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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
On this day in aviation history, December 30, 1947, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 made its first flight. Codenamed the “Fagot” ...
5 Historic Moments in US Military Aviation
By 1918, World War I had raged on for four years. Planes made of fabric and wood sortied to twirl and trade fire in the skies ...
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator
On this day in aviation history, December 29, 1939, the first prototype of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator made its first ...
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Possible First Flight of China’s Sixth-Generation Aircraft
The aircraft was accompanied by a twin-seater ... Some believe that this closure might be linked to this first flight – especially because the park offers a view to the company’s runway.
The Mars Helicopter That Survived 72 Flights and Changed Planetary Exploration
Ingenuity, NASA’s Mars Helicopter, surpassed expectations as the first aircraft to operate on another planet. Despite being designed for five test flights over 30 days, it completed 72 flights across ...
Aviation expert suggests ‘sinister’ cause of South Korea’s Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179
Ultimately, the plane crashed, killing 179 people in South Korea’s worst aviation disaster. A standard pre-flight inspection ...
Fanfare as first C919 commercial flight leaves Hong Kong for Shanghai
The C919 is a source of pride. As a flight enthusiast, I feel very honoured to be part of this significant milestone,’ a ...
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Air India becomes country’s first airline to introduce in-flight wi-fi on domestic flights – Here’s how passengers can access it
Air India has launched Wi-Fi internet connectivity on its domestic and international flights, becoming the first airline in ...