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On This Day in Aviation History
The first Boeing 737-100 (N73700) in house colors. (Photo by Boeing)

Today in Aviation History: April 9th

Boeing flies the 737 for the first time, the first British-built Concorde flies, the Tupolev Tu-114 sets a world speed record for props, a Japanese plane flies to London, and more...
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Military News
6 Supermarine Spitfires in flight.

Myanmar Spitfire Hunter Still Optimistic Despite Negative Reports

An archaeologist searching for dozens of Spitfires said to be buried in Myanmar is playing down doubts about the existence of the trove.
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On This Day in Aviation History

On This Day in Aviation History: August 14th

The first woman to flies over Great Britain, the Tupolev ANT-14 makes her maiden flight, World War II air combat begins, the crash of Helios Flight 522 and more...
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Aviation News

Photo Gallery: Flying the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator Around Seattle

NYCAviation photographers Jeremy Lindgren and David Lilienthal were on board a World War II-era ferry flight from the the Flying Heritage Collection in Everett, Wash. to the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren
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On This Day in Aviation History

Today in Aviation History: March 10th

The first flight to exceed 1,000 mph, US forces firebomb Tokyo, the world's first nighttime flight, and more...
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