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On This Day in Aviation History
First successful flight of the Wright Flyer in 1903, for which the Wright Brothers filed a patent on March 23, 1902.

Today in Aviation History: March 23rd

The Wright Brothers file a patent for their motorized flying machine, a FedEx MD-11 crashes in Tokyo, an Aeroflot A310 crashes when he lets his children take over the controls, and more...
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On This Day in Aviation History
The Antonov An-225 Mriya CCCP-82060 is seen here with Buran strapped to its back during a demonstration at the 1989 Paris Air Show. (Photo by Ralf Manteufel)

March 22nd in Aviation History: Antonov An-225 Mriya Sets Takeoff Weight Record Carrying Russian Space Shuttle

The An-225 sets new world records while carrying Space Shuttle Buran, a USAir jet crashes at LaGuardia Airport in New York, a British Airways 747 is hijacked, and more...
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On This Day in Aviation History
A US Airways Fokker stored in the desert.

March 15th in Aviation History: Fokker Stops Building Planes After 84 Years

Fokker quits building planes, Pan Am launches Airbus A300 service, and more...
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Airline News
Southwest's first Boeing 737-800 N8301J rolls out for departure

Photos: First Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 Takes Off

Exclusive photos of the first Southwest 737-800 jet embarking on its maiden test flight.
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Video: Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster Caught on Tape from Orlando Airport

Only the second known amateur video of the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy has surfaced 26 years after the disaster.
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