15th of September 1969
The first aircraft in what would become a long line of business jets made its first flight today in 1969. The Fanjet 500. The Fanjet 500...
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On This Day In Aviation History
On this blog, V2 Aviation will post interesting facts about dates in aviation history.
Aviation has come a long way since Leonardo da Vinci drew his Vitruvian Man around 1490, now a well-known image in Human Factors. Or what to think about the famous helicopter the "aerial screw" he drew in the late 1480s?
Historical facts from the history books of aviation, you'll find them on this page! A look back, like the background picture.
Just a short read, not more than a couple of minutes of your time.
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14th of September 1963
On this day in aviation history one of the most successful post-war Japanese aircraft made its first flight, the Mitsubishi MU-2. Another...
13th of September 2007
One of the (at the time) lightest twin-engined aircraft in the world made its first flight on this day in 2007, the Italian built Tecnam...
12th of September 1929
It was (possibly) on this day in aviation history that the second version of the Boeing Model 80 made its first flight, the model 80A....
11 September 1970
The Britten-Norman Trislander (Previously known as the BN-2A Mk III Trislander) made its first flight on this day in 1970! The aircraft...
10 September 1944
The Fairchild C-82 Packet made its first flight on this day in 1944 The Twin-Boom and Twin -Engined cargo and troop transporter was only...
9th of September 2006
The first flight of a special Boeing 747-400 took place on this day in aviation history, the 6th of September 2006. The Boeing 747-400...
8th of September 1999
The AeroVironment Helios Prototype made its first flight on this day in aviation history. The Helios Prototype was the fourth and last...
7th of September 1956
An altitude of 126.200 feet (38.470 meters) was reached on this day in aviation history. This altitude was reached by Captain I, C....
6th of September 1948
Another soundbarier blog. This time we take a look at this day in aviation history in 1948 when for the first time in history a British...
5th of September 2006
Today, in 2006, another family member of the Boeing 737 family took flight for the first time. The Boeing 737-900ER It is the Extended...
4th of September 2001
The Sukhoi SU-80 made its first flight 20 years ago to date. Built in Russia this twin-boom, turboprop-powered transport aircraft also...
3rd of September 2009
The Embraer 170 is introduced into the fleet of British Airways Subsidiary BA Cityflyer on this day in aviation history as it takes...
2nd of September 1998
It was on this day in aviation history that the Boeing 717 made its first flight. The Boeing 717 that is referred to here was actually...
1st of September 1953
It was on this day in aviation history that the first air to air refuelling took place between two jet aircraft A specially modified...
31st of August 1965
It was on this day in 1965 that the Aero Spacelines Super Guppy (B-377-SG/SGT Super Guppy) made its first flight. The Super Guppy is the...
30th of August 1913 and 1985
Today a double feature in our history blog! 1913 US Navy pilot Lt. Patrick Ballenger pilots a US Navy flying boat on this day in aviation...
29th of August 1970
The first flight with a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (DC-10) was made on this day in 1970. The DC-10 prototype moments before touchdown after...
28th of August 1958
The Beechcraft Queen Air made its first flight on this day in aviation history. Beechcraft Queen Air model A80 The Queen Air was a...
27th of August 1976
45 years ago an aircraft with a unique pedigree (for that time) made its first flight. It was the Polish PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader This...
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