Tag: Today in Aviation History

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

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman X-29

Grumman's forward-swept supersonic research aircraft successfully demonstrated new applications for new technological…

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Today In Aviation History: North American A3J-1 Vigilante Sets a World Altitude Record

The Vigilante has distinction of being one of the US Navy's highest-flying…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter

This rugged bush plane keeps on flying, 70 years after its first…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Production McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle

One of the US Air Force's most capable multirole aircraft, this multirole…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aermacchi MB-326

Italy's first indigenous operational jet trainer would go on to forge a…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fiat G.80

Although Italy's first pure-breed jet was not successful, it paved the way…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell 206

Despite a rough start, the Bell 206 would become on of the…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell P-63 Kingcobra

An unsung aircraft of the Second World War, the Kingcobra became an…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-188 Electra

While the L-188 Electra may not have found the success its designers…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E15K

This unique Japanese floatplane featuring contra-rotating propellers and a crew of two…

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