Tag: Today in Aviation History

Aviation Historical anniversaries. What happened today in aviation from 1903 untill 2013.

Today in Aviation History: Amelia Earhart Flies Solo from Hawaii to California

On January 12, 1935, Earhart became the first pilot to fly nonstop…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell F2H Banshee

One of the last straight-wing fighters in naval service, the Banshee would…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated XPY-1

The forgotten pioneer that led to the PBY Catalina

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed Constellation

This distinctive aircraft was among the first airliners to be pressurized and…

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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…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Seafire

The navalized, carrier-based version of the Spitfire helped keep the British carrier…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat

Despite its pitfalls, the first design built by McDonnell Aircraft has captured…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sage Type 3

The military trainer built by a store outfitter would end up being…

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Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Vought SB2U Vindicator

Although under-armed and underpowered by the time it was called to combat,…

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