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 McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

On May 27, 1958, the skies over St. Louis witnessed a historic moment as the…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop XP-61 Black Widow Prototype

On this day in aviation history—83 years ago, on May 26, 1942—the Northrop XP-61 Black…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American F-100 Super Sabre

On this day in aviation history — May 25, 1953 — the North American F-100…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Piper PA-24 Comanche

On May 24, 1956, Piper Aircraft’s sleek new PA-24 Comanche took to the skies for…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod

On May 23, 1967, the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod took its maiden flight, marking a significant…

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Today in Aviation History: Charles Lindbergh Completes First Solo Transatlantic Flight

On May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Production North American P-86A-1-NA

On May 20, 1948, the first production North American P-86A took flight—marking the beginning of…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Handley Page Marathon

On this day in aviation history, 79 years ago (May 19, 1946), the Handley Page…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Saab 17

On May 18, 1940, Sweden’s Saab 17 made its maiden flight, marking the debut of…

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