republic XP-72

On February 2, 1944, a new prototype fighter, the Republic XP-72, made…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2

On this day in aviation history, February 1, 1912, the Royal Aircraft…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American T-2 Buckeye

The Buckeye remains as a historic trainer that played an a vital…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-2

Designed by incarcerated Soviet engineers, the Tu-2 would go on to have…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Junkers J.I

The world's first all-metal combat airplane.

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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…

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