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On This Day in Aviation History

Today in Aviation History: December 15th

In a near disaster, KLM Flight 867 loses all engines temporarily after flying through a cloud of volcanic ash, McDonnell Douglas and Boeing merge, the Boeing 787 makes its first flight, and more..
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On This Day in Aviation History

On This Day in Aviation History: December 13th

First flight from England to India takes off, last humans walk on the moon, and more...
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On This Day in Aviation History

Today in Aviation History: March 13th

An Iranian Air Force C-130 crashes, Apollo 9 returns to Earth after 10 days in orbit, the first female Canadian gets her pilot’s license, South African Flight 806 and a BOAC Viscount 818 crash in separate incidents, and more...
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On This Day in Aviation History

Today in Aviation History: November 14th

Female aviator Amy Johnson breaks a speed record, Southern Airways Flight 932 crashes with the Marshall University football team, the 747-8 program is launched, and more...
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On This Day in Aviation History

On This Day in Aviation History: January 9th

Historic first flights of the Avro Lancaster and the first gyrocopter, as well as the crashes of Comair Flight 3272 and Golden West’s midair collision in 1975 and more...
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