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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Short 330 - Vintage Aviation News (opens the original)
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On this day in aviation history, 52 years ago (August 22, 1974), the Short 330 took flight for the first time. Developed by Short Brothers of Belfast, Northern Ireland, the twin-engine turboprop was designed as a short-range regional and commuter airliner capable of carrying up to 30 passengers. The aircraft was developed from the smaller Short SC.7 Skyvan and retained its predecessor’s distinctive box-shaped fuselage and short-field capabilities. The 330 featured a longer fuselage and wingspan
Today In Aviation History: Douglas DC-8 Becomes the First Civilian Airliner to Break the Sound Barrier - Vintage Aviation News (opens the original)
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On this day in aviation history, 65 years ago (August 21, 1961), a Douglas DC-8 became the first civilian airliner to exceed the speed of sound. Douglas test pilot William Magruder was at the controls of DC-8-43 N9604Z, accompanied by copilot Paul Patten, flight engineer Joseph Tomich, and flight test engineer Richard H. Edwards. During a test flight over Edwards Air Force Base, California, the four-engine jet reached Mach 1.01 in a controlled dive. The flight was intended to demonstrate the DC-
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the KAI T-50 Golden Eagle - Vintage Aviation News (opens the original)
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On this day in aviation history, 24 years ago (August 20, 2002), the first flight of the KAI T-50 Golden Eagle took place. Developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) with assistance from Lockheed Martin, the T-50 was designed as an advanced jet trainer for the Republic of Korea Air Force. The aircraft became South Korea’s first indigenous supersonic aircraft and one of the relatively few supersonic trainers developed worldwide. Development originated with the KTX-2 program in 1992, which soug
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Beagle-Miles B.218 - Vintage Aviation News (opens the original)
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On this day in aviation history, 64 years ago (August 19, 1962), the Beagle-Miles B.218 took flight for the first time from Shoreham Airport in England. Registered G-ASCK, the B.218X was a four-seat, twin-engine light transport developed by Beagle Aircraft Limited from an earlier F.G. Miles design. The aircraft originated with an effort by F.G. Miles to develop replacements for its Messenger and Gemini aircraft. Following the formation of Beagle, the company elected to construct a prototype of t
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Kamov Ka-26 Hoodlum - Vintage Aviation News (opens the original)
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On this day in aviation history, 61 years ago (August 18, 1965), the first flight of the Kamov Ka-26 took place. Known to NATO as the “Hoodlum,” the Ka-26 was a light utility helicopter distinguished by Kamov’s characteristic coaxial rotor system. Unlike most helicopters, the Ka-26 was powered by two piston engines and featured an interchangeable rear cabin that allowed the aircraft to perform a variety of roles. The Ka-26’s unusual design centered around versatility. Its fixed cockpit could be
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