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✈️ On this day in aviation history — March 27, 1970 — Concorde made its first supersonic flight. Track live flights with our app today: airnavradar.go.link/hNhsa 📸 Photo: Ralf Manteufel / Wikimedia Commons #OnThisDay #AviationHistory #Concorde
Look what we found in the archives! The Gee Bee Ascender, a one-of-a-kind airplane that flies “tail first”. Listen as pilot D.T. Granville shares his experience with this aeronautical oddity. #Aviation #Avgeeks #AviationHistory #EarlyAviation
Would you have ever expected to see a Pan Am airplane ever again? 😍 #aviation #panam #aviationhistory
Two weeks before Lindbergh, two French aviators may have already crossed the Atlantic. Listen now. #WhiteBird #AviationHistory #MilesAhead The White Bird Mystery Deepens, by @milesobrien open.substack.com/pub/milesobrie…
[#AviationHistory 🕰️] 57 years ago, the Boeing 747 completed its maiden flight. Easily recognizable by the iconic “hump” at the front of its fuselage, the #B747 is nicknamed the “Queen of the Skies” or the “Jumbo Jet.” It stood out from other aircraft of its time in several ways:
![SAFRAN's tweet image. [#AviationHistory 🕰️] 57 years ago, the Boeing 747 completed its maiden flight.
Easily recognizable by the iconic “hump” at the front of its fuselage, the #B747 is nicknamed the “Queen of the Skies” or the “Jumbo Jet.” It stood out from other aircraft of its time in several ways:](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HAuzOaTXoAA3VpK.jpg)
![SAFRAN's tweet image. [#AviationHistory 🕰️] 57 years ago, the Boeing 747 completed its maiden flight.
Easily recognizable by the iconic “hump” at the front of its fuselage, the #B747 is nicknamed the “Queen of the Skies” or the “Jumbo Jet.” It stood out from other aircraft of its time in several ways:](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HAuzObEWoAAVSQu.jpg)
![SAFRAN's tweet image. [#AviationHistory 🕰️] 57 years ago, the Boeing 747 completed its maiden flight.
Easily recognizable by the iconic “hump” at the front of its fuselage, the #B747 is nicknamed the “Queen of the Skies” or the “Jumbo Jet.” It stood out from other aircraft of its time in several ways:](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HAuzOb3WIAA4Zq3.jpg)
Ida Holdgreve’s expert stitching helped the Wright Brothers build and repair their early gliders — one of the many overlooked contributions to the dawn of aviation. #AviationHistory #WrightBrothersDay bit.ly/4rZiJgp
📹️ Step behind the scenes at Historic Croydon Airport and discover the world’s very first control tower in action. In this video, one of our knowledgeable volunteers takes you inside. #AviationHistory
A visual journey through the RAF in the late 1980s ✈️ From the retirement of the Lightning to the rise of Tornado and Harrier, explore a decade of change through striking photography #RAF #AviationHistory 📖 RAF in Camera: 1985-1989 by Keith Wilson 🛒 buff.ly/RS43k8Z
Worn in the skies of WWII—Luftwaffe K33 winter flight helmet. #WWII #AviationHistory #WarHistory #EiselArmory ebay.us/m/4yZvPO
8/13 This dispute is actually more than a decade old. It goes back to 2015, when SpiceJet was close to financial collapse. #aviationhistory #india
✈️ From the Battle of Britain to D-Day, discover a life of courage, leadership, and the mystery behind his final mission #RAF #WWII #AviationHistory 📖 A Fighter Pilot’s War by Malcolm Sutherland 🛒 buff.ly/9XeGQt1
On this day / First flight for @Boeing's 747: 9th February 1969. The jumbo jet was certified in December 1969 and entered service with Pan Am on January 22nd, 1970. Photos: @BoeingAirplanes Images. #aviationhistory #onthisday #iconic #jumbo #jumbojet #b747 #otd
MiG-19: ✈️ ugly, dangerous, fascinating—and rushed to beat the U.S. to supersonic age. 2,000+ built despite flaws. A Cold War reminder: haste can outrun caution. ift.tt/eEHthXm #AviationHistory #MiG19 #dronelife #Dronevideo #dronephotography
The U.S. Navy once built a flying aircraft carrier. The USS Akron launched planes midair—then crashed in one of aviation history’s strangest disasters. #USSAkron #AviationHistory #NavalHistory #HistoryFacts #WeirdHistory #MilitaryHistory commonplacefacts.com/2026/04/15/uss…
Just dropped the first entry in DRAYSLOGBOOK. ✈️ Aviation history, broken down one topic at a time. Engineering facts behind the stories. Full visual breakdown on IG. Link below 👇 Follow @AeroDray on IG for more. instagram.com/aero.dray?igsh… #AviationHistory #AerospaceEngineering
Book your stay at Motel 6 Irving and explore aviation history at the Frontiers of Flight Museum! Conveniently located near DFW Airport. Contact us: (972) 871-0014 #Motel6Irving #FrontiersOfFlight #AviationHistory #BookYourStay #TravelTexas #MuseumAdventure #DFWHotels
121 years later, the skies have changed but the foundation has not. What happens before takeoff still defines everything after. See what keeps aviation moving Visit: continuum-aviation.com #ContinuumAviation #AviationHistory #AviationIndustry #FlightOperations #GroundHandling
After their first flights, the Wright Brothers went on to build what became the first military airplane, helping usher in the era of military aviation. #AviationHistory #WrightBrothersDay bit.ly/4jaDeCL
✈️ Discover the tragic air travel stories of 23 famous figures, from the golden age of flight to today where mystery, history, and celebrity collide! #AviationHistory 📖 Fatal Flights of the Rich and Famous by Alastair Goodrum 🛒 buff.ly/IF70U4D
Enhanced colour footage of Jack Rae’s first Spitfire flight: flames from the exhaust, lost over Northolt, nearly hitting a balloon barrage—then crashing on landing. 🎥 youtu.be/fP7nmhgwF_4 #Spitfire #WWII #AviationHistory #Warbirds #RAF #Colorized
"حين اهتزت بغداد لأول مرة بصوت المحركات الغريبة.. عام 1917 لم تكن مجرد سنة احتلال، بل كانت بداية 'عصر الرعب الجوي'. زلزال أصاب بيت 'القلمجي' ليعلن للعالم أن سماء السلام قد استُبيحت. #AviationHistory #WorldWarI #History #AerialWarfare #MilitaryHistory atc-officer.blogspot.com/2026/04/wing-b…
Experience the thrill of history with the COBI De Havilland DH-98 Mosquito #5735. Build this iconic aircraft and showcase your passion for aviation! #ModelAircraft #AviationHistory Shop Now notjustcollectibles.com/products/de-ha…
Flying used to be *luxurious*. ✈️ From onboard lounges to multi-course meals, here are 10 lost airplane luxuries from the golden age of aviation you won't believe. #AviationHistory #GoldenAgeOfFlying
The True Queen of the Skies.  Pan Am's Boeing 747SP was more than just an airplane, but a symbol of the golden age of aviation where the world felt closer. #PanAm #Boeing747SP #AviationHistory #GoldenAge" #aviation #planespotting
The legend of Jean Mermoz takes flight. ✈️ This is the epic story of Aeropostal's greatest pioneer. Ready for a true aviation adventure? #SkyLegends #AviationHistory
✈️ Discover the tragic air travel stories of 23 famous figures, from the golden age of flight to today where mystery, history, and celebrity collide! #AviationHistory 📖 Fatal Flights of the Rich and Famous by Alastair Goodrum 🛒 buff.ly/IF70U4D
Inside the B-52's star tracker: an electromechanical angle computer. A reminder that early avionics blended gears with electronics, not just silicon. #AviationHistory #B52
1937 ✈️ AMELIA EARHART - Found?! 🌊🧭 #AmeliaEarhart #AviationHistory #AncientRome #TimeTravel #WhillyBermudez
Queen Elizabeth II viewing a Concorde model at the British Aircraft Corporation works in Filton, September 1966. A royal first look at the future of supersonic travel! #concorde #aviation #AviationHistory #QueenElizabeth
Published on YouTube: April 18 in science History #JetAviation #AirTravel #AviationHistory #Innovation #ENTECH youtube.com/watch?v=qgHAy5…
📜 History Series – April 18 Rebels, Raids, and Revolutions sacrifice of Tatya Tope to Surya Sen’s daring Chittagong Armoury Raid. #TatyaTope #SuryaSen #AviationHistory #FreedomFighters #IndiaLegacy #GaneshIASacademy
CP Air Stewardes Flight Attendant Uniform 1980's, colours were grey and dusty rose. ( side note, I read that as "CrapAir" ) #AviationHistory #aviation #cabincrew
Just dropped the first entry in DRAYSLOGBOOK. ✈️ Aviation history, broken down one topic at a time. Engineering facts behind the stories. Full visual breakdown on IG. Link below 👇 Follow @AeroDray on IG for more. instagram.com/aero.dray?igsh… #AviationHistory #AerospaceEngineering
8/13 This dispute is actually more than a decade old. It goes back to 2015, when SpiceJet was close to financial collapse. #aviationhistory #india
Book your stay at Motel 6 Irving and explore aviation history at the Frontiers of Flight Museum! Conveniently located near DFW Airport. Contact us: (972) 871-0014 #Motel6Irving #FrontiersOfFlight #AviationHistory #BookYourStay #TravelTexas #MuseumAdventure #DFWHotels
MiG-19: ✈️ ugly, dangerous, fascinating—and rushed to beat the U.S. to supersonic age. 2,000+ built despite flaws. A Cold War reminder: haste can outrun caution. ift.tt/eEHthXm #AviationHistory #MiG19 #dronelife #Dronevideo #dronephotography
#OTD 1912: #HarrietQuimby became the first woman to fly across the English Channel. In 1911 she was awarded a US pilot's certificate by the Aero Club of America, becoming the first woman to gain a pilot's license in the US. nationalaviation.org/our-enshrinees… #AviationHistory #WomensHistory
"Not just any luggage! Here's a look at the main deck cargo door of Japan Air Lines' legendary Douglas DC-8. It opens wide upwards to facilitate the loading of large cargo pallets of its time. Retro engineering at its finest!" #aviation #AviationHistory @JAL_Official_jp
✈️ On this day in aviation history — March 27, 1970 — Concorde made its first supersonic flight. Track live flights with our app today: airnavradar.go.link/hNhsa 📸 Photo: Ralf Manteufel / Wikimedia Commons #OnThisDay #AviationHistory #Concorde
[#AviationHistory 🕰️] 57 years ago, the Boeing 747 completed its maiden flight. Easily recognizable by the iconic “hump” at the front of its fuselage, the #B747 is nicknamed the “Queen of the Skies” or the “Jumbo Jet.” It stood out from other aircraft of its time in several ways:
A visual journey through the RAF in the late 1980s ✈️ From the retirement of the Lightning to the rise of Tornado and Harrier, explore a decade of change through striking photography #RAF #AviationHistory 📖 RAF in Camera: 1985-1989 by Keith Wilson 🛒 buff.ly/RS43k8Z
#NewBook 📘 Elite RAF pilots flew Mosquitos deep into enemy territory by night ✈️ Discover the daring intruder missions and the aircraft that helped win WWII #AviationHistory #RAF 📖 Mosquito Intruders - Target Europe by Jeremy Walsh 🛒 buff.ly/xrsf64W
✈️ From the Battle of Britain to D-Day, discover a life of courage, leadership, and the mystery behind his final mission #RAF #WWII #AviationHistory 📖 A Fighter Pilot’s War by Malcolm Sutherland 🛒 buff.ly/9XeGQt1
✈️ Discover the tragic air travel stories of 23 famous figures, from the golden age of flight to today where mystery, history, and celebrity collide! #AviationHistory 📖 Fatal Flights of the Rich and Famous by Alastair Goodrum 🛒 buff.ly/IF70U4D
On this day / First flight for @Boeing's 747: 9th February 1969. The jumbo jet was certified in December 1969 and entered service with Pan Am on January 22nd, 1970. Photos: @BoeingAirplanes Images. #aviationhistory #onthisday #iconic #jumbo #jumbojet #b747 #otd
On November 25, 1975, U.S. Patent #3922637-A is issued for NAHF Enshrinee Don Bateman’s Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS), which radically improved aviation safety as it gave pilots crucial warnings when their planes were close to encountering terrain. #AviationHistory
✈️ Discover the tragic air travel stories of 23 famous figures, from the golden age of flight to today where mystery, history, and celebrity collide! #AviationHistory 📖 Fatal Flights of the Rich and Famous by Alastair Goodrum 🛒 buff.ly/IF70U4D
REVIEW: Concorde 'DG' Nightshoot, @BrooklandsMuseu air-shows.org.uk/2026/03/review… #avgeek #aviationhistory #aviationlovers @thresholdaero
On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio made the first powered, heavier-than-air airplane flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Orville piloted, traveling 120ft (36m) over 12 seconds. The era of human flight had arrived. #WrightBrothers #AviationHistory
[#OnThisDay] ✈️ 1951 – First flight of the Dassault Mystère, a French swept-wing fighter-bomber with a 30° wing angle, designed to exceed the sound barrier in a dive and lay the groundwork for the Mystère IV and 20. #AvGeek #AviationHistory #Dassault
![SafranAerosys's tweet image. [#OnThisDay] ✈️ 1951 – First flight of the Dassault Mystère, a French swept-wing fighter-bomber with a 30° wing angle, designed to exceed the sound barrier in a dive and lay the groundwork for the Mystère IV and 20.
#AvGeek #AviationHistory #Dassault](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HAzbIecaAAUJKQ2.jpg)
On November 28, 1983, Space Shuttle Columbia launched mission STS-9 at 11:00:00 EDT. NAHF Enshrinee John W. Young served as mission commander. This flight delivered the first Spacelab as well as the first astronaut representing the European Space Agency (ESA). #AviationHistory
On November 29, 1929 NAHF Enshrinee Commander Richard Byrd, NAHF Enshrinee Pilot Bernt Balchen, co-pilot and radioman Harold June, and aerial photography Capt. Ashley McKinley, made the first flight over the South Pole in a Ford Trimotor. #AviationHistory #DiscoveringFlight
Flying Through a Nuclear Cloud ✈️ A frontline navigator’s extraordinary Cold War story from Canberras and Phantoms to flying through nuclear tests. A gripping true account 📘 #AviationHistory 📖 Flying Through a Nuclear Cloud by Robin Adams 🛒 buff.ly/erxJAaz
Today we’re looking to the skies and honoring Amelia Earhart. As the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, she didn’t just break records, she broke through the glass ceiling of the aviation world. #WomensHistoryMonth #AmeliaEarhart #AviationHistory #WomenWhoLead
Our latest issue has landed! 🛬 All for only £6.29! 👇 shop.keypublishing.com/products/airli… #AirlinerWorld #AviationNews #AviationHistory #AviationMagazine #FlightEnthusiast #AviationCommunity ✈️📚
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