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On This Day in Aviation History
Rockets are not meant to turn that way

On This Day in Aviation History: February 14th

The crashes of Belvia Flight 1834 and Indian Airlines Flight 605, China’s Long March 3 rocket kills villagers in a launch accident, India receives its first Soviet-built fighters, the first GPS satellite launched and more.
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On This Day in Aviation History

Last Flight of the SR-71 Blackbird: October 9 in Aviation History

The SR-71 Blackbird makes its final flight, Clement Ader flies the world's first powered airplane, and more...
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On This Day in Aviation History
JetBlue Airbus A320 known as "Blue Sapphire" (N568JB). (Photo by Matt Molnar)

Today in Aviation History: February 11th

The first African American flight attendant is hired, JetBlue begins operations, United completes Pan Am purchase, Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 crashes and much more.
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On This Day in Aviation History

Hubble Space Telescope is Launched, Longest Flight by a UAV: April 24th in Aviation History

Launch of the Hubble Space Telescope on Space Shuttle Discovery, a Global Hawk UAV flies from California to Australia nonstop, heli-logging pioneers Columbia Helicopters is founded, LOT Polish Airlines launches service to New Y...
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DEVELOPING: Confirmed Wreckage from MH370 Found

Malaysia's Prime Minister has announced that an aircraft part found last week on Reunion Island was from the missing Malaysia Airlines 777-200ER, 9M-MRO.
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