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Today in Aviation History: Lady Bailey’s Flight
This pioneering pilot was the first woman to fly solo from London…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft Model 18
The Twin Beech has a lasting legacy, continuing to fly on nearly…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair F2Y Sea Dart
When Convair built the world's only supersonic seaplane
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Canadair CT-114 Tutor
The Canadian trainer turned aerobatic performer
Today in Aviation History: Amelia Earhart Flies Solo from Hawaii to California
On January 12, 1935, Earhart became the first pilot to fly nonstop…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell F2H Banshee
One of the last straight-wing fighters in naval service, the Banshee would…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated XPY-1
The forgotten pioneer that led to the PBY Catalina
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed Constellation
This distinctive aircraft was among the first airliners to be pressurized and…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star
The Shooting Star's legacy remains as the aircraft that that pushed America…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Seafire
The navalized, carrier-based version of the Spitfire helped keep the British carrier…