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79 years ago today:

On this date in 1942 the North American XB-28 flew for the first time.

On this day in 1970:

On this date in 1970 the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar went into service with Eastern Airlines.

On This Day In Aviation History

1918 - First flight of the Sopwith Salamander [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sopwith_Salamander]

1934 - First flight of the Bücker Bü 131 Jungmann [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%BCck ... 1_Jungmann]

1945 - First flight of the Pilatus P-2 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilatus_P-2]

16 years ago today:

On this date in 2005 the Airbus A380 flew for the first time. Ship 1 flies again in this piece.

On This Day In Aviation History

1933 - First flight of the Fiat CR.32 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_CR.32]

On this day in 1967 McDonnell-Douglas was born.

On this date in 1967 Douglas and McDonnell merged and became McDonnell-Douglas. Here's one of their finest.

On This Day In Aviation History

1930 - First flight of the Polikarpov I-5 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polikarpov_I-5]

1991 - First flight of the Cessna CitationJet/M2 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_CitationJet/M2]

2003 - First flight of the CAIC Z-10 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAIC_Z-10]

On this day in 1988:

On this date in 1988 the 747-400 flew for the first time. They were retired too soon for most Avgeeks.

50 years ago today:

On this date in 1971 the Piper PA-48 Enforcer flew for the first time.

On This Day In Aviation History

1942 - First flight of the Fiat G.55 Centauro [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_G.55_Centauro]