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 Antonov An-8
On February 11, 1956, the Antonov An-8 made its first flight, marking the Soviet Union’s…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dornier Do 31
On February 10, 1967, the experimental Dornier Do 31 became the world’s first VTOL jet…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair CV-540
On February 9, 1955, the Convair CV-540 flew for the first time, marking an early…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Saab 37 Viggen
On February 8, 1967, the Saab 37 Viggen made its first flight, introducing a groundbreaking…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E7K
On February 6, 1933, the Kawanishi E7K made its first flight, introducing a Japanese naval…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairey Firefly II
On February 5, 1929, the Fairey Firefly II made its first flight, marking the debut…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi A5M Claude
On February 4, 1935, the Mitsubishi A5M Claude flew for the first time, becoming the…
Today In Aviation History: Blériot XIII Breaks Passenger-Carrying Record
On February 3, 1911, the experimental Blériot XIII set a world record by carrying eight…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Republic XP-72
On February 2, 1944, the Republic XP-72 made its first flight, showcasing extreme piston-engine performance…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing XF6B
On February 1, 1933, Boeing’s Boeing XF6B made its first flight, marking the company’s final…
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